Free Dog Training Schedule Template
A dog training schedule maps the steps from enquiry through assessment, sessions, review, and either renewal or close-out, so progress doesn’t rely on memory.
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Barking flares up on walks, jumping turns into a greeting routine, and leash-reactivity feels like it can get worse if the practice between sessions goes sideways. A dog training schedule gives the work a clear order to follow, so training stays consistent without second-guessing what comes next, and nobody has to rely on a messy thread of messages to keep the plan straight.
The board moves left to right through Enquiry and booking, Initial assessment, Training sessions, Progress review, and Finish or continue. Each column holds the actual work items, from sending intake details and booking an assessment through lead-walking checks, recall work, and a written progress review, before the plan either renews or closes out with a care summary. The layout uses cone-orange accents with Poppins headings over Inter body text, so the steps stay easy to scan when someone’s mid-session and checking the next marker.
- Enquiry and booking Covers the reply, intake info, scheduling, and the invoice step, so the admin work doesn’t get skipped when a new case comes in.
- Initial assessment Holds the in-home behaviour and handling assessment plus a lead-walking assessment, so baseline notes sit next to the rest of the plan.
- Training sessions Lists the session types that tend to repeat, including puppy class, basic obedience, private in-home work, loose-lead walking, and long-line recall, ready to assign.
- Progress review Tracks the written progress review and any follow-up behaviour consults, including reactivity and anxiety check-ins, before decisions get made.
- Finish or continue Closes the loop with renewal and next steps or a file close and care summary, so handover and ongoing options don’t get lost.
The schedule runs as a project board, so you add your own dates and assign cards to whoever’s handling each part of the work using tasks. The result is one place to track what’s booked, what’s been assessed, what session type is next, and what gets reviewed before the plan finishes or carries on.
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What is on this board
5 columns carrying 14 cards. Adding it builds the whole thing as a project in your workspace, with every column and card in place.
| Column | What is in it |
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Enquiry and booking | Tracks the first admin steps, from replying and outlining options through sending intake details, scheduling the assessment, and raising the invoice.
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Initial assessment | Keeps the assessment work together, covering the in-home behaviour and handling check and the lead-walking assessment on footpaths.
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Training sessions | Holds the repeatable session cards, including class options, private in-home work, loose-lead walking, and recall training on a long line.
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Progress review | Captures the written progress review and homework update, plus follow-up consults for reactivity and anxiety when those need a separate pass.
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Finish or continue | Ends the run with a renewal and next steps discussion or a close-out, including sending a care summary when the file finishes.
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What happens when you install it
- A project is created with its board, 5 columns and 14 cards already there.
- Nothing carries a due date, because a board holds the order the work runs in rather than a calendar. The dates go on once you know when the job starts.
- Every card opens as a task with its own description, assignee, dates, subtasks and files, and columns are renamed, reordered or deleted like any other.
Who it is for
Dog trainers, puppy schools, and behaviour modification practitioners who need a consistent way to run assessments, sessions, and follow-ups across multiple dogs.
Questions about this project template
How many dog training sessions does it usually take?
The number of sessions depends on the goal and the dog, so the schedule doesn’t lock you into a fixed count. The board covers the stages that tend to happen, and you repeat or skip session cards as needed.
What happens after a dog training enquiry comes in?
The schedule starts with enquiry and booking tasks, including replying with options, sending intake details, and scheduling an assessment. The same column also includes the step to send an invoice so the booking doesn’t hang in limbo.
What’s included in an initial dog behaviour assessment?
The initial assessment column includes an in-home behaviour and handling assessment and a lead-walking assessment on local footpaths. Those cards sit before any training sessions, so the plan follows what you saw in the assessment.
What do I do if my dog barks at other dogs on the lead?
Barking and reactivity usually need structured follow-up, not just a single class session. The schedule includes a follow-up behaviour consult for reactivity and anxiety under progress review, alongside a written progress review and homework update.
Is this for puppy training or behaviour modification?
The board fits puppy training when the work follows a class-and-homework rhythm, and it also fits behaviour modification when the plan needs assessment, repeatable sessions, and follow-up consults. The columns stay the same while the session cards you use can change.
How do I assign the work to a trainer or assistant?
The schedule runs as a project board, so each card can be assigned to the person doing that part of the work. The setup notes for this template also call out adding the team member to the project and assigning them to the cards.
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