Building Good Habits From Day One
Having a new puppy is akin to having a newborn and it's a learning experience for the whole family! Your Pet AuPair offers New Puppy Care options to ensure success with house training and basic obedience/walking manners.
Because a puppy needs more frequent potty breaks, we offer twice-a-day options to help get your puppy on track. We have found with twice-a-day visits, your puppy learns more quickly when they can more closely follow your weekend routine.
Our Puppy packages have a half hour window to keep them from having accidents in their crates. This is extremely important and it helps to to keep your pup's training schedule consistent, and thereby contributes to their overall success with house training. New puppy package pricing is for puppies 6 months old and younger.
Also included is one visit with your trainer to learn what you're learning with your pup. There is no one size fits all solution with training so this helps keep their training consistent across the board. Once puppies can hold their piddles and have been fully vaccinated, we start enforcing basic obedience and leash manners; such as sit before opening the door and crossing the street.
Our new puppy packages encourage quick house training and good puppy manners!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What’s included in new puppy visits?
New puppy visits are designed to support your routine and your puppy’s development. Each visit typically includes a potty break, age-appropriate playtime, fresh water, and cleanup as needed. We can also reinforce crate training, basic manners, and any written feeding or care instructions, then document everything in your visit report with notes and photos.
How often should my puppy be visited?
Most puppies do best with 2 to 3 visits per day, especially during potty training and the early months of development. Frequent breaks help prevent accidents, support a consistent routine, and provide healthy socialization and enrichment. The right schedule depends on age, bladder control, and your training goals.
Do you help with training?
Yes. While we are not a substitute for a professional dog trainer, we can reinforce positive habits during walks and visits, such as polite leash manners, sit at doors, and calm greetings. We follow your written cues and any trainer-provided guidance to keep your dog’s routine consistent and support your training goals.
Can you feed my puppy during visits?
Yes. We can feed your puppy during visits, including meals and scheduled snacks, following your written instructions for portions and timing. We also refresh water, clean bowls as needed, and note what was eaten in your visit report. If your puppy is working on slow feeding or special diets, we will follow your setup.
What if my puppy isn’t vaccinated yet?
If your puppy is not fully vaccinated yet, we take added precautions to reduce exposure risk. Visits are one-on-one, and outdoor time focuses on your yard or other low-risk areas recommended by your veterinarian. We avoid dog parks and high-traffic pet locations, and we prioritize clean handling and safe routines throughout the visit.
Do you help with crate or leash training?
Yes. We can support gentle crate acclimation and early leash training as part of puppy visits, following your written routine. That may include calm crate entry and exit, short practice sessions with leash and harness, and reinforcing basic cues like sit and wait. We keep sessions age-appropriate, positive, and consistent with your training plan.
