Curriculum

Thoughtful progression. Calm exposure. Lasting confidence.

Week 1 — Calm Is Cool

Foundations & Emotional Safety

Environmental exposure at safe distances

Body language assessment

Handling comfort & cooperative care basics

Decompression walks

Stress signal identification

Focus: Building safety and trust before increasing difficulty.

Week 2 — Brave at Their Pace

Novelty with Support

Controlled exposure to sounds & surfaces

Structured observation of other dogs

Calm proximity practice

Recovery after mild challenge

Confidence-building reps

Focus: Expanding comfort zones thoughtfully.

Week 3 — Composed in the Chaos

Emotional Regulation in Real Life

Slightly increased environmental complexity

On leash neutrality practice

Movement around distractions

Pause-and-reset reps

Reinforcing recovery skills

Focus: Practicing calm behavior around controlled distractions.

Week 4 — Confident & Capable

Integration & Future Planning

Confidence check-in

Real-world exposure scenarios

Generalization practice

Individual progress assessment

Personalized next-step recommendations

Optional: Parent Transfer Session

Focus: Helping skills translate beyond the program.

*curriculum outline can change at any time based on each individual puppy's pace, history, reactivity etc. this is a general outline example

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