Dog training, explained kindly.
Step-by-step guides on puppies, everyday behavior, cues and grooming routines. Free to read, built on rewards, and written to be followed.
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Puppy basics
The first weeks: routines, gentle mouths and how dogs learn.
3 guidesEveryday behavior
Jumping, settling and the habits that shape daily life at home.
3 guidesCues and commands
Sit, down, stay, come and walking on a loose leash.
4 guidesCare routines
Handling, brushing and grooming made calm and predictable.
2 guidesEvery guide, in one place
How to teach your puppy to come when called
A five-step recall plan that turns your dog's name into the best sound in the world, from the living room to the park.
Puppy biting and mouthing: what to do instead
Why puppies use their teeth, what to do in the moment, and a simple plan that teaches a gentle mouth without scaring your dog.
Potty training a puppy: a simple schedule that works
When to go out, how to reward the right spot and what to do after accidents, in a routine you can follow from day one.
Loose-leash walking in five steps
Why dogs pull, and a five-step method that teaches yours to walk beside you without tugging.
Sit, down and stay: the three foundation cues
How to teach the first three cues with a food lure, then make them reliable with the three Ds: duration, distance and distraction.
Teach your dog to settle on a mat
A calm default behavior you can use at the cafe, at meals and when guests arrive: how to teach "go to your mat" in short sessions.
How to stop your dog jumping up on guests
Why dogs jump to greet, and a kind, practical plan that rewards four paws on the floor from the first hello.
A five-minute weekly grooming routine
Teach your dog to enjoy being handled, then fit brushing, paws and nails into one short routine you can keep up every week.
Positive reinforcement explained: why reward-based training works
What reward-based training is, why timing matters and what a professional society for animal behavior says about the methods you choose.
How to teach "leave it"
Teach your dog to ignore what is on the floor, on the sidewalk or on your plate, in five stages that build real self-control.
A calm bath routine your dog can learn to enjoy
Set up the space, teach your dog to stand for the water and finish with a reward, so bath day gets easier every time.
Seven training mistakes that slow your dog down
The most common reasons progress stalls, and the small changes that get a puppy or adult dog learning again.
Training notes for popular breeds
What each breed was developed to do, how energetic it tends to be, and where to start training.
The Field Guide is general training and routine information from the Dogify team. It does not assess your dog or give advice about your dog's condition, and it is not a substitute for a qualified professional.