HeyFidoDog training guides
Positive reinforcement methods, explained step by step: from the basics every dog should know to fun tricks. Every guide comes with a practical tool you can use right away.
How to train a dog: a step-by-step plan
The method, how long to train, which basic commands to teach first, and a free 4-week plan.
App comparisonThe 6 best dog training apps in 2026
HeyFido, Dogo, Zigzag, Puppr, Pupford and Woofz compared: method, trainer access, free trials, prices and which fits your dog.
PuppiesPuppy training schedule, week by week
What to teach your puppy at each age, from 8 weeks to 6 months, with a sample day and a free week planner.
MethodClicker training for dogs: a beginner's guide
Charge the clicker, nail your timing, and teach your first behaviors in 7 days, plus what research says about clicker vs. “Yes!”.
BasicsHow to teach a dog to stay
A release word, the 3 Ds and a 15-level ladder that tells you when to make stay harder.
BasicsHow to teach a dog to lie down
Lure, capture or shape: pick the method that fits your dog, then fade the treat.
EnrichmentBrain games for dogs: 14 enrichment activities
Nose games, food puzzles, a DIY snuffle box and a free picker that suggests 3 games for your dog.
Tricks15 tricks to teach your dog, easiest to hardest
A trick tree that shows which trick builds on which, with step-by-step instructions for each.
TricksHow to teach a dog to shake
Shake in 4 steps, then the other paw, high five and wave, with a progression ladder and troubleshooting.
TricksHow to teach a dog to roll over
Roll over in 4 small pieces, with a safety check and fixes for each sticking point.
TricksHow to teach a dog to fetch
Teach fetch backwards from the drop, the two-toy trick, troubleshooting and safe play.
TricksHow to teach a dog to speak (and be quiet)
Capture a bark, add the cue, teach quiet straight away, and know when not to teach it.