Help your puppy grow into a secure, capable adult dog
Bringing home a puppy is exciting, meaningful, and often more complicated than people expect. In the middle of potty trips, chewing, socialization advice, sleep disruption, and a hundred conflicting opinions, it can be difficult to know what your puppy actually needs.
Puppy support at The Yin Yang Dog is not about rushing through obedience cues or expecting a young dog to act like an adult. It is about helping you understand your puppy as an individual, create a supportive home environment, and build the early life skills that matter most for long-term well-being.
A thoughtful start for the dog your puppy is becoming
Early experiences matter. Your puppy is learning about people, other animals, handling, rest, time alone, new environments, and how safe the world feels.
Together, we can help you:
- Understand your puppy’s developmental needs, breed characteristics, and individual temperament
- Create routines and environments that support rest, safety, exploration, and learning
- Build practical life skills for your everyday household
- Introduce alone time gradually and thoughtfully
- Support healthy social development without overwhelming your puppy
- Address common early challenges before they become more difficult patterns
This work is not about perfection. It is about giving you clear, realistic guidance while your puppy is learning how to live in the world.
“My partner and I hired Alexandra with our puppy Cooper and she did a fantastic job! Exceeded our expectations. When and if we get another dog, we will be using her services again. Highly recommend! 🙂”
Dustin H.
Puppy Start Right
Personalized remote support for your puppy’s first steps
Puppy Start Right is designed for guardians who want focused, individualized guidance as they welcome a puppy into their home or begin navigating early challenges.
We will look at your puppy’s routine, needs, early behavior, and your household goals. You will leave with a clear plan for supporting your puppy in the weeks ahead.
Your program includes:
- A 90-minute private remote consultation
- Review of your puppy’s history, current routine, and your goals
- A practical overview of the training and behavior-support process
- Access to the session recording
- Resources and handouts
- A 60-minute remote follow-up session, scheduled within two weeks
- Reasonable WhatsApp support during the program
$350
Puppy Blueprint
A six-week hybrid program for a strong foundation
Puppy Blueprint provides ongoing support through the critical early months of puppyhood. We work together over six weeks to build skills, meet your puppy’s needs, and help your household feel more confident and prepared.
The focus is not simply on what your puppy can do on cue. We also consider their learning history, environment, genetics, and individual needs through the L.E.G.S. framework.
Your program may include support with:
- Chewing, play biting, potty training, and settling into a new home
- Crate training when it is appropriate for your puppy and household
- Thoughtful socialization and exposure to new experiences
- Greeting people and dogs, loose-leash foundations, and recall
- Handling and cooperative-care preparation for veterinary and grooming visits
- Enrichment, physical activity, rest, and emotional regulation
- Prevention-focused support around concerns such as resource guarding and separation-related distress
Your program includes:
- A 90-minute initial preparation session, held remotely or in person
- Review of your puppy’s history, goals, and weekly enrichment needs
- Access to session recordings
- Written enrichment exercises for each week
- Five weekly in-person sessions
- Review of your training practice during the week
- Reasonable WhatsApp support throughout the program
$1800
Still deciding whether a puppy is the right fit?
You do not need to wait until a puppy arrives to ask for help. If you are considering adding a puppy to your family, an initial consultation can help you think through breed characteristics, household fit, daily routines, and the kind of support your future dog may need.
A thoughtful beginning can make the transition easier for everyone.
A whole-dog approach from the beginning
As a Licensed Family Dog Mediator, I use the L.E.G.S.® framework – Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self—to look beyond generic puppy advice.
Your puppy is not a blank slate. They arrive with individual needs, characteristics, and early experiences that matter. By understanding the whole dog, we can make more informed choices and help your puppy develop into a secure, healthy adult.
Give your puppy a thoughtful start.
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