IMDT Accredited Trainer & Specialist Puppy Instructor
Set yourself up for success ahead of time!
Puppy Prep Package
Planning a new puppy?
Whether you're a first-time dog owner or not, bringing a new puppy home can be a daunting challenge! It's never easy, and advice is always changing. Plus, in the age of the internet, it's now harder than ever to know which sources to trust!
Book the package today!
This package gives you the opportunity to get answers to your questions, and to get ahead of all the common puppy problems such as biting, barking, toileting, (and more!) with tailored, hands-on help and advice from a puppy pro.
What's Included
1x
Pre-Puppy Session
2x
1:1 Training Sessions
How it works
Pre-Puppy Session
We'll chat for 40 mins remotely to discuss everything needed to prepare you for your new family member's arrival! This can take place at any stage of your preparation - so whether you've got puppy picked out and a date in the diary, or you're just beginning to decide on breed, I can get involved with expert advice and guidance.
Training Plan Created
Following our Pre-Puppy session, I'll go away and come up with a training plan for our subsequent 1:1 Sessions.
This will follow goals laid out in the Pre-Pup Session, and will also cover any key areas of knowledge that you've highlighted as part of that session.
1:1
Sessions
Once puppy has arrived home, we can get underway with our 2x 1:1 Training Sessions. During each hour, we'll practice exercises together and discuss training theory and owner knowledge to help achieve those early goals. Each session is supplemented with a writeup & video content.
You'll receive a digital booklet with all the puppy prep info you could need!
Info, training exercises, equipment lists, troubleshooting tips, resources, and more!
Certified Specialist Puppy Instructor
Start things out right with hands-on support from a professional
I'm a fully qualified member of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers, and a specialist Puppy Instructor with tons of experience with pups of all sorts - big, small, crazy, bitey, shy, rescue - you name it!
What are the benefits of starting BEFORE puppy arrives?
Make confident, informed choices
We can chat about choosing a breed or type of dog to suit your family and lifestyle, finding a good and ethical breeder or navigating rescue centres, and ultimately, give you confidence in all of your choices - after all, these are the decisions that will affect the next 10-20 years of your life!
Get everything ready
There's so much to prepare for your new puppy, it can be overwhelming even trying to figure out where to start! I can guide you through must-have equipment, custom advice on crates/pens/beds to suit your puppy and your home, and help you to understand the basics you'll need to have ready from day 1.
Get answers, get an action plan!
You're bound to have questions, and I'm ready to answer them all! It's great to get things covered before puppy arrives, and we can go over any and all questions you may have prior to their arrival, and give you a plan of action to follow with early skills such as toilet training, sleeping through the night, and routine.
Ready to get started?
Get Ahead of Common Puppy Problems
Save yourself the struggle - prevention is always better than a cure!
Puppy Biting
This is probably the most common thing I get asked for help with, and for some it can really be a major issue causing massive amounts of stress and frustration. Fortunately, it's super easy to get ahead of!
Sleeping at Night
Another common early struggle for puppy parents is dealing with those first few days when puppy is just settling in - how do you get them sleeping alone and all the way through the night? I'll give you the best and kindest advice on this, tailored to your circumstances.
Toileting
Not sure where to start with teaching your puppy to toilet outside instead of on the carpet? I can get you set up with the right steps to success, plus give you insight into a realistic learning timeline for puppy.
Barking / Jumping Up
Two very normal attention-seeking behaviours that can easily drive you crazy! Let's get in front of these behaviours before they become a problem with practical and easy-to-follow advice.
TESTIMONIALS
What others think of this service
"above and beyond"
"We were very happy with Toby’s service- we have never owned a dog before and he put at at ease, going above and beyond what we expected for our pre-puppy consultation. He was professional, friendly and informative and left us a 20 page document full of useful info and even followed up with an email with more info. We will definitely use his services again once our puppy arrives.." - Abigail
More client testimonials
"Amazing trainer, knowledgable, patient and kind, our beagle puppy changed a lot for better within 6 weeks of training! Thank you"
★★★★★
Natalie
"Toby Duncan- patient, kind, gentle, knowledgeable, and Surreys very own dog whisperer! What a fantastic start for our beagle, Sunnie. We have learnt incredible techniques and lessons to help Sunnie thrive into adolescence. Toby has always been there to support us when things have been tricky with a teething, stubborn and very mischievous pup."
★★★★★
Brooke
"If you are looking for a kind, patient, knowledgable & force-free trainer with bags of experience, then Toby Duncan is the man for you. It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s thanks to Toby, that our rescue boy is still with us today, and for that I will always be eternally grateful."
★★★★★
Nic