Short practice sessions, everyday puppy skills and tools that help you keep a routine.
Build a habit one comfortable repetition at a time. Explore puppy skills and planning tools, then try the free calculators to fit practice around meals, potty breaks and rest.
12 min
Leash training a puppy in short indoor sessions from 8 weeks: the gear to pick, where the reward goes, the stop-and-go rule for pulling, and fixes for a puppy who sits, bites the leash or lunges.
11 min
Help your puppy feel safe around people, sounds and new places. Use this gentle checklist, comfort signals and one simple session to start without forced greetings.
12 min
Nine reward-based puppy training tips in order of payoff: 3 minute sessions, a one-second marker, fading the lure, better treats for harder places, and what to teach from 8 to 20 weeks.
12 min
German shepherd training for a puppy: the week-by-week routine from 8 to 16 weeks, crate size for a growing shepherd, and how to handle mouthing, herding nips and alarm barking.
