Luna's Not Difficult. She's Eight Weeks Old. | Mindfulness4Dogs
Module 1 · 8-9 weeks old

She's not difficult.
She's just eight weeks old.

Sarah thought she was ready. Here's the one shift that changed how she saw everything — from day two.

This week's insight

Before a puppy can learn anything, she needs to feel safe. And before she can feel safe, she needs to rest.

The overwhelm, the unsettled evenings, the crate struggles — none of it means you're doing something wrong. It means you have an eight week old puppy whose nervous system is brand new and whose world just got enormous overnight. Understanding what she actually needs at this stage changes everything.

Developmental stages — what eight weeks actually means
Why sleep is the most important thing right now
Setting up a safe space she actually feels safe in
Crate training done kindly — from day one
Toilet training foundations that actually make sense
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From Darran · Postgraduate Canine Behaviourist

Why safety comes before training — every time

A puppy whose nervous system feels overwhelmed can't learn. In Module 1 Darran covers developmental stages, sleep needs, safe space setup, crate training and toilet training foundations — the things that change everything before you've taught a single command.

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"I was treating her like a small adult. That was the mistake."
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Not ready yet? Keep going with the course — Sarah's next check-in arrives in a few days. 🐾

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