Training Handbooks & Frameworks
Professional dog training knowledge, available at your fingertips.
Whether you're raising a puppy, struggling with unwanted behaviours or looking to develop more advanced training skills, our downloadable handbooks provide the knowledge and practical guidance you need to make real progress with your dog.
Developed from years of operational experience and professional dog training, each handbook breaks down proven training principles into clear, practical information you can apply at home and in the real world.
From building calmness and engagement to improving lead skills, recall and behaviour, our frameworks focus on developing a dog that is confident, fulfilled and reliable.
No quick fixes. No unnecessary complications. Just structured training, clear communication and long-term results.
Browse the collection below, purchase your chosen handbook and download it instantly to start your training journey.
This comprehensive training handbook teaches you how to transform the lead from a simple restraint into an effective communication tool. Learn the principles of lead pressure, how to introduce it correctly and how to apply it to loose lead walking, heel work, recalls and everyday handling. Please save before leaving the page as its a one time only link.
The framework takes you through the principles of threshold management, controlled exposure, counterconditioning, extinction, reinforcement and clear behavioural boundaries, before showing you how to apply them through a structured six-week training approach. You’ll learn to recognise the early stages of escalation, improve your handling and teach your dog calmer, more appropriate responses around triggers.
This practical framework shows you how to create greater balance through clear structure, purposeful exercise, structured play, calmness training, hand feeding and consistent daily routines. Rather than trying to physically exhaust your dog, you’ll learn how to fulfil their needs while teaching them that being calm is a behaviour worth practising.
The Military K9 Puppy Training Handbook gives new owners a clear, structured approach to raising and training their puppy from the very beginning.
Covering the essential foundations of engagement, boundaries, calmness, crate training, house management, lead skills, recall, play and everyday obedience, the handbook helps you understand not only what to train, but how your daily interactions shape your puppy’s future behaviour.
Ideal for owners who want to avoid common problems before they develop and raise a confident, well-mannered and reliable dog.
The Military K9 Power of Play Framework teaches you how to build structured, purposeful play that strengthens motivation, engagement and the relationship between you and your dog.
The framework focuses on three essential foundations: developing a dog that is motivated to play, wants to bring the toy back and will release it on cue. You’ll learn how to develop better tug and retrieve behaviours while maintaining clear rules, control and communication throughout the game.
Ideal for owners who want to use play as more than entertainment and develop a dog that is engaged, motivated and eager to work with them.
Understanding Arousal & Aggression in Dogs
Why does your dog cope well one moment, then struggle the next? Understanding their emotional state is an essential part of understanding their behaviour.
In this four-page article, Wayne Dolecki draws on 18 years of experience as a British Army dog handler and trainer to explain how heightened arousal can intensify aggressive responses, what warning signs owners should recognise, and why obedience alone may not resolve the problem.
Discover practical ways to manage challenging situations, balance activity with recovery, encourage calm behaviour and build skills your dog can use when it matters.
Military K9 Emotional Regulation Programme™
Help your dog settle, focus and cope more comfortably with everyday challenges. This practical, 18-page programme teaches you to recognise changes in your dog’s arousal and emotional state, understand when they are struggling and choose what to do next.
Follow clear, step-by-step exercises covering comfortable rest, moving away from distractions, activity and recovery, and gradual exposure. A flexible six-week schedule, printable session records and weekly review sheets help you organise training and track meaningful progress.
Ideal for owners of excitable dogs, dogs that struggle to switch off, or dogs that find everyday distractions difficult.
The Complete Calm Canine™ E-Book
Less chaos. More calm. A happier, more balanced dog.
The Military K9 Complete Calm Canine™ E-Book is your comprehensive guide to developing a dog that understands how to switch off, regulate excitement and make better everyday choices.
Combining our proven training frameworks into one practical guide, this e-book covers home management, crate training, structured exercise, purposeful play, engagement, boundaries and calmness training.
With step by step guidance, practical exercises, a structured four-week training plan and printable progress records, you'll learn how to create the right balance between fulfilling your dog's natural drives and teaching them how to relax.
Ideal for owners of excitable, restless, demanding or easily overstimulated dogs.
37-page Digital E-Book | Instant PDF Download | Practical Exercises & Four-Week Training Plan
Our Recall guide includes all 10 training stages, the motivation assessment, long line and Flexi lead guidance, practical recall exercises, the four-week training plan, troubleshooting advice and printable training records.