
The first few months shape the adult dog they become.
Puppy training isn't about tricks—it's about confidence, communication, and lifelong good habits. Let's give your puppy the best start.
Don't worry.
Almost every puppy does.
The important part is knowing what to encourage, what to ignore, and what to start teaching early.
Biting hands, clothes and feet.
Chewing furniture, shoes and anything they can find.
Peeing or pooping inside the house.
Jumping on family members and visitors.
Barking or whining for attention.
Pulling on the leash during walks.
Ignoring you when excited.
Zooming around the house like they have endless energy.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that puppies know what's right and wrong.
They don't.
Every behaviour your puppy displays is simply information.
Sometimes they're exploring.
Sometimes they're teething.
Sometimes they're excited.
Sometimes they're frustrated.
Sometimes they're overtired.
Sometimes they're confused.
Training isn't about stopping these behaviours overnight.
It's about teaching your puppy what you would like them to do instead.
The earlier this learning begins, the easier life becomes for both you and your dog.
The habits your puppy develops today often become the behaviours you live with for years.
Early training helps your puppy learn:
✔ How to relax at home.
✔ How to walk politely on a leash.
✔ How to greet people calmly.
✔ How to cope with new environments.
✔ How to enjoy handling and grooming.
✔ How to be comfortable around different people.
✔ How to make good choices even when excited.
Puppy training isn't about creating a robot.
It's about raising a confident, adaptable family dog.
Most mistakes happen because people genuinely want to do the right thing.
Here are a few we see regularly.
Learning begins the day your puppy comes home.
Puppies need guidance, not punishment.
Your puppy is still learning how the world works.
Freedom should increase as your puppy demonstrates responsibility.
Food is a great teaching tool, but successful training also uses play, environment, routine and everyday life rewards.
If everyone has different rules, puppies struggle to understand expectations..
Every puppy is different, but training commonly focuses on:
• Toilet training
• Crate training
• Bite inhibition
• Name recognition
• Recall
• Sit
• Down
• Stay
• Loose leash walking
• Calm greetings
• Handling exercises
• Grooming preparation
• Appropriate socialisation
• Confidence building
• Settling indoors
• Preventing unwanted behaviours before they become habits
Hi, I'm Ricky.
Helping puppies get the right start is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.
My goal isn't simply to teach your puppy commands.
It's to help you understand how puppies learn, communicate and develop.
Every puppy grows at their own pace.
Instead of following rigid training methods, I create practical plans that fit your puppy, your family and your daily routine.
The skills you build today become the foundation for the rest of your dog's life.

Understand your puppy's routine, personality and family.
Identify your biggest priorities and challenges.
Teach practical skills using positive, science-based methods.
Create simple daily routines you can continue between sessions.
Adjust training as your puppy grows and develops.
This programme is ideal if your puppy is:
• Between 8 weeks and 12 months old.
• Your first dog.
• Struggling with toilet training.
• Biting frequently.
• Pulling on the leash.
• Jumping on people.
• Overexcited around visitors.
• Nervous in new situations.
• Easily distracted.
• Simply needing a strong foundation for life.
Includes:
✔ 60-minute consultation
✔ Puppy behaviour assessment
✔ Personalised puppy routine
✔ Toilet training guidance
✔ Bite inhibition guidance
✔ Socialisation plan
✔ WhatsApp follow-up support
Everything you need to know before booking your consultation.
As soon as your puppy comes home.
Learning starts immediately, whether we're intentionally teaching or not.
Training begins long before outdoor walks.
Many foundation skills can be taught safely at home while following your veterinarian's vaccination advice.
Every puppy is different.
Some families need only a few sessions, while others prefer a structured programme covering different stages of development.
Yes.
Food is one of many tools we use to make learning enjoyable and rewarding.
Biting is a normal part of puppy development.
Our goal is to teach appropriate bite inhibition, provide suitable outlets and guide your puppy towards calmer behaviours.
Absolutely.
Training works best when everyone follows the same approach and understands how to communicate with the puppy.

Every confident adult dog was once a curious puppy learning about the world.
The choices you make today will shape your dog's behaviour for years to come.
Let's work together to build confidence, trust and lifelong good habits.
Ricky's Dog Training · Mumbai
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