28-Day Puppy Training Plan

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One short lesson a day, from the first night home to a calm, happy puppy.

A 28-day plan that tells you exactly what to work on each day. Every lesson takes about 3 short sessions of 3 to 5 minutes, and every method is positive and reward-based.

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49 pages · 28 daily lessons · 8 printables · For puppies 8 weeks to 6 months

Sound familiar?

  • Your puppy cries in the crate every night and nobody’s sleeping.
  • There’s a new puddle on the floor every time you turn around.
  • Needle teeth on your hands, your ankles and the kids.
  • You’ve read so much conflicting advice online that you don’t know where to start.

This plan takes the guesswork out. You read one page in the morning, do a few short sessions during the day, and tick the boxes. Tomorrow, you turn the page.

What’s inside the plan

The First Night Plan page from the 28-Day Puppy Training Plan

Before Day 1

A shopping list, a room-by-room puppy-proofing checklist, a pickup-day plan with a sample daily schedule, and a night-by-night First Night Plan.

A daily lesson page from the 28-Day Puppy Training Plan showing Day 3, Potty Training Basics

28 daily lessons

One page a day, each with a clear goal, two short exercises with numbered steps, a pro tip and an “If you’re stuck” box.

The printable 28-day progress tracker from the 28-Day Puppy Training Plan

8 printables

Progress tracker, potty log, night log, biting tracker, alone time ladder, socialization checklist, a “when to get help” guide and a graduation certificate.

Four weeks, four themes

  • Week 1, Foundations: marker word, name response, potty routine, a happy crate, calm handling and sit.
  • Week 2, The Basics: down, come, a softer mouth, collar and leash, hand target and first socialization.
  • Week 3, Good Manners: stay, leave it, loose-leash walking, go to bed, polite greetings and waiting at doors.
  • Week 4, Real World: drop it, recall outside, walks with distractions, longer alone time, new places and graduation day.

Built around the problems that don’t fit in one day

Most puppy plans give biting one lesson and alone time another. Real puppies don’t work like that, so every daily page also carries short “thread” notes that keep these going in the background.

  • Biting: a short note on every page for all 28 days, plus a tracker so you can see it easing off.
  • Alone time: starts at 10 seconds on day 2 and builds toward a realistic workday routine.
  • Tonight: week 1 notes that help you cut down the night crying, one small step at a time.
  • Out all day? notes for anyone who works away from home, covering midday breaks, puppy pens and calm goodbyes.
The 4 weeks at a glance overview page The printable puppy socialization checklist with 48 new experiences The Puppy Graduate certificate of completion

Who it’s for

  • New owners of puppies from about 8 weeks to 6 months old, any breed.
  • First-time owners who want a clear plan instead of a pile of tips.
  • Families who need everyone using the same cue words and the same rules.
  • Owners of older puppies and rescue dogs, who can move faster through the easy days.

Questions

How do I get the plan?
Straight after checkout you’ll get a download link on screen and by email. It’s a PDF, so it opens on any phone, tablet or computer.

Do I have to print it?
No. You can follow along on your phone and print just the trackers and checklists, or print the whole thing and keep it on the fridge.

What paper size is it?
US Letter. It prints on A4 too if you choose “fit to page” in your print settings.

What if my puppy falls behind?
Repeat the day. Every page is built to be repeated, and the plan tells you exactly when to move on.

Can I get a refund?
Because this is an instant digital download, all sales are final. If anything’s wrong with your file, get in touch and I’ll sort it out.

Does it replace my vet or a trainer?
No. The plan gives general training guidance, and it includes a page on when to call your vet or a qualified, reward-based trainer.

Start tomorrow with Day 1.

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