Navigating Life with a Teen Dog
Your sweet, responsive puppy is suddenly ignoring you, pulling on the lead, and acting like theyâve forgotten everything you worked so hard for them to learn. Sound familiar? Welcome to the teen dog phase - a challenging stage of your dogâs development.
Or maybe youâve recently brought home a young rescue dog. Youâre trying to help them settle in, figure out what they know (if anything!), and start building your bond.
Your teen puppy is physically growing and starting to look like an adult, but they sure as hell arenât acting like the mature dog you were dreaming ofâŚyet!
As a young teenage dog's independence grows, so do distractions, frustration, and testing boundaries. But donât worry - this is completely normal, and weâre here to help you navigate these rising tides.
At Your Canine Compass, we guide you through the challenges of this phase with training that strengthens your bond, keeps your dog focused, prevents future problems and brings back that reliable listening you worked so hard for.
What Youâll Learn With Us
â Focus & Listening â Teach your teen dog to respond, even with distractions.
â Come when called â Get your dog coming back, even when theyâd rather not. PLUS how to prevent the running off to everyone and everything!
â Loose Lead Walking â Regain control of exciting walks.
â Impulse Control â Help your dog make better choices (instead of jumping, stealing, or running off).
â Calm & Settling â Teach them how to switch off when needed.
â Breed Specific Outlets - No need to fight your dogs instincts, work with their motivations through outlets where you can work as a team
Teen âRising Tideâ Group Class in Wellington $250
Perfect for structured practice & social learning
5-week course helping your teen dog focus on you
Small group sizes for support & troubleshooting
Training designed for high-energy, easily distracted dogs
The best training for your new rescue pup
Class is held Saturday mornings in Wellington and is designed for young dogs aged 6-12 months old.
1:1 Teen âRising Tideâ Program $750
For more personalized training & specific challenges
Bespoke 6-session coaching program with as much support as you need
Tailored weekly or fortnightly coaching session in public settings or online (or your home if that's where the troublesome behaviour happens)
Custom strategies for barking and lunging, reactivity, frustration, or focus struggles
Ideal for owners who need more hands-on guidance on loose-leash walking, recall, jumping up etc.
Ideal for the busy dog guardian. You can be present for sessions or we can do the training & provide you with feedback and tutorials to follow and practice. Options available for online coaching also.
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Proudly based in Wellington, New Zealand, weâre thrilled to offer our virtual services to dog owners worldwide. For group classes and one on one Wellington dog training, we service the Greater Wellington region including all Wellington suburbs and Lower Hutt.