What Foundation Camp Did for Bubbles
Before camp: A young puppy who needed manners and real socialization before the habits set.
Before
Where Bubbles Started
A young puppy who needed manners and real socialization before the habits set
Bubbles came to us as a puppy, which is the easiest time to do this work and the time most families miss.
Nothing was wrong. That was the point. Sami brought her in to get the puppy behaviors, the socialization, and the obedience handled while everything was still forming.
The program
Bubbles's Foundation Camp
Bubbles spent two weeks in Foundation Camp working on core puppy behaviors, structured socialization, and early obedience.
The graduation meeting was as much for Sami as for Bubbles. Our trainer walked her through the protocols and the handling so the training kept going at home instead of stopping at the gate.
Episode by episode
Watch Bubbles's Journey
Filmed during the stay, in order. Nothing here is staged after the fact.
After
Where Bubbles Ended Up
Bubbles finished her journey with the obedience and social foundation a young dog needs, and Sami turned out to be very good at applying it.
Their bond came out of it stronger, which is the part that pays off for the next ten years.
Published June 03, 2025
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