Free Dog Training Guide
The Viking Prairie K9 Field Manual
Build the Foundation for a Calm, Confident, Obedient Dog
Get Robert LaPerriere Jr.’s free foundation guide covering puppy preparation, structure, potty training, crate training, essential equipment, engagement, and the training principles behind Viking Prairie K9.
Inside the Manual
What You'll Learn
A practical foundation you can start applying with your dog immediately.
Before Your Puppy Comes Home
What to have in place before your puppy ever walks through the door, so day one starts with structure instead of guesswork.
Essential Equipment
The gear Robert recommends: crate, place board, collars, leashes, and long lines, and why each one matters.
Potty Training Structure
A step-by-step daily and nighttime routine for building a reliable potty schedule, plus what to do when accidents happen.
Crate Training Foundations
How to make the crate a calm, secure place for your dog instead of a fight, from the first night onward.
The Umbilical Cord Method
A simple long-line technique that keeps your puppy connected to you indoors, preventing accidents and bad habits before they start.
Engagement Before Obedience
Why real obedience starts with your dog's attention and awareness of you, not just memorized commands.
Why Structure Creates Freedom
The principle behind every program at Viking Prairie K9: you don't get the dog you want, you get the dog you build.
Control, Respect, and Communication
The three pillars behind Viking Prairie K9's approach to building a calm, confident, obedient dog.
Free Guide
A Foundation, Not a Sales Pitch
The Viking Prairie K9 Field Manual is completely free and designed to give dog owners a real, practical training foundation, not a teaser for a paid product.
About the Trainer
Built by Robert LaPerriere Jr.
Robert is the founder and lead trainer behind Viking Prairie K9, built on Control, Respect, and Communication, and the belief that Confidence Is Built Through Obedience for both dog and handler.
That approach comes from firsthand experience rebuilding structure and discipline in his own life, and now guides how he works with every dog and handler at Viking Prairie K9.
What Comes Next
You've Built the Foundation. Now Build the Dog.
The free Field Manual covers the foundations. Virtual Coaching helps you apply the system to your individual dog, with direct feedback from Robert.
- Leash control
- Obedience
- Place
- Recall
- Thresholds
- Distractions
- Consistency
- Real-world reliability
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