Puppy Skills Online Training Course

Your First Steps to a Happy, Well-Behaved Puppy

Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting adventure, but it can also feel overwhelming. Are you wondering how to tackle toilet training, stop your puppy from chewing everything in sight, or how to help them adjust to their new environment? 

The four week Puppy Skills Course from Dogs Trust is here to guide you through these crucial early weeks and months, giving you the confidence to handle puppyhood like a pro. And the course is completely online, meaning you can take it at your own time and use it as a handy reference when you’re training your dog.

Important: This is a structured, progressive course. You won’t receive all the content at once.
Each lesson is released daily, with new content unlocked only after completing the previous day's material, keeping things manageable and ensuring steady progress for you and your puppy.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is perfect for first-time puppy owners and seasoned dog lovers alike who want expert guidance on:

• Managing typical puppy challenges like mouthing, chewing, and toilet training (or potty training as some might say).
  
  
• Building your puppy’s confidence and social skills during their critical development period.
  
  
• Creating a happy, stress-free environment for both you and your puppy.
  

If you’re looking for practical advice and easy-to-follow steps, this course has everything you need to start your puppy’s journey on the right paw.

What You’ll Learn:

This course is designed to make puppy parenting easier and more enjoyable. Here’s what you’ll master:

• Settling Your Puppy: Find out how to help your puppy settle into their new home and new routines early, including training them to be independent and comfortable being left alone.
  
  
• Toilet Training: Learn effective techniques to establish a routine and help prevent accidents.
  
  
• Puppy Play and Chewing: Discover how to redirect these natural behaviours in a way that keeps your shoes, furniture, and fingers safe.
  
  
• New People, Places and Things: Help your puppy feel comfortable in new environments and around different people, pets, and sounds.
  
  
• Building Positive Habits: Lay the groundwork for behaviours that will make training easier as your puppy grows.
  
  

Course Format:

The course spans four weeks, with lessons designed to take around 5–10 minutes per day. You'll receive daily email reminders, guiding you step by step with video tutorials, practical guides, and quizzes.

You’ll unlock each day’s content only after completing the previous day’s lesson, helping you build on your skills and ensure consistent progress, without information overload.

Why Choose Our Course?

• Expert Guidance: Created by experienced trainers from Dogs Trust Ireland who understand the challenges of puppyhood.
  
  
• Bite-Sized Lessons: Our course is designed to fit into your busy schedule, so you can learn at your own pace.
  
  
• Real-Life Solutions: Every tip is practical and easy to apply, helping you see results quickly.
  
  
• Access Anywhere: Train anytime, anywhere, on your schedule. All our lessons are mobile-friendly so you can use them when you’re in your garden or the dog park with your pup.
  
  
• Flexible Learning: Revisit the content whenever you need to, whether it’s to reinforce learning or tackle new challenges.
  
  
• Support a Great Cause: Dogs Trust is a charity, and buying our Training helps abandoned, surrendered and rescued dogs get back on their paws

Take the First Step Today

Your puppy’s early experiences shape their future behaviour. With the Puppy Skills Course, you’ll give them the best start in life while building a strong bond that lasts a lifetime. Sign up today and turn those puppy struggles into tail-wagging successes!