CHET Mini-Courses

Learn what you need, when you need it.

Short, focused courses designed for busy dog owners. Study one topic at a time, apply it with your dog, and build confidence one course at a time.

What's inside

Every mini-course includes

Short video lessons

Easy written guides

Downloadable checklists

Step-by-step instructions

Common mistakes to avoid

Quick quiz or reflection

Completion certificate

Recommended next steps

Dog Care Basics

9 courses

30–60 min Free

Basic Dog Care 101

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

New Dog First Week Guide

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Puppy Preparation Checklist

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Feeding and Water Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Dog Safety at Home

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Exercise and Mental Stimulation

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Enrichment Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Building a Healthy Routine

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Understanding Daily Dog Needs

Certificate available

Basic Dog Grooming

9 courses

30–60 min Free

Basic Dog Grooming 101

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Brushing and Coat Care

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Nail Trimming Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Ear Cleaning Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Bathing Your Dog at Home

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Dental Care Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Handling and Body Comfort

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Grooming Sensitive Dogs

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Preparing Your Dog for the Groomer

Certificate available

Potty Training

9 courses

30–60 min Free

Potty Training Foundations

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Traditional Outdoor Potty Training

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Potty Pad Training

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Apartment Potty Training

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Puppy Potty Schedule

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Transitioning from Pads to Outside

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Reading Potty Signals

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Cleaning Accidents Properly

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Common Potty Training Mistakes

Certificate available

Crate Training

9 courses

30–60 min Free

Crate Training Foundations

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Choosing the Right Crate

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Making the Crate Positive

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Crate Training for Puppies

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Crate Training Adult Dogs

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Crate Training at Night

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Crate Training While Away

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Preventing Crate Anxiety

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Crate vs. Playpen vs. Confinement

Certificate available

Training Foundations

10 courses

30–60 min Free

How Dogs Learn

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Marker Training Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Clicker Training Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Reward Timing

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Choosing Rewards

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Luring, Shaping, and Capturing

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Building Clear Cues

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

How to Stop Repeating Commands

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Ending Training Sessions Successfully

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Training with Consistency and Fairness

Certificate available

Basic Obedience

12 courses

30–60 min Free

Name Recognition

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Focus and Engagement

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Sit

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Down

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Stay

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Come When Called

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Leave It

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Drop It

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Wait

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Place Command

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Settle

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Loose Leash Walking

Certificate available

Dog Communication & Body Language

10 courses

30–60 min Free

Dog Body Language 101

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Stress Signals

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Calming Signals

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Play vs. Overstimulation

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Fear and Avoidance

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Tail, Ear, and Eye Signals

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Understanding Growling

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Reading Your Dog in Public

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

When Your Dog Needs Space

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Knowing When Training Is Too Hard

Certificate available

Behavior Education

12 courses

30–60 min Free

Jumping on People

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Barking Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Pulling on Leash

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Chewing

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Digging

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Puppy Biting

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Counter Surfing

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Door Manners

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Overexcitement

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Resource Guarding Education

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Separation-Related Behavior Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Reactivity Education Basics

Certificate available

Equipment Education

10 courses

30–60 min Free

Dog Collar Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Harness Basics

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Leashes and Long Lines

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Treat Pouches and Rewards

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Clickers and Marker Tools

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Crates and Playpens

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Muzzles and Muzzle Conditioning

Certificate available

30–60 min Plus

Training Platforms and Place Beds

Certificate available

30–60 min Member

Choosing Safe Dog Equipment

Certificate available

30–60 min Free

Understanding Training Tools

Certificate available