The Confident Canine
Build a more confident, focused dog — without constantly giving commands.
Your dog doesn't need more commands. They need to learn how to think, make choices, and confidently engage with you.
In this simple 2-week mini-course, you'll learn how to build your dog's confidence and focus through four foundation exercises you can practice at home and outside.
You'll also discover how to use food and a clicker correctly, including my Blue Tape technique — a simple but important lesson that can make a big difference in your training results.
No complicated training. No endless commands. Just a smarter way to build confidence and focus.
Enroll Today — $47
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Does your dog struggle to focus outside?
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Your dog might listen beautifully at home, but the moment you step outside, everything changes.
They're distracted by every sound, smell, person, or dog.
You find yourself repeating their name, asking them to sit, or trying to get their attention with food.
And sometimes, your dog seems too worried about what's happening around them to pay attention at all.
Here's what most people don't realize:
Getting your dog to focus isn't just about teaching more commands.
It's about helping your dog become confident enough to think, make choices, and voluntarily engage with you.
And that's exactly what we're going to work on inside The Confident Canine.
Does this sound familiar?
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Your dog pays attention at home but gets distracted outside.
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You're constantly repeating your dog's name or asking for attention.
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Your dog focuses on the food in your hand instead of learning what to do.
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Your dog seems nervous, distracted, or overwhelmed in new environments.
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If any of these sound familiar, you're in the right place.
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Confidence comes from making choices.
Most people teach their dogs to wait for instructions.
Sit. Look at me. Pay attention.
But what happens when you stop giving commands?
Inside The Confident Canine, you'll teach your dog to offer behaviors voluntarily.
Instead of constantly telling your dog what to do, you'll create opportunities for them to think, make choices, and experience success.
The result? A dog who learns to engage with you because they've learned how — not because you're constantly asking.
YOUR DOG NEEDS HELP BUT..
You're not sure if training will work for your dog
You follow the "popular" dog training accounts
You watch all of the videos
You tried the tips
But there's something missing
I get it, you're doing all the things and your dog still ignores you.
That can change right now. The Fantastic Focus Program will teach you how to get your dog to look at you without a cue or command. Imagine your dog looking up at you during a walk. You'll learn three confidence-building foundation behaviors that help with listening, walking, coming when called, and everything you want your dog to do.
This short mini-course is the starting point for a well-behaved dog.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO KEEP STRUGGLING
Imagine how it would feel to...
Have your dog check in with you automatically.
Without constantly asking for attention or repeating commands.
See your dog become more confident.
Watch your dog learn to think, make choices, and participate in training.
Enjoy better focus outside.
Build the skills your dog needs to engage with you even when the environment gets more distracting.
You deserve to have a dog that pays attention to you and I'm going to help you get it.
See The Results For Yourself
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 Meet Alegro.
At 18 months old, Alegro struggled to pay attention to his mom, pulled on walks, and rushed toward people.
Now, he's learning to check in with her voluntarily — without constantly being told what to do.
That's the power of building voluntary attention.
INTRODUCING
The Confident Canine
A 2-week mini-course to build confidence, focus, and independent thinking.
Learn four simple exercises that encourage your dog to make choices, offer behaviors, and confidently engage with you.
Start at home, then take those skills outside.
YES! LET'S BUILD CONFIDENCE — $47
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Real dogs. Real progress.
"Wow, what an amazing course. This is useful for beginners and more experienced. Sherry has been amazing and took the time to answer questions and give advice. We still have some work to do but I have two very focused dogs."
DEB JONES
"Bowie is 5 months old. He is a work in progress but is doing well with each exercise. Today was his best walk ever. He gave me eye contact and responded to his name around the leaves and birds (he's easily distracted). I love the online program as I can do it when I have a few minutes. I have already recommended this program to my daughter who has Bowie's littermate."
JULIE LEWIS
Ready to change your dog?
LET'S DIG INTO THE DETAILS
Here's how it all shakes out...
 LESSON 1
Getting Started - Tool & Supplies Â
Getting Started — Tools & Supplies
Everything you need to begin building your dog's confidence.
I'll show you the simple tools you'll need to get started.
LESSON 1
GET THE FOUNDATIONS RIGHTÂ
Before teaching your dog anything, let's make sure you're communicating clearly.
You'll learn:
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How to use a clicker correctly.
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What to use if you don't have a clicker.
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How to use food without accidentally creating confusion.
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My Blue Tape technique — an important lesson that can change how you approach training.
LESSON 2
Four Confidence-Building Exercises
Teach your dog to think, make choices, and offer behaviors voluntarily.
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Default Eye Contact: Teach your dog to check in without being asked.
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Default Sit: Help your dog learn to offer a sit without a verbal command.
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Name Recognition: Teach your dog to respond to their name the first time.
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The Box Game: Encourage curiosity, exploration, and independent thinking. (coming soon)
LESSONÂ 3
Take Your Confidence Outside
Teach your dog to focus outside.
Here's what you're going to learn:
- Checking in on a walk
- Default Sit on a walk (no cue or command necessary)
- Name recognition around distractionsÂ
"I've done a lot of training with my reactive mini dachshund over the past 8 months. In the beginning, we used the cicker a lot and saw great results. However, as time when on, the use drastically reduced. I thought it was just because he had songe into adolescence. It turns out that the clicker was a clear method of communication. I had been miscommunicating with my dog this whole time. Thanks to this course, I now have a dog that doesn't bolt out the door because he learned to auto-sit and the behaviors practiced in this course have helped us implove other areas of our training. Sherry explains things well and give you reasons why these methods work. She is very clear and easy to understand. I highly recommend this course as the foundational steps taught are key to succeeding in other areas of training.
Aimee Aguilar
Meet Your Trainer
Hi, I'm Sherry!
I'm a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Karen Pryor Academy graduate, and I've spent more than 15 years helping dogs and their owners build better relationships through training.
One thing I've learned is that successful training starts with the foundations.
And sometimes, it's not about teaching your dog more commands. It's about teaching them how to think, make choices, and learn with confidence.
That's why I created The Confident Canine.
These are some of the same foundation exercises I teach inside my Barkaholics Rewire Method, where helping reactive dogs feel safe and confident is the first step.
Now you can start building those skills with your own dog, right at home.
STILL HERE?
A strong foundation makes everything else easier.
The Confident Canine teaches some of the same exercises I use in the Safety phase of my Barkaholics Rewire Method.
Why?
Because before we work on changing a reactive dog's emotional response to other dogs, we first need to help them develop the confidence and skills to participate in training.
These foundation exercises are valuable for puppies, nervous dogs, easily distracted dogs, and dogs that simply need a stronger training foundation.
And if your dog needs more help with barking and lunging, Barkaholics takes you through the complete Safety → Rewire → Freedom process.
The Confident Canine is your starting point, not a complete reactivity program.
HAVE A QUESTION?
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my dog needs more than this mini couse?
Is this course right for my nervous or fearful dog?
My dog barks at other dogs, will this help?
Is this good for young puppies?
Will this work for older dogs that haven't had training?
How long do I get access to the program?
What if I need personal help with my dog?
Is this different than what you teach in private lessons?
No questions! I'm ready for this!
You are so ready for this journey.
Getting your dog to focus on you is one of the most important behaviors you can teach. It will help with (1) listening, (2) walking without pulling (3) reactivity (4) distractions (5) building trust & confidence and so much more.
If you could only teach your dog one thing to help with most problems, it's Fantastic Focus.
READY TO GET STARTED?