Service Description

This isn’t training. This is the beginning of your puppy’s reset journey. This is where it starts—for your puppy and every calm habit to come. The Mind Over Muscle™ Puppy Behaviour Reset Assessment is a deep, 3-hour in-home session for puppies 2–6 months. We use this critical imprint window to wire healthy defaults: restful brain first, curiosity second, obedience last. You’ll learn how your energy, rituals, and timing flip your puppy from limbic “Working Brain” to prefrontal “Pet Brain,” so learning is calm, safe, and sticky. Here’s what happens during your session: ✅ I assess your puppy’s threshold range with our 0–10 model (arousal vs. recovery) ✅ We map nap architecture, feeding rhythm, potty schedule, and crate plan that actually works ✅ I demonstrate the A PET, RESTED™ method live ✅ We design a bite-inhibition strategy, gentle mouth handling, and calm handling drills ✅ You learn leash introduction, pressure→release, and tiny door/threshold reps ✅ We set up “place,” tether, and supervised freedom zones to prevent rehearsal of chaos ✅ We build a safe exposure menu (sounds, textures, motion, car, vet) with criteria and stop-points ✅ We create a play→pause→play ritual so arousal learns to land softly ✅ We add early social micro-skills: polite approach, consent checks, sharing, and settling near dogs ✅ We leave you with a 14-day starter plan and log to track wins and adjust fast Before the visit you’ll receive the Ultimate Puppy Prep Guide to clear the runway (what to have ready, how to feed/sleep that morning, and how to greet calmly). This session is not passive. It’s a hands-on bootcamp for you and your puppy, replacing reactivity and nipping with restful structure, clear boundaries, and confident exploration. Many clients tell us these three hours bring more clarity than months of scattered tips. If you’ve tried “obedience first” and it didn’t stick—this is why. We’ll show you how to build the brain that makes obedience easy later. 📍Includes: Full 3-hour in-home puppy behaviour reset Pre-assessment prep guide (PDF) A PET, RESTED™ primer Threshold & arousal profile (0–10) Custom crate/nap/potty schedule Safe exposure calendar (2 weeks) Bite-inhibition & play protocol Behaviour analysis + recommended next steps Personalized upgrade recommendations This is your foundation. Every other service will refer back to this—The First Win. The First Shift. Newfound trust and belief begin here.