Welcome to "Do More With Your Dog!®"

This titling program has been established for the benefit of pet and competition dogs and their owner/handlers. We believe the teaching of tricks establishes a pattern of learning, teaches skills and focus, is a positive method of training, is fun for handler and dog and most of all promotes a strong and lasting bond between canine and human. We endeavor to establish a program for trick dog training that encourages collaboration between trainers and owners for the ultimate benefit of the canine companion.

The "Do More With Your Dog!®" organization encourages the integration of your dog into your life in a variety of ways. This website contains the following:

Get Your Trick Dog Title!
This credential program certifies you and your dog as a Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert Trick Dog.

Get Your Trick Dog Instructor Certification
This credential program certifies you as as a Trick Dog Instructor.

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You Owe This to Your Dog

Our dogs play a significant role in our lives, whether as working dogs or companions. We’ve taken them into our household and are responsible for fulfilling their basic and higher needs. For all the joy and companionship they give us, we owe our dog the following:

• Adequate food and medical care
• A life that is beyond mere survival
• Grooming, ear and teeth cleaning, nail trimming, skin and coat conditioning
• Exercise—not only the option for exercise, but also the encouragement
• 20 minutes each day of your undivided attention
• Three enrichment activities per day (a walk, a game of fetch, a training session, a car ride)
• Exposure to the world beyond your fence
• Socialization with people and dogs outside your family
• The right to give and receive unconditional love
• Training, so your dog does not become a prisoner of his own misbehavior
• Fresh air and green grass
• Respect for your dog’s needs and wants
• Responsible breeding, or none at all
• Time and space all his own
• The freedom to be foolish and silly, and to make you laugh
• The right to earn your trust and to be trusted in return
• Forgiveness
• The right to die with dignity
• The honor of being remembered well