Dr. Dunbar’s 28-Day Good Dog Challenge
Thank You!
Day 29 · 28 days. Well done!
Today’s challenge
One last task: by midnight tonight, text me your highlight of the month. We’d love to hear about it.
You did it!
That was 28 days. Well done! I so loved meeting every one of your dogs, reading your stories, and watching your videos. Thank you for training with me.
Graduates
Finished 24 days or more? Congratulations, you’re a graduate! Watch your email for your Graduation Certificate, and your reward: lifetime access to my Beyond Treat Training course.
Video prizes
We’re watching every one of your videos, and Ian will pick his 10 favorites. Each of those 10 dogs and their people will get a personalized video message from Ian. There were so many wonderful videos, it may take us a few days to choose. We’ll let you know!
Keep training with Ian: your free month of Top Dog Academy
You’ve built a wonderful foundation in 28 days. Top Dog Academy is where you take it further, with Ian, at your own pace. Here’s what’s waiting for you:
- Essential Puppy Training Course. Not just for puppies! Clear demos of almost every exercise from the challenge, and many more.
- Ian’s lecture seminars. The theory and practice of lure-reward training, explained in depth, and seriously entertaining.
- Retro Dunbar. Episodes of Ian’s classic TV show. Still informative, and still great fun to watch.
- Behavior Problems Compendium. Practical help with common behavior problems, plus lots of content on reactivity.
- Live Office Hours. Join Ian live on Zoom every month, and ask your questions.
Your free month
As a thank-you for joining the challenge, your first month of Top Dog Academy is free. After that, it’s $20 a month, and easy to cancel anytime. (A credit card is needed to start your free month.)
Claim it by Sunday, December 20.
Keep it going
The secret now is to keep training a little every day, woven into your everyday life. A few minutes here and there is all it takes:
- Hand-feed some of your dog’s kibble every day, and stuff a chew toy or two. (Day 1)
- Warm up with Come-Sits, Puppy Push-ups, and a quick Test Sequence. (Day 4)
- Sit means please, before every door, every meal, and every game. (Day 11)
- Stop every 25 yards on your walks for a Sit, then “Let’s go!” (Day 12)
- Call your dog often at the park, then “Go play!” (Day 16)
- Words first, hand signals only if needed. (Day 17)
- Show off a trick whenever you meet someone new. (Day 13)
All the challenge pages will stay here for you, so come back and refresh any skill, any time.
And in Top Dog Academy, Ian shows you how to take every one of these skills further. Your free month is waiting until Sunday, December 20.