Hillary's Hound House - Jumpstart Puppy Training Program

Hillary's Hound House - Jumpstart Puppy Training Program The JUMPSTART Puppy Training Program is a 4 or 6-week puppy training program offers daylong training and socialization for puppies 8 wks to 10 mos. Got Puppy?

JUMPSTART Puppy Training Program is a 6-week long puppy training program that offers daylong training and socialization for puppies as young as 8 weeks old up to 9 months. JUMPSTART runs daily Monday through Friday, giving your puppy a solid foundation in obedience training and social learning (socialization). This includes social skills he will need to participate in your everyday life. JUMPSTART

is unique because we train your puppy, and then we train you. JUMPSTART Skills Your Puppy Will Learn:
To ring bells to potty outside
Basic Obedience (Sit, Down, Stay, Go to Bed, Heel)
Lightning-fast Recall (racing back when called)
To sit nicely to ask for what he wants
To walk nicely on-leash
To play nicely with children and other puppies
To greet other dogs appropriately
To meet strangers politely
To travel to new places confidently
Stress-free Crate Training
To behave nicely in the car
Chew toy training for bite inhibition and to prevent destructiveness
at home

Daylong Socialization helps puppies to meet and interact with all types
of people and dogs so your puppy does not become fearful as an adult.

⭐️ Has your puppy tackled these top 6 behaviors yet? ⭐️ The first two weeks you spend with your puppy are instrumental. ...
03/20/2025

⭐️ Has your puppy tackled these top 6 behaviors yet? ⭐️ The first two weeks you spend with your puppy are instrumental. It’s your chance to establish habits that will last a lifetime!

Sometimes, finding the time to provide your pup with the proper foundation is challenging. Life keeps us busy! Enrolling your puppy in professional training is a great way to ensure they learn everything they need to know. 🐾

🐶 So, what makes the Jumpstart Puppy Program special?✨ Your pup will spend six hours with us in our beautiful nursery, learning alongside other puppies. We personalize your experience by providing you with how-to training videos featuring YOUR furry friend!

Interested in learning more? Come visit us at the nursery! 💕

Remember, training your puppy isn’t all about work—it’s about the joy of learning together and playing together! 🐾Next t...
03/03/2025

Remember, training your puppy isn’t all about work—it’s about the joy of learning together and playing together! 🐾

Next time you’re feeling stressed embrace your puppy’s energy as a reminder to breathe and find happiness in the present. Go for a walk, play a quick game, or simply enjoy some snuggle time.❤️✨

Ever wonder what a puppy sees? 🐶👀What is it like to race on four legs through tall grass or follow your footsteps throug...
02/25/2025

Ever wonder what a puppy sees? 🐶👀

What is it like to race on four legs through tall grass or follow your footsteps through a crowd? What a puppy sees is radically different from our own bird’s eye view, and this frequently surprises people. To understand your puppy’s unique point of view, take him shopping for dog toys and watch his eyes open wide, his nose curiously sniff, and his sense of wonder at all the sights and sounds of your everyday life. Sharing his excitement is the place where you connect, slow down, and drop into the moment. 🩷

Congratulations Tuesday on your graduation! We are so proud of you, and not just on Tuesday💖
02/18/2025

Congratulations Tuesday on your graduation! We are so proud of you, and not just on Tuesday💖

02/18/2025

First she was scared, then she wasn’t. Getting help for your reactive puppy was never so easy.

Go Stinson! You got this💖

Congratulations Fran and Susan on Kiko’s graduation. Go Kiko! 💖
02/18/2025

Congratulations Fran and Susan on Kiko’s graduation. Go Kiko! 💖

Happy 2nd Birthday to Bentley and congratulations Brenda, on one of the nicest puppies I have ever known! Here is Bentle...
02/15/2025

Happy 2nd Birthday to Bentley and congratulations Brenda, on one of the nicest puppies I have ever known! Here is Bentley’s graduation photo from June 12, 2023. We miss you💖💖💖

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day to all. I’d like to take a moment to share my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to work w...
02/14/2025

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day to all. I’d like to take a moment to share my heartfelt gratitude for the opportunity to work with you and your puppies and to have you as part of our Hound House Family.  I would also like to take a moment to tell you how deeply grateful I am for your kind words and referrals.  Your trust has been instrumental in our success and means the world to me.

Warmly,
Hillary, Stella, and Jennifer

11/30/2024

Here's Mater practicing Go Say Hi!
We began by teaching him to focus, then go to his bed and settle, play the Hurry Up and Wait! game. With these skills we can place two blankets to help him understand how to greet a new person without jumping up or becoming dysregulated.

06/28/2024

Introducing your puppy to new experiences is crucial for their development! 🐶 In our latest blog post, we dive into optimal encounters and interactions for puppies, offering expert tips on creating positive first-time meetings with other dogs, people, and environments. Discover how to set your pup up for success and confidence from day one! 🐾 Read the full blog post: https://hillaryshoundhouse.com/puppy-introductions-optimal-encounters-and-interactions/

06/19/2024

Through a puppy's eyes.

Here is 9-week-old Wyatt on his first visit to a mall. From bustling walkways to vibrant storefronts, every moment is a discovery for this curious pup.

Want to have some fun? Take your cell phone and shoot some video of what your puppy sees – from his point of view. For example, does he leap off the couch or into the car, follow closely behind you or walk into walls without looking where he’s going? What does he see at mealtime, or when he awakens? Have fun with it – and do share! And if you're ready to embark on your own pup's learning journey, check out our online training courses at HillarysHoundHouse.com

06/18/2024

🐾 Meet Goji, the newest graduate of Hillary's Hound House Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🎓 Want to achieve the same amazing results with your puppy at home? Join our online training courses now at HillarysHoundHouse.com! 🌟 Share a photo of your pup below and let's celebrate their cuteness together! 📸🐶

04/18/2024

Baxter’s here and ready for school 💖

03/14/2024

Nap time with Auntue Ashally in the Nursery with 2 new puppies, Bilbo Bagins (asleep) and Luna with a bully stick, no longer wondering where mom is

Puppies need to explore the world and learn how to use their body to get places. Like small children, 66% of their brain...
01/31/2024

Puppies need to explore the world and learn how to use their body to get places. Like small children, 66% of their brain is dedicated to exploration, so you have some serious competition! The sooner you teach your puppy to multitask, the better. 👍

In the Jumpstart Program we start all our puppies, regardless of size or age to race to us quickly when we call. By the second day they are racing to us outside in a quiet field. Nevertheless, as we move from field to a noisy mall or busy park we plan for distractions. 🙌

OUTDOOR RECALL TIPS:

Once you have trained your puppy to race back when you call, here are some tips to help him/her to find you quickly 👇

1. Do not call till you have your puppy’s attention. To get it, you may have to make an interesting noise (I make a kissing sound), move quickly, or wave your arms.

2. Once you have got your puppy’s attention call loudly, “Joy, COME!”

3. If the distance is long, the going uneven, use your voice or arms as a beacon. Puppies will follow sound, notice changes in the environment (think prey drive.)

4. REWARD immediately!!!! 🎉

Follow along for more puppy training tips!! 🐾

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"Our puppy’s behavior drastically improved after only ONE week in the program!! I can’t recommend Hillary or her staff e...
01/29/2024

"Our puppy’s behavior drastically improved after only ONE week in the program!! I can’t recommend Hillary or her staff enough!"⁠
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- Jumpstart Puppy Graduate, Virginia Partridge 🎉⁠⁠⁠⁠

Imagine this...You are walking down a lane in a small Italian town. It’s 8am, ocean breezes mingle with the scent of rio...
01/25/2024

Imagine this...You are walking down a lane in a small Italian town. It’s 8am, ocean breezes mingle with the scent of riotously colored flowers bursting from window pots. As you approach a tiny cafe, the smell of eggs, sausage, and espresso fills your senses when suddenly, a group of runners approach. They split up, left and right to run past you. Friendly banter fills the air and for a moment you are immersed in a sea of movement, a tide of pumping arms, legs, breath.

If it had been a cartoon, you’d have spun around several times. As it is, you will need a moment to reorient yourself and set a new course for the cafe. 🤪

This is what happens for puppies when crowds appear. Loose dogs (loose children for that matter), traffic, sounds, and smells galore! All these things compete for a puppy’s attention. It’s like taking your kids to Disneyland and asking them to do their homework. “Why?!” they’d cry, their attention hijacked by color, movement, sounds, and smells. It’s the same with puppies.

Want help teaching your puppy to race back when you call--EVEN outdoors?! 🏃🏻‍♀️

👉 Check out my blog post, "Puppies and the Great Outdoors," at hillaryshoundhouse.com to learn some helpful recall training tips! 🐶🐾

"Hillary is an amazing trainer and person! We used her Jump Start Puppy services from day one with our puppy, Champ. C...
01/24/2024

"Hillary is an amazing trainer and person! We used her Jump Start Puppy services from day one with our puppy, Champ. Champ has been an amazing dog and I believe the foundation she helped us set made all the difference in the world. I would highly recommend Hillary and her training programs!" 🙌

- Jumpstart Puppy Graduate, Samantha Michaels 🙏

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Building trust and a connection is essential to making great strides when it comes to training a puppy. Hillary has been working with puppies for over 20 years, empowering them to be confident, well-behaved companions. 🐾 She begins building that bond the minute a puppy walks into her nursery. They become completely tuned in to her, ready to start learning. #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #puppylife

Does your puppy bark or shy away when faced with new sounds, people, or places? If so — it’s possible you have a reactive puppy on your hands. It’s key 🔑 to tackle this behavior early on and we’re here to help. We enjoy helping shy puppies, just like our sweet girl Stinson. In just four weeks, this fluffy cutie transformed from a fearful pup to a curious and confident companion. With our supportive training and gentle techniques, your shy puppy can shine too! We invite you to our center for a FREE consultation to help you start building your puppy’s confidence!

🌟 Meet Bowie, our energetic mini Aussie! 🐾 From easily distracted, to reliable recall — this sweet girl has come a long way! Wondering how we got Bowie to this point? We began by teaching her to quickly return to her blanket indoors when called. Through consistent practice and positive reinforcement, she’s mastering her focus and recall skills outside! We’re so proud of her progress! 💪💕 #DogTraining #AussieLove #PawsitiveVibes

This week, we’ve been pausing to enjoy the playful moments with our puppies. We had a blast teaching little Cozette to “spin.” We can’t stop smiling at how cute she is and are so proud of her for the confidence she is building. 🐾 Stay tuned for more exciting updates and heartwarming moments! 💖#puppylife #puppytraining

🐾✨ How do you navigate through a world of giants? To Wyatt, an 8 week old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel the world is filled with giants and grass as tall as trees and children are huge! In our latest blog, we explore the world from Wyatt’s point of view as we search for ways to teach and connect with our puppies. 🐶❤️ #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #puppylife

A Day at the Bay Lightning-fast Recall with Stinson

🐶✨What’s the most important skill you can teach a puppy? Recall is the confidence and ability to race back at top speed when you call, despite distractions like food, other dogs, or new people. Whether it’s across a room, a mall or a field there is nothing more important when it comes to keeping your pup safe. Join Hillary Alexander as she shares her top tips for teaching puppies lightning-fast recall. 🐾#dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #puppylife

First she was scared, then she wasn’t. Getting help for your reactive puppy was never so easy. Go Stinson! You got this💖

Here's Mater practicing Go Say Hi! We began by teaching him to focus, then go to his bed and settle, play the Hurry Up and Wait! game. With these skills we can place two blankets to help him understand how to greet a new person without jumping up or becoming dysregulated.

What a Puppy Sees
What a Puppy Sees

Through a puppy's eyes. Here is 9-week-old Wyatt on his first visit to a mall. From bustling walkways to vibrant storefronts, every moment is a discovery for this curious pup. Want to have some fun? Take your cell phone and shoot some video of what your puppy sees – from his point of view. For example, does he leap off the couch or into the car, follow closely behind you or walk into walls without looking where he’s going? What does he see at mealtime, or when he awakens? Have fun with it – and do share! And if you're ready to embark on your own pup's learning journey, check out our online training courses at HillarysHoundHouse.com . #puppylove #puppygram #instapuppy #puppyoftheday #puppylife #cutepuppy #puppydog #puppy

🐾 Meet Goji, the newest graduate of Hillary's Hound House Jumpstart Puppy Program! 🎓 Want to achieve the same amazing results with your puppy at home? Join our online training courses now at HillarysHoundHouse.com! 🌟 Share a photo of your pup below and let's celebrate their cuteness together! 📸🐶 #PuppyTraining #DogLovers #PuppyWhisperer #CommentBelow

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