Train and Simple Dog Behaviour Consulting

10/31/2026

It’s getting harder and harder to find safe, collaborative learning opportunities online.

It’s not as simple as walking away from the apps. When will you go? How will you meet people? What will you learn and where will you look?

Social media feels less friendly than it once did, but you don’t have access to the same support or connection to hobbies and interests offline, either.

You crave a safe place to ask questions and talk about positive, effective dog training with a community whose values align with yours.

It’s hard to come by casual, interactive events offline. Weekly classes aren’t the same, and private coaching is structured with an inherent authority imbalance.

Not to mention, you’re also juggling your own health, adult responsibilities and your dog’s ever-changing needs, too. Self-paced learning makes it easier to do it all.

You love your dog. Of course you do! You just want to connect with other people who love their dogs, too. And you deserve it! You both deserve to find that support, and lots of it.

That’s why Social Club is here. We built a community for dog guardians who care about each other as much as we do about our dogs.

If any of this resonates with you, check out the link in my bio. Social Club has courses, discussions, and interactive meetings. We just need you!

10/31/2026

Click and treat!

Social Club will close its doors tonight, October 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm Atlantic time. You want in on this deal, right?

We have a lively little community, full of courses, content, and of course, lovely humans and their dogs.

Train + Simple Social Club is ideal for:

• First-time dog guardians looking to learn more
• Guardians looking for fun activities for their compromised dogs
• Guardians who aspire to be trainers one day
• Guardians who DON’T want to be trainers, but want clear, simple, and honest solutions to find their happiest lives with their dogs!

Social Club is a fun, casual, and interactive learning community. For the rest of 2026, the theme will be husbandry and handling games!

Scent Skills Self Study is now included in Social Club. Each month will feature a new chapter of my most popular course, Scent Skills 101! Chapter 2 will be released this weekend, on November 1.

Our next monthly webinar will run on November 15, 2026, at 1 pm Atlantic time.

All these features are for members only, and registration closes in less than 24 hours. Grab your spot today to lock in the lowest price you’ll ever see here at Train + Simple!

Check out the link in my bio or highlights to learn more and sign up.

10/28/2026

“Not in the budget?” “Too much for a hobby?”

Tell your partner/parents/friends/kids that you might not have to yak their ear off about dog stuff if you just had a friendly community to talk to!!

Now it’s starting to sound more like “fun for the whole family,” isn’t it?

Train + Simple Social Club has open doors, but only until October 31.

Sign up now and get a special founders’ rate of $39/month!

Love community, but hate monthly fees? For a limited time, we’re offering a one-time payment of $1499 (about $1070 USD) to skip the subscription.

Social Club is a friendly, supportive online dog behaviour community with tons of resources, including video content, training plans, courses, discussion spaces, and interactive monthly webinars. We’re just missing you!

Ready to learn more? Follow the link in my bio or comment here with questions.

10/28/2026

Hi, friends! I'm writing to let you know that I've taken a step back from Facebook to focus on creating great content for my members at Train + Simple Social Club.

Sign-up Calendar:

October 1–31, 2026 (Founders' Month Sale)
• $39 Canadian/month, or
• $399/year, or
• $1499 one-time fee

*** Please note that these prices are a special offer and will not return. You can lock in your price by signing up now! ***

November 27, 2026 (Black Friday Sale)
• no monthly option
• no yearly option
• $1599 one-time fee

December 10–24, 2026 (Holiday Sale)
• $49 Canadian/month, or
• $499/year
• no one-time fee option

Registration for Social Club will remain closed except on the listed dates. Prices will increase again in 2027. If you're on the fence, sign up now or risk losing your great deal!

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10/20/2026

Trick, or treat? Are you lying to your dog without even realizing?

1. Trick or treat: Training with non-food or “life” rewards

🎃🍬 Treat! If your dog’s happy to do a little work to access an activity, it might still be a fair reward for that kind of work. Be sure to find evidence that they are trying to access the activity, and not just escape their current situation!

2. Trick or treat: Using high-value rewards for training

🎃🤡 It depends! “High value” is usually code for rich and fatty, or an offer your dog just can’t refuse. This can make desperation look a little too much like enthusiasm. It can also cause problems with their tummies. Vets say that up to 10% of a dog’s daily calories can come from treats other than their balanced food.

3. Trick or treat: Mixing stinky snacks with regular kibble

🎃🍭 Treat! Puppy-dog trail mix can be a safe way to make their balanced food a little more exciting for training, while keeping it safer for their tummies.

4. Trick or treat: Using food to distract from scary stuff

🎃👻 Trick! If the trick works, it might be just fine. If it doesn’t, it will backfire. You might never get another chance to try, now that your dog knows that setup is a trap!

Ok… hold on. If you’re mad about this next one, you should sign up for a Social Club membership so we can really dive into the topic. I’ll have a webinar on exactly this on November 15 and 1 PM ADT. It’s just for Social Club members, and registration closes October 31, so sign up now!

Ok, drumroll…

5. Trick or treat: Focusing on food in husbandry
Trick! But this one is mostly just a trick your dog learned to do, not one you’re playing on them. Just don’t confuse participation for choice or enthusiasm.

Your dog’s motivation to “opt in” is based on how much they need the food, how many other ways they can access it, and whether participating is a reliable way to end the task. It’s not as simple as “opting in.”

What do you think? Spooky, scary, silly? Let me know in the comments and follow for more thinkers about dog training habits!!

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10/18/2026

“Positive reinforcement doesn’t work for every dog.”

Well, not with that attitude!

The Train + Simple membership community’s first monthly webinar, “First Action, Then Food,” will be held on Sunday, October 18 at 1 PM ADT (16:00 UTC; 12 noon Eastern).

This webinar will be recorded for members, BUT registration for Train + Simple Social Club closes October 31, 2026!

If you want to access this and other learning resources and lock in a low, low price of $39 CAD (~$28 USD) per month, you’ll need to register before the end of October. After that, registration will be closed for a while, and these prices will be gone forever.

Membership is also available on yearly and one-time billing schedules.

Check out the link in my bio to learn more. Hope to see you there!

10/14/2026

Be kind and choose cooperative care! One of the kindest things you can do for your dog is to help them feel good about their gear. If that feels daunting, don’t worry. The best way to get started is super simple!

This is going to sound *too* simple, but the biggest mistake you can make in dog training is conflating “simple” with “stupid.” Centuries of philosophy and science bear out: the simplest answer is usually the correct one.

The simplest answer for dogs who don’t like their gear is to pair that gear with a good outcome! Dogs learn very quickly when their harness or leash predicts yummy treats.

If this isn’t enough to get you started on the right track, your dog may need veterinary support. Conditions that cause upset tummies, pain, anxiety, or itchy skin can make training harder than it needs to be.

Uncomfortable conditions are usually treatable. Get your dog some relief and you may find success is easier to achieve!

Steps in video:

1. Show your dog the gear; pause for 2 seconds
2. Reach for your cookies
3. Deliver cookies for a long stretch of time; about 10 seconds
4. Put away the gear
5. Stop dropping cookies

It’s really that simple, so don’t try to complicate it by asking your dog for a specific behaviour.

Practice a couple times each week, and pay them generously every time you *need* to use their gear.

10/11/2026