The First 7 Days: New Puppy Starter Kit
Free download
The Reactivity Reset Playbook
Instant download★ 4.9
30 Tricks in 30 Days
Instant download★ 4.8
1:1 Virtual Behavior Consult
45-min 1:1 call★ 5.0
Puppy Foundations Academy
Online course★ 4.9
The Pack - Private Training Community
Community · billed monthly
Live Workshop: Ending Leash Reactivity
Live · Aug 19
Only 12 spots left for the August live cohort. Grab the free Puppy Starter Kit below, then lock in early-bird pricing on the course before the timer hits zero. Once the doors close, the next round isn't until October.
Why I do this (and why yelling never made the list)
I flunked out of my first obedience class. My rescue mutt Biscuit pulled me down a flight of stairs, barked at every bike in Austin, and taught me that punishment only teaches a dog to fear the person holding the leash. So I started over, this time with a clicker, a treat pouch, and a stubborn belief that behavior is just information. Eleven years and 3,000 dogs later, my whole method fits on a sticky note: figure out what the dog is trying to say, reward the behavior you want to see again, and never work a dog over its threshold. No shock collars, no alpha-rolls, no drama. Just clear communication and a lot of chicken. Whether you're staring down a razor-toothed puppy or a five-year-old who loses his mind at other dogs, you are closer to calm than you think. Let's build it together, one rep at a time.
Real dogs, real turnarounds
“Our border collie used to lunge and scream at every dog on the block. Six weeks into the Reactivity Reset, we walked past a barking terrier and she just looked at me for her treat. I cried on the sidewalk.”
Priya N. · Owner of Juno, 3yo Border Collie
“Max's puppy course saved our marriage, honestly. Our lab was potty-trained in nine days and crate-sleeping through the night by week two. The marker-training lesson alone was worth ten times the price.”
Devon & Marcus T. · First-time puppy parents
“I'm a groomer and I send every anxious client to Max. His 1:1 consult untangled a resource-guarding issue we'd been fighting for a year in a single 45-minute call. The man reads dogs like a book.”
Sofia Reyes · Owner, Clean Paws Grooming
Before you book - the honest answers
Do you use shock or prong collars?+
Never. Everything I teach is force-free and reward-based. It's more durable, it doesn't damage your relationship, and the research backs it. All you'll need is a flat collar or harness, a leash, and good treats.
My dog is 5 years old. Is it too late?+
Not even close. Old-dog-new-tricks is a myth. Adult dogs often learn faster than puppies because they have longer focus and fewer sharp teeth. Reactivity and leash manners respond to training at any age.
Digital product, course, or a 1:1 call - where do I start?+
If money's tight, start with the free Starter Kit. For a specific problem like pulling or barking, grab the matching PDF playbook. If you want a full system or a fast personalized fix, go course or 1:1 consult.
Do you offer refunds?+
Yes. Every digital product and course has a 30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If you do the work and don't see progress, email me and I'll refund you and try to point you to help.
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