Free printable guide · 2-week tracker included

Tired of the barking, pulling, and chewing?

Get a clear, simple, step-by-step plan you can start today, in about 5 minutes a day. No yelling. No shock collars. Just kind steps that make sense.

  • Quick to read: 3 to 4 printable pages
  • Exact steps, numbered in order
  • A daily tracker so you can see progress

Sound familiar?

You love your dog. But some days, it's a lot.

The barking

  • Do you jump every time the doorbell rings, because you know what's coming?
  • Have the neighbors complained, or are you worried they're about to?
  • Do you dread delivery drivers, phone calls, and video meetings?
  • Have you tried shushing, and it only seems to get louder?

The pulling

  • Do your shoulders and wrists ache after every walk?
  • Do you get dragged toward every squirrel, smell, and passing dog?
  • Have you started skipping walks, or going out only when the street is empty?
  • Does a "quick walk" feel like a workout and a fight?

The chewing

  • Have you come home to ruined shoes, chewed couch cushions, or a gnawed table leg?
  • Do you hide the remote, the cords, and the kids' toys every single day?
  • Are you tired of paying to replace things?
  • Do you wonder what will be destroyed next?

And maybe the hardest part: feeling embarrassed in front of guests and neighbors, or guilty for losing your patience. You're not a bad owner, and your dog isn't a bad dog. Most of the time, nobody has shown you why it's happening or what to do instead. That's exactly what these guides do.

What's inside

Practical steps, in plain words

Each guide is short enough to read over a cup of coffee and clear enough to start the same day.

Barking Reset Guide

4 printable pages

  • A quick table of the 6 kinds of barking, and what usually helps each one
  • A simple 2-day "detective" log to find your dog's top triggers
  • Easy home changes that cut barking right away
  • Step-by-step: teach a "quiet" moment and a "thank you" routine for window and door barking
  • How to handle demand barking, the hardest one to ignore

Leash Pulling Fix-It Guide

3 printable pages

  • Gear that helps, and gear to skip (and why)
  • The "reinforcement zone": make the spot by your leg the best place to be
  • "Be a tree" and "this way!" turnarounds, step by step
  • How to use sniffing as a reward
  • What to do about squirrels, dogs, and people, plus a fix-it table for common problems

Chewing Redirect Guide

4 printable pages

  • 6 reasons dogs chew, and the clues for each
  • A room-by-room dog-proofing checklist
  • How to build a safe "chew menu" your dog actually wants
  • The "trade, don't chase" method in 5 steps
  • Help for chewing when you're away, and when to call a pro

Every guide also includes: a "words to know" box, a "please avoid" list, signs it's time to call a vet or trainer, a quick checklist, and a 2-week progress tracker to fill in one line a day. Plus a free 5-day email course: one small step a day.

Every day is practice, one way or the other.

Each bark, pull, or chew your dog repeats makes that habit a little stronger. The good news: each calm moment you reward makes the new habit stronger too. The sooner you start, the sooner the new habits get practice.

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