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Train Your Dog Kindly

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Kind, evidence-based dog training: the alpha myth, rewards your dog values, clear cues, recall, loose-leash walking, socialization, stress signals, time alone, pain, bite prevention, the law, choosing a dog, enrichment and fear-free vet visits.

2h 54m5 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Train with rewards your dog values and cues it understands

02Teach recall, loose-lead walking and calm time alone

03Read stress signals, prevent bites and rule out pain

04Meet your legal duties and give your dog a good life

Every lesson of Train Your Dog Kindly

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1How Dogs LearnFree · 3 lessons
  1. The alpha mythReplace “be the pack leader” with what the evidence supports.11 min
  2. What counts as a rewardFind what your dog will actually work for.11 min
  3. Your dog reads you: use itGive cues your dog can actually follow.11 min
Level 2The BasicsMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Recall that worksBuild a “come” your dog wants to answer.12 min
  2. Walking without pullingTeach loose-leash walking, and protect your dog's neck.11 min
  3. Socialize the right wayGive a puppy (or a new dog) good experiences of the world.12 min
Level 3Solving ProblemsMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Read stress before it becomes a biteSpot the quiet signs of a stressed dog, and what causes them.12 min
  2. Home alone without panicBuild your dog's comfort with time alone, step by step.12 min
  3. Rule out pain firstKnow when a behavior problem needs a vet before a trainer.11 min
Level 4Safe and LegalMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Preventing bitesKeep children, visitors and your dog safe around each other.13 min
  2. The law every owner must knowKnow your legal duties: bites, dangerous-dog rules, rabies shots, licenses and microchips.12 min
  3. Choosing a dog, and the true costChoose a dog responsibly and budget for its whole life.12 min
Level 5A Good Life TogetherMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Boredom busters: exercise and enrichmentMeet your dog's need to move, sniff and think.11 min
  2. Vet visits without fearTeach your dog that handling and the vet predict good things.11 min
  3. Your dog's training planTurn the path into a weekly plan you'll actually follow.12 min
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Level 1 is open.

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AFTER THE CORE

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Parenting With the EvidenceChildren and dogs at home · 2h 53m