The Puppy-to-Adult Program

A structured, two-stage training program that takes your dog from early development to real-world reliability—with professional guidance every step of the way.

WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT

Most Training Stops Too Soon. We Don’t.

At Leash & Lead K9s, everything we do is built around one idea:

  • The leash represents structure—guidance, boundaries, and habits that help your dog feel safe and behave reliably.

  • The lead represents trust—the relationship that makes the leash optional.

Most programs give you one without the other.

A few weeks of obedience that fades the moment life gets distracting.

We built a program that gives you both—so your dog doesn’t just listen… they understand.

THE PROGRAM

A Complete Journey from Puppy to Reliable Adult

The Puppy-to-Adult Program is a two-stage transformation designed around your dog’s natural development—so you’re not fixing problems later, you’re preventing them from the start.

STAGE 1: THE FOUNDATION

3 weeks long | For puppies between 8 weeks – 6 months old

Build the Dog Before Bad Habits Begin

This is where everything starts.

Before the teenage phase.

Before the stubbornness.

Before you’re searching, “why won’t my dog listen?”

Your puppy lives with a professional trainer and learns:

  • Handling and grooming

  • Crate and potty training

  • Engagement and name recognition

  • Confidence in new environments

  • Foundational obedience (sit, down, recall)

  • Leash skills and structured play

  • Drop It, Start, and Stop cues

  • Proper socialization with people and dogs

The habits built here shape everything that comes next.

STAGE 2: THE LEAD

3 weeks long | For puppies between 10–12 months old

Turn Training Into Trust

Once your dog is developmentally ready, we finish what we started.

This stage is about earning freedom—and giving you a dog you can truly trust.

Training includes:

  • Off-leash reliability and recall

  • Distraction-proofing in real-world environments

  • E-collar conditioning for safe freedom

  • Impulse control and public manners

  • Advanced obedience in real-life environments

This is where the leash becomes optional—because it’s been earned.