Puppy Imprint Training
Extending early-life development with structured guidance, confidence-building experiences, and practical foundation skills before your puppy comes home.
For families who choose this pathway, puppies remain with us a little longer while continuing their early socialization, crate routines, leash exposure, and household readiness in a supported home environment.
From Birth to Bonding
For us, imprint training begins at birth. From their earliest days, puppies are gently conditioned to human connection, confidence, and emotional security through consistent handling and early household exposure.
For a small number of puppies, this extended imprint pathway continues beyond the typical go-home timeline. During this additional time, puppies deepen their familiarity with routines such as crate rest, name recognition, early recall, leash introduction, and everyday environments while strengthening their comfort working alongside people
Roscoe has certainly maintained much of the training. He rings the bells to go in the backyard and is fully potty trained. He’s great in the car and does well going into the PetValu store too. He has been a wonderful addition to the family!
Kelly
DreamDoods Family
What Extended Imprint Training Includes
During this additional time with us, puppies continue building practical household readiness while strengthening confidence through guided routines and structured exposure to everyday experiences.
Extended Imprint Training Pathways
For families ready to continue building their puppy’s training at home.
STARTER PATHWAY
Your puppy will be introduced to:
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Responding to their given name
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Basic commands (sit, stay, come)
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Positive crate / pen time
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Potty training
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Car ride sensitization
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Leash walking
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Good manners
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​​Grooming patience
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Socialization experiences (e.g pet-friendly stores)
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Also included:
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Vaccine boosters
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Puppy progress updates
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Weekend visits welcome
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DreamDoods puppy pack​
+ 2 Week Extended Stay | $950
For families who want their puppy to come home with a more established training foundation.
Enrollment takes place before puppies reach 6 weeks of age. Installment options are available.
FOUNDATION PATHWAY
Your puppy will have a more established foundation in:
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Responding to their given name
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Basic commands (sit, stay, come)
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Overnight crate / pen sleeping
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Potty training
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Car ride aclimation
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Loose-leash walking
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Good manners
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​​Grooming patience
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Socialization experiences (e.g pet-friendly stores)
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Also included:
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Vaccine boosters
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Puppy progress updates
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Weekend visits welcome
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DreamDoods puppy pack​
+ 4 Week Extended Stay | $1650
Willow settled in great! She’s been sleeping pretty well, only had to get up once last night to let her out. She’s learning to go to the back door to let us know and she goes right away outside.
Kristie
DreamDoods Family
Learning Through Everyday Experiences
We didn't have a ton of time to start basic training. DreamDoods training program was a great start for us! Chester came to us nearly 12 weeks old; he could recognize his name, sit, stay, come, walk on a leash comfortably and with ease. Chester also started crate training while in their program. These were wonderful starts for us.
Michie
DreamDoods Family
Moments from Training
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Where Early Foundations Can Lead
Bailey the Aussiedoodle. Certified therapy dog.
DreamDoods Puppy