Pup Class

Reward-based dog training, backed by published science

A calmer, more confident dog — without shock collars or dominance myths

Reward-based dog training, built on behavior science.

Tell us what your dog is struggling with and get a free, personalized plan built on peer-reviewed behavior research — the same science behind every Pup Class program.

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What are you struggling with?

Pick the one that sounds most like your dog. Each quiz builds a personalized, science-based plan for that exact struggle.

Leash reactivity

Leash reactivity

Your dog barks, lunges, and loses it on the leash — and walks have become something you dread.

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 Separation anxiety

Separation anxiety

Your dog panics the moment you leave — barking, destruction, accidents — and you can't go anywhere in peace.

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 Recall that fails

Recall that fails

Your dog ignores you and bolts the second something better appears — so they never get to be off-leash.

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 Puppy biting

Puppy biting

Your puppy is a land shark — biting hands, ankles, and clothing nonstop — and you're covered in scratches.

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Reward-based training in action

How it works

Three steps to a calmer dog

1

Take the free quiz

Answer a few quick questions about your dog. It takes about a minute — no email required to start.

2

Get your profile

We map your dog's specific pattern and show you exactly what's driving the behavior — and what fixes it.

3

Start your plan

Get a free, personalized, reward-based plan you can begin on your very next walk.

The evidence

What the research actually shows

Electronic-collar training is no more effective than reward-based training for everyday manners — and produces significantly more negative welfare indicators.

China, Mills & Cooper (2020), Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Dogs trained with aversive tools show more stress behavior and a more pessimistic emotional state than reward-trained dogs — the opposite of what a struggling dog needs.

Vieira de Castro et al. (2020), PLOS ONE

Across the literature, positive reinforcement gives better obedience, fewer problem behaviors, and lower welfare risk — no legitimate advantage to punishment.

Ziv (2017), Journal of Veterinary Behavior

A happy dog and owner together

The payoff

The walks you pictured when you got your dog

Loose-leash strolls instead of dread. A dog who settles when you leave instead of panicking. A recall you can actually trust. None of it comes from force — it comes from understanding how your dog learns, and working with it.

Every Pup Class program is built on that same peer-reviewed foundation, broken into short audio lessons you can start today.

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Why "research-backed" actually means something here

Most dog-training advice is opinion dressed up as fact. Ours isn't. Every Pup Class method is grounded in peer-reviewed behavior research — controlled studies showing that reward-based training is both more effective and better for your dog's welfare than aversive tools like shock collars. We don't fabricate stats or sell dominance myths; we cite the science, and you can read it for yourself below.

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Pick the struggle that sounds like your dog. In about 60 seconds you'll get a personalized profile and the reward-based plan that fits — no email gymnastics, no pressure.

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Scientific references

  1. China, L., Mills, D.S., & Cooper, J.J. (2020). Efficacy of Dog Training With and Without Remote Electronic Collars vs. a Focus on Positive Reinforcing Methods. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7, 508.
  2. Vieira de Castro, A.C., Fuchs, D., Morello, G.M., Pastur, S., de Sousa, L., & Olsson, I.A.S. (2020). Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare. PLOS ONE, 15(12), e0225023.
  3. Ziv, G. (2017). The effects of using aversive training methods in dogs — A review. Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 19, 50-60.

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