DogDogApp · A Good Start with Your Dog
Build the foundations before a problem needs therapy
A short daily plan matched to your dog's age, history, tendencies and real behaviour — for the first 12–24 months.
Boris's plan for today
- HomeDon't disturb your dog while it rests on its bed.
- 3 minutes of training5 easy recalls at home.
- ObservationNotice when your dog first asks for more distance.
- 1 minute of knowledgeWhy we don't punish growling.
Today's plan, not 90 lessons
At most 4 short things a day. Three questions in the evening — tomorrow's plan adapts.
Progress that means something
Not “recall ✓” but level 4/7: long line, quiet area. Too hard? The plan steps the criterion back.
Your dog, not a breed stereotype
Age, history, home and observed behaviour shape the plan. Breed only adds observation priorities.
Safety before gamification
With red flags the plan pauses progress and points you to a vet or behaviourist.
The program behind the plan: 17 areas
More behavioural prevention than obedience school. The daily plan picks what matters most right now.
Module 0
Your starting plan
Get to know your dog's daily rhythm, understand where their behaviour comes from, and build a plan for the first 14 days.
Module 1
A home ready for a dog
Safe zone, dog-proofing, myth-free equipment, a health plan, household rules, a socialisation list and an arrival plan.
Module 2
The first days at home
The first 72 hours and 14 days: fixed points in the day, rest, planning new things, bonding and well-prepared first walks.
Module 3
Learn to read your dog
What to look at in your dog (ears, eyes, mouth, body, tail), how your dog asks for help, growling as information and consent to touch.
Module 4
Teach your dog how to learn
Marker, capturing and shaping, adding a cue, session boundaries, one difficulty at a time and a reward menu.
Module 5
Needs and a calm mind
Activity–rest rhythm, sniffing, legal outlets, play and recovery time as the key indicator.
Module 6
House training, biting and home life
Punishment-free house training, pads, puppy biting, destruction and a calm “all done”.
Module 7
Socialisation without pressure
Quality of experiences instead of a contact counter: calm first experiences, people, environment, dogs and vaccinations.
Module 8
Dogs, people and boundaries
Neutrality as success, reading play, resources with several dogs, strangers and children.
Module 9
Independence without panic
Independence with you nearby, micro-absences, a camera, departure cues and why a crate isn't therapy.
Module 10
Walks that work
Diagnosing pulling, “free” and “with me” modes, loose leash, check-ins, passing triggers and an emergency U-turn.
Module 11
Recall and safety
Recall in 7 levels, “drop”, “leave it”, scavenging and the muzzle as a seatbelt.
Module 12
Touch, vet visits and grooming
Cooperative care: start button, paw, ear and coat ladders, happy visits and when not to train through pain.
Module 13
Food and resources without conflict
No bowl-taking tests: a person near food means a bonus, trading, a resource map and the limit of prevention.
Module 14
Calm with guests and out in the world
A mat the dog wants to return to, guests, doorways and the art of doing nothing in public places.
Module 15
Adolescence and maintaining results
Regression as information, social changes after maturity, maintaining skills and a quarterly audit.
Module 16
Your dog's functional and breed profile
Breed as a hypothesis, functional profiles, health overlays, your Top 5 and how the profile shapes the daily plan.
Choose your dog's breed or type
Breed is a hypothesis, not a personality diagnosis. We'll show what to watch — your observations override it.
American Staffordshire Terrier
A muscular bull-type terrier, where observation is best started with play intensity, physical strength and responses to other dogs as the dog matures.
- Fast arousal
- Strong body
Beagle
A scent hound bred to work by nose, where observation is best started with sniffing, scavenging and vocalising.
- Nose and tracking
- Food seeking
- Using the voice
- Independence and environmental value
Border Collie
A herding breed, where observation is best started with reactions to movement and the ability to rest.
- Controlling movement
- Motion and chase
- Fast arousal
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
A companion breed, where observation is best started with the need for closeness, independence and comfort with ear handling.
- Closeness to people
Dachshund
A low-set hunting breed with a long back, where observation is best started with tracking, digging, vocalising and comfort in movement.
- Nose and tracking
- Digging and taking things apart
- Using the voice
English Bulldog
A heavily built breed with a short skull, where observation is best started with breathing, heat tolerance, body weight and mobility.
- Closeness to people
- Strong body
French Bulldog
A companion breed with a short skull, where observation is best started with breathing, heat tolerance and arousal during play.
- Closeness to people
German Shepherd
A herding and working breed, where observation is best started with responses to strangers, movement, and the pace of arousal and recovery.
- Controlling movement
- Watchfulness and alerting
- Fast arousal
- Strong body
Golden Retriever
A breed selected for retrieving, where observation is best started with contact with people, carrying and comfort during grooming.
- Carrying and retrieving
- Closeness to people
Jack Russell / Parson Russell Terrier
A terrier bred for earth work, where observation is best started with chasing, digging, the pace of arousal and frustration tolerance.
- Digging and taking things apart
- Motion and chase
- Nose and tracking
- Fast arousal
Labrador Retriever
A breed selected for retrieving, where observation is best started with carrying, food and greetings.
- Carrying and retrieving
- Closeness to people
- Nose and tracking
- Food seeking
Maltese
A small, long-coated companion breed, where observation is best started with comfort during grooming and being picked up, and independence.
- Closeness to people
- Using the voice
Mixed breed / unknown
A dog without automatic breed traits, whose priorities come from observation and daily data.
See profile and planPoodle
A breed with a water-dog history and a coat that needs regular clipping, where observation is best started with grooming tolerance, arousal and rest.
- Carrying and retrieving
Rottweiler
A large working breed, where observation is best started with watchfulness towards people and territory, strength on the move, and behaviour around resources and doors.
- Watchfulness and alerting
- Strong body
- Fast arousal
Shiba Inu
A primitive spitz-type breed, where observation is best started with comfort with touch, recall and responses to social pressure.
- Independence and environmental value
- Motion and chase
- Priority: touch and care
Shih Tzu
A small companion breed with a short skull and long coat, where observation is best started with comfort around the face and eyes, grooming and heat tolerance.
- Closeness to people
Siberian Husky
A sled breed selected for long-distance movement, where observation is best started with the need to move, exploration and recall.
- Movement, distance and exploration
- Independence and environmental value
- Motion and chase
- Nose and tracking
Welsh Corgi
A low-set herding breed with a long back, where observation is best started with reactions to movement, vocalising and body weight.
- Controlling movement
- Using the voice
Yorkshire Terrier
A small terrier, where observation is best started with vocalising, chasing and digging, and comfort during grooming and being picked up.
- Closeness to people
- Digging and taking things apart
- Using the voice
Ready to start with your dog?
Create an account, add your dog and follow the plan in the dashboard. When you need more, socializing walks and behaviourists are one click away.