Bootcamp™

Potty & Crate Foundations · Socialization Intensive
Delivered using The Stokeshire Method™ with guided continuation through the Stokeshire App

Bootcamp™ is designed for families who want to move beyond the most demanding early weeks and welcome their puppy home with structure, confidence, and calm already in place.

Rather than reactive or command-based training, Bootcamp™ follows The Stokeshire Method™—a success-first approach centered on routine, predictability, and emotional regulation. We focus on potty structure, crate confidence, and intentional early socialization so your puppy integrates smoothly into family life with balance and adaptability.

For families unable to commit to the full four-week Doodle School™ experience, Bootcamp™ delivers the same core formation principles in a shorter, highly focused format. The philosophy does not change: early-life structure, thoughtful exposure, and nervous-system regulation—never rushed obedience or performance training.

What Bootcamp™ Includes

• Structured potty and crate foundations

• Consistent daily routine and environmental conditioning

• Age-appropriate social exposure and handling

• Calm transitions built through repetition and predictability

Your puppy is cared for under the direct oversight of Katie Stokes, lead Doodle School™ trainer, whose hands-on, highly intentional work is foundational to The Stokeshire Method™.

Investment

$200 per day

Custom durations are available based on puppy readiness, litter timing, and your family’s goals. Our team will help guide you toward the most appropriate formation path.

Who Bootcamp™ Is For

Bootcamp™ is a strong fit for families who:

• Want to skip the most exhausting early potty and crate phase

• Value routine, structure, and emotional stability over commands

• Are navigating travel, busy schedules, or limited early availability

• Understand that early formation shapes long-term outcomes

• Are aligned with a premium, intentional approach to raising a dog

Who Bootcamp™ Is Not For

Bootcamp™ may not be the right fit if you are:

• Looking for obedience commands or off-leash performance

• Expecting a “finished” dog in one or two weeks

• Primarily price-shopping training options

• Unwilling to continue routines at home after graduation

• Seeking a quick fix rather than a long-term foundation

Training Is a Continuum — Not a Handoff

Both Bootcamp™ and Doodle School™ are designed as the first chapter of your puppy’s education—not the final destination.

Using The Stokeshire Method™, we establish early-life routines, emotional regulation, crate confidence, and calm environmental exposure. What we do here creates momentum—but long-term success is built at home.

Your puppy’s progress continues when you:

• Reinforce daily structure and expectations

• Maintain the routines introduced during training

• Continue guided learning with a trusted trainer or a Stokeshire-approved course

• View training as formation, not correction

This continuity protects against regression and allows early gains to mature into lifelong stability.

After Graduation: Your Role

When your puppy goes home, you’ll receive:

• A clear summary of the routines established during training

• Guidance for maintaining those routines at home

• Recommendations for next-step training aligned with The Stokeshire Method™

Many families continue with:

• A local trainer we help you vet and align

• A Stokeshire-recommended online or hybrid course

• Ongoing private or group instruction suited to their lifestyle

Puppies thrive when expectations are consistent across environments.
Training works best when everyone speaks the same language.

Why This Matters

Puppies do not graduate finished.
They transition prepared.

Bootcamp™ and Doodle School™ are intentionally designed to:

• Reduce overwhelm in the earliest weeks

• Build habits that are easy to maintain

• Give families a calm, confident starting point

The families who experience the greatest success understand that training is not something you buy—it’s something you participate in.