Dog Training Resource Library
By Joe Dickinson | Western States K-9 College
See the dog. Understand the person.
Build your understanding of dog training with a comprehensive collection of teaching guides, step-by-step playbooks, behavior workbooks, and practical reference tools.
Created from my book and classroom teaching, this collection brings together the knowledge behind the training—and ways to put it into practice.
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PREORDER DIGITAL — $35
Regular price: $45
Downloads sent September 21, 2026.
By Joe Dickinson | Western States K-9 College
Build the knowledge behind your training with a comprehensive digital collection drawn from Joe Dickinson’s book and classroom teaching.
Explore the Canine Operating System, learning theory and training methodologies, puppy development, nutrition, breed considerations, and shelter and rescue training. Put that knowledge into practice with step-by-step training playbooks, behavior workbooks, visual learning guides, progress tools, patterns and drills, infographics, and contextual flashcards.
Created primarily for trainers and future trainers, this collection also supports committed dog owners who want to understand the dog in front of them—and make more thoughtful training decisions.
Preorder: $35 | Regular price: $45
Digital PDF downloads will be emailed September 21, 2026. No physical materials are shipped. This standalone resource does not include course enrollment or certification.
PREORDER HARD COPY — $149
Regular price: $179
Ready to ship September 21, 2026.
By Joe Dickinson | Western States K-9 College
Bring Joe Dickinson’s teaching to your desk with a comprehensive printed resource collection designed for study, planning, and practical reference.
Explore the Canine Operating System, learning theory and training methodologies, puppy development, nutrition, breed considerations, and shelter and rescue training. Connect those foundations to practical training lessons, behavior assessment and planning, client communication, and reviewing progress.
Written primarily for trainers and people preparing to become trainers, this collection also welcomes committed dog owners seeking a deeper understanding of their dogs.
Keep the teaching close as you work toward a clear purpose: see the dog, understand the person, and build the life they can share.
Preorder: $149 | Regular price: $179
Hard copies will be ready to ship September 21, 2026. This is the shipping-readiness date, not the arrival date. This standalone resource does not include course enrollment or certification.
Knowledge you can return to. Tools you can use.
Explore learning theory and all four quadrants, training methodologies, nutrition, puppy imprinting and development, breed considerations, and shelter and rescue training.
Connect that foundation to my Canine Operating System: a framework for observing the dog, assessing the situation, interpreting behavior, applying a plan, and evaluating reliability.
The collection includes:
Training Playbooks: Step-by-step lessons with starting points, progression, and practical application.
Visual Learning Guides: Clear explanations that help make training concepts easier to understand.
Trainer’s Progress Toolkit: Forms for observation, planning, tracking, and reviewing progress.
Patterns & Drills: Structured exercises for developing skills and consistency.
Educational Infographics: Concise visual references for key concepts.
Flashcards: Questions with context, explanations, and practical applications.
Behavior Workbooks: Teaching, examples, and planning exercises covering fear, reactivity, guarding, separation challenges, household behavior, and more.
Training begins with understanding
Behind every dog is a person hoping for a better life together.
I want you to understand more than the steps in an exercise. I want you to consider why you chose it, what the dog is learning, and whether the person living with that dog can carry the lesson into everyday life.
That is the purpose of this collection.
— Joe Dickinson
For trainers, future trainers, and committed dog owners
Written primarily for people studying or practicing dog training, this collection also welcomes owners who want a deeper understanding of their dogs.
No college enrollment is required. This is a standalone educational resource; certification and individual instruction are separate.
Choose your format and preorder today
Digital collection: $35 preorder · $45 regular
Downloads sent September 21, 2026.
Hard-copy collection: $149 preorder · $179 regular
Ready to ship September 21, 2026.
PREORDER DIGITAL — $35
PREORDER HARD COPY — $149