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Pet Parent courses

Train your own dog with the marker method, at home.

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  • SPCA-certifiedtrainers
  • One paymentlifetime access
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Start free

Puppy Training Taster

Free mini-course: the marker method primer plus the first four real exercises from Puppy Foundations. No card required. Just create an account.

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The full course

Puppy Foundations

One-time foundational course with lifetime access: 40+ short at-home exercises across 8 modules: marker & food-handling foundations, recall & play, crate & place, core obedience, handling & grooming prep, loose-lead walking, tricks, and manners. Follow-along videos included.

$39$59
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Membership

Good Dog Club

A Top Dog SF trainer in your pocket: ask anything about your pup, with a reply within one business day. Plus the full at-home course library, a live monthly group Q&A, member pricing on 1-on-1s, and first access to new lessons. Cancel anytime.

$24/mo or $228/yr, save $60

À la carte

  • 1-on-1 Add-on$45/session

    Private 30-minute live session with a trainer, bookable à la carte. Good Dog Club members pay $35, applied automatically.

Built by trainers who hold

  • CPDT-KSA: Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Knowledge & Skills Assessed
  • Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior
  • ABCDT: Animal Behavior College Certified Dog Trainer
  • AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy: our trainers are approved evaluators
  • ProPetHero: cat & dog first aid and CPR certified
  • SF Animal Care & Control, an organization we work with