Train Your Dog
Training you can actually do yourself.
Short sessions, clear steps, and pictures that show you exactly what to do. Kind, reward-based training that fits into an ordinary day.
Five to ten minutes a day is plenty. Really.
Today
Three good things to do today.
Tell us about your dog and we'll suggest what fits their age, their breed and what you'd like to work on.
Every lesson works the same friendly way.
You'll see what you need, how long it takes, and each step laid out with a picture. No jargon, no shouting, nothing your dog has to be afraid of.
- 5 min
- A typical session
- Step by step
- With pictures
- Kind
- Reward-based only
The library
Whatever you're working on, there's a lesson for it.
See every lesson
Puppy foundations
The gentle beginnings — your name, your voice, and learning that people are good company.
Everyday manners
The small things that make ordinary days easier for both of you.
Walking together
A walk that feels like a walk, not a tug of war.
Life at home
Rest, quiet and a dog who knows how to switch off.
Good places to begin
The three most people start with.
Age matters
What to work on, and when.
A puppy, a teenager and an older dog need quite different things from you. Here's roughly what each stage is about.
Puppyhood
Everything is new, and most of what you do now is simply showing your puppy that the world is a friendly place.
- Confidence
- Meeting the world gently
- Learning to talk to each other
- House training
- Being handled
- Sleep and calm
The teenage months
Things that worked last month may stop working for a while. It passes. Consistency and patience carry you through.
- Waiting and self-control
- Working around distractions
- Recall, again and again
- Walking nicely
- Staying consistent
The grown-up years
Now it's about making good habits reliable, and keeping life interesting.
- Reliability
- Everyday manners
- New skills for fun
- Enrichment
The older years
Older dogs still love to learn. Keep it short, gentle and kind to stiff joints.
- Gentle brain games
- Clear communication
- Activities that suit their body
- Keeping familiar skills alive
Your journey
Everything you've worked on, in one place. Mark what's going well, what needs more practice, and look back on how far you've come.
Honest about what training can do
These lessons work for most dogs, most of the time. Dogs are individuals, and some days simply go badly. That's normal.
If your dog is frightened, in pain, or showing aggression, please speak to your vet and a qualified behaviourist. Some things shouldn't be worked through alone.