How to Teach a Dog to Settle (Build an Off-Switch)
TRAINING GUIDE · FIELD MANUAL·BUILD THE OFF-SWITCH TRAINER-BUILT PLAN·TEACH THE CALM The Field ManualTeach the off-switch most dogs never learn Always On. Never Off. Time to Settle. Your dog is exhausted but still cannot relax. It follows you, whines, repositions, and never truly switches off. Calm is a skill, and most dogs are never taught […]
How to Stop a Dog From Digging Up the Yard
BEHAVIOR GUIDE · FIELD MANUAL·SAVE THE YARD TRAINER-BUILT PLAN·DRAIN THE DRIVE The Field ManualWhy dogs dig, and how to stop it Craters. Dead Plants. Muddy Paws. Enough. Your yard looks like a minefield and your flower beds are history. Yelling has not worked, and filling the holes just moves them. Digging is not spite, it […]
How to Stop a Dog Chasing Cars, Bikes & Joggers
BEHAVIOR GUIDE · FIELD MANUAL·STOP THE CHASE TRAINER-BUILT PLAN·REDIRECT THE DRIVE The Field ManualRedirect the chase before it’s dangerous Cars. Bikes. Joggers. A Dangerous Habit. The second something moves fast, your dog locks on and lunges. It is scary, it is dangerous, and it feels impossible to stop. Here is the truth: you cannot delete […]
How to Keep a Dog Calm on Crate Rest
RECOVERY GUIDE · FIELD MANUAL·MENTAL WORK ONLY TRAINER-BUILT PLAN·REST WITHOUT CHAOS The Field ManualSurvive crate rest without losing your dog’s mind Crate Rest. Calm Dog. Sane Owner. The vet said no running, no jumping, no stairs for weeks. Meanwhile your dog is losing its mind in a crate. You cannot exercise the body, so you […]
Why Is My Dog Hyper at Night? (And the Fix)
BEHAVIOR GUIDE · FIELD MANUAL·THE EVENING EXPLOSION TRAINER-BUILT PLAN·SETTLE THE NIGHT The Field ManualFix the nightly evening explosion Calm All Day. Wild at Night. You are finally on the couch and your dog decides it is party time. It races around, grabs things, and will not settle no matter how tired it seems. This nightly […]
