If you would prefer to raise your puppy in a more natural way, without all the stress and time commitment of on-going training then Free Will Teaching is perfect for you! It is how we live our life with our dogs. The guiding principle is to give dogs the free will to live the life they want to live. However, free will is not just leaving your dog to do what he wants, when he wants, that would result in chaos! Free will is achieved when we understand ourselves and the world around us properly, so we are able to behave, interact, and make decisions that are healthy and mindful to us and to those around us.Spoken language is our main way of communicating with our dog, backed up by our body language. Teaching spoken language gives us the ability to communicate, via conversations, the complexity of subjects that raise dogs to the potential of their species and themselves as an individual, and gives them the ability to understand more than can be conveyed with single words or hand signals. In turn, we must understand our dog’s spoken language and body language so they are an equal participant in the relationship. Outside the realm of conventional training methods, Free Will Teaching is not positive reinforcement training, it does not use lures, cues, hand signals, treats, or exercises repeated over and over. Truly kind and compassionate, Free Will Teaching is a new and refreshing way to teach your dog, improving your relationship and bond to nurture and guide you and your dog to a harmonious relationship based on love and trust that wasn’t considered possible a few decades ago. The Puppy Starter Programme consists ofThe Starter ConsultationThe consultation lasts between 60-90 minutes. This is where we get to know each other, learn about your puppy (or soon to be puppy!) We can start right from the beginning if you have not yet brought your puppy home. I can prepare you for welcoming your puppy into your home and family and take you step-by-step through FWT and prepare you for what is to come and how to handle everything in advance! If you already have your puppy then we can go through everything that is relevant to your puppy's life stages, your life and your routines. Everything is tailored to you, your puppy and other dogs if you have a multi-dog household. The consultation includes (but is not limited to) Communication and body language, teaching word association, diet and nutrition, brain development, teaching natural impulse control, teaching choices, and going through all your questions. The consultations lasts between 60-90 minutes. 2 follow up sessionsEach session lasts between 40-60 minutesI recommend booking your first follow up session 2-3 weeks after the consultation, and your second and last session is booked nearer to when your puppy is becoming a teenager at around 4 and half months old. This session can then be used to prepare you for the next life stage of your puppy's brain development. Using FWT means that we don't use conditioning, repetitive training tasks, luring or bribing with rewards, or punishments. Instead we work on your relationship and understanding of each other. I teach you how to communicate with your dog using word association which we then develop into conversational language, we then work through all of your puppy's needs and see how we can meet them. This is a way of life that will become more natural and much less stressful for everyone involved, including your puppy. Because when your puppy develops more self awareness and cognitive ability, they will then be able to make better decisions and have more clarity and self control in many situations. If you prefer to book UK evening times, I can arrange this with you, so please do message me prior to booking to that I can book that in for you. If you live overseas and have a drastic time difference, please contact me so that we can work out a suitable time for us both. After you have booked your appointment here, you will receive your invoice by email, once this has been settled your appointment will be confirmed. If payment has not been made within 48 hours, your appointment will be cancelled and your time slot will become available again. This is to avoid long waiting times, and to avoid non commitment. Please feel free to ask me any questions.