The CanineLab Free Assessment is a personalized dog training evaluation grounded in the methodology of His Name is Diego by Anna Skaff, CPDT-KA. Answer 12 questions about your dog's breed, age, behaviors, and your training goals. Receive a custom 4-week training plan delivered to your inbox as a PDF — crafted from book-sourced protocols and verified against the author's methodology.
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12 questions. A personalized 4-week training plan grounded in one proven methodology. Specific to your dog's breed, age, and challenge.
By Anna Skaff, CPDT-KA·Author of His Name is Diego
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The plan is grounded in His Name is Diego and tailored to exactly what you told us about your dog.
⚠️ Please Read Before You Begin Training
Your plan is NOT a medical diagnosis, a treatment plan for behavioral health conditions, or a replacement for professional veterinary or behavioral health consultation. Results are not guaranteed and vary by dog.
Before you start training, consult a veterinarian if your dog shows aggression, extreme anxiety, sudden behavior changes, pain, or any medical concerns.
Your assessment results are saved. The CanineLab coach knows your dog now — ask about specific exercises, troubleshoot moments from Week 1, or get advice on anything that comes up.
Your 4-week plan is ready — keep the momentum going.
The free coach is great for getting started. Pro gives you unlimited coaching, and I'll remember your dog between sessions so you never have to re-explain your situation.
This assessment helps us understand your dog’s training needs. It is NOT:
✗ A behavioral diagnosis or evaluation
✗ A substitute for a licensed veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist
✗ A medical or health assessment
If your dog shows signs of medical illness, injury, pain, or sudden behavioral changes, stop and consult a veterinarian before completing this assessment. This assessment gathers information to provide training guidance only.
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Step 1 of 6 — Your dog
Tell us about your dog
We'll use this to personalize every recommendation in your plan.
Please enter your dog's name
Please select your dog's age
Please select how long you've had your dog
Step 2 of 6 — Challenge
What's your biggest training challenge?
Pick the one that matters most right now. We'll focus your plan around it.
Please select your main challenge
Step 3 of 6 — Details
Tell us more
A little more detail helps us target your plan.
What triggers the reaction on leash? (select all that apply)
Who is the aggression directed at? (select all that apply)
Step 4 of 6 — About you
Your experience and environment
This shapes how we explain things and what's realistic to work toward.
Please select your experience level
Please select your living situation
Step 5 of 6 — Goals
Training goals and time
What do you want to achieve, and how much time can you actually commit?
Training goals (select all that apply)
Please select your daily training time
Step 6 of 6 — Your plan
Where should we send the plan?
Your personalized PDF will arrive within a few minutes. No spam, no upsell — just the plan.
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Byline: Assessment developed by Anna Skaff, CPDT-KA — author of His Name is Diego. Fact-check: All training protocols in this assessment have been verified against the methodology in His Name is Diego (2024). No generic internet advice — every recommendation traces back to the book.