Puppy H.A.S. Life Skills

Contrary to popular belief, training your puppy should be reserved for the most experienced trainer. Why? The first 16 weeks of your puppy’s life is the most critical stage of her life. It is during this period that your puppy is imprinted with most of his Life Skills. What are Life Skills for a Puppy? The ability to navigate our crazy, wacky, human world with confidence, skill and trust.

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Habituation: When the puppy gets used to the sounds, smells, home environment, and other everyday experiences.
Acclimation: When the puppy knows she can navigate different places, people or dogs and be okay – like the vacuum cleaner in the house, car rides, or visitors coming to the house.
Socialization: When your puppy knows how to be in the company of humans and other dogs and be just fine.

Puppy Life Skills also include:

Enrichment activities. These are developed to ward off boredom, redirect energy and to aid in the habituation and acclimation process.
Basic behaviors. We need our puppies to be cooperative family members. Helping them learn to walk comfortably on a leash, sit when asked, come when called, leave objects (like your shoes!) alone, wait to walk out the door… learning these behaviors and more makes life easier for everyone.

And for you?

You’ll learn how to implement these Life Skills so when it’s just you and your puppy, you’re a cohesive unit, a cooperative pair … best friends for life.

Merriam-Webster definitions:

Habituation: a decrease in responsiveness upon repeated exposure to a stimulus.

Acclimation: physiological adjustment by an organism to environmental change.

Socialization: to make social; especially to fit or train for a social environment.

Puppy Love Clinic 101

This is a FREE, one-time event on April 27th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the San Luis Obispo Farm Supply Company located at 224 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo. It’s the perfect event for anyone who is interested to learn more about puppies! Do you have a new puppy? Will you soon bring home a puppy? Curious about puppies? Come learn all things you and your puppy will need! Attend for a chance to win prizes!

This is a human-only one-day clinic.

Puppy Classes

Join us every Saturday from May 4th through June 8th from 3 – 4 PM at Farm Supply in San Luis Obispo at 224 Tank Farm Rd, San Luis Obispo! These classes take place every Saturday and will help your puppy learn the life skills they need. Every registrant receives a FREE Farm Supply Puppy Care Package (see below for more information).

Class Dates: May 4th, May 11th, May 18th, May 25th, June 1st, and June 8th.

*Puppies do not have to be fully vaccinated, but must have completed at least two rounds. Please bring proof of vaccinations to date.

Cost: $250 | Age Range: 3 – 5 Months | Time: 3 – 4 PM, Every Saturday From May 4th – June 8th

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Based on 55 reviews

Rita Flores

2024-01-23

I was searching for a local trainer for our puppy and luckily found Ellen. The package of puppy lessons is the best money I spent thus far on our little buddy. He loves Ellen and she has great insight on how to adjust our human thoughts to be more in touch with our dog, Bernie. Her lessons have helped us earn trust with him and are shaping him into a very loving part of our family. Thank you Ellen!

patricia stirling

2024-01-12

Ellen is simply outstanding! She has made an enormous difference in the lives of our two great pyrenees and helped us to understand their unique needs and challenges. Her use of positive reinforcement makes each training session great fun for both the dogs and for us. We cannot thank her enough and recommend her wholeheartedly patricia and richard stirling

Fred Poole

2024-01-03

Ellen provided us with great advise for our very reactive dog. She provided us with the tools to help our senior rescue dog adjust to a new home and owners. This included suggesting other local professionals, appropriate supplies, and obviously the proper technique to help our dog adjust to a new environment. Her knowledge of all things regarding dealing with a pet was amazing. Her insights proved to always be on target. Ellen's personality makes training a comforting experience and she builds confidence in both the dog and the owner. I willingly recommend her services to anyone seeking assistance with their dog.

Julie Galloway

2024-01-03

Ellen was fantastic!! She made me understand that training our dog was as much as a training for him as well as for me!! When you really think about that it opens up so many more possibilities for a healthy and happy dog that will want to please you the owner. She made me understand all the different signs our dog was giving me that I never saw before. She provided me with the tools to have a non-aggressive dog on our walks. They are so much for enjoyable for the both of us now!! I honestly tell everyone about Ellen because she is so easy to work with and very caring.

Paul Miller

2024-01-02

Ellen was amazing teaching us how to train our dog jameson,she also was so patient and loving towards him. He had anxiety issues and wasn't well trained. In about a month we could leave him home alone and he is getting better on walks with other dogs. USE ELLEN,YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. PAUL

Karen Ziegler

2023-12-29

I researched extensively before hiring Ellen. She was outstanding and with her guidance we solved our dog's issues in 5 sessions. I recommend her without reservation.

Sean Coulter

2023-12-29

At least five stars! Ellen showed not only a perfect understanding of the Doggie mind! But also of the Human mind! And how to mesh the two!

Taya Foy

2023-12-08

Ellen is extremely kind & patient. She is hard working & educated in her field. I highly recommend going to Ellen!

Janet Bocciardi

2023-08-23

Our springer spaniel was showing signs of resource guarding and reactiveness at age 15 mo. I immediately searched for a trainer and found Ellen. Ellen has a wide breadth of knowledge in dog training as well as a warm calm demeanor. We saw improvement in our dog very quickly. I learned to read my dog's triggers and how to redirect him. I highly recommend Ellen if you're in need of basic training or behavioral training for your dog. I will not hesitate to call her and work with her again if needed.

Sarah Sandstrom

2023-08-01

Ellen helped us manage our two young dogs’ unique behavioral issues. She gave us techniques to help each of them develop greater confidence and help us have a calmer home environment through a 5 week reactivity bundle. We still have work to do, but we are grateful for the tools that Ellen suggested, enabling us to help them in a constructive manner.

Puppy H.A.S. Life Skills

I'm here to help you say, "My Puppy H.A.S. Life Skills!"

Puppy Life Skills also include:

Puppy Love Clinic 101

Puppy Classes

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