Training Library
The Training Library
Every Cascadian Paws book is force-free and reward-based. We teach the behavior we want and manage the rest — with cues, not commands, and progress measured by what went well and what to build on next.
Each title is a pocket-size guide (3.5 × 5″, printed by Scout Books) made to live in a jacket pocket or on the shelf by the leash hooks. The library grows in three series. Most titles are still in the workshop — here’s what’s on the way.
Field Manuals
Reference points to get you started — and to go further — in every new situation. These are the overviews you reach for first and keep on the shelf.
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WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMDog Training Field ManualThe whole force-free method, in one reference you'll keep coming back to.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMSenior Dogs Field ManualGentle, patient training and care for the later years.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMFoster Dog Field ManualA calm framework for foster handlers, from intake to transition.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMNutrition Field ManualEveryday feeding and hydration, without the fads.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMPuppy Training Field ManualFirst weeks, first cues, and a confident start together.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMKids & Dogs Field ManualHelping kids and dogs share a home, kindly and safely.Coming soon
Training for Adventure
Our namesake series. Training happens everywhere, all the time — these books carry the exercises and concepts that keep you and your dog ready, from the front door to the backcountry.
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WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining The BasicsFoundation cues that hold up at home and on the move.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining for Urban AdventureSidewalks, patios, and city manners — one cue at a time.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining for the TrailRecall and readiness for shared paths and busy trailheads.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining for the BackcountrySkills for the quiet places, far past the trailhead.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining for the HuntFocus and steadiness for working dogs in the field.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMTraining for the RoadSettling in on the move — travel and road-trip routines.Coming soon
Tools & Techniques
Go deeper. Focused skill-builders for the tools, games, and routines that help your dog be ready for any adventure — one technique at a time.
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WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMDog Training JournalEvery session on the page — what went well, what's next.Available now →
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMDog Sitter: Reference & JournalHand your sitter the full picture, in one place.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMMaster The Long LeashFreedom with connection, on a longer line.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMClicker Training PrinciplesHow marker training works — and how to make it click.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMPaddleboard TrainingCalm, balanced, and ready for the water.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMCrate TrainingThe crate as a safe space your dog chooses.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMSimple Homemade TreatsEasy, dog-friendly rewards from your own kitchen.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMPlay Fetch!Turn a favorite game into focus and joy.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMRainy Day EnrichmentKeep busy minds happy when the PNW pours.Coming soon
WWW.CASCADIANPAWS.COMPotty TrainingA clear, encouraging path to house training.Coming soon
Companions — available now
While the books are in the works, these pocket documents are ready to use today.
Cascadian Paws Training Journal
Printed in Portland. Log every session — dated entries and what to build on next.
$6.99Field Card Deck
Nine double-sided quick-reference cards. The whole working kit in one download.
$8.97Free Dog Training Field Card
The basics of force-free training on one pocket card — free.
FreeTrain well. Built in the Pacific Northwest.
New titles are added as they're ready — check back, or follow along for release news.