Raising a calm and well-behaved puppy is possible when you know how
You’ve probably spent hours researching what type of puppy to adopt, you’ve waited months for them to arrive and now your work truly begins. But don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be hard.
Your adorable bundle of fluff may be acting like a bit of a maniac at times.
They may be:
- Refusing to sleep in
- Jumping up on you
- Destroying all your favourite things
- Insisting on chewing your hands, feet, and clothes
- Peeing and pooping all over your house
Wouldn’t it be great to get things under control as soon as possible, rather than hoping your puppy will just grow out of it?
Have you ever wondered why some dogs are calmer than others?
When you brought your adorable bundle of fur home, you may have assumed they’d just fit right in and know how to behave in your home, but that’s rarely the case.
The key is learning how to teach your dog in a way they can easily understand. A way that rewards them for getting things right and prevents them from getting things wrong.
If you don’t do this, things will get worse and you’ll start regretting your decision to get a dog in the first place because they’ll be:
- Highly strung
- Destroying your things
- Zooming around the house all evening, jumping up and biting you with their needle-like teeth (only stopping to pee on your carpet)...
Having a calm puppy means you’ll get to spend more time enjoying your puppy than being frustrated by them. You’ll be proud of how well-behaved they are.
They’ll:
- Come back when called
- Walk nicely beside you
- Be toilet trained
- Keep their teeth off your skin and clothes
- Greet new friends of the dog and human variety with confidence and joy
You’ll be able to take your puppy to the cafe or to watch your kid’s sports games and they’ll behave themselves.
You’ll be able to leave your puppy at home and they won’t panic and destroy something.
You’ll raise a dog who is a joy to be around.
Introducing The Calm Puppy Course
The Calm Puppy is your step-by-step program for raising a calm and well-behaved dog.
Within 30 days of starting this course, you will know how to set your puppy up for success and how to calm them down.
You’ll have strategies to deal with the most frustrating puppy issues and you’ll know how to teach your puppy commands to gain more control over their behaviour and to get their focus.
You can do it all from the comfort of your own home.
Everything you teach your dog will be fun and upbeat and you’ll learn how to get the best out of your dog.
"When we first got our puppy I was completely beside myself with stress. She was peeing and pooing all over the house, she barked all the time, she jumped all over everyone, and we couldn’t take her anywhere. I got to the point where I wanted to rehome her. Using Michal's advice, we now have a well-behaved, toilet-trained, happy wee dog who we all (including me) adore. I can’t recommend this course highly enough."
-Eleisha and Cleo
Here's what you'll get
MODULE 1 - How to set your puppy up for success
Learn how to establish rules and boundaries, leading to a much more joyful puppy raising experience.
MODULE 2 - My secret system to raising calm pups
Learn how to keep your puppy calm and why it’s important for their well-being (which ultimately makes your job easier because your dog will be more manageable and content).
MODULE 3 - How to break bad habits fast
Learn strategies to work through the most frustrating puppy antics, so that your dog sleeps through the night, doesn’t jump all over you or guard their food, doesn’t destroy your things, bite you or dig up your entire garden, is fully toilet trained and is comfortable being left alone.
MODULE 4 - How to train your dog
Learn how to quickly gain control and focus from your dog in a way that’s fun for you and your dog, resulting in a life-long bond.
MODULE 5 - How to walk your dog
Learn how to teach your dog to walk nicely on and off leash, and learn how to avoid conflicts with other dogs.
"Michal taught me so much about how to handle my new adorable - but full of energy - puppy.
From toilet training, to how to occupy your puppy to keep her out of mischief, to all the basic commands you would expect to learn, I feel Michal covered every base you could need as a new puppy owner.
Cannot recommend highly enough!"
-Jeanne and Baz of Wellington
"The Calm Puppy training made a tremendous difference in our household. It is amazing how in control I feel.
After 3 weeks I noticed a remarkable change in our household, Benji was indeed calmer and visitors comment on how good he is now. It’s made me feel proud of our little Benji.
I would recommend this insightful training to any dog owner, it is easy and fun! "
-Anri and Benji
A moment of silence for puppies who were never taught how to behave
Millions of dogs are euthanized every year because people got puppies and didn't know how to deal with them. So these poor dogs are handed into shelters and labeled as 'unruly' or 'untrainable' and most never make it back out again.
This happened to my own dog, Amelia. She was found playing in traffic after being dumped in the city and someone took her to the dog pound.
Based on her numerous behavioural issues, I could tell she was never given any guidance on how to behave and was relegated to the backyard where she never gained any social skills or training.
Luckily for her, there was a newly graduated dog trainer looking for a challenge (that’d be me) and it turned out that she was highly trainable!
She became a delightful doggie citizen and lived a life of luxury til the approximate age of 16 (because she was dumped, the shelter wasn’t sure how old she actually was when I adopted her).
Not bad for a dog whose euthanization date was on the calendar!
Don’t let your dog become a statistic.
Training dogs is not hard, you just have to take the time to learn how to do it.
"Thank you so much for designing and delivering such a fabulous puppy raising program.
Such a creative and informative way to engage us online and help us train and enjoy our puppies - particularly throughout the Covid lockdown, we weren’t alone and we felt so supported.
The 1-1 coaching was so helpful and reassuring.
You have such a calm, knowledgeable and reassuring approach which I have no doubt absolutely ensures the success of the terrific service you provide."
-Barb and Ruffey, Melbourne
In addition to the course, you'll also get these puppy-raising bonuses!!!
Bonus 1- Your guide to making cheap & easy to make dog toys - $19
Such an important guide if your dog dissects or destroys their toys in minutes!
Bonus 2- Your Puppy Feeding Guide - $22
This guide weighs up the risks and benefits of feeding dry food, raw food and home-made food. Plus you'll learn heaps of puppy feeding tips.
Bonus 3 - Your guide to exercising your puppy safely - $25
Learn which activities to avoid and which activities you should be doing to build up your puppy’s body awareness and conditioning, balance and core strength so that your dog avoids injuries (and you avoid costly vet bills!)
Plus you’ll learn how to keep your puppy safe at the dog park so they don’t get hurt by other dogs.
Bonus 4 - Puppy Kongs - $8
Your guide to delicious fillings to put in your puppy's Kong to keep them busy and entertained.
Bonus 5 - Puppy Treats - $8
Learn which puppy treats to avoid and which safe puppy treats you can use to train and entertain your puppy.
"Thank you for providing this course to help me train Kika. I found the structure of the course - with a module released each week, then the opportunity to ask questions and chat at the end of the week - to be excellent.
Your experience with dogs and practical advice was invaluable and has given me confidence to continue to teach Kika.
I did wonder how an online puppy training course, with the trainer in New Zealand, and me in Melbourne, would work? It worked extremely well!"
-Penny & Kika, Melbourne
"Thanks to Michal and her wonderful guidance in her calm puppy course, we have a beautiful well behaved little Tilly.
I particularly liked the weekly group coaching calls. During these calls we were able to discuss any challengers, or wins, we’d had during the week.
I can’t thank her enough for this wonderful course, which has helped us bond so well with Tilly, and has supplied us with the tools and skills to deal with all the inevitable misbehaviours which do arise.
-Carol & Tilly, Sydney
Sure... you could read all the books and watch all the youtube videos.
But these will pull you in every direction, cause analysis paralysis, and you’ll still be dealing with your maniacal puppy.
You could go to an in-person dog training class.
But did you consider that during these sessions, both you and your puppy will be so distracted that when you get home, you won't be able to implement what the teacher talked about because you won't remember!
In addition to that, in-person classes are designed so you have to go back each time your puppy reaches a new stage like becoming a teenager or an adult or a senior citizen and this will cost you a lot in terms of time and money!
Investing in The Calm Puppy means you’ll have everything you need to raise a calm and well-behaved dog.
Because you’ll get lifetime access, you can repeat the modules when you add a new dog to your family, or when your dog throws you a curveball (you can even use these Positive Reinforcement principals on kids, workmates, and husbands!)
Your Investment for The Calm Puppy?
You’ll get access to the course & bonuses right away, and you’ll get a one-on-one call with me so I can support you as you learn how to raise a calm puppy.
"After bringing home our new puppy I was overwhelmed as to how I was going to manage. I can highly recommend anyone with a new puppy to sign up as my puppy is now five months old and is a pleasure to be around as she is happy to be left at home and let's herself out to the toilet. She loves her crate & can “Sit”, “Stay” and “Come”. She walks nicely on her lead and is doing really well.
I'm sure if it hadn't been for Michal things would have been quite different. "
-Donna & Babe
You're backed by a 30 day guarantee
The Calm Puppy is your step by step program for raising a calm and well-behaved dog.
Within 30 days of starting this course, you will know how to set your puppy up for success and how to calm them down.
You’ll have strategies to deal with the most frustrating puppy issues and you’ll know how to teach your puppy commands to gain more control over their behaviour and to get their focus.
If you don’t feel confident that this course will help you with your relationship with your puppy, you can request a full refund of your investment, within 30 days of purchasing your course.
"Pet School Academy gave our whole family the confidence to raise a calm puppy.
Knowing how to set our puppy up for success has been the cornerstone for his training and development. We've been lucky to have had Michal supporting us in the early weeks so that we can benefit from a calm puppy in the months and years to come. The modules are very informative and easy to follow and it's great to know that we can go back to them any time we need. "
-Struthers family, Wellington
And just who am I?
I’m Michal McCracken and since 2006 new dog/puppy owners have hired me for my easy and effective Dog Training. Over this time I’ve also been hired for my Dog Walking, Pet Sitting, and Dog Daycare services.
I graduated with Honors from the San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers and I’ve pretty much seen it all - from the puppy who’s so chilled out they don’t want to get up to go potty, to the puppy who is literally bouncing off the walls with excessive and pent up energy, and everything in between.
My dog training courses are now available online 24/7 so you can learn at your own time and pace, from the comfort of your own home because I know you’re short on time and want results fast!
The Calm Puppy is your opportunity to learn how to raise a calm and well-behaved dog and I’d be honored to be your guide.
Regardless of breed The Calm Puppy is perfect for you if:
- You’re just getting started on your puppy raising and want to learn the essential and critical steps that have worked for countless others, time and time again.
- You’re struggling with your puppy’s behaviour and thought puppy raising would be easier and more fun.
- You’re ready and willing to implement the puppy-raising strategies you’ll learn inside the course.
- You’re excited to have the puppy of your dreams.
If you said Yes to any of the above, I can’t wait to meet you inside The Calm Puppy!
Raising a puppy can have its hiccups but overall, this is not a decision you’re likely to regret if you get the puppy raising fundamentals in place.
I love helping my clients quickly and effectively move past the messy and chaotic parts of puppy raising, so they can get on with the best bits of being a puppy parent -
- Blissful walks
- Cuddles on the sofa, and
- Belly laughs with their calm and well-behaved dog
FAQ
When does the course start and finish?
You’ll have immediate access to the course and bonuses.
What if I'm unhappy with the course?
I would never want you to be unhappy, which is why you’re backed by a 30-day risk-free guarantee! The Calm Puppy is your step-by-step program for raising a calm and well-behaved dog. Within 30 days you’ll have the tools you need to set your puppy up for success and keep them calm in a wide range of everyday situations. You’ll be armed with strategies to help you handle even the most frustrating puppy issues, and you’ll know how to teach your puppy commands to gain more control over their behaviour and to get their focus.
If for whatever reason you don’t feel confident that this course is helping you enhance communication with your puppy, please email [email protected] for a full refund of your investment. (Available up to 30 days after your purchase the course).
Are you sure my dog won’t just grow out of it?
They won’t. I’m sorry to break it to you, but your puppy will never inherently understand what you want if you don’t establish rules, boundaries and open up a line of communication.
I think my dog is beyond help, is this course right for me?
I feel your pain, and yes, this course is right for you. All dogs can learn; indeed, they want to learn, and that’s what makes them such amazing companions. While some dogs are smarter or more motivated than others, all dogs can learn to have basic manners, and you’ll learn how to teach them in this course.
I’m too busy, I’m worried I won’t have time
Taking the time to learn these strategies will save you countless hours of frustration and despair over your puppy’s behaviour.
Add the module watching and practice time to your schedule and then train your puppy during those allotted times.
Is it going to be hard?
I’m a firm believer that if someone can’t teach using simple words and concepts, they don’t know their subject well enough. I’ve tried to cut down on industry jargon, but if there’s something that doesn’t make sense, please sing out. I’m here to help.
How long will I have access to the course?
You’ll have life time access to the course. If, for any reason the course changes you’ll be given plenty of notice to download all the content to your own computer.