Sit, Stay, Down: Online Dog Training for Families

$19.99

The Sit – Stay – Down online dog training course is part 1 of our Basic Dog Training program. Designed for families with kids ages 5 to 12, these reward based dog training exercises are kid friendly. This online course features attention games, sit, stay, down, sit and stay, and down and stay. Also covers dog safety and dog bite prevention. Includes 31 online training videos. Comes with an online account to watch your videos in. Compatible with mobile devices. Watch at home or train on the go.

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31 videos

Sit – Stay – Down is part one of our basic family dog training collection. It covers getting your dog’s attention, sit, stay, down, come when called and leave it, taught as games the kids can play too. It also includes dog bite prevention and dog safety videos made specifically for children, which is why we recommend it for families with kids ages 5–12.

What’s in the course

  • Introduction to training
    Parent Introduction · Kid Introduction · How to Give Your Dog a Treat
  • Dog bite prevention & dog safety
    Be SAFE Around Strange Dogs · Be SAFE Around Dogs You Know · How to Meet a New Dog
  • Getting your dog’s attention
    Doggie YoYo · Magic Hands · Say My Name · Hide and Seek
  • Sit
    Let’s Sit Parts 1–3 · Treats on a Seat · Sit Treat Repeat · Sit for Everything · Super Sits
  • Come when called
    Doggie Ping Pong · Come for Good Stuff · Come Away from Good Stuff
  • Down
    Down Treat Repeat · Moving Down Treat Repeat 1 & 2 · Down Treat Repeat Part 3 · Down and Stay · Daring Downs · Grocery Bag Relay
  • Leave it
    Leave It Parts 1 & 2 · Leave It: The Oops Game · Let’s Sit – Part 2

Watch a sample lesson

Sample lesson: Let’s Sit – Part 2

Right after you buy, we’ll email you an invitation to create a password and log in to our online learning system, where your course is waiting.

Many of these exercises are kid-friendly, but an adult should always supervise. Children under twelve should be supervised around any dog, including a family dog they have known for years.

This is not an instant fix. Every dog learns at their own pace, and repetition and consistency are what get results. This program does not address aggressive or fear-based behavior, which needs a reward-based dog training professional working with you in person.

30+ short videosWatch one, go practice it
Any devicePhone, tablet or computer
Reward-basedNo punishment or fear
Kid-friendlyWith an adult supervising

How we train

Training the whole family can actually do

Good Dog on the Go takes the exercises a reward-based trainer would walk you through in your living room and turns them into short videos you can watch anywhere. Your dog learns through games and rewards, which is also what makes the training safe for kids to join in.

  • Every exercise is reward-based — no punishment, no dominance, no fear
  • Short videos you can rewatch as many times as you need
  • Taught as games, so practice feels like play to your dog
  • Kid-friendly exercises the whole family can take part in, with an adult supervising
  • Watch on a phone, a tablet or a computer, at home or at the park

Want an entire at-home reward-based dog training program? See the Good Dog in a Box program →

Children practicing reward-based training cues with the family dog

How it works

From checkout to your first training session

  1. 1

    Buy the course

    One price, one dog, no subscription and no renewal.

  2. 2

    Check your email

    An invitation arrives right away to create a password and log in to our learning system.

  3. 3

    Start at the beginning

    Watch the introduction, then work through the videos in order.

  4. 4

    Practice a few minutes a day

    Short, frequent sessions beat long ones. Repetition is what makes it stick.

Not sure which one

Pick the course that matches your dog right now

  1. 1

    Just brought a puppy home

    Start with Puppies 101, then add Sit – Stay – Down once the basics are in place.

  2. 2

    Just adopted an adult or rescue dog

    Welcome Home covers the first two weeks. Rescue Dog 101 adds the stress-relief work a rescue dog often needs.

  3. 3

    Want the basics, with the kids involved

    Sit – Stay – Down first, then Come – Go – Walk. Both are built for families with kids ages 5–12 and both include dog bite prevention videos.

  4. 4

    A dog who barks at everything

    No More Barking works on the doorbell, the window and being left alone.

Kids and dogs

Safety is part of the training, not a separate lesson

Built for kids to join in

Sit – Stay – Down and Come – Go – Walk include dog bite prevention and safety videos made for children: how to be SAFE around strange dogs, around dogs they know, and how to meet a new dog properly.

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Keep practicing away from the leash

The Dog Smart card game turns reading dog body language into family game night, and our free guide covers twenty everyday ways to keep kids and dogs safe together.

Get the free guide

Before you buy

Two things we want to be straight about

This is not an instant fix

Every dog learns at their own pace, and your circumstances will change how long some exercises take. Repetition and consistency are what get results — not a weekend.

It does not address aggression or fear-based behavior

If your dog is aggressive or fearful, that needs a reward-based dog training professional working with you in person. These courses are not a substitute for that.

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FAQ

Questions dog owners ask us

How do I get access after I buy?

Right after you buy, we email you an invitation to create a password and log in to our online learning system, where your course is waiting. Watch on any phone, tablet or computer.

How long are the videos?

Short — most run a couple of minutes. Each course holds 30 or more of them, so you can watch one, go practice it, and come back for the next.

Can my kids do the training?

Many of the exercises are kid-friendly and designed to be done as games. An adult should always supervise, and children under twelve should be supervised around any dog, including a family dog they have known for years.

Do I need special equipment?

Treats and a leash to start. Some exercises use a crate, a mat or a food-dispensing toy, and the courses show you what to look for and how to use each one.

Which course should I buy first?

If you have a new puppy, Puppies 101. A newly adopted dog, Welcome Home. A rescue, Rescue Dog 101. For the basics with kids involved, Sit – Stay – Down, then Come – Go – Walk. For barking, No More Barking.

What is Tellington TTouch?

A set of gentle touch and bodywork exercises used to lower stress and help a dog settle. Several of the courses include a section on it, taught step by step on video.

Can I use this for more than one dog?

Yes. The training is yours to watch, so you can use the same exercises with any dog in your household.

Do you cover aggression or fear-based behavior?

No. Those need a reward-based dog training professional working with you and your dog in person.