Year One
Your Dream Dog Is Possible. Let Me Show You How To Get There.
Year One is the complete first year puppy program for first-time (or first-time in a long time) dog owners who want to stop guessing, stop feeling guilty, and finally feel confident raising the dog they always imagined.
Foundational Mastery: The puppy training program for families
From the Day Before You Bring Puppy Home to the End of Year One.
Nobody warned you it would feel like this.
You did your research. You picked the right breed. You bought all the things. And then puppy came home. Somewhere between the 2am potty trips, the biting that won't stop, and the seventeen different answers you got from online, you started wondering if you're already doing it wrong.
You're not doing it wrong. You're just missing a clear path, and someone who actually knows both dogs and humans well enough to give you one.
That's exactly what Year One is.
One Clear Path.
Year One isn't a collection of tips you piece together and hope for the best. It's a complete developmental roadmap. Built around how puppies actually learn and grow. A plan that walks you through every stage of the first year so nothing important gets missed.
The behavior training is actually the easy part. What creates the dog you're dreaming of is the relationship. The bond, the communication, the knowing what to do and when to do it. That's what this program teaches. Not just commands. The whole picture.
And, because no two dogs (or owners) are the same, Year One is built to flex. Watch what you need now. Come back to the rest later. Jump straight to the biting section at 11pm if that's where you are. This program works in your real life, not some ideal version of it.
This is the program I wish every puppy owner had from day one.
Year One is a comprehensive puppy training program for families, it's designed for the modern dog owner. We focus on the critical biological stages of development, drawing from positive reinforcement, layered with clear structure and boundaries, because raising a well- adjusted dog takes more than treats alone. Our philosophy emphasizes patience, consistency, and the long-term success of your relationship with your pet.
Over 50 topics broken into small achievable steps. Bonus programs including nail trims, crate training, and leash walking. New content added regularly and 12 months of guidance.
Year One isn't just another puppy obedience course. It's a complete developmental roadmap designed around how puppies actually learn and grow. From before you bring puppy home all the way through adolescence to adulthood.
This isn't about tricks. It's about building the relationship that makes everything else work.
The relationship
comes first
Training a dog to sit is easy. Building the bond that prevents problems, creates confidence, and makes your dog actually want to listen. That's the work.
Year One teaches both.
Real life. Real dogs. Real humans.
Not a training facility. Not a competition dog. Your living room, your schedule, your actual life. Everything in this program is built to work on a Tuesday when you're tired and your puppy is feral.
Your dream dog is achievable
The calm, confident, well-mannered dog you pictured when you signed the papers? That dog is still possible. You haven't missed the window. You haven't messed it up. You just need the right path, and someone to walk it with you.
Translation, not domination
Dogs and humans don't speak the same language. Year One teaches you to read your dog and help your dog read you, because when you understand each other, everything gets easier.
You don't figure it out alone.
There's too much conflicting advice out there, and too many programs that leave you with 40 videos and no one to call when something isn't working. Year One gives you the content and the support, because both matter.
The story behind the program.
After years of training family dogs and behavior cases, I started seeing the same story play out over and over again. A family would come to me at eight months, a year, sometimes two years in. Exhausted. Frustrated. Convinced they had a "bad dog."
They didn't have a bad dog. They had small gaps. The kind that are completely invisible in puppyhood and only show up later, when the dog is bigger and the habits are set. A missed socialization window. Accidentally rewarding the wrong thing without knowing it. A training method that worked great on social media, but not in their actual living room. Little things that, caught early, would have taken twenty minutes to fix. Left too long, they took months, and sometimes thousands of dollars, to undo. The hardest part wasn't the behavior work. It was watching someone look at a dog they loved and wonder where it all went wrong.
When the answer was always the same: nobody gave them a real roadmap.
Here's the thing, most puppy programs aren't built for you. They're built by well-meaning breeders who never see what happens at eighteen months, or by competition trainers whose version of a "well-trained dog" involves a sport title, not a peaceful Sunday at the farmers market. That leaves a real gap for the person raising a family dog.
A dog who needs to coexist with kids, with other pets, with a full and busy life. A dog who just needs to be a great companion, not a working dog, not a show dog. Just yours.
The problem, most first-time owners piece it together. A YouTube video here. A breed forum there. Advice from their neighbor, their vet, their mom. And that patchwork approach doesn't just confuse the owner. It confuses the dog.
Year One is the program I wished existed for every family who ever sat across from me.
One clear, complete roadmap, built specifically for people raising a family dog. From the day before you bring puppy home, all the way through adulthood. Built to prevent the problems before they start, not just clean them up after. Because the dog you pictured when you signed the papers? The one you envision training to be your best dog? The calm one, the one you can take places, the one who's actually a joy to live with? That dog is still possible.
You just need the right plan from the beginning.
Everything you need. In the order you need it.
Year One covers over 50 topics across eight main modules. Organized by your puppy's actual developmental stages, not just alphabetical order. Watch in sequence or jump to what you need right now.
01
Before Puppy Comes Home
Gear, mindset, and what to actually expect in the first 72 hours.
02
The First Days & Your Puppy's Development
The first days of what's normal, and a full first-year milestone guide so you always know what's coming.
03
Foundation & Management
Crate training, potty training, feeding, calm, and care. The unglamorous stuff that makes everything else work.
04
Understanding Your Puppy
The neuroscience, the emotional regulation, the body language, the socialization window. The why behind everything you're doing.
05
Communication & Training Foundation
Markers, engagement, touch, shaping, luring, impulse control. How to actually talk (and communicate) to your dog.
06
Behavior Training
Sit, down, recall, play, biting, and preventing common problem behaviors. Taught in the order that builds real reliability.
07
Walking
Three leveles of leash training from first steps to a confident dog who actually walks with you. As a team.
08
Adolescence
What to expect, why behavior change happens, and how to stay the course when your perfect puppy turns into a teenager.
Real quotes from real members
Great program! I’ve had puppies in the past and still found this helpful. Also the knowledge on puppies has updated since I last had a puppy. It was helpful to have guidance from someone up to date.
I think the coaching support definitely makes the program more valuable. The online portion is great for someone who is struggling to make time for puppy classes such as myself but other questions often come up. I think being able to troubleshoot situations and hear from other puppy owners is really helpful.
We tried crate training our dogs in the past and it never stuck. We followed your steps and this pup loves his crate. This program has made raising puppy easier already.
TIER 1: Self-Paced Foundations
Best for: Proactive owners who learn well independently and want to stay ahead of every stage. "Give me the roadmap and I'll run with it."
What's Included:
All training modules &
video content
Access to new content added
Programs for leash walking, crate training, & nail trims
All downloadable PDFs, checklists, and ebooks
Puppy tracking tools & schedules
AKC titles
Mobile-friendly platform
$397 for the year
Monthly rates available
Choose Your Level
Preferred Breeder Discount Available
Use your exclusive discount code for 20% on any tier!
TIER 2: Foundations + Coaching
Best for: The owner who wants the content and a trainer in their corner when something specific comes up. "I want to know I can ask a real question and get a real answer."
What's Included:
Everything in Tier 1
PLUS:
Live group coaching sessions with a certified experienced trainer
Real-time Q&A
Submit questions specific to your needs
Community discussion boards
Access to the Replay Vault
$897 for the year
Monthly rates available
TIER 3: Personalized Support
Best for: The owner who wants a fully personalized experience and direct, ongoing access to a trainer. "I want someone in my corner who knows me, my life, my goals, and my puppy."
What's Included:
Everything in Tier 1 & Tier 2
PLUS:
Private one-on-one coaching sessions
Personalized training plans for your puppy's unique needs
Priority scheduling
Direct support for challenging behaviors
Customized guidance for your lifestyle and goals
$1497 for the year
Monthly rates available
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Meet the lead trainer: Brandy
I'm a dog trainer, but what I really do is translate between two species who desperately want to understand each other.
I know firsthand how deep that bond can go. My dog didn't just change my life, she saved it. That's not a marketing line. It's the reason I do this work the way I do, and why I take it seriously when someone tells me they want to get this right.
I've spent over 15 years working with family dogs. Not competition dogs, not service animals, just real dogs living in real homes with real people. I've trained thousands of puppies, helped anxious dogs become confident ones, and repaired the fallout when well-meaning owners followed bad advice.
I'm also a working mom of two kids and two dogs running a business. I get that you don't have unlimited time or energy. Everything in Year One is built around that reality.
I built this program because I kept seeing the same pattern: families coming to me at six months to two years, exhausted and frustrated, saying 'I wish I'd known this sooner.' Year One is the resource my clients wish existed for their puppyhood, and I wish every puppy owner had from day one.
Credentials (because they matter too):
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Certified Dog Behavior Trainer & Instructor (2010)
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NePoPo® Gold School Graduate (2024)
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Triple Helix Canine Neurobiology
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AKC Canine Evaluator
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International Association of Canine Professionals Member
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15+ years continuous education from industry leaders worldwide
