A training and lifestyle method
Your dog loves you the way you love your dog.
DogLovesYou is a method for building a bond where you, by yourself, are a reward to your dog. Not the food in your hand. You.
Philosophy
Why this method exists and what we mean by love.
Principles
Three rules to follow in daily life.
Framework
Goal, measurement, principles, and method — how the parts fit together.
10-Stage Test
Ten observations. Take it once a month to see where you are.
Method
Six daily activities, with steps you can practice.
Glossary
Short definitions for the terms used on this site.
The question
Do you love your dog? Most people say yes.
Does your dog love you?
When something hard happens, does the dog turn to you? Before a new behavior, does the dog ask you? Is your praise worth more than a treat from a stranger?
If not, the dog may be following the food, the walks, and the play — not you. We want a different relationship.
How to use this site
- Read the philosophy and the three principles.
- Take the 10-stage test. Note your stage.
- Pick the lowest stage you have not reached. Read the matching method page.
- Practice for one month. Take the test again.