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Manners & Obedience
Real-World Reliability. Essential guides for common adolescent and adult challenges. Learn our balanced, precision techniques for stopping leash pulling, perfecting recall, impulse control, and achieving high-level manners in any environment.


Stop Dog Barking: The Good Dog Blueprint Method for Silence
Subscribe Here to see more Training Tips Or 👉 Click here to schedule your Free in-home consultation today Persistent, uncontrolled barking is one of the most common and disruptive frustrations dog owners face. Often, the go-to solution is simply punishing the noise, which rarely works and can sometimes create anxiety. At The Good Dog Blueprint , we believe that to stop unwanted barking, you must first teach your dog how to communicate on command , thereby giving you the ab
AJ Dekker
Oct 21, 20253 min read


The Harness Dilemma: Why They Can Work Against You
Or 👉 Click here to schedule your Free in-home consultation today A harness is a valuable piece of equipment, but it is engineered to allow a dog to exert maximum force with minimum discomfort. They Encourage Pulling: A harness works by distributing pressure across the dog’s chest and shoulders—the strongest part of their body. It is literally an 'encouragement device' for pulling, as it reduces the negative feedback the dog receives when they strain against the leash. If
AJ Dekker
Oct 20, 20253 min read


Top 5 Benefits of Personalized Dog Training: Why Customization Creates a Better Companion
Learn More from The Good Dog Blueprint We believe education is the key to creating a truly Confident Dog. If you find this article helpful, explore our other posts for tips on socialization, leash manners, and achieving off-leash reliability. 👉 Read More Blueprint Philosophy and Training Tips Here Every dog owner dreams of a well-behaved companion, and the path to achieving this goal is rarely one-size-fits-all. Personalized, one-on-one dog training transforms the traditiona
AJ Dekker
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Introducing Your Dog to Cats and Other Household Pets with The Good Dog Blueprint
Learn More from The Good Dog Blueprint We believe education is the key to creating a truly Confident Dog. If you find this article helpful, explore our other posts for tips on crate training, socialization, and achieving off-leash reliability. 👉 Read More Blueprint Philosophy and Training Tips Here Bringing a dog into a home with existing pets like cats, rabbits, or birds presents a unique challenge: managing the dog's natural predatory drive and ensuring the absolute safety
AJ Dekker
Oct 12, 20253 min read


Walk with Confidence: How The Good Dog Blueprint Stops Leash Pulling for Good
Learn More from The Good Dog Blueprint We believe education is the key to creating a truly Confident Dog. If you find this article helpful, explore our other posts for tips on crate training, socialization, and achieving off-leash reliability. 👉 Read More Blueprint Philosophy and Training Tips Here Few things are more frustrating than a dog relentlessly dragging you down the street. Leash pulling is not just bad manners; it’s a breakdown in the relationship and a clear sign
AJ Dekker
Oct 11, 20253 min read
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