DIY Dog Training

Sometimes you don’t have the time or money to bring your dog to a professional pet trainer. The thought of having to schedule, drop off, and then pick up, is a turn off on its own, right?

While you may be thinking training your dog needs lots of skill, it really depends on how much effort you’re willing to put in to make it work for yourself and your dog.

By no means are we telling you not to get your dog on a professional level of training, but when you have the willingness to put in the work, you will find that it can be done on your own. So, let’s get to it!

Dog Training over the Years

Man’s best friend has been around longer than we can ever imagine. Throughout the years, they’ve become our protectors, our hunters, our friends, and sometimes, unfortunately, a pain in the neck.

As a DIYer, you will need to find your dog’s main motivation. Most of the time it’s food, but many times it can just be the thought of getting a nice belly rub.

Once you have that part figured out, next is to find a nice open space and a clicker, or audible noise, to help signal your pup whenever it’s their turn to do something.

To start, demonstrate the behavior by showing them what to do. Next, click to let them know it’s correct. Finally, reinforce and reward the good behavior by giving them treats.

Sounds simple right?

Dogs won’t always get it on the first try, so you need to be patient with them. Sometimes it takes a lot of repetition to get the right behavior and balance of when to treat and not to treat. You should only treat your dog when they show good behavior.

Don’t spoil them with treats. It will undo the training you have already committed doing with them.

Of course, if you’re having trouble trying to figure it out on your own, we have compiled a list of the top three free dog training apps we recommend to get, where you can use it anywhere and anytime, until of course you need to pay for advanced training.

The Dog Daddy

Even the best of us have difficulty taming the most adorable creatures. And if you’re still adamant about learning, you might want to check out The Dog Daddy. His unorthodox methods go away from the traditional approach. It’s always fascinating and free to watch.

If that’s surprising, but a bit too difficult for you, don’t feel ashamed. We’ve chose the best free Dog Training apps below, for people who want to go at their own pace.

Click the names on each app respectively to find out more information about them

Puppr

Puppr is one of the most straightforward and simplest tools to use on your mobile device. It comes with a built-in clicker that you can use to help control your pup’s movements and reward their behavior.

Price

• Free
• Puppr Premium (1 month): $12.99
• Puppr Premium (1 year): $99.99 (after a 7-day free trial)

Pupford

This is a popular dog training app which has a 30-day free video course led by expert trainer Zak George, who has a big YouTube following and a great book, Zak George’s Dog Training Revolution. The app gives you lessons on crate training, obedience commands, leash training, training by behavior, and more for free.

Doggy Time

Are you a first time dog owner who needs potty training ideas? Doggy Time can help you faster to gain that success.

Doggy Time’s free ad-supported app lets you log in when your puppy drinks, eats, pees, poops, and has accidents — and you can set reminders for yourself when it’s time to take your puppy out. You can also keep track of when it’s time for vaccines, medications, grooming, training, walks, and much more.

The apps listed above are not sponsored by us nor do they sponsor our services. We simply want to provide information that we know our clients look for, from time to time, and want to make sure their needs are being taken care of. Should you have any questions or inquiries, we’d love to be able to assist you as well.

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