PREPARE YOUR DOG FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE FAMILY
The Best Time Is Now
WHY PREPARING YOUR DOG BEFORE BABY ARRIVES IS SO IMPORTANT
As soon as you bring your baby home, whether you know it already or not, your time, energy, and attention will be stretched in ways you’ve never experienced before. Trying to manage your dog’s adjustment after the fact can add unnecessary stress during an already overwhelming time.
Bringing a baby home is a big change—not just for you, but for your dog too. Preparing in advance helps your furry best friend (and family member) adjust to new routines more smoothly, making life easier for everyone.
That’s why our signature and award-winning Doggy Doula® service focuses on walking you through exactly what your dog needs to do before the baby arrives, so the whole family can start this new chapter with confidence, calm, and a whole lotta love. ❤️
How We Do Things Differently
Introducing Our “Lifestyle Training” Approach
At Family Pupz, we believe Doggy Doula® training is about so much more than teaching dog obedience or correcting behaviors—it’s about creating a life where you, your dog, and the newest member of your family can truly thrive together.
That’s why we don’t just see ourselves as trainers; we see ourselves as lifestyle creators.
Our goal is to help you build a life with your dog and your baby that’s filled with harmony, connection, and ease, where the everyday challenges of dog parenting melt away and are replaced by the joys of companionship.
Instead of focusing solely on isolated skills like “sit” or “stay,” we take a holistic approach that addresses the bigger picture: what kind of life do you want to live with your dog and baby?
Whatever your vision is, we tailor our training to make that lifestyle a reality!
DOGGY DOULA® TRAINING FOR YOUR UNIQUE LIFESTYLE
A Peaceful Home For Dog And Baby
A Peaceful Home For Dog And Baby is one where your dog and your baby can thrive together in harmony. Through our signature Doggy Doula® service, we’ll guide you and your dog on how to practice settle on cue, introduce baby sounds, practice with a baby doll, and expose them to the baby equipment. With a personalized plan designed for your family, we’ll help you introduce your dog to your newborn in a positive, practical, and fun way and help you troubleshoot any fear, stress, anxiety or overexcitement that may come up —laying the foundation for a safe and loving bond that grows alongside your family.
Harmonious Walks With Dog And Baby In The Neighborhood
Harmonious Walks with Dog and Baby in the Neighborhood mean calm, connected moments between you, your dog, and your little one. We’ll teach your dog leash manners and polite behavior around people, children, and other dogs. Our training also includes techniques to keep your dog focused on you—even when skateboards, scooters, or other triggers appear. With these skills in place, every walk can be a relaxed, enjoyable experience for the whole family.
A Welcoming Host For Baby’s Visitors
A Welcoming Host for Baby’s Visitors means your dog knows how to stay calm and collected when friends and family stop by to meet your newest family member. Bringing home a new baby often comes with a steady stream of guests—but is your dog ready for all the excitement? We’ll teach your dog to settle in a designated spot, greet visitors politely, and practice impulse control around food, baby gear, and unfamiliar faces—creating a peaceful, welcoming environment for everyone who comes to celebrate your growing family.
Relaxed Public Outings With Dog And Baby
Relaxed Public Outings With Dog And Baby means you can confidently enjoy coffee shops, breweries, restaurants, and local parks as a family—without the stress. We’ll teach your dog to settle calmly in public, ignore distractions, offer polite greetings, and come when called. With these skills in place, your shared adventures become peaceful, joyful experiences for everyone involved.
Nimble Urban Adventures With Dog And Baby
Nimble Urban Adventures With Dog And Baby means feeling confident and in control as you navigate city life together. Whether you're exploring a busy farmer’s market, sharing an elevator ride, or strolling down crowded sidewalks, we’ll help your dog master leash manners and polite behavior in shared spaces. With these skills, your dog stays focused on you—making every urban outing smoother, safer, and more enjoyable for the whole family.
Stress-Free Time Apart
Stress-Free Time Apart means you can leave home with your baby—without worrying about your dog. As your family dynamics shift, there will be moments when your dog needs to stay behind. We’ll guide you through crate training, independent settling, and building healthy alone-time routines to ease separation anxiety and prevent unwanted behaviors. With these strategies in place, you can step out confidently, knowing your dog is calm, content, and your home stays peaceful.
The Polite Visitor With Baby
The Polite Visitor With Baby means your dog can join family visits and celebrations without adding stress to the occasion. Introducing your baby to loved ones is a meaningful moment—and we make sure your dog is ready for it. We’ll teach calm greetings, recall redirections and settling on cue to prevent jumping, begging, or other disruptive behaviors. With these manners in place, your dog becomes a welcome guest, making every visit more relaxed, joyful, and focused on your growing family.
OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
At Family Pupz, we believe dog training is so much more than teaching tricks or commands—it’s about empowering dog parents to live the joyful, stress-free, and adventurous life they’ve always envisioned with their dog.
Our training is rooted in a positive, force-free, and science-based approach, as the latest research in animal behavior consistently shows that dogs learn best—and that learning lasts longer—when they’re in a learning environment free from fear, stress, and pain.
This foundation is supported by our proactive approach to training, which helps dog parents anticipate and prevent issues before they arise. By combining proactive strategies like redirection, management, and collaborative problem-solving, we provide you with a comprehensive toolkit to confidently navigate any and all situations that you may encounter with your dog—even when we’re not there to assist.
At the heart of our approach is what we call, “lifestyle-based training”. It’s not just about curbing excessive barking or leash pulling, but why you want to manage those behaviors in the first place—to enjoy a romantic date night out without worry, host a peaceful dinner party with friends and your dog, or to take your dog on meaningful adventures without stress or anxiety. That’s why we focus on offering you practical solutions to enable you to live the seamless, rewarding, and deeply enriching life with your dog that you always imagined.
SERVICE & PRICING OPTIONS
Home Schooling
Our Alternative To A Traditional “Board & Train” Program
The ideal option for busy professionals and families seeking hands-on-training support. Our trainer will come to your home and do 1:1 training sessions with your dog, and then transfer those skills on to you during a series of coaching sessions so that you can learn, solidify and maintain those skills moving forward.
Coaching
Our Traditional Dog Training Program
The ideal option for the dog parent who wants to be involved in every step of the training process. Our trainer will meet you and your dog at your home on a weekly basis in order to coach you on how to teach your dog the skills from our training plan and how to train your dog most effectively.
SUCCESS STORIES FROM OUR DOGGY DOULA® GRADUATES
HOW TO GET STARTED
1. VERIFY THAT WE COVER YOUR AREA
At the moment, we cover select areas in the Denver Metro Area. Ensure that we cover your area by checking out our coverage map before you get in contact with us.
2. FILL OUT CONTACT FORM
Use this link (or click the “Get Started” button below) to get in touch with us to schedule an initial consultation.
3. SCHEDULE INITIAL CONSULTATION
Each new client relationship starts with the initial consultation, where we’ll learn more about your puppy, the issues you’re currently experiencing, and your short & long-term training goals. Use the button below to schedule a consultation today.
4. PURCHASE RECOMMENDED TRAINING PACKAGE
Based on the initial consultation, our trainer will walk you through a personalized training plan, and recommend a training package that will give you and your pup the best chance to achieve your training goals.
Disclaimer: The achievement of the defined puppy training goals at the end of the purchased number of training sessions can vary based on the client's ability and willingness to consistently implement, incorporate and build upon the tailored training plan prescribed by the trainer into their lives and the lives of their puppy(ies), as well as on the nature of pre-existing behavioral issue(s) of the puppy(ies), if any.
