Soul Dog News is an upbeat, free newsletter on Substack. It’s full of mindful training ideas you can share with your dog right now in the peace and comfort of your home. This positive, science-based approach to trick dog training helps you build a more joyful, trusting, and profound relationship with your dog.

Whether you’re raising a puppy, working on behavioral challenges, or looking for more activities to enjoy with your dog, this method incorporates human mental health best practices in your dog training. It’s especially suited to dogs or people who:

  • live in an area without suitable dog training clubs or schools,
  • are experiencing health or mobility challenges,
  • may be facing social stressors around other people, places, or dogs,
  • want training goals and creative challenges between classes and trials,
  • want broaden their working relationship and communication,
  • who want to learn, grow, deepen their mutual trust, build their confidence, and surprise each other in joyful ways.

Lisa Lanser Rose — award-winning author, educator, and trick dog trainer — founded Soul Dog Studio to bring you:

• Step-by-step trick tutorials

• Expert interviews in training and wellness

• Real-life stories that celebrate and investigate the bond between dogs and humans

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Each Issue of SOUL DOG NEWS Includes:

  • tips for more effective at-home training sessions;
  • instructions on how to teach your dog a new trick in the peace and safety of your home;
  • book, podcast, and social media recommendations for fellow animal nerds;
  • upcoming events such as new classes, workshops, readings, and signings!

Sample the Soul Dog Method