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RIOS Canine Institute

Free training guides

Day-by-day plans you can run at home, free -- no call required to get one.

30-Day Basic Obedience Plan

A free day-by-day home plan that builds name response, sit, down, stay, loose-leash walking, recall, leave-it, and polite greetings -- six teaching days a week with a Sunday recovery day.

30 daysObedience, Advanced & Behavior Modification
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45-Day Advanced Off-Leash Plan

A free day-by-day progression from long-line transition to full off-leash reliability across real neighborhood, trail, and park environments, with safety and legal-area checks built into the schedule.

45 daysSingle & Dual Purpose Working Dogs
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