Puppy Imprinting

Getting a Pre-Trained Puppy IS a thing!

(Of course we DO train you too!)

You don’t have to do it all on your own!

Ever wish you could just get a pre-trained puppy?  In today’s world of busy schedules and often-times long workdays, many people simply don’t have the time or energy to commit to training an 8 week old puppy.  I can’t count the number of times an owner has jokingly (or maybe not!) asked me if I could just take their puppy for a few weeks or months and send it back when it’s house-broken, crate-trained, well-socialized and better behaved in general.  While I can’t give you a dog that won’t still need rules and structure, I do now offer a puppy board & train that takes a lot of the effort (and sleepless nights!) out of puppy ownership. Puppies must be under 16 weeks when they start this program.

Space is very limited so we recommend reserving your space as soon as you know you will be getting your puppy.  We typically book 2-3 months out, so you will need to reserve as soon as you know your pup will be coming home and not once your pup has already been home for some time.  Email puppypowerdogtraining@gmail.com for availability and pricing.

What is the Puppy Imprinting Program?

Think of it as Puppy Boarding School.  Your pup comes to me at 8 weeks of age and stays in my home for 4, 8 or 12 weeks.  I take care of the crate-training, house-training and socialization during those critical first few weeks.  We also cover their basic puppy manners and obedience skills, as well as learning social skills from my own dogs, who are not only fun playmates but also great teachers.  You’ll get free phone/email support, lifetime access to Puppy Power’s exclusive video playlist for step by step instructions on teaching everything your pup has learned with me.

For local clients, your pup stays with us from Monday-Friday, and goes home on weekends so you can practice with it on weekends.  Each weekend when you pick up your puppy there will be a lesson with a few skills and applications to practice over the weekend.  Your final lesson will be at dropoff and we will go over any additional questions/concerns at that time.

Not local or have a trip planned? No problem, it’s possible for them to stay on weekends in lieu of going home with a private lesson.  The cost is the same either way!

The Result?

You bring home a well-mannered puppy who already has a jump-start to training and socialization.  Like all of my clients, you’ll get unlimited phone and e-mail support throughout the life of your dog.  You’ll also get weekly updates with pictures and/or videos to see how your puppy is progressing.  Last but not least, you’ll get a personalized training video along with our training manual that shows you not only how well your dog responds to verbal cues and hand-signals but also how I shape the behaviours in the first place.

What do we do?

Here’s what a typical day would look like while your pup stays with us:

Practising offleash hiking and recall on 32 acres of fenced trails (plus swimming in our doggy pool for summer puppies)

Lots of free time to play & learn from other well-socialized dogs as well as housebreaking & crate training right in our home

Trips to different settings like city streets & parks for socialization and to practise skills like calm greetings, leashwork, and stays

See below for an example of a 16 week old puppy who graduated our 8 week imprinting program:

See below for an example of a 12 week old corgi puppy who recently graduated our 4 week imprinting program:

What clients say about our Imprinting Program

  • Sam joined my team as a puppy imprinter in January 2015.  She has trained over twenty puppies from my kennel over the last year and a half.  Sam is a highly skilled trainer who is very knowledgeable.  She is patient, dedicated, caring and knows exactly what she is doing when it comes to training puppies in a positive manner.
    I always trust that when I send my puppies to Sam I will get back a happy, socialized, obedient puppy that my clients are happy with.  I’ve seen Sam turn a puppy that was extremely fearful into a well-socialized and confident pup.

    I’m very happy with the work Sam has done and she is a great trainer who loves dogs and is dedicated to every dog and client she works with.
    Sherry Rupke – Owner of SwissRidge Kennels
    Sherry Rupke
  • Kai is a yellow lab, and our last family dog. We took him over to Sam, at Puppy Power, the day after we got him. We wanted him to spend a couple months with her and other dogs to learn the most important things, manners, obedience, and just a calm attitude. During this time we would go to a class with Kai and other puppies on Sundays. Kai was always the most behaved dog in the class because of all the time Sam had spent with him during in the week. He followed instructions better and wasn’t as aggressive as the other pups (although he played pretty aggressively when we first brought him to her). When we finally brought him home, he was a true joy to be around. He never jumped up on furniture or on people. He came when called, went to kennel when instructed, and was generally a calm, obedient dog. We continue to follow Sam’s instructions, and believe Kai to be the best dog we’ve ever had and such a pleasure to be around because of Puppy Power.
    Dr. Seagrist
  • I was introduced to Sam and Puppy Power through my brother and sister in law with 4 young children and a French Mastiff.
    I was very happy with the impact the training had on their family so I kept it in mind for when I was about to add a new fur baby to my family.
    As a single mother to a toddler and our new family member is a strong breed known as a Rottweiler,  I decided to do the 4 week puppy imprinting course to help with this new member of our family.  
    During the imprinting Sam sent updates, photos, videos and lots of progress.  I could not believe how obedient Zelda was at such young age!
    Sam brought her for visits and I visited her during this time to continue with bonding.

    After the imprinting was complete, I got Zelda back fully house broken and extremely motivated to continue exercising all her training.  The word imprinted truly means that, Zelda now at 6 months still automatically defaults into all her training Sam did which is very important with children and my other pets.

    I also use Sam for pet sitting because I trust her so much and the love and compassion she has for animals, it’s light years beyond anyone I have met.
    I am now taking Zelda to Level 2 classes and enjoyed how Puppy Power incorporated educating the owner as a class helping us understand the way our puppies think.

    From just the results I have seen with my Rottweiler and my Brother’s family’s Mastiff, I will continue all my training, pet sitting and all needs with Sam, and most importantly share my amazing experience I have had so far.

    Thank you sam xo,
    Candy Marie
    Candy Marie