Accredited Training Pathway with the dogcalmer
Transform your relationship with your dog – one course at a time
At thedogcalmer, we believe a truly well-trained dog is calm, confident, and connected — because real training is about understanding, not control.
Our six-part accredited training pathway guides you and your dog from puppyhood to advanced level, step by step. Each course builds calmness, confidence, and communication, helping you both enjoy a stronger bond and real-world reliability.
Every level runs for six weekly one-hour lessons, giving you 36 hours of expert instruction. You’ll also have up to 36 hours of self-led practice at home — supported by weekly homework notes and short quizzes to help reinforce what you’ve learned in class.
🐾 The Six-Stage Pathway
Puppy One – Building Calm Beginnings
Start your journey by learning to “speak dog”. Build trust, clear communication, and early manners such as recall, calm greetings, and walking on a lead.
Puppy Two – Shaping Reliable Responses
Strengthen focus, stay commands, and recall under distraction. Build confidence and consistency with playful, positive learning.
Intermediate One – Calm Control in the Real World
Develop steadiness and reliability with heelwork, recall, retrieve, and calm social skills around other dogs and people.
Intermediate Two – Focus, Confidence & Reliability
Introduce distance control, polite greetings, and calm handling for vets and grooming — bringing maturity and cooperation to the fore.
Intermediate Three – Refining Skills & Teamwork
Deepen your partnership with off-lead heelwork, “Go to Bed”, “A Recall”, and teamwork exercises that test focus and fun.
Advanced – Mastering Calm, Confident Control
Polish precision, attention, and composure. Perfect for those aiming for everyday excellence or moving on to specialist disciplines.