For every step of your puppy or dog journey, you don’t have to “go it alone”. Here’s how our expertly designed resources and consultation directly support you in navigating every challenge and in making the best decisions right from the start. Each section below shows precisely how you’ll benefit from free materials, courses, exclusive online consultations, and premium materials.

Finding a Puppy or Dog

• Free: Access starter guides, detailed checklists and tip sheets for evaluating breeders, rescues, and shelters, saving time and avoiding missteps. Stop by our SHOP for recommended products for your new puppy.
• Paid: In-depth courses walk you step-by-step through every stage of finding and preparing for a new dog, with budget-friendly pricing.
• Consultation: Book a one-on-one session to create a search plan tailored to your needs and lifestyle. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Choosing the Right Breed

• Free: Use our in-depth FREE “Breeds Overview” mini-course and “L.E.G.S.® Model by Kim Brophey” printable resources to select your best fit.
• Paid: Access breed profiles, deep-dive fact sheets, and premium courses to help you learn about onboarding a new puppy or dog.
• Consultation: Receive breed recommendations tailored to you, your location, family, and goals. As always, your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Selecting a Breeder

• Free: Download the “Red Flag Breeder Checklist”, review health and ethics articles, and use “Sample Interview Scripts”. A FREE mini-course designed for “New Puppy Success” is also available.
• Paid: Access tools for vetting breeders or rescues, guides for critical questions to ask, and a mini-course explaining breeder processes that you need to understand. Schedule your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.
• Consultation: Get clear insights about breeder contracts or policies for peace of mind. Discuss the questions you have about breeders and how to navigate a “wait list”. Learn about the most common breeder tools (genetic testing, OFA, PENN, CEA Testing) that ethical breeders use and why.

Selecting a Rescue

• Free: Use the “Rescue Vetting Guide” and “Adoption Checklist” resources to make an informed choice. Access free rescue-focused resources to help you understand what questions to ask in vetting the organization and in working with them.
• Paid: Engage in a PREMIUM course to drill down on “The Positives and Negatives of Choosing a Rescue”, and understand the common process’ you’ll find while working with rescues.
• Consultation: Receive rescue search recommendations, including an introduction to common policies and processes. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Picking the Right Puppy

• Free: Download puppy evaluation sheets, temperament guides, and supplies sheets.
• Paid: Access a mini-course on “Puppy Evaluations” and “Early Neural Stimulation” Download a very helpful “Puppy Selection Worksheet”. You’ll have access to premium content and handouts that help with understanding puppy choice, temperament testing and the potential effects of early stimulation on puppies, among other helpful topics.
• Consultation: Participate in an online session about your potential puppy options and get knowledgeable guidance for each step. Get your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Evaluating A Breeder or Rescue

• Free: Access downloadable “Breeder Red Flag Checklist” and BLOG posts explaining “Ethical Standards in Dog Breeding” .
• Paid: Take a mini-course on “Characteristics of Ethical Breeders or Rescues”. Get information on the elements of ethical breeders’ contracts, and insight into health testing and guarantees for deeper understanding.
• Consultation: Discuss an overview of breeder or rescue contracts and health records and get valuable industry standard insights before making a commitment. NOTE: BCHQ does not offer legal advice. Consult your attorney for legal advice. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Immunization Schedules and Socialization

• Free: Access links to printable “Immunization Schedules” and a handout “What IS Puppy Socialization”.
• Paid: Benefit from comprehensive vaccine schedule resources and a PREMIUM course on vaccines in the first-year highlighting what the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists recommend. Access our PREMIUM “Puppy Socialization” course that defines and explains puppy socialization and gives examples of appropriate activities YOU can use with YOUR puppy! We show you the L.E.G.S.® Learning, Environment, Genetics and Self of a dog as it relates to successful socialization including handouts to help with visual learning and as quick reminders.
• Consultation: Explore vaccination timelines and best practices for socialization of your puppy with help understanding socialization techniques, in a convenient and streamlined online consultation. Take advantage of your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

The L.E.G.S.® FDM Model by Ethologist Kim Brophey

• Get introductory L.E.G.S.® model based guides and handouts covering Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self. Take advantage of resource links to essential L.E.G.S.® Family Dog Mediation courses.
• BCHQ provides links for you to engage in Kim Brophey’s courses introducing and discussing the L.E.G.S.® model to help YOU and your dog understand the “why” behind behavior and training, giving you deeper insight and better results. With this knowledge, you’ll solve issues at their roots and make choices that truly benefit your dog’s health, happiness, and your relationship together.
• We are well grounded in the LEGS Family Dog Mediation Model and use Kim Brophey’s ethological foundations in all we do. We believe that understanding a dogs’ Leaning, Environment, Genetics and Self are foundational to understanding and partnering with our dogs for good outcomes with and for them.
• Consultation: Receive personalized online behavior troubleshooting using the foundations of the L.E.G.S.® model (Learning, Environment, Genetics, Self) by Ethologist Kim Brophy. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Preparing for Arrival

• Free: Are you ready? Do you have what you need to bring a new puppy or dog home? Find comprehensive prepping checklists and shopping guides; visit the SHOP for inspiration!
• Paid: Watch PREMIUM product modules that talk about how to use equipment and help you get the final preparations ready for homecoming using exclusive setup checklists.
• Consultation: Schedule an online session to fine-tune your prep and get answers to last-minute questions. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Bringing Puppy Home

• Free: Download our FREE “Puppy Home-Prep List” and “First 48 Hours” advice. Be prepared for that first day and night by taking the FREE “Bring Your Puppy Home” mini-course. Don’t forget to browse our SHOP for essentials you’ll need when puppy arrives.
• Paid: Take our PREMIUM setup and “First 48 Hours With Puppy” troubleshooting course and receive printable home-setup guides to get you easily through that first couple of days.
• Consultation: Book a prep review to create a customized checklist or schedule an online consultation for support once puppy is home. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Surviving the First Nights

• Free: Use the FREE “Calming Nightly Routines” handout and “Troubleshooting Nights” guide that helps with those new puppy issues.
• Paid: Access a specialized PREMIUM course for thriving through those important first nights without stressing YOU out or stressing puppy out. Our “Surviving and Thriving Through the First Nights Your Puppy is Home” course is invaluable as a reference for tips, tricks and real advice on keeping things calm and on track.
• Consultation: Schedule a consultation for real-time support during first-night challenges. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Preparing for Lasting Success

• Free: Access to printable “Daily Routine” and a “Beginning Puppy Training” guides. Recommendations and links to dog training resources we LOVE!
• Paid: Take the Premium “Essential Puppy Basics” course to help your puppy thrive in the first year and set them up for success over their lifespan.
• Consultation: Receive tailored advice for training and behavior. We have resources that will help you find that perfect in-person trainer. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Managing the First Year

• Free: Download “Milestone tracker” and “Puppy Behavioral Challenges Through the First Year” including tips using the L.E.G.S.® Model.
• Paid: Get PREMIUM courses about the “Stages of Puppy Development”, “What to Expect During Growth Stages” and information on what to look for to identify your dog’s specific needs heading off potential behavior issues.
• Consultation: Schedule a session to discuss progress, challenges, and what to expect during the first year, ensuring the best outcomes for you and your puppy. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Shop: Tools, Gear, and Book Resources

• Free: View curated recommendations to select top-quality items and books for your dog.
• Paid: Enjoy exclusive product recommendations, product fit guides, and book reviews from expert trainers and behavior specialists.
• Consultation: Book a session to personalize your puppy starter kit or discuss adding new books to your training library. Enjoy your first 15 minutes FREE! When you schedule a paid 30 minute online consultation, your complimentary 15 minutes can be added to your PAID session for extra expert support at no additional cost.

Get started today! Begin with essential FREE guides and tools, explore our PREMIUM offerings for deeper expertise, or schedule a tailored CONSULTATION to support your journey every step of the way. This isn’t just helpful; it’s the support you need to make your puppy experience joyful, stress-free, and truly successful.