A Step by Step Training Program for a Calm, Happy Dog

“Good Puppy!” is a hands-on puppy training video that can be used on puppies from 7 weeks of age, until around 6 months of age. You do not need to wait until your puppy is 6 months old to begin training. These early handling lessons will make all subsequent training with your puppy much easier, and help you avoid many common dog problems later on. The animal shelters are filled with adolescent dogs with behavior problems which could have been prevented with the early training that “Good Puppy!” teaches.

In the video I use 10-12 puppies in actual “live action” training situations.

The first three unique handling lessons in “Good Puppy!” teach the following:

Dominance training - Gently and effectively teaches your pup that you are the pack leader, and that you can be trusted in that role.

Cuddle Training - Teaches your puppy to receive petting and touch without having to respond with nipping and mouthing.

Examination Training - Prepares your puppy for the vet exam or for grooming by creating a dog who is relaxed about being restrained and examined. Excellent preparation for ear or eye exams, ointment applications, nail cutting, temperature taking, wound care, etc.

Bite prevention training - Puppies who learn to trust being held still are easy to handle as adults. Puppies who have not been taught to accept restraint may grow into adult dogs who bite the vet, groomer or owner when restrained.

Calming training - Puppies learn to calm down under your hands. Then anytime you need to calm your pup (like at greetings, when seeing other dogs, waiting in the vets office, around cats, squirrels, children....etc) you can use these familiar restraint techniques and your pup will settle almost instantly. This can be used for the lifetime of your dog.

Subsequent lessons cover: how dogs learn(showing mama dogs teaching), correct use of voice tones and hands, toys and play, crate training, housebreaking/paper training, learning to be alone, greetings and jumping up, an actual vet exam using previously taught handling techniques. These lessons are live action, actual training situations with a variety of previously untrained pups.


Praise for “Good Puppy!”

The Monks of New Skete, authors of the best selling How to Be Your Dogs Best Friend, and The Art of Raising A Puppy, said that these early techniques were the missing link in puppy raising. They found this early handling so transformational when they incorporated it into their training programs, that they added a chapter to the above puppy book based entirely on the video. Their quote on the box cover says:

"Jeanne Carlson's videotape "Good Puppy!" is an excellent introduction to learning how to raise and care for a new puppy. New owners who take the time to raise their pups following Jeanne's ideas and exercises will lay a solid foundation for a trusting, balanced relationship with their dog."


More praise for "Good Puppy!":

Excellent reviews have been received from newspapers, libraries and dog magazines:

From Deborah Lawson, Pet Editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer:
"Trainer Jeanne Carlson has a gentle yet authoritative manner that will give confidence to even the most inexperienced dog owner."

From Edi Munneke, Obedience Editor, Dog World Magazine:
"It would be wonderful if such a tape could accompany each puppy to it's new home."

From The Video Rating Guide for Libraries: ..... A 5 star rating!!
"Excellent: Exceptionally fine production. Superior in every respect. A 'Must Have' for all libraries."


And from breeders, trainers, groomers and vets come compliments such as these for "Good Puppy!"

From G. Foltz; Darlisle, PA; *Airedale breeder:
"Your tape is wonderful, I'm going to suggest it to all my puppy customers."

From G. Alenick; Tacoma, Wa; Obedience Instructor:
"I very much enjoyed your video. Your "way" with animals is obvious and your presentation excellent."

From E. Teberg DVM, Veterinarian:
"I think it is excellent and think it should be a requirement for any
new puppy owner."

From J. Koch; Sitka, AK; Groomer:
"...and really liked it a lot. I'm a dog groomer in town and have a lot of clients that could benefit from watching this good puppy tape."

From Dr. Don Canfield, Seattle, Wa. Veterinarian
“At last!” A program that works! “Good Puppy!” is required viewing for all my clients with new puppies.”


The best praise comes from the new puppy owners themselves who have written to me. I have a stack of letters like this!

A. Rothbert; Oceanside, NY:
"I found yours incredibly helpful. No other video even addressed how to calm a puppy which is essential for any training."

P. Wessling; Garner, IO:
"...how much we liked your first tape. It really does work wonders!"

J. Welborn; Swarthmore, PA:
"It was so helpful to see you act out the directions....all members of the family have been trained."

If you like what you hear about “Good Puppy!”, and would like to purchase a copy of the video you can do so through us by going to our Order Form, or through Amazon.com

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