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The Basic Obedience Guide is a downloadable training manual from Love My Dog, the Columbus, Georgia nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans and people with medical needs. It brings the same foundation we use in our professional programs to your home, and every purchase helps fund that work.

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  • Step-by-step, for everyday owners
  • Proceeds support service dogs
Cover of the Love My Dog Basic Obedience Guide by Dr. Simone Stewart and Lambros Avgerinos
Basic Obedience Guide
Current priceCurrent price $17.99Regular price $24.99
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A professional training manual you can download and start using today: foundational commands, a step-by-step session structure, and troubleshooting for common problems. Written by Love My Dog, a nonprofit that trains service dogs.

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Obedience and puppy training, behavior modification for fearful or aggressive dogs, board and train, and Camp & Train at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The guide also works as a written reference alongside in-person training.

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Service dogs, trained for each person.

We train service dogs for veterans with PTSD and for people living with diabetes, seizures, cardiac conditions, and autism. Training is tailored to each person, and we place dogs at low or no cost.

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Basic Obedience Guide

By Dr. Simone Stewart and Lambros Avgerinos · Downloadable PDF

Current priceCurrent price $17.99Regular price $24.99

A professional training manual you can download and start using today. This is not a generic tips sheet: it’s written by Love My Dog, a nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans and people with medical needs.

  • Foundational commands, session structure, and troubleshooting
  • Use it on its own, or alongside our in-person training
  • Delivered as a PDF you can use right away
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Professional training manuals

More manuals from Love My Dog

Downloadable professional manuals by Lambros Avgerinos for diabetic alert, cadaver (HRD), and mold-detection dog training.

All three manuals

Professional Detection & Alert Dog Training Manual Bundle

All three professional manuals — diabetic alert, cadaver/HRD, and mold-detection odor library — for $297.

Bundle price $297.00$341 if bought separately ($67 + $127 + $147)
  • A diabetic alert dog is additional support only. It never replaces a CGM, blood glucose meter, medication, or clinician-directed care.
  • The cadaver manual does not confer certification.
  • Mold odor library: use only lab-characterized, sealed, inactivated, or professionally contained materials.
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What’s inside

Everything you need to build the basics

The same foundation we use in our professional programs, in practical steps you can follow with your own dog.

Foundational obedience commands

And how to teach them.

Professional training methods

Explained for everyday owners.

Step-by-step session structure

So you know what to practice and when.

Troubleshooting

For common problems as you and your dog progress.

Who it’s for

Use it on its own at home, or as a written reference alongside our in-person training.

  • First-time owners
  • Families refreshing the basics
  • Anyone who wants a clear, professional path to a well-mannered dog
  1. Get the guideCheck out on the product page.
  2. Download the PDFIt’s yours right away after checkout.
  3. Start your first sessionFollow the step-by-step structure at home.
Why your purchase matters

Every guide helps fund service dogs

Love My Dog is a nonprofit. Proceeds from the manual help fund service-dog training and care for the people who need it, so we can place dogs at low or no cost.

Founded in late 2016 by Dr. Simone Stewart and Lambros Avgerinos, we’re based at Northside Animal Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

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Our service dogs are trained for
Veterans · PTSDDiabetic alertSeizure responseCardiac supportAutism assistance

Training is tailored to each person. These are examples, not a complete list.

Dog Training

Want hands-on help, too?

From new puppies to dogs with serious behavior challenges, our trainers build practical, lasting skills for you and your dog. Every training client also helps fund our service dogs.

Obedience & puppy trainingLeash skills, sit, come, stay, heel, and clear markers.
Behavior modificationFor fearful or aggressive dogs, built around assessment and safe handling.
Board and trainYour dog stays and trains with us, with updates along the way.
Camp & TrainA five-day owner-and-dog week at FDR State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia, with two sessions a day.
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What format is the Basic Obedience Guide?
It’s a downloadable PDF. After checkout you receive the guide as a download you can use right away. If the cover comes as a separate file, save both so you have the complete manual.
How do I get it?
Check out on the Basic Obedience Guide product page. The PDF is delivered after checkout, so you can start your first session the same day.
Who is the guide for?
First-time owners, families refreshing the basics, and anyone who wants a clear, professional path to a well-mannered dog.
Can I use it alongside in-person training?
Yes. Use it on its own at home, or as a written reference alongside our in-person training.
Do you offer other manuals?
Yes. Alongside the Basic Obedience Guide, we offer three professional manuals by Lambros Avgerinos: How to Train a Diabetic Alert Dog ($67), Cadaver Dog Training and Field Methods ($127), and Mold Dogs Training Odor Library ($147). All three come together in the Professional Detection & Alert Dog Training Manual Bundle for $297. See all training manuals.
Where does the money go?
Love My Dog is a nonprofit. Proceeds from the manual help fund service-dog training and care for the people who need it.
What does Love My Dog do?
Love My Dog, Inc. is a nonprofit that trains service dogs for veterans and for people with diabetes, seizures, cardiac conditions, autism, and related needs. We also offer pet dog training and training manuals, which help fund our service dog work.
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