Be Ready for Your New Puppy’s Arrival!
Puppy Preparation Home Visit in Surrey and Nearby Areas
Get prepared for your puppy’s arrival with the help of an experienced IMDT trainer, so you can fully enjoy the magic of bringing them home! Includes a home visit, personalised equipment recommendations, and a detailed guide to surviving the first few days (including toilet training and sleep tips.) Use the link below to get in touch and book your free 15-minute discovery call.
IMDT-Accredited Trainer
Home & Equipment Advice
Surrey & Nearby Areas
BRINGING HOME YOUR PUPPY SOON?
Get Prepared for Your Puppy Before the Big Day
There’s a lot to think about before bringing home a new puppy! It’s natural to feel overwhelmed by decisions like which gear to buy, how to puppy-proof your home, and the many other things to prepare before the big day.
That’s where the Mindful Paws Preparation Home Visit can help. The goal of this service is to help you feel more prepared and confident about picking up your puppy, so you can enjoy those magical first few days as much as possible. You’ll also receive a detailed guide to surviving the first few days, including tips for sleep and toilet training.
Looking for puppy training once your new dog arrives? Take a look at my puppy training services.
Prepare a Suitable Environment for Your Puppy…
During the home visit, I’ll help ensure your home is safe for your new puppy, while creating an environment that makes the first week go as smoothly as possible. Areas we’ll look at include:
Puppy proofing the home
Puppy proofing the garden
Your puppy’s sleeping environment
Toilet training setup
Safe play areas
Other pets in the home
Any questions or concerns you have!
…And Get All The Right Equipment (Without Spending a Fortune!)
You’ll also receive a recommended equipment and supplies list that’s specific to your puppy’s breed and requirements (emailed within 2-3 days of the home visit.) This includes advice for choosing:
Walking equipment
Toilet training supplies
High-quality food & treats
Puppy-safe toys & chews
Pens and crates
Bedding
POSITIVE & ETHICAL TRAINING
Why Choose Mindful Paws Dog Training?
Personalised Puppy Advice
When you book with Mindful Paws, I’ll visit your home to provide bespoke advice for your puppy and household. You’ll also receive a detailed guide to surviving the initial few days with your puppy.
Positive and Force-Free
All Mindful Paws sessions focus on positive, force-free methods. These techniques get lasting results while building a loving bond with your puppy. I never recommended aversive equipment or methods.
Experienced Dog Trainer
I have more than 10 years of experience training all types of breeds and behavioural issues. Before setting up Mindful Paws, I worked as a trainer for Guide Dogs UK, before spending several years rehabilitating rescue dogs at a major UK dog shelter.
PRICING & PACKAGE OPTIONS
What’s Included In The Puppy Preparation Home Visit?
Puppy Preparation Home Visit
The Puppy Preparation Home Visit is ideal for soon-to-be puppy parents who want to get their dog off to a great start. Get professional help preparing your home, choosing the right equipment, and surviving the difficult first few nights.
Price: £90
What’s Included:
1-hour Puppy Preparation session at your home (or via Google Meet if you’re outside my service area) where I’ll help puppy-proof your home, show you how to create the right environment for your new dog, and answer any questions about your puppy
Recommended equipment and supplies list that’s specific to your puppy’s breed and requirements (emailed within 2-3 days of the home visit)
Detailed quick-start guide to surviving the first few days with your new puppy, including tips for sleep and toilet training (emailed within 2-3 days of the home visit)
About Rebecca Morello
Hello! I’m Rebecca, an accredited member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) with over ten years of experience training thousands of dogs. I’m also a qualified trainer with Assistance Dogs UK, and a specialist in rescue dogs having helped train and rehome hundreds of dogs in a major UK rescue centre.
My passion is helping dogs and their guardians thrive using positive, science-backed training methods. Let’s start transforming your dog’s behaviour while strengthening your bond today! Read more about my background and experience.
10+
years’ experience
1000+
dogs helped
5
industry qualifications
“Having not had a puppy for about 15 years we wanted to get him off to the best possible start. Rebecca gave us such a wide range of advice and tips, and we had so many lightbulb moments. I wouldn’t hesitate to book again and likely will as she also does one off sessions. All in all 5 star service, 5 star trainer and 5 star support.”
JULIE & JACK
Frequently Asked Questions
The Puppy Preparation Home Visit takes place before your puppy arrives, with the goal of ensuring you are ready for the big day. For this reason, this service doesn’t include any training, although you will receive a guide to surviving the first few days (including toilet and sleep training.)
If you would like one-to-one training when your puppy arrives, please visit my puppy training page. For example, my Pre-Pup Package includes the preparation home visit and four additional training sessions.
After contacting Mindful Paws using the form above, I’ll get in touch so you can schedule a discovery call at a time of your choosing. During the 15-minute call, we’ll discuss your new puppy and how the home visit can help.
Mindful Paws Dog Training is currently available in Surrey and the surrounding areas. I can travel to towns such as: Farnham, Guildford, Godalming, Woking, Ash/Ash Vale, Farnborough, Aldershot, Bracknell, Church Crookham, Camberley and nearby towns.
I also offer online video sessions for dog guardians not in my training area.
Since founding Mindful Paws, I’ve helped settle hundreds of puppies into their new homes, while helping their guardians overcome behavioural issues. This includes puppies of all backgrounds and breeds.
I’m also an accredited member of the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) with over eight years of experience training thousands of dogs. I’m a qualified trainer with Assistance Dogs UK, and a specialist in rescue dogs having helped train and rehome hundreds of dogs in a major UK rescue centre. Before starting Mindful Paws, I also worked as a trainer for Guide Dogs.
My working training hours are Monday-Friday 9am – 6:00pm. I don’t currently run client sessions at the weekend.
Mindful Paws only uses positive and force-free techniques. These ethical methods ensure you maintain a wonderful bond with your puppy, while overcoming their behavioural issues. I never use or recommend training methods that rely on fear or pain.
Absolutely! It’s important that everyone in the household is consistent with your new puppy’s care, so all family members can be present during the home visit if you wish.
