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Top Dog Pawformance We don't *just* train dogs.

We educate and empower you with the real-life skills you need to achieve your training goals and live life with your dog the way you want.

If I didn’t want the first week of puppy raising to feel like chaos…this is exactly what I’d do.I’d keep it simple. Clea...
06/05/2026

If I didn’t want the first week of puppy raising to feel like chaos…
this is exactly what I’d do.

I’d keep it simple. Clear. Structured.
Because it’s not the puppy that makes week one overwhelming…
it’s not having a plan.

This is also exactly what we walk our Puppy Academy clients through from day one 👇

• Toilet breaks mapped out (every 30–45 mins while awake + after everything)

• First 48 hours protected. No visitors. No chaos. Just routine and bonding

• Only focusing on 2 behaviours: settling + following on lead

• Setting up clear safe spaces so calm behaviour actually happens

• Having a night-time plan BEFORE the puppy arrives

• Simple enrichment so the puppy learns to be independent

• Boundaries decided early (sleeping, access, structure)

Nothing fancy.
Just the stuff that actually works
when you do it properly from the start.

Most people try to figure this out as they go…
and that’s where the stress kicks in.

You don’t need more information.

You need guidance on what matters first.

That’s the difference I see every week with my Puppy Academy clients.

What’s one thing you wish you felt more prepared for before bringing your puppy home?

If I didn’t want the first week of puppy raising to feel like dog sh*t…this is exactly what I’d do.I’d keep it simple. C...
06/05/2026

If I didn’t want the first week of puppy raising to feel like dog sh*t…

this is exactly what I’d do.

I’d keep it simple. Clear. Structured.

Because it’s not the puppy that makes week one overwhelming…

it’s not having a plan.

This is also exactly what we walk our Puppy Academy clients through from day one 👇

• Toilet breaks mapped out (every 30–45 mins while awake + after everything)

• First 48 hours protected. No visitors. No chaos. Just routine and bonding

• Only focusing on 2 behaviours: settling + markers

• Setting up clear safe spaces so calm behaviour actually happens

• Having a night-time plan BEFORE the puppy arrives

• Simple enrichment so the puppy learns to be independent

• Boundaries decided early (sleeping, access, structure)

Nothing fancy.

Just the stuff that actually works
when you do it properly from the start.

Most people try to figure this out as they go…
and that’s where the stress kicks in.

You don’t need more information.

You need guidance on what matters first.

That’s the difference I see every week with my Puppy Academy clients.

What’s one thing you wish you felt more prepared for before bringing your puppy home?

We’ve been keeping a not-so-secret secret.The young puppy you've been seeing pop up in our reels and adventures? She is ...
19/01/2026

We’ve been keeping a not-so-secret secret.

The young puppy you've been seeing pop up in our reels and adventures? She is here to stay.

She’s nearly 15 weeks old now, and it already feels impossible to imagine life without her.

For almost seven years, I waited.
Met litter after litter.
Spoke with breeders.
Sat with the feeling of not yet.
Knowing I wanted to do this properly, not impulsively, not before the timing, the headspace, and the life around me were right.

Then I met Sonstrids newest litter and everything clicked.

She is my first girl dog and wow… what a difference.

She’s affectionate, self-assured, wildly curious, and a little bit feral in the very best way. She has an immense drive for life and the things she loves that I admire deeply and a confidence that feels quiet, grounded, and genuine. She’s eager to be involved, loves learning, loves people, and meets the world with an openness that still inspires me daily.

She fits our family perfectly.

Already, she shows such beautiful potential. Not because of expectations placed on her, but because of who she is and what she tells me she enjoys. Whatever path we take together, I’ll follow her lead and take her where she feels most fulfilled.

She is a reminder of everything I believe in.
Patience.
Intentional choices.
Doing things properly, even when waiting is hard.

I couldn’t be more grateful that she found her way to us, exactly when she was meant to.

Welcome to the family, little Miss Misty.

27/12/2025

Im actually amazed at the number of highly opinionated (usually un educated) people come out of the wood work to say negative things on LITERAL puppy videos!

Merry Christmas from all of us at Top Dog Pawformance 🎄As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to refle...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at Top Dog Pawformance 🎄

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and say thank you.

Thank you for choosing to trust us with your dogs and with the process of learning, growth, and change that comes with training. Inviting someone into your home, your routines, and your challenges takes courage, and we never lose sight of how much that trust means.

This year has been full of progress, perspective shifts, honest conversations, and countless moments that reminded us why we do this work. Watching you and your dogs grow in confidence and capability has been a privilege.

However you’re spending Christmas, whether it’s calm or busy, close to home or out exploring, we hope it’s filled with rest, connection, and time with the dogs and people you care about most.

Thank you for being part of the Top Dog Pack! We’re so grateful to walk this journey with you.

Nicole Joy
Founder, Top Dog Pawformance

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