Do you think isolation is a good time to get a puppy – Think again! Puppy Training Advice – A Puppy Is a 15 Year Commitment Not an Iso Distraction! I’ve noticed something very concerning in social media during this Covid-19 pandemic: people encouraging each other to get puppies. Which is great, if getting a puppy was already your plan. Isolation and working from home definitely creates time to spend with your puppy. Although, if you simply buy a puppy at a certain time, you’ll limit your options for good places to get them from. Responsible breeders don’t breed them for a certain time, they breed them according to their breeding plan that’s usually planned a year ahead. But if you didn’t exactly plan to get a puppy before isolation, it might not be the smartest idea. Here’s some puppy training advice from a professional dog trainer in Sydney.