Welcome to Rainmaker Ranch Labradoodle Puppy Training Camp
At Rainmaker Ranch, we believe in starting your Labradoodle puppy off on the right paw. Our comprehensive training program lays a strong foundation, helping your puppy grow into a well-behaved, confident, and social companion.
🐶 Early Training: 0–8 Weeks
🐶 Early Training: 0–8 Weeks During their first weeks, our puppies experience:
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Gentle socialization to sights, sounds, smells, handling, and daily routines
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Crate and playpen introduction to encourage safe independence
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Positive reinforcement of healthy behavior habits
🏡 Optional In-Home Puppy Camp 8-10 Weeks Old (2–4 Weeks)
For families seeking a confident head start, we offer an immersive in-home training experience with our trusted trainers:
✅ Basic Obedience: Sit, stay, come, down, leash manners
✅ House Training: Crate & potty routines
✅ Real Life Experience: Trips in the car, meeting 100+ people, and interacting with kids, adults, dogs, and even cats!
📸 Daily photos and videos are shared with you during your puppy’s camp stay.
💬 You'll be taught all the commands your puppy knows before they come home!
🌟 Life Lessons & Real-World Socialization
Training at Rainmaker Ranch isn’t just about commands—it’s about preparing your puppy for family life.
Supervised Free Roam:
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Builds independence and confidence
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Structured Playpen Time: Teaches boundaries and rest
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Crate by the Bed: Helps with nighttime potty training and bonding
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Outdoor Cues: Teaches the difference between play and potty time
🎓 Basic Training Skills Covered
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Sit, Down, Come, Stay
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Loose-Leash Walking
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No Jumping or Mouthing
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Riding Calmly in Cars
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Sleeping Through the Night in a Crate
🐕 🦺 9 Easy Steps to Help Ensure a Well-Rounded Puppy
By Marc Street, Dog Trainer & Owner of The Happy Dog
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Touch Your Puppy: Rub their ears, hold their paws, and gently handle them to prepare them for vet visits and grooming.
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Pass the Puppy: Help your puppy meet 100+ people! Make it fun—pass the puppy from person to person so they get used to human interaction.
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Feed with Presence: Teach your pup to be comfortable with people near their food. Feed part of their meals by hand to reinforce trust.
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Play Often: Introduce gentle games like fetch and hide-and-seek. Practice taking toys away to discourage possessiveness.
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Teach Commands: Early Use SIT, COME, DOWN, DROP IT, and LEAVE IT. Enroll in a puppy kindergarten class for extra support.
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Roll the Puppy: Gently roll them onto their side during calm play. This teaches trust and acceptance of handling.
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Join a Puppy Playgroup: Socializing with other dogs teaches vital communication and builds confidence.
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Kids + Puppies: Teach children how to behave around puppies. Never leave young children unsupervised with any dog.
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Handle Fright with Calm: If something startles your pup, don’t fuss. Act like nothing happened. Puppies take their emotional cues from you. 🐾 These steps
🧠 Training Approach: Plan • Swap • Reward
Our positive method focuses on:
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Plan: Understand the behavior and root cause
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Swap: Offer a win-win behavior alternative
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Reward: Reinforce with praise or treats
This teaches your puppy what to do, not just what not to do.
📘 Recommended Reading
Every family receives a copy of The Puppy Primer by Patricia McConnell. We also recommend:
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How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With – Rutherford & Neil
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Raising Puppies and Kids Together – Pia Silvani & Lynn Eckhardt
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BAT 2.0 – Grisha Stewart
📅 Sample Puppy Schedule
Morning: Potty, breakfast, free roam, supervised play
Midday: Nap, potty, light training, car ride or errands
Afternoon: Supervised child playtime, fetch, cuddle
Evening: Training session, outdoor walk, crate for sleep
📍 Trainers Available in Charleston, SC & Orlando, FL
We work with incredible in-home trainers who are part of your puppy's extended family!
📬 Ready to Begin?
Interested in Puppy Training Camp or want to learn more?
📩 email us at rainmakerranchlabradoodles@gmail.com