Turn your dog into a good dog into a great dog!!
Master the 8 essential commands — sit, down, come, stay, wait, heel, off, and no — in just 6 weeks, using kind, force-free methods that actually stick. No experience needed. Just you, your dog, and a few minutes a day.
To be successful, practice all lessons a minimum of 1-2 sessions of 15 minutes, each day until you and your pet are successful. Once successful, keep building on that communication by doing it as often as possible. Daily is best.
Remember, you are building communication between you and your dog that will enhance your relationship. Your dog wants to do good but they must be taught what that is or they will teach you what THEY think it is which may not be acceptable. We give you the tools to build the bridge to the relationship you both want.
NOTE TO YOU - All training classes virtual or in person, train and educate YOU, the OWNER to train your pet.
We give the tools but it is up to you to use them.
To be successful, an owner must learn, put in the time and consistency to train your pet. Without this time and consistency until the pet learns, understands and does the lesson successfully, the pet will not be successful in their lessons.
These lessons do not teach your pet. YOU, the owner teaches your pet. Because of this, We can not guarantee your pet will learn.
Once purchased, all lessons are non-refundable.
Disclaimer - Courses are AI enhanced to give the student an experience tailored to each person. AI always has the possibility of giving wrong information. Courses are created by the author but AI may state something not by the author. If something seems questionable, ask the course to give more information or to clarify.
My whole philosophy is simple: a dog who understands what you want — and feels good about doing it — is a dog who will work with you for life.
— Dorinne Whynott
What you'll learn
What you'll be able to do
- Teach your dog a reliable 'Sit' and 'Down' on a single cue, in any room of the house
- Build a rock-solid recall so your dog comes running every time you call 'Come'
- Train a calm, duration 'Stay' and 'Wait' so your dog holds position even with distractions
- Walk confidently on a loose lead using the 'Heel' command without being pulled
- Stop jumping and unwanted behaviour instantly with a clear, consistent 'Off' and 'No'
- Create a daily training routine that keeps all 8 commands sharp and your dog mentally stimulated
How it works
A school that adapts to you
This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.
We learn your level
A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.
Lessons adapt as you go
Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.
Your AI coach keeps you moving
Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.
The curriculum
What's inside your school
6 modules · 24 lessons
Foundations: How Dogs Learn
Sets up every owner for success by explaining force-free training science and establishing the communication basics dogs need before any command work begins.
- 1.1The Force-Free Training MindsetIncluded
- 1.2Markers, Rewards, and TimingIncluded
- 1.3Reading Your Dog's Body LanguageIncluded
- 1.4Building Your Daily Training RoutineIncluded
Week 1–2: Sit and Down
Teaches the two foundational position commands using luring and shaping, building a reliable single-cue response in any room of the house.
- 2.1Teaching Sit with a LureIncluded
- 2.2Adding the Verbal Cue for SitIncluded
- 2.3Teaching Down from SitIncluded
- 2.4Proofing Sit and Down Around the HouseIncluded
Week 3: Come and No
Builds a joyful, rock-solid recall and introduces a clear, consistent 'No' to redirect unwanted behaviour without fear or force.
- 3.1Why Recall Is a Life-Saving SkillIncluded
- 3.2Teaching Come: The Happy RunIncluded
- 3.3Proofing Come with Distance and DistractionIncluded
- 3.4Teaching 'No' as a Clear RedirectIncluded
Week 4: Stay and Wait
Develops calm, duration holding behaviours by building the three Ds — duration, distance, and distraction — in a logical, confidence-building progression.
- 4.1Stay vs. Wait: Understanding the DifferenceIncluded
- 4.2Building Duration in StayIncluded
- 4.3Adding Distance and a Release Cue to StayIncluded
- 4.4Teaching Wait at Doors and Before MealsIncluded
Week 5: Heel and Off
Tackles the two most common owner frustrations — pulling on leash and jumping on people — with clear, step-by-step force-free solutions.
- 5.1Loose-Leash Walking FundamentalsIncluded
- 5.2Teaching the Heel CommandIncluded
- 5.3Proofing Heel in the Real WorldIncluded
- 5.4Teaching 'Off' for Jumping and PawingIncluded
Week 6: Integration and Long-Term Success
Chains all 8 commands together in real-life scenarios and gives owners a sustainable maintenance plan so skills never fade.
- 6.1Chaining Commands in Everyday LifeIncluded
- 6.2Adding Distractions and Raising the BarIncluded
- 6.3Troubleshooting Common SetbacksIncluded
- 6.4Your 8-Command Maintenance PlanIncluded
Who it's for
Is this you?
First-time dog owners
She just brought home her first puppy and wants to start on the right foot before any bad habits take hold.
Rescue dog adopters
He adopted a dog with an unknown past and needs kind, clear tools to rebuild trust and reset old behaviours.
Frustrated repeat owners
She's had dogs before but this one's different — the usual tricks aren't working and she needs a structured reset.
Busy city dwellers
He needs his dog to walk politely on a leash and behave in apartments, elevators, and crowded streets — fast.
Grandparents with a new pup
She wants a calmer, safer companion at home and needs a program that's warm, clear, and free of confusing jargon.
Parents protecting kids
She needs her dog to stop jumping on the children and come reliably when called — for everyone's safety and sanity.
Questions
Frequently asked
Your teacher
A note from your teacher
Dorinne Whynott
Hey there — if you're reading this, I'm guessing life with your dog is a little more… eventful than you'd planned.
Maybe your pup bolts out the door every time it opens. Maybe walks feel like being towed behind a small, enthusiastic freight train. Maybe you've said "no!" approximately four hundred times today and nothing has changed. Or maybe you've just brought home your first dog ever and you're staring at this furry face thinking, where do I even start?
I've been there. And I've sat with hundreds of owners who've been there too. What I've learned — and what drives everything in Good Dog Academy — is that most dogs aren't "bad." They just haven't been shown what we want yet, in a way they can actually understand. The moment you start communicating clearly, with good timing and the right rewards, it's like the lights come on. For both of you.
This program is built on force-free, science-backed training — which sounds fancy but really just means: no yanking, no shouting, no fear. We use what dogs naturally love (food, praise, play) to make the right choice the obvious choice. I've designed every lesson to be short, practical, and immediately usable in your real home, with your real dog, in your real life. We start with how dogs actually learn — because understanding the why makes every command click faster — then we build through all 8 essential skills, one week at a time, all the way to a maintenance plan you can use for years.
I won't promise you a perfect dog at the end of six weeks. But I will promise you this: if you show up for a few minutes each day, you will have a dog who knows what you're asking, a relationship built on trust instead of frustration, and a toolkit you can use for every situation life throws at you. That transformation is 100% within reach — and I can't wait to help you get there. Let's do this together.
— Dorinne Whynott
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