Dog Training Log

About this download

Train your new puppy or rescue dog with one simple log the whole family can use. This fillable Dog Training Log has 42 pages to track daily sessions, skills progress, potty trips, crate time, socialization, walks, behavior notes and class homework, then look back each month at how far you have come.

Works in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, Chrome or Edge.

Quick setup: download, open, type, save. Print editions in US Letter and A4 are included for writing by hand.

WHY THIS LOG

• Roomy typing boxes: every session has its own large notes box, and long notes wrap inside the box, up to 650 characters.
• Real fillable fields: click and type, pick from dropdowns or type your own word, tick boxes, then save and reopen.
• Starter skill names and socialization items are already typed in, and you can type over any of them.
• Linked Contents page, a Contents button on every page and bookmarks for every section.
• Calm, clean design with no clip art. Undated, so you can start any day.

WHAT'S INSIDE (42 pages, the same in every edition)

• Page 1: Cover with dog's name, start date, owner and a frame for a printed photo
• Page 2: Contents (every line is a link)
• Page 3: My Dog Profile. Breed, birthday, likes, fears, favorite rewards and a photo.
• Page 4: Family Cue Words and House Rules. 16 cues and 8 house rules everyone at home shares.
• Page 5: Training Goals. Six goals with a reason, target date and status.
• Pages 6 to 7: Skills Progress Tracker. 30 skills from first try to reliable.
• Pages 8 to 15: Weekly Training Log. Eight weeks of day-by-day practice.
• Pages 16 to 18: Training Session Log. 15 sessions, each with a roomy notes box.
• Pages 19 to 21: Potty Log. Three weeks by time slot, with tick boxes.
• Page 22: Daily Routine Planner. The day from wake-up to bedtime.
• Page 23: Crate and Sleep Log. 14 nights or naps, in and out times.
• Pages 24 to 26: Socialization Tracker. 66 exposures in 6 categories.
• Pages 27 to 28: Walk and Exercise Log. 40 walks with route and leash manners.
• Pages 29 to 30: Behavior Notes Log. 8 entries: trigger, what happened, what we tried.
• Pages 31 to 32: Class and Trainer Notes. Homework, feedback and questions to ask.
• Pages 33 to 34: Service Dog Task and Public Practice Log. 20 practice entries.
• Page 35: Rewards Ranking. Treats, toys and praise, ranked by value.
• Page 36: Milestones and Wins. 15 moments worth remembering.
• Page 37: Care Handoff. Routine, cues and care contacts for a sitter or walker.
• Pages 38 to 40: Monthly Review. Three months of look-backs.
• Pages 41 to 42: Notes. Two lined pages for anything else.

FILES INCLUDED (5 files)

Want to type in it? Use the FILLABLE file. Want to write by hand? Use the PRINT file.

• START-HERE-Dog-Training-Log.pdf (3 pages, 640 KB): how to open, type, save and print, with the page map
• FILLABLE-Dog-Training-Log-Letter.pdf (42 pages, 1.1 MB): fillable, US Letter
• FILLABLE-Dog-Training-Log-A4.pdf (42 pages, 1.1 MB): fillable, A4
• PRINT-Dog-Training-Log-Letter.pdf (42 pages, 146 KB): print and write by hand, US Letter
• PRINT-Dog-Training-Log-A4.pdf (42 pages, 152 KB): print and write by hand, A4

Please note: this is a digital download; no physical item ships. This log is for your own notes and does not give training or veterinary advice. The service dog pages are a personal practice log, not a certification.

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