• Welcome to

    Hands Full Dog Training Online

    The perfect choice for your dog

    Does your dog need manners skills? Learn from certified trainers in the comfort of your own home! You'll work through our fun and easy to follow program with an experienced instructor giving you personalized feedback at every step.

    Unlike other online courses, we offer a fully interactive program with unlimited video submissions and one-on-one coaching. With detailed written feedback or additional video recordings created just for you, you'll never be left wondering how to handle the unique challenges of your very special dog.

    All of our videos are captioned to be accessible to the deaf and hard of hearing.


  • Any Device

    Access courses from your computer, tablet or phone. 

    Step-by-Step

    Clear, systematic lessons ensure you're never overwhelmed.

    Dog Friendly

    Reward-based training means your dog will love the lessons, too!

    Full Support

    Real, live professional trainers for coaching and encouragement.

  • Ready for Fido 2.0?

    Our flagship course, Family Dog Manners, covers how to build a well-mannered dog over seven themed lessons.

    Each topic addresses a common scenario in your daily life with your dog and teaches behaviors that will make your life easier! 

    Worried you won't have time to train? Your registration gives you access to the course for an entire year. 

    Not sure we'll cover what you need? Click the arrows below to view the entire curriculum.

    • How dogs learn (and how they don’t!)
    • Solving behavior problems
    • Dog training 101
    • Getting focus
    • Sit
    • No-jump training
    • Leave food in hands
    • Leave food on floor
    • Focus with distractions
    • Sit stay
    • Unprompted focus
    • Down from sit
    • Settle down and stay
    • Doggy boredom busters
    • Indoor come when called
    • Wait for food bowl
    • Gentle leash training gear
    • Getting focus on leash
    • Wait politely for leashing
    • Leash handling
    • Left-side walking
    • No-pull exercises
    • Focus when turning and stopping
    • Real world leash walking
    • Down from stand
    • Name game from outdoor distractions
    • Rocket recall
    • Down stay
    • Sit-stay with distractions
    • Sit stay with human walking around
    • Sit for greetings and patting
    • No-jump practice
    • Doorbell training
    • Wait at door
    • Sit stay to get a package
    • Real world greetings
    • Sit from down
    • Guiding your dog with a hand target
    • Vehicle manners and safety
    • Auto-focus from people on the street
    • Down stay with duration
    • Come from distractions

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  • Is this going to work for my dog?

    Haley & Julep

    This course has been so incredibly helpful for us! Julep is a different dog than she was 7 weeks ago - and, more importantly, I have more patience with her because I have a better understanding of how she learns and processes behavior and motivations. 

    Overall, I am extremely pleased with the results from each unit. Julep now knows how to settle in her bed during dinnertime (and STAY there! It's truly amazing!). She's a better walker and a (nearly) perfect hostess at the door, no longer tackling my family and friends when they come by.  

    I appreciated all of your helpful feedback on our training videos.

    Thank you for everything!

  • Meet Our Rockstars

    Vanessa Hajek

    Vanessa has over 16 years of training experience and is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy and the Academy for Dog Trainers. Vanessa specializes in coaching clients to reach success, no matter what obstacles they encounter.

    Kathrine Christ

    As a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the IAABC, Kathrine oversees all curricula and behavior programs for Hands Full Dog Training. She continues to actively develop Hands Full Dog Training Online to best serve our virtual clients.

    Lindsay Bench

    Every dog business needs a people person. We are lucky to have Vancouver native Lindsay as ours. If you need help with any administrative issues, you'll receive cheerful assistance from Real Human™ Lindsay. 

  • Ok, now are you ready? Join us today!

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