This is where we’ll review dog-training courses, books and gear. Nothing is listed here yet, and that’s deliberate: we only recommend a resource after we’ve examined it against the standards below.
How we review training courses and products
Before we recommend anything, it has to pass all of these checks:
- Humane methods only. The course or product must use reward-based training. Anything built around shock, prong or choke collars, intimidation or physical correction is excluded.
- Verifiable expertise. If a course claims its author is a certified trainer or behavior professional, we check that the credential exists and is current.
- Honest promises. We exclude products that guarantee results in a fixed number of days, claim to “cure” aggression or anxiety, or use invented urgency.
- Clear pricing and refunds. The price, any upsells or subscriptions, and the refund policy must be easy to find before you pay.
- We look inside. We review the actual course content or product, not just the sales page, and say what we examined and what we didn’t.
- Who it suits, and who it doesn’t. Every review explains which dogs and owners will get the most out of it, its limits, and free alternatives.
When a review contains affiliate links, it will say so at the top. Commission never changes our verdict, and a product that pays well but fails the checks above won’t appear here. Read our full Affiliate Disclosure.
Course and product reviews
No reviews published yet. We're evaluating online training courses and enrichment gear against the criteria above.
Trusted free resources
These organizations publish reliable, reward-based information or help you find qualified professionals. We have no commercial relationship with them.
- American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) position statements: evidence-based positions on training methods, puppy socialization and more.
- ASPCA: common dog behavior issues: practical articles on everyday problems.
- Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT): find a certified trainer near you.
- International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC): find a behavior consultant for more complex problems.
- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB): find a board-certified veterinary behaviorist for aggression, anxiety and other serious cases.
Suggest a resource
If you’d like us to look at a course, book or product, send us a note. We can’t promise to review everything, and we never accept payment for a positive review.