Puppy Steps is a family-run puppy finding and training service, helping families across the UK and internationally find the right puppy and prepare them for family life.
Based in Kiveton Park on the Sheffield and Rotherham border, with our second branch in Chorley, our puppies are raised and trained in real family homes — never kennels.
Our story
Puppy Steps began in 2017 after we bred a litter of Sproodles and kept two puppies back for some early foundation training. The response from their new families led to requests from others who wanted the same kind of start for their puppy.
What began with a handful of puppies grew almost entirely through recommendations and word of mouth. Today, Puppy Steps operates from two family homes in Sheffield and Chorley, helping families across the UK and internationally find the right puppy and prepare them for life in their new home.
Who we are
Puppy Steps is an extended family business. Our Sheffield branch is run by Andy and Lucy, with our children and our own dogs playing an important part in helping puppies experience the sights, sounds and routines of everyday family life.
Our Chorley branch is run by Laura and Tom with their family, following the same home-based approach and training standards. Keeping both branches small allows every puppy to receive the individual time, attention and socialisation that our service is built around.
What we do
We offer two specialist services: our Puppy Finding & Training Service for families who want help choosing, finding and preparing the right puppy, and one-to-one training for local owners who already have a puppy or dog.
Our flagship service is deliberately small and personal. Puppies live with us as part of the family while they train, experiencing normal household routines, children, other dogs and everyday life before joining their new families.
TRAINED IN A FAMILY HOME
ONGOING SUPPORT
UK & INTERNATIONAL
RAISED AS PART OF THE FAMILY
Raised in a Real Family Home
One of the things that has always made Puppy Steps different is where our puppies are raised. They live with us in our family homes, experiencing the normal sights, sounds and routines of everyday life while their training takes place.
That means learning to settle around family life, meeting children and other dogs, experiencing visitors, household noises and car journeys, and developing the confidence they need before moving into their new home.
We deliberately keep the number of puppies we train limited so that each one receives the individual time, attention and consistency they need.