Puppy Head Start

Certain elements of bringing up a puppy are universal. These include:

Meeting the pup's physical and psychological needs
Housebreaking
Building a bond
Socializing the puppy
Building self confidence
Teaching manners (jumping, nipping, puppy biting)
Developing its ability to interact with people and other dogs
Building responsiveness to the desires/needs of its owner

The Common Scents Head Start Consultation is a one hour, individual session which includes an evaluation of your new puppy, a discussion of its needs, and recommendations for giving your puppy the best possible start. It has been designed for dog owners who wish to "get off on the right foot" in raising a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted pet. We will also help you deal with common puppy "problems" such as housebreaking, chewing, nipping and puppy biting. While many of your pup's physical and psychological attributes will be affected by its genetic background, you, as the pup's owner, will be able to play a large role in molding these attributes by exercising control over your puppy's early experiences, its surroundings, its training, and its relationships with people and other animals.

Because no two puppies or situations are ever exactly alike, Common Scents does not believe in canned programs. We work with our clients to develop a program and routine that best serves their needs and the needs of their dog.

Scheduling

You will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire which will provide us with some background information about your puppy, and his or her relationship with your family. We then schedule a one hour meeting with you and your puppy to evaluate, first hand, its personality, reactions, and patterns of behavior, as well as the lifestyle of your family and how to best realize your goals for the puppy.

Fees

The fee for the one hour Head Start is $75.00

Health Requirements

none