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LakeHaus Edition (E-Book)

Surviving (and Thriving) With Your New Puppy

This is the original LakeHaus edition of the first-year puppy guide developed for families raising LakeHaus dogs.

Over the years, one of the most common questions I hear from puppy owners is some version of: “What should I be focusing on right now?” The first year of a dog’s life is full of rapid development, shifting behavior, and moments where even experienced owners can feel unsure about what comes next. While there are countless training resources available, I wanted to create something structured specifically for the kinds of dogs I live and work with every day.

What began as a collection of notes and guidance for my own puppy buyers gradually grew into a full roadmap for the first year of development. This guide walks through the stages of puppyhood month by month, explaining how to build calm habits, clear communication, and reliable behaviors that hold up beyond the living room.

Rather than focusing on quick tricks or isolated obedience exercises, the book emphasizes the bigger picture: how dogs learn, how arousal and environment influence behavior, and how structure, reinforcement, and thoughtful expectations shape the adult dog your puppy will become.

Inside the guide you’ll find:

• A month-by-month framework for the first year of development

• Clear explanations of how dogs learn and why behaviors change as they mature

• Step-by-step guidance for foundational skills like recall, place, disengagement, and impulse control

• Strategies for navigating common challenges such as over-arousal, fear periods, and adolescence

• Practical ways to balance structure, engagement, and independence as your puppy grows

Throughout the book, short LakeHaus Insight sections highlight lessons drawn from years of raising, training, and living with thoughtful, high-drive dogs.

Every LakeHaus puppy will now go home with a copy of this guide as part of their puppy packet, providing owners with a consistent reference as they navigate the first year together.

This LakeHaus edition is the original version created for the program and the families raising these dogs.

Whether you are preparing for a new puppy or already navigating the chaos and joy of early puppyhood, this guide is designed to help you build something lasting — a dog you can truly live with.