Groundwork Puppy Rearing is here to help puppy owners raise great dogs by teaching the fundamentals of training and behaviour during puppyhood.


Effort in the early years makes for enjoyable dog ownership as your dog ages. So I'm here to offer you easy-to-understand puppy rearing resources to help you raise the best dang puppy that you can. As long as you're willing to do the work, raising a puppy can be so. dang. easy.

Let me show you how.

"Crystal really knows her stuff. She's clearly so passionate about dogs and dog training, and has been an invaluable resource and support to me as a new dog owner."


- Christine F.

Hi, I’m Crystal!



I'm the owner of Groundwork Puppy Rearing. I'm a lover of giant breed dogs and enemy of nonsense. I love a well trained dog but I don't expect perfection. I believe that when we don't raise our dogs with intention, we do them a major disservice and we set them up for failure. 

So I want to help you prepare for your puppy ahead of time, plan your training goals, and commit to making the everyday decisions during puppyhood that will lay the foundation for good behaviours and make dog ownership rewarding and stress-free.