Labrador Puppy Training - Week 1, Crate Intro, Come, Place, & Climb | K9one Puppy Head Start

Meet Davy, a 13-week-old Labrador Retriever puppy and the newest student in our 3-Week K9one Puppy Head Start Training Program at Stonehill Kennel. This video introduces Davy’s early training journey and highlights how we begin building strong foundations through positive reinforcement, structure, and engagement. At this young age, our focus is on creating confidence, nuturing curiosity, and establishing clear communication while keeping training fun and rewarding. 🐶 What Davy Will Learn in the Puppy Head Start Program: • Crate Training – building comfort and confidence in the crate • Obedience Foundations – clear communication and basic commands • Leash Manners – calm walking and handler awareness • People Manners – polite behavior around humans • Socialization – positive exposure to new environments and experiences 🎯 Commands Introduced in This Video (Using Treats): • Crate Introduction • Come – recall fundamentals • Place – go to bed and settle • Climb – confidence-building platform work 🎥 In this video, you’ll see: • How we safely introduce the crate to a young puppy • Using food motivation to build engagement and confidence • Early recall and boundary awareness • A fun, low-pressure approach to puppy training Davy is off to a great start and showing excellent potential. With consistency, patience, and positive reinforcement, he’ll continue developing into a confident, well-mannered companion. 👍 Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow Davy’s progress throughout the K9one Puppy Head Start Program. 👉 Learn more about our training programs at K9one.com