You have the course. You know the material. You’re still stuck.
Knowledge isn’t the problem. Implementation is. Most dog owners don’t fail because they don’t know enough — they fail because there’s no one watching them do it.
Four phases. One outcome: a dog you can actually live with.
Stop
Identify what’s actually triggering your dog — not what you think, what’s actually happening.
Play
Rebuild the relationship first. Trust before obedience. Connection before correction.
Train
Now the training sticks. Because your dog wants to work with you, not away from you.
Live
Fade the structure. Build real-world reliability. Actually enjoy life with your dog.
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Here’s exactly what we’re doing — week by week.
Week 1: Foundation & Assessment
Where is your dog really starting from? We assess triggers, baseline behavior, and build your personalized plan.
Week 2: Trust First
Relationship before obedience. We establish the connection that makes the next 6 weeks possible.
Week 3: Structure Without Force
Real boundaries, calmly enforced. Your dog learns what the rules are — and that you mean them.
Week 4: Threshold Work
Identify your dog’s thresholds and systematically expand them. The real work begins here.
Week 5: Real-World Exposure
Controlled environments, real triggers, real responses. Paper training meets the sidewalk.
Week 6: Guest & Social Scenarios
Front door. New humans. Dog parks. We tackle the scenarios you’ve been avoiding.
Week 7: Proofing & Reliability
Fading the training wheels. Building behavior that holds without constant management.
Week 8: Life After The Playbook
Your maintenance plan, ongoing resources, and how to keep the momentum going forever.
The Playbook is specific. So is our criteria.
You have a reactive, anxious, or frustrated dog and nothing has worked long-term
You want live feedback — not just another course to watch alone
You’re willing to show up consistently for 8 weeks
You want community and accountability alongside the coaching
You’re done with generic advice and want a plan built for your specific dog
You’re looking for a quick fix or overnight results
You can’t commit to showing up for live sessions
Your dog has documented human-aggression — we’d refer you to a specialist first
You want someone to train your dog for you without any work on your end
The group makes everything different.
“Having a group of people going through the same thing — that changed everything for me. And Joel’s live feedback in week 4 was the turning point for my dog.”
“I’ve done DDS on my own twice and hit walls both times. The Playbook is different. Having Joel actually watch me work through my situation — that’s what moved the needle.”
Spots are limited by design.
Small cohorts mean real coaching — not a webinar with a chat box.
$997
$697
Full 8-week program + all bonuses
30-day satisfaction guarantee. Show up for the first 4 weeks — if you’re not seeing real progress, reach out.