What You’ll Learn

• How puppies actually learn: timing, tone, repetition, and reading their body language.
• Creating early structure: feeding routines, bathroom routines, crate training, and controlled freedom. Letting the puppy be a puppy, without creating bad habits.
• Housebreaking done right: the timing formula Jeremy uses to potty train your puppy quickly.
• Crate training: how to introduce it in a way that builds confidence, not anxiety. Make the crate a safe place, not a prison!
• Good vs. bad habits: how to prevent problems before they start, and instill the good habits you want.
• “Recall” foundation: how to shape coming when called using excitement, timing, and reward.
• Understanding pressure on & off: Tie-out - how we get the dog to teach itself to understand pressure, and how to turn it off for future heel training.
• Introducing puppy retrieves: starting retrieves with “want to” before “have to.”
• Environmental exposure: people, other dogs, sounds, new places, cars, steps, and controlled socialization.
• Calmness + focus: how to avoid overstimulation and create a balanced, calm dog.

Video Chapters (Based on Real Training Sessions)

Ch. 1 & 2: Settling the Puppy In

Before the puppy ever enters his/her new home, you’ll learn what to expect and be prepared to make it a positive experience.  

Ch. 3: Choosing the Right Kennel

The right tools make all the difference. This is especially true when it comes to choosing the right kennel or crate, and will help you tremendously when crate training your puppy.

Ch. 4 & 5: Housebreaking & Potty Training

One of the biggest struggles for new puppy and dog owners is housebreaking and potty training. Jeremy walks you through exactly how to prevent accidents, and create a potty trained dog for life.

Ch. 6: Crate Training

A process many struggle with, crate training is a very important part of training your new puppy. This is what to expect, and how to turn the crate into a safe place - not a punishment.

Ch. 7,8, & 9: Using Feeding Times to Create a Steady Puppy

Steadiness for gun dogs and duck dogs starts long before retrieving. For us, it starts immediately at feeding time and is a key factor in creating calm, steady hunting dogs down the road.

Ch. 10: Recall Training

Want a dog that comes every time you call it? Instill the habit when they're puppies, and enjoy a dog that comes to you when called it every time.

Ch 11 & 12: The Tie-Out Process

The tie-out process is how we get little puppies to teach themselves to give to pressure, which makes life much easier in heel training (taught in the DogBone "Building a Solid Foundation" video).

Ch. 13 - 17: Place Training

Place training is a staple for all our dogs, and it starts when they are puppies. Teach them to stay on their place until they are called off, instead of free roaming around the house and getting in trouble! This is an invaluable skill that makes life much more enjoyable.

Ch. 18: how to Stop Jumping, Nipping, & Biting

Jumping, nipping, and biting is an unnacceptable behavior. This is how you nip it in the butt from the beginning.

Ch. 19 - 23: Sit & Stay Training

Teach your puppy to reliably sit and stay on command: a staple for so much down the line!

Who This Video Is For

• New puppy owners who want clear guidance, not random internet advice.
• Handlers who want to build reliable habits early instead of fixing issues later.
• Hunting dog owners looking to establish drive, calmness, and control from day one.
• Families who want a puppy that’s easy to live with and enjoyable to train.
• Anyone who learns best by watching real training sessions and concepts put into real-world application with multiple dogs.

No matter your end goal with your new puppy, whether for any type of hunting or just a well behaved family dog, this information is essential for any dogs future.

Format & Delivery

• Digital download — yours to keep forever.
• Watch on any device — phone, tablet, laptop, desktop.
• Full-length instructional video — no subscriptions required, watch as many times as you want!

FAQ — Puppy Training: First Things First

The full video runs approximately 3 hours, covering every major puppy foundation topic in depth with examples of Jeremy working with multiple different puppies.

Yes. These principles apply to puppies of every breed.

Absolutely. The first chapter specifically covers preparation before your puppy arrives. Being prepared and knowing what to expect before your puppy comes home is a huge benefit!

Yes — foundation is everything. A puppy raised with good habits, structure, and early retrieve work will be far easier to develop into a shed dog, tracking dog, or gun dog later.