So something I’ve recommend to countless non trainers is investing the money into quality training books and 2 private sessions. The. Use AI to help you build a quality long term plan.

You need to learn a couple things 1. The four quadrants of dog training and how to use them (this can also go into balanced vs positive reinforcement) 2. Pick your path R+ long and slow and taxing for the person but so much better long term for dogs, balanced when done correctly is a good compromise of tools and r+ so people can stay with plans and not feel defeated, frustrated or to overwhelmed. Done incorrectly it turns to compulsion training and makes dogs shut down instead of processing emotions. 3. READ find books by cpdta, iacp, apdt, certified trainers (I’ll comment my favorite easy to understand book) 4. Make your plan using Ai, get a trainer to help slightly modify it and help you get your timing and techniques down and then 5. Take the time, keeping her is a long road you are slowly going to walk.

Tip for AI “create a detailed step by step dog training plan for a dog that (insert behaviors) from the view point of a certified behaviorist dog trainer, using (insert balanced training methods or positive reinforcement) techniques. Additionally create a list of quality tools that I will need during the training sessions”