Our mission
Every Dog Deserves Kindness. Every Dog Deserves a Chance.
Our mission is to make positive, force-free dog training accessible to everyone, helping dogs build confidence, feel safe, and thrive through kindness, patience, and understanding — no matter where their journey began. Through our partnership program, we bring together dog trainers, rescue organizations, and veterinary clinics to create a greater impact, supporting those who dedicate their lives to helping animals and giving more dogs the chance they deserve.
Because this is about more than training. It's about compassion, community, and creating a kinder world for every dog.
Together, we can make a difference — one dog, one family, and one act of kindness at a time.
Online dog training
Online dog training that actually works
Start your free trialNo card required to start your 7-day free trial
Gunnar's Place is a complete, self-paced training course you follow from home in five-minute sessions — from your puppy's first week through to advanced off-leash work, with specialized training for rescue dogs settling into a new home, owner-trained service dogs preparing for PAT testing, and confidence programs that prepare dogs for vet visits and grooming appointments. Every method is positive reinforcement only: no corrections, no aversives, ever.
- No card required to start
- Positive reinforcement only
- Built by trainer Gunnar's Place
- Works on your phone
4
training tiers
134
lessons in total
20
tricks
45
service dog cues & tips
20
rescue dog lessons
What's inside
One app, the whole training journey
A complete, ordered course plus the extras that keep you going when training gets tricky: four progressive tiers, 20 tricks, a searchable troubleshooting library, a weekly photo timeline, behaviour logs, badges and certificates, a members' community, 1:1 virtual consults, and long-form masterclasses (sold separately).
Puppy Fundamentals
Socialization, crate confidence, potty training and the first weeks home.
Basic Manners
Rewards and positions, leave it, stay, leash walking, recall, settle and handling.
Intermediate Training
Heeling, longer stays with distractions, games that teach, and off-leash recall.
Advanced Training
Heel free, voice-only and signal-only work, out-of-sight stays, drop on recall.
Owner-led service dog training
Foundation cues, public access preparation, PAT checklists and task work, with step-by-step positive reinforcement guidance and owner-trainer tips for every cue.
Rescue dog training program
A dedicated 20-lesson program across five stages for adopted dogs — starting with an assessment of your dog's background and settling-in challenges, then building a plan that takes you from decompression and trust through to everyday manners and calm outings.
Masterclasses are coming soon
Separation anxiety, leash walking and impulse control. These are in-app purchases, not part of the $29.99 CAD monthly membership.
Also included in the membership
- 20 step-by-step trick guides
- A searchable troubleshooting library
- A weekly photo timeline and behaviour log
- Badges and a certificate at the end of each tier
- A members' community to ask questions and share wins
- 60-minute 1:1 virtual consults
- Expert articles and shared reads in the trainer's blog
- Save favourites and search the whole library in seconds
Ask a Trainer
Post your question in the community and get an answer from a verified trainer. Only approved, verified trainers can respond, so the advice you get stays expert-led.
Why this fits real life
Built for the way dog owners actually live
Most training plans assume you have a free evening and a trainer down the road. Here's how this app meets the real reasons owners fall behind — and keeps you moving anyway.
The struggle
Life is busy, the kids need you, the schedule never stops
How the app helps
Train in five-minute sessions whenever you have a quiet moment — the app remembers exactly where you left off.
The struggle
Your schedule is all over the map and you can't commit to a class time
How the app helps
No fixed class times. Start, pause and resume around your week; the curriculum is always ready when you are.
The struggle
Late nights are the only time you have to train
How the app helps
Every lesson is available on your phone, day or night. Train at 11pm if that's the only window today allows.
The struggle
You live rural or travelling to a trainer just isn't easy
How the app helps
No driving, no distance. A complete positive-reinforcement course in your pocket, wherever you and your dog are.
The struggle
You're in classes but want extra cues and support between sessions
How the app helps
Keep building between classes with the troubleshooting library, extra cues and step-by-step steps to reinforce at home.
How it works
Three steps to your first lesson
Create your pup's profile
Add your dog's name, age and goals. The app picks the right starting point and shows you today's lesson.
Train in five-minute sessions
Watch the lesson, then follow the written steps with your dog. Mark the moment it clicks and reward generously.
Track progress and move up
Check off lessons, log behaviour and add photos. When a tier is done you earn a certificate and unlock the next one.
Who it's for
First-time puppy owners, families with a new rescue, adult dogs brushing up on manners, and anyone who wants force-free training without a local class or a fixed schedule.
The free trial includes a limited set of lessons. Start it by 30 November 2026 to lock in the founding rate of $19.99 CAD a month for your first six months, then $29.99 CAD a month. Billed monthly — cancel anytime.
Find an approved R+ trainer near you
Prefer hands-on help? Our growing network connects you with professional dog trainers across Canada and the United States who share our commitment to compassionate, positive reinforcement-based training. Find someone local for in-person sessions, or work with a trainer virtually — and build a stronger relationship with your dog through kindness, patience and understanding.
Vetted, R+ only
Every trainer in the network has completed our application and approval process and committed to positive, reward-based methods — no corrections, no aversives.
Local or virtual
Search by city or postal code to find an in-person trainer near you, or connect with a trainer who offers virtual sessions from anywhere.
Member-rated
Verified subscribers who have completed a session with a trainer can leave a star rating, so you can choose with confidence.
What you can do
- Search by city, postal code or specialty
- Filter for in-person, virtual or both
- See ratings from verified subscribers
- Message the trainer directly to book
Directory approval does not guarantee individual training outcomes. Review each trainer's qualifications and suitability for your dog.
Membership
Founding members
$19.99
CAD / month
$19.99/month for your first six months
No 6-month contract.
Standard rate
$29.99
CAD / month
7-day free trial, then $29.99/month.
What you get with your membership
- Full puppy fundamentals & basic manners video courses
- Step-by-step progress tracking for every lesson
- The full troubleshooting & behavior library
- Happy Visits vet-confidence program
- Happy Grooming confidence program
- Rescue dog & service dog training modules
- Subscriber-only community forum
- Save favourite lessons & track milestones
Create your free account, then claim the founding price. No card required to start.
Founding pricing closes 30 November 2026.
Why this one
Why it's the best way to train your dog online
Most online dog training is a folder of videos with no plan. This is a course: the same methods a good trainer would teach in person, sequenced one lesson at a time so each lesson builds on the last, with your pup's progress in one place.
Positive reinforcement only
Every lesson, trick and fix in this app is reward-based. There are no corrections, no aversive tools and no punishment anywhere in the training.
A curriculum in the right order
Four progressive tiers take you from your pup's first week home to advanced off-leash work, so you never have to guess what to train next.
Five-minute sessions
Lessons are built for real life: short, focused practice with a clear goal, a marker and a reward — then you get on with your day.
Progress you can actually see
Lesson tracking, a weekly photo timeline, behaviour logs, badges and tier certificates show how far you and your dog have come.
Help when something goes wrong
A searchable troubleshooting library for barking, jumping, chewing, begging, pulling and recall — plus a members' community where Ask a Trainer lets you post a question and get an answer from a verified trainer, and 1:1 virtual consults when you want eyes on your dog.
Train anywhere, on any device
No travel, no class times, no waiting for the next term. Open the app in your kitchen, your garden or the park and pick up exactly where you left off.
The free trial includes a limited set of lessons. Start it by 30 November 2026 to lock in the founding rate of $19.99 CAD a month for your first six months, then $29.99 CAD a month. Billed monthly — cancel anytime.
Our honest advice
Pair this with group classes near you
We always recommend joining group classes with a local trainer, especially while your puppy is young. Being around other puppies and people is one of the best things you can do for their socialization, and a trainer watching your dog in person gives you hands-on insight you simply cannot get from a screen.
A professional trainer sees the detail as it happens — how your puppy is holding themselves, how fast they recover from a surprise, how they greet another dog — and can correct your timing, distance and reward delivery in the moment. That is the part of training that has to be learned with someone beside you.
Socialization while they're young
Puppies go through their main socialization window before around 16 weeks. A local group class safely introduces them to other puppies, friendly adults, new surfaces, sounds and handling — the everyday experiences that build a confident, relaxed adult dog.
Hands-on insight from a trainer
A professional trainer in the room watches your puppy's body language in real time — a stiffened stance, a tucked tail, a pup that has had enough — and coaches you on when to step in, when to give space, and how to keep the session fun.
Small problems caught early
That live feedback means the little things get noticed while they are still little: an overwhelmed puppy, a greeting tipping into rough play, the first signs of guarding. A trainer can adjust the exercise on the spot and give you tips that head off trouble down the road.
The perfect support for the journey
A class coaches you once a week; the app is with you every day. Short video lessons, a step-by-step curriculum that tracks what you have completed, and a troubleshooting library mean you always know exactly what to practise next and can bring better questions to your trainer.
This app is the perfect support for that journey
The class gives you live, hands-on coaching; the app keeps you moving every other day of the week. Practise the same reward-based exercises between classes, tick off each lesson as you go, look up help in the troubleshooting library when something gets tricky, and check in with other owners in the community. Used together, you always know what to work on next. Look for a force-free, reward-based class near you.
Questions
What owners ask before starting
The free trial includes a limited set of lessons. Start it by 30 November 2026 to lock in the founding rate of $19.99 CAD a month for your first six months, then $29.99 CAD a month. Billed monthly — cancel anytime.
Your dog's first lesson is five minutes away
Create your pup's profile, start with a 7-day free trial — no card required — and begin the same positive, reward-based training taught in person. The trial includes a limited set of lessons.
Member reviews
What our members say
5.0
Based on 1 review
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Absolutely love the app. The partner program for vet clinics and rescues is wonderful. We are very excited to be recommending this to our clients. A great resource for dog owners.
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