Puppy Behaviour & Training
Start your puppy off right
The first months shape the dog your puppy becomes. Ceci helps you build calm habits, clear communication and a beautiful bond — right from the start, in your own home.
Common puppy challenges
Puppies are wonderful — and exhausting. If any of these sound familiar, you're not alone, and they're all very workable:
- Biting, mouthing and nipping at hands and clothes
- Toilet training troubles and accidents in the house
- Barking, whining and crying when left alone
- Chewing furniture, shoes and everything in reach
- Jumping up, over-excitement and not settling
- Pulling on lead and poor recall from the start
Why start early?
Puppies are learning every single day — the question is whether they're learning the habits you want. Small challenges at 12 weeks can become big behaviours at 12 months if they're left to grow.
Ceci's approach goes beyond basic commands. You'll learn how your puppy's mind works, how to communicate in a way they naturally understand, and how to become the calm, confident leader they look to — so good behaviour comes from understanding, not just repetition.
Understanding changes everything.
How It Works
In-home puppy training, built around your household
Free discovery call
A relaxed 15-minute chat about your puppy, your home and what you'd love help with — no cost, no obligation.
Two foundation sessions
A 3-hour first session and a 2.5-hour second session 3–4 days later. Ceci observes your puppy, gets straight into hands-on training, and teaches you the psychology and communication behind it all.
Support as your puppy grows
Additional sessions guide you through each new stage — from teenage boundary-testing to reliable recall and calm walks.
Common puppy questions
When should puppy training start?
As soon as your puppy comes home. The early weeks are the most powerful learning window your dog will ever have — starting early means preventing problems rather than fixing them later.
Is in-home training better than puppy school?
For foundations, in-home training has real advantages: your puppy learns in the environment where the behaviour needs to happen, and Ceci can see your whole household — routines, kids, other pets — and tailor everything to your situation.
My puppy bites constantly. Is that normal?
Mouthing is normal puppy behaviour, but it needs gentle, consistent guidance so it doesn't become a habit. Ceci will show you how to respond in a way your puppy actually understands.
Do you come to us?
Yes. Ceci works in your home across the Sunshine Coast & Surroundings, so training fits real life from day one.
Give your puppy the best start
Start with a free 15-minute discovery call — a first conversation about your puppy and how Ceci can help.