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Not wanting in home training? Want to try yourself? The same things I do, written out step by step so you can do it yourself, on your schedule, with your pup.

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DIY Puppy Program · Self-guided

DIY Puppy Pack

$40

Start your puppy off on the right paw, from home, at your own pace.

The Nova K9 Academy DIY Puppy Program is a 4-week, self-guided digital training program designed to help puppy owners build strong foundations from the very beginning.

Instead of wondering what to teach, when to teach it, or whether you're doing it correctly, you'll receive a detailed step-by-step guide that walks you through the training process.

You'll work on

  • Engagement and name recognition
  • Sit
  • Recall foundations
  • Leash walking foundations
  • Waiting at doors and for food
  • Potty training
  • Crate training
  • Puppy biting
  • Proper socialization
  • Building good habits from the beginning

Your program also includes training tips, common mistakes to avoid, progression guidelines, troubleshooting help, and a weekly practice tracker.

Perfect for

New puppy owners who want professional training guidance without the cost or scheduling commitment of private in-home sessions.

  • Digital PDF
  • 4-Week Program
  • Train anywhere
  • Lifetime reference
Questions first?

This is a self-guided digital program and does not include private training sessions.
German shepherd puppy and a husky mix waiting on a kitchen floor

DIY Basics Program · Self-guided

DIY Basic Pack

$50

Build better obedience. Create better communication. Train on your schedule.

The Nova K9 Academy DIY Basics Program is a 6-week self-guided obedience program that gives you the tools and step-by-step instructions to teach your dog essential everyday skills from home.

You'll learn how to teach each behavior, when to reward, how to progress the skill, and what to do when your dog isn't getting it.

You'll work on

  • Engagement and handler focus
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Stay
  • Come/recall
  • Loose-leash walking
  • Waiting at doors
  • Waiting for meals
  • Polite greeting manners
  • Everyday impulse control

You'll also receive progression guidelines, common mistakes to avoid, troubleshooting strategies, a structured training roadmap, and a weekly practice tracker.

Perfect for

Dogs who need stronger basic obedience and owners who want to learn how to train their dog themselves.

  • Digital PDF
  • 6-Week Program
  • Train anywhere
  • Lifetime reference
Questions first?

This is a self-guided digital program and does not include private training sessions.
Trainer kneeling on a living-room rug beside a relaxed Weimaraner

DIY Plus Program · Self-guided

DIY Plus Pack

$60

Go beyond the basics and start building reliable real-world manners.

The Nova K9 Academy DIY Plus Program is an 8-week self-guided training program for owners who want more than basic commands. You'll build on foundational obedience while introducing impulse control, household manners, place work, and training around real-world distractions.

The guide walks you through each behavior step by step, including how to introduce the skill, reward correctly, increase difficulty, recognize when your dog is ready to progress, and troubleshoot common problems.

You'll work on

  • Engagement and handler focus
  • Sit and down
  • Stay
  • Come/recall
  • Loose-leash walking
  • Place and settle
  • Leave it
  • Drop it
  • Waiting at doors and for food
  • Public distraction training
  • Proofing known commands
  • Building reliability in different environments
Perfect for

Owners who want a well-mannered dog at home and stronger obedience when distractions are present.

  • Digital PDF
  • 8-Week Program
  • Train anywhere
  • Lifetime reference
Questions first?

This is a self-guided digital program and does not include private training sessions.
Trainer kissing a smiling yellow Labrador on a patio

DIY Best Program · Self-guided

DIY Best Pack

$75

Our most comprehensive self-guided training program.

The Nova K9 Academy DIY Best Program is a 10-week training roadmap designed for owners who want to take their dog's obedience beyond everyday basics and work toward dependable, real-world reliability.

You'll receive detailed instructions for building foundational behaviors first, then progressively increasing duration, distance, distractions, and environmental difficulty.

You'll work on

  • Engagement and handler focus
  • Sit and down
  • Stay
  • Come/recall
  • Loose-leash walking
  • Place and settle
  • Leave it
  • Drop it
  • Door and food manners
  • Impulse control
  • Public-place training
  • Distraction training
  • Proofing obedience
  • Long-line training
  • Advanced recall foundations
  • Off-leash foundations
  • Maintaining your dog's training long-term

You'll also receive a structured 10-week roadmap, step-by-step lessons, progression criteria, troubleshooting help, common mistakes to avoid, and weekly practice tracking.

Perfect for

Dedicated owners who want the most complete Nova K9 Academy DIY experience and are ready to put in the consistency required to build advanced obedience.

  • Digital PDF
  • 10-Week Program
  • Train anywhere
  • Lifetime reference
Questions first?

This is a self-guided digital program and does not include private training sessions.

Off-leash reliability can never be guaranteed. Always follow local leash laws and use appropriate safety equipment.