Welcome to
Manners for Mutts
Power Up Your Pup! Program
Supporting new puppy parents with resources and top-quality training to give their puppy the best start to life. Power up your pet parenting skills and power up your puppy's potential!
Dear Puppy Parent,
You are about to embark upon one of the most exciting and joyful chapters of your life! Beginning a life with your new puppy!
When you bring a brand new puppy home there are only 5 things that puppy knows how to do, eat - drink - potty - sleep - and bite on things!
Not only do we need to teach them the what, where and how of these things, we need to teach them everything else they need to know to live successfully in our human world.
I've coached thousands of new puppy parents! And, as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer I get the same questions over and over . . .
- "How do I get my puppy to stop biting me?"
- "How do I get my puppy to stop jumping on people?"
- "How do I get my puppy to stop pottying all over the house?"
- "How can I socialize my puppy when they are not fully vaccinated?"
- "How do I get my puppy to sleep through the night?"
- "How do I get my puppy to be quiet and calm?"
Bringing a puppy into your home is one of the most exciting decisions you'll make. They're cute and fun, fluffy and cuddly!
But the clock is ticking!
Puppyhood goes by so fast and young puppies are little learning sponges. Don't waste this valuable time in your puppy's life.
Many new puppy parents make mistakes when raising their puppy. Resulting in future challenges that could have been avoided if they just had the right information.
These mistakes can result in problems such as:
- Your puppy biting and nipping
- Your puppy getting out of control when meeting other dogs
- Your puppy getting out of control when meeting new people
- Your puppy not being able to be left alone
- Your puppy barking and whining for attention
- Your puppy becoming fearful of new things
Did you know?
Most problem behaviors start during the first 10 months of a dog's life!
What is the cost of NOT getting it right the first time around?
- Socialization done wrong can lead to reactivity, aggression and anxiety later on.
- Potty training done wrong can result in lifelong accidents inside.
- Behaviors such as stealing socks or shoes can lead to resource guarding.
- Puppy nipping can become an ingrained habit that works for creating space.
- Waiting to start training will make any future training harder and more time-consuming.
So, Who's Guiding This Journey?
Staci Lemke CPDT, RVT
"I love helping dogs and owners live their best lives together by training the dogs and teaching the owners, so there can be success and happiness at both ends of the leash!"
Hi, I'm Staci! Certified Professional Dog Trainer & Registered Veterinary Technician. I have over 20 years’ experience training dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds.
I'm also the owner of Manners for Mutts Dog Training. I'm a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who, after working in the veterinary profession for 25 years, retired to train dogs full time.
I specialize in helping people with puppies, or newly adopted dogs, adjust to the challenges of beginning a life together.
I am a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT) and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC). I'm also an AKC certified CGC evaluator, Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) and Family Dog private trainer.
Through this home study program you'll accomplish the following ever-lasting milestones:
Prevent Problem Behaviors
Learn how to transform your jumping, bitey, land shark puppy into a model canine companion using modern, ethical and effective training methods.
Supercharge Your Relationship
Become the warm and nurturing guardian your puppy needs. Help them to develop their confidence and truly relax in every situation.
Build A Lifelong Connection
Build your puppy's focus and have fun unlocking their true potential. You'll have a pup you can be proud to take anywhere and everywhere!
Here is a small taste of what you will learn in the next 8 Weeks
- How to implement a daily schedule and routine
- Fast and easy potty training
- How to set up an effective training schedule
- How to create a safe space so that your puppy can chill on their own
- How to safely greet other dogs in the home
- How to prevent door dashing
- How to positively introduce harness and leash
- How to raise a puppy successfully
- How to positively handle and groom your puppy
- How to teaching a reliable recall
- How to build a relationship with you puppy
- How to finding your puppy's motivation
- The puppy developmental stages so you can know what to expect
What's Included In This Awesome Course?
Power Up Your Pup!
The most comprehensive, educational, practical, actionable and fun home study school along with a supportive, private community for new puppy parents!
What you get as a member of the Program
- Immediate access to world-class training
- Over 100 High-quality, easy-to-follow, videos that can be watched anytime, anywhere – on mobile phones, tablets, or your computer!
- Lifetime access to our course materials
- Puppy Training Workbooks and Checklists so you can track your progress
Here's What Other Pet Parents Have to Say
J. Allard
"We have enjoyed working with Staci ever since our puppy was 11 weeks old. As a new dog and puppy owner, I felt overwhelmed and inadequate on what to do. So glad we found Staci. She was flexible with our schedule, would get back to me back right away, patient and really helped me and my kids train and enjoy the new addition to the family. We have done private lessons, puppy class and now in the next class with Staci, and so glad we invested in all of them. Our puppy learned the basic commands early on, loves going to class, and really is the dog we always wanted. Thank you, Staci!"
J. Lee
"Staci took a family of four frazzled, tired, outwitted people and helped us become the masters of our house again! We've never had a puppy before, and it's a lot of work, but Staci helped us understand the need for consistency, lots of praise, and training early. She also taught us how important it is for Luna to have boundaries, so she understands that we are in charge. Basically, Staci is an excellent people trainer and the puppy was just a means to an end!"
N. McDonald
