Most new owners spend the first two weeks teaching sit. Sit is close to the bottom of the list. What the window actually closes on, according to Ian Dunbar, Michael Ellis and Turid Rugaas.

Once the leash is tight you have already lost, and that is a physics problem rather than a training one. What Dunbar, Ellis and Rugaas each say about loose-lead walking, including where they flatly disagree.

Most dogs that stay calm at fireworks were trained to be, not born that way. Here's exactly how I did it with Lupin, backed by the research, plus the one mistake to avoid.

Your dog is perfect in the kitchen and falls apart at the park. The solution: proofing. Here's what it actually is and how to build real reliability.

Reliable recall isn't about a smarter cue. It's about rep volume, consistency, and treats already in your pocket. The four-stage protocol that built Lupin's bombproof recall.

So your dog has great recall…inside your house. How about outside? When another dog is around? When they're sniffing a stain on the ground? Let alone when a demonic squirrel...

Free shaping is a reward-based dog training method where you reinforce good behavior without giving commands or using lures. It builds confidence, focus, and stronger bonds. It can be intentional (like teaching a trick) or spontaneous (rewarding calm behavior at home).

To work, rewards must be instant—ideally within one second. That’s where Doggo Discs in Treat Tubes shine: compact, stashable, and always ready, making spontaneous training easy and effective.

Training your doggo on whistle recall is super easy to do and has a high impact—it will cut through all the distractions in that moment when you need them to come running straight to you.

For some it's second nature, for others opening a Doggo Treat Tube is like a puzzle. Everyone knows, though, that popping them open and shut becomes addicting. There are so...