ONE SKILL. ONE SMALL WIN.
Free Dog Training Planner & Progress Tracker
A free dog training web app for small goals, short sessions, and useful next steps. Keep a training log in your browser, see progress by skill, and print or export your notebook.
Free to use. No account needed. Saved tool data stays in this browser on this device.
SMALL STEPS. REAL NOTES.
Your training notebook.
Pick one useful skill. Make the next attempt easier to get right.
No account needed
01 / CHOOSE A SMALL WIN
Goals & next steps
Start with one or two skills. Stages describe the setting where you practiced; they are not a score.
Add or edit a skill goal
02 / NOTICE WHAT HAPPENED
Log a short session
A few useful notes are enough. Pause if your dog is uncomfortable, tired, or no longer choosing to join in.
03 / FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Recent sessions
KEEP A COPY
Print, export & backup
Saved on this browser and device only. Clearing site data, private browsing, or changing devices can remove your notebook. Keep a backup to restore it later. Anyone using this browser profile may see these notes.
Restore a backup or clear this notebook
Restore replaces this planner’s goals and sessions. Download a backup first. Other True to Dogs tools are unaffected.
Up to 40 goals and 1,000 sessions. No automatic deletion. This tool stores your entries locally and does not send them to our server. See our Privacy Policy for site analytics and advertising.
A dog training app for your everyday practice
Choose one skill your dog will use in real life, save a small goal, and record what happened when you practiced. This free dog training planner keeps the goal, session history, and next step together so you can return to a clear plan tomorrow.
It works in a modern desktop or mobile browser with JavaScript enabled. It is a browser-based web app, with no account, subscription, or app-store download required. It is not a native iPhone or Android app, and it does not include video lessons, reminders, cloud sync, or live coaching.
How to use your training notebook
- Save a skill goal. Name the skill and describe one small result, such as “come two steps toward me in the quiet kitchen.” Add an optional dog nickname to keep different dogs’ goals separate.
- Log a short session. Record the environment, difficulty, reward, and marker. Add counts only when counting is useful. A few factual notes can be more helpful than a number.
- Choose the observed stage. “Works in an easy setting” does not mean the skill is reliable around traffic, dogs, or wildlife. Keep the setting in your notes.
- Write the next step. Note what worked and what to make easier. A next-session plan on your latest session updates the matching goal card. You can also edit the goal directly.
- Review and keep a copy. Filter the recent-session history by skill, print your notebook, export sessions as CSV, or download a backup you can restore.
The stage on a goal is your assessment, not an automatic mastery score. The most recent dated session updates it; editing an older session does not rewind a newer plan. Deleting a session leaves the goal’s current stage and plan in place so you can review them yourself.
Use it as a dog training plan template
Skill: Settle on a mat.
Small goal: Step onto the mat voluntarily in a quiet room.
Reward: A small piece of familiar food.
What worked: The mat was close and no other pets were nearby.
Next session: Repeat that setup before asking for any duration.
This is an example to adapt, not a prescription for every dog. For help choosing a goal, use the dog training plan guide. For paper practice, select Print blank log; it prints an empty template without your saved entries.
Your data and backups
The training tracker saves up to 40 goals and 1,000 sessions in this browser profile. It does not automatically delete old entries. These notes do not sync across devices, and the tool does not send them to our server. Clearing browser data, using private browsing, or losing access to this device can remove them. Anyone using this browser profile may see them.
Download a backup regularly. A JSON backup contains goals and sessions and can be restored here; a CSV export contains sessions for a spreadsheet, not a full restorable notebook. Restoring a backup replaces the current notebook after confirmation. If storage is unavailable or full, an on-screen notice explains that changes are temporary. Print/save as PDF uses your browser’s print dialog.
The site may use analytics and advertising separately from this tool. See the Privacy Policy. Avoid entering sensitive personal information in training notes.
Questions about this free training app
How does this compare with other free dog training apps?
This tool focuses on planning and recording your own practice. It does not claim to replace lesson-based apps, an individual trainer, or veterinary behavior care. If you want a lightweight dog training log without creating an account, it gives you a practical place to start.
Can I use it for a puppy or an adult dog?
Yes. Pick goals that suit the individual dog’s experience and comfort. Our puppy training schedule by age helps you choose priorities; age is not a deadline for passing a skill.
What if training is getting harder?
Reduce distractions or return to an easier step. Do not use the log to push through fear, pain, guarding, or aggression. Ask a veterinarian about sudden changes or discomfort, and seek qualified reward-based help for persistent problems.
Build your next training step
- Choose goals: Dog Training Plan
- Puppy Training Schedule by Age
- Find a rhythm: Dog Training Schedule
- Choose skills: Dog Training Checklist
For teaching details, start with everyday cues, marker and clicker timing, or loose-leash practice. Keep incident patterns in the Behavior Pattern Journal, potty routines in the Puppy Tracker, and the whole day in My Dog’s Day. Explore all seven resources in the Tools Hub.