Good Dog – Everyday Essentials

Build great foundations for everyday life with your dog.

Course Summary

A practical online dog training course designed to help you develop essential everyday skills using fun, reward-based training. Learn at your own pace, practise at home and build confidence as you work through the lessons together. Also included at no extra cost with our Rising St⭐rs Level 2 course at The Canine Hub.

Good Dog – Everyday Essentials 🐾


30 lessons • 6 weeks • Train at your own pace

Great training starts with great foundations!

Would you love to improve your dog's everyday manners, build their confidence and enjoy a better understanding of each other?

Good Dog – Everyday Essentials is a practical online training course designed to help you and your dog learn essential skills using fun, friendly and reward-based methods.

Whether you're starting your training journey or simply want to refresh the basics, this course gives you a structured programme to follow from the comfort of your own home.

🐶 What will you learn?

Across 30 lessons, you'll explore a variety of useful everyday training skills, including:

- Recall – building the foundations for coming back when called.
- Loose Lead Walking – developing the skills for more enjoyable walks.
- Sit and Stay – helping your dog understand positions and learn to wait.
- Settle – encouraging calm behaviour and relaxation.
- Leave It – teaching your dog to make good choices.
- Hand Touch and Eye Contact – improving focus and communication.
- Fun Tricks and Games – including spin, fetch and find it, making learning enjoyable for you both.

⭐ How does the course work?

The course is organised into six weeks of training, with five lessons each week.

Each lesson introduces or develops a skill, giving you the opportunity to practise in short, manageable sessions.

You'll revisit exercises throughout the programme, helping you build on your dog's progress as you go.

There's no need to attend a training venue or keep up with a group. Simply watch the lessons, practise with your dog and enjoy learning together.

💛 Who is this course for?

Good Dog – Everyday Essentials is suitable for:

- Dogs learning their basic foundation skills.
- Owners who want to improve everyday manners.
- Dogs who would benefit from revisiting their training.
- Owners looking for structured training they can do at home.
- Anyone who wants to build a positive relationship with their dog.

All training is based on reward-based methods, helping you and your dog enjoy the learning process together.

🐾 Choose Your Access

12 Months' Access – £72

Enjoy a full year of access to all 30 lessons. Work through the course at your own pace and revisit exercises whenever you need a refresher.

Lifetime Access – £96

For just £24 more, enjoy lifetime access to the course. Perfect for keeping your training resources available whenever you need them.

Both options are one-off payments, with no monthly subscription.

🎓 Attending Rising St⭐rs?

Our Rising St⭐rs Level 2 group course clients receive a £72 voucher towards Good Dog – Everyday Essentials.

This means you can enjoy:

- 12 months' access completely FREE, or
- Lifetime access for just £24 extra!

It's a great way to support your face-to-face training and continue practising at home between classes.

Ready to get started?

Whether you're teaching new skills or brushing up on the basics, Good Dog – Everyday Essentials gives you the opportunity to enjoy training together, one lesson at a time.

Choose your access option and start your training journey today!

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Course Pricing

12 Months Access

£72

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Life Time Access

£96

  • Enjoy lifetime access to all 30 lessons in Good Dog – Everyday Essentials. Learn at your own pace and revisit the training wheneve

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Course Curriculum

Course Pricing

12 Months Access

£72

  • Enjoy 12 months' access to all 30 lessons in Good Dog – Everyday Essentials. Learn at your own pace, practise with your dog and re

Buy Now

Life Time Access

£96

  • Enjoy lifetime access to all 30 lessons in Good Dog – Everyday Essentials. Learn at your own pace and revisit the training wheneve

Buy Now

Kate Lamacraft

Kate : is the head trainer and owner of The Canine Hub. She has gained a range of professional dog training qualifications which include The practical IABTC instructing pet dog owners course, Agility 1st Trainer, Pro Dog Trainer, Pro Dog Geek course, UK Scentwork trainer, UK Snifferdogs Instructor, and an Advanced Canine body language specialist. Kate also holds a canine first aid qualification and human 1st aid certificate.

The Canine Hub had been a dream of Kate for many years, to provide a dog training centre where dogs and owners could come together and learn in a force free, reward based training environment. That dream is now a reality, offering many training opportunities in many activities both on and off line.
Kate has lived with dogs for over 25 year and has been training professionally for 8 years. She competes at agility with her two rescue collie crosses. Roxy (Grade 6) and Gem (Grade 7 ) and a working cocker spaniel,  Skip (Grade 7).

There was a new addition to the family in 2024, Drift, a Border Collie puppy. You can follow her agility progress in our blog and in the new online course. Foundation Agility:Driven by Drift.