5 Must-Do Puppy Training Steps From Day One
Follow this checklist to raise a well-trained, house-clean puppy in the first 48 hours and beyond.
Based on: The First 5 Things Every Puppy MUST Learn! by American Standard Dog Training
Follow this checklist to raise a well-trained, house-clean puppy in the first 48 hours and beyond.
Based on: The First 5 Things Every Puppy MUST Learn! by American Standard Dog Training
What if you could skip months of puppy accidents, chewed furniture, and sleepless nights — and get it all right from day one? Most new puppy owners don't realize there's a specific order to puppy training, and skipping even one step can set you back months or even years. Here's the thing nobody tells you at the pet store: the mistakes you make in the first 48 hours with your puppy can follow both of you for a lifetime.
Right now, thousands of frustrated dog owners are scrubbing pee off their floors for the fourth time this week, wondering why their puppy keeps ignoring them, lunging at other dogs on walks, or turning into a tiny furry terrorist the moment they leave the room. Sound familiar? The chaos isn't your fault — you just weren't given the right roadmap at the right time.
Imagine instead waking up on day three with a puppy who already goes outside on cue, settles happily in their crate, walks calmly on a leash, and looks to you for guidance instead of causing mayhem. That's not a fantasy — it's exactly what happens when you follow a proven system from the very start. Picture your kids being able to walk your 130-pound dog safely, your guests not getting knocked over, and your home staying clean. That's the life this checklist is designed to give you.
The team at American Standard Dog Training has built this system training real dogs — including Drax, a 12-week-old Cane Corso documented through their Build-a-Puppy Series — showing step-by-step how any puppy can go from zero to fully trained before six months of age. Their approach is practical, warm, and battle-tested with breeds of every size and temperament. This isn't theory. This is what actually works.
This checklist distills their top five must-do puppy training foundations into a clear, actionable PDF you can follow starting today. From building a potty schedule that gets your puppy trained in 24 to 48 hours, to introducing training tools the right way so your dog never fears them, to using food luring to teach anything you want — every step is laid out so you never have to guess what comes next. Grab this checklist, print it out, and start today. Your puppy is counting on you to get this right.
Every checklist item comes with actionable notes to guide you — things like "Don't forget to do this before you start," "Avoid this common mistake," or "Set a reminder for 30 days out." Nothing vague, just clear next steps.
+ 7 more action items inside...
Instant PDF download. Start taking action today.
✓ Instant download · ✓ PDF format · ✓ No subscription