Hey all we’ve just released a completely FREE guide on building motivation in the COURES SECTION. I believe this is one of the best FREE resources available. Give it a watch and if you got any questions, fire over a message and a member of the team will get to you ! Cheers Ollie

WELCOME ! 👋 I’m so excited to kick off this community with you all. Here’s how the community is organized — think of each category as a room with it's own PURPOSE 1️⃣ General Like your daily email — casual posts, thoughts, quick tips, and general dog-related chat from me and other members. 2️⃣ Updates Your go-to for what’s happening this week — community events, live calls, reminders, and special announcements. 📅 3️⃣ Wins Share your progress! 🎉 Post photos, videos, or stories about how your training is going so we can celebrate together. 4️⃣ Training Gems Exclusive, trainer-created content 💎 — videos, lessons, and golden nuggets of advice to help you level up your dog training. 5️⃣ Peer Support Where the community comes together to help each other 🫂. Ask questions, share advice, and learn from fellow dog owners. 6️⃣ Introduce Yourself Your first stop when you join! Tell us about you, your dog(s), and where you’re at in your training journey. 🐾

If your dog sometimes listens…kind of understands…and occasionally does the right thing… You probably don’t have a clear marker system. What Is a Marker System? A marker system tells the dog exactly what their behavior means in the moment. At its simplest: - YES = “That’s correct. That behavior works.” - NO = “That doesn’t work. Try something else.” Dogs don’t speak English — they learn through clarity and consequence. Markers provide clarity. Why “YES” Matters A potent YES marker: - Pinpoints the exact behavior you want - Speeds up learning dramatically - Builds confidence - Reduces confusion and hesitation If you don’t clearly mark success, your dog is guessing. Guessing leads to: - Slow progress - Frustration - Inconsistent obedience Why “NO” Matters (And Why Avoiding It Hurts Dogs) A clear NO marker: - Ends unwanted behavior immediately - Prevents repetition of bad choices - Gives the dog information instead of emotion - Creates boundaries without anger Dogs want feedback. When there’s no “no,” dogs learn through trial and error — usually repeating the wrong thing until it becomes a habit. No marker ≠ kindness No marker = confusion Potency Is the Key A weak marker system sounds like: - “uh uh” - repeating commands - begging - body language instead of communication A potent marker system is: - Clear - Consistent - Emotionally neutral - Always followed by the correct outcome YES always means success NO always means change course. No exceptions.

What’s ONE thing dog owners constantly complain about but still struggle to find a good solution for? Curious to hear real experiences

One of the most underrated skills a dog can learn is how to do nothing. Not sit. Not down. Not place. Nothing. This is where tethering comes in. What Is Tethering? Tethering means attaching your dog to a fixed object (like a sturdy table leg, eye hook, or heavy piece of furniture) using a leash or tether — while you go about normal life. Just existence with boundaries. Why “Do Nothing” Matters Most problem behaviours don’t come from bad dogs — they come from dogs that never learned how to be bored. Tethering helps: - Reduce over-excitement - Build frustration tolerance - Create emotional neutrality - Stop demand behaviors (whining, pawing, barking for attention) - Teach the dog that calm is the default A dog that can do nothing is a dog that can: - Settle in public - Relax in the house - Handle real life without constant stimulation What Tethering Looks Like (In Practice) 1. Clip the leash to your dog 2. Attach it to a solid, safe anchor point 3. Give enough slack to stand, sit, or lie down — not roam 4. Ignore the dog completely At first, you’ll likely see: - Pacing - Whining - Barking - Trying to engage you This is normal. Don’t soothe.Don’t correct.Don’t talk. When the dog gives up and relaxes — that’s the lesson. Final Thought Obedience teaches a dog what to do.Tethering teaches a dog when nothing is required. And that skill changes everything. If your dog struggles to settle, start here. Calm isn’t commanded — it’s learned. Ollie