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Husky doing their job. Staying in a down command while shopping.

Dogs were born to work, read about what jobs to give them to enrich their life.

How to Give Your Dog a Job (and Why It Matters)

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Start puppy training early

Bringing home a new puppy is exciting! Don’t neglect the training you could be doing now!

Why You Need to Start Training Your Puppy Early

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Train your Dog to stay until released in a public space

Implied Stay: The command that changes everything!

Train Your Dog to Stay Until Released

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Dog staying and waiting to be welcomed through door. Teaching dog to stay

Don’t lose your dog when your front door is left open. Teach them to stay!

How to Teach Your Dog to Stay

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Jason and Lorelei Robbins, founders of Cornerstone Dog Training, smiling and holding their book "Puppy Training Secrets"—a complete guide to raising a well-trained puppy.

Discover the best puppy training book you’ve never read—Puppy Training Secrets by Cornerstone Dog Training. This step-by-step guide takes you and your puppy on a 100-day journey to calmness, structure, and real-life obedience. Whether you’re a first-time dog owner or a seasoned pup parent, this book will change the way you train—starting today.

Puppy Training Secrets

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A happy Australian shepherd puppy sitting on Place, with a slip leash on—ready for training in a calm home environment.

New puppy? Here’s what you actually need—and what to avoid. Get tips from the Cornerstone Dog Training team on food, crates, leashes, and training plans to set your pup up for success.

What You Need for A New Puppy (And What You Don’t)

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When most people think of how to groom a dog, they imagine sudsy baths, shiny coats, and trimmed nails. But here’s the truth: grooming success doesn’t start with shampoo—it starts with composure training. If your dog can’t hold still, hates being touched, or panics at the sound of clippers, even basic grooming turns into a […]

How to Groom a Dog – The Secret Starts with Composure

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Dog owner training a puppy at home using online lessons from Cornerstone Dog Training

Why Online Dog Training Works (Yes, Even for Your Wild Pup) We get it—you’re probably wondering how online dog training could possibly compete with an in-person session. Isn’t that like trying to learn to swim from a video? Not exactly. Because when it’s done right, online dog training works—and it works really well. At Cornerstone […]

Does Online Dog Training Work?

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Curly-coated puppy eating from a copper bowl while on a green leash, following a structured feeding schedule that supports training and potty routine—illustrating how often a puppy should eat for consistency and calm behavior.

The Power of a Feeding Schedule: How Routine Builds Better Puppies One of the most effective ways to set your puppy up for success—both in training and overall behavior—is establishing a consistent feeding schedule. Not only does this help with potty training, it creates structure and predictability that puppies thrive on. How Often Should a […]

How Often Should a Puppy Eat?

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Get your beginner's guide to crate training, no matter the age or temperament of your dog.  Crate training is one of the best things you can for the overall happiness and well-being of your dog.  If you do it right, that is.  So start here!

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