Good dog training advice shouldn't be locked behind a paywall — or buried under marketing fluff and outdated "dominance" myths. So we've been quietly building something we're proud of: a growing library of free, force-free dog training and care guides, written to actually solve the problem in front of you, whether or not you ever download the app.
Today there are 28 guides live at tritonapps.com/pupplan/guides, and we're adding more regularly. Here's what's inside.
Built on Kind, Modern Methods
Every guide follows the same principles we built PupPlan on: force-free, positive-reinforcement training backed by current behavioural science. No choke chains, no shock collars, no "showing your dog who's boss" — just clear, practical steps that build trust and actually work. Each guide is genuinely useful on its own, with step-by-step instructions, common mistakes to avoid, and answers to the questions owners actually ask.
What's Covered
The library is organised into five sections so you can jump straight to what you need:
- Puppy Basics — the new puppy checklist, potty training, crate training, stopping puppy biting, and socialisation.
- Training & Manners — clicker training, reliable recall, loose-leash walking, sit, down & stay, and even fun tricks.
- Behaviour & Fears — leash reactivity, separation anxiety, excessive barking, the teenage dog phase, and reading body language.
- Health & Nutrition — the puppy vaccination timeline, how much to feed your dog, senior dog care, and staying safe in hot weather.
- Play & Enrichment — 15 enrichment ideas, the science of squeaky toys, and how much exercise your dog really needs.
How the Guides and the App Work Together
The guides teach the what and the why. PupPlan turns them into a plan. Inside the app you'll find 21 structured training courses with video lessons, homework and quizzes, a gamified Training Journey with daily streaks and 126 achievements, and a complete training toolkit — a built-in clicker, squeak toy, high-frequency dog whistle, and a desensitization sound library for noise fears.
Beyond training, PupPlan keeps the whole of your dog's life on track: an auto-generated care plan with vaccine, worming and flea reminders, GPS walk tracking, wellness scoring, weight and medication tracking, and a nutrition database that works out your dog's daily calories. It's offline by default, has no ads, and never sells your data.
Start Reading — It's Free
Head over to the PupPlan Guides library and pick whatever's bugging you right now. No sign-up, no paywall.
When you're ready to put it all into practice with a plan tailored to your dog, start PupPlan's free 3-day trial — then it's just €9.99 per year for everything. Download it on the App Store or Google Play.
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