You have been trying to figure this out. The YouTube videos. The puppy class. Standing in the park calling their name while they ran toward another dog. Calling them in from the backyard while they barked at the fence. Apologizing to guests at the door. Googling at eleven o'clock at night.

You have been doing this mostly alone. Without a system that was built for your specific dog. Without a community of people who understand what you are dealing with.

That changes this week.

The Doodle Parent Challenge starts April 20th, 2026. The pre-party is tomorrow. And in this episode, Corinne Gearhart, M.A., FFCP gives you everything you need to know before we begin.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Who this challenge is for. Corinne speaks directly to several different Doodle parents — the families who have been managing the same behaviors for years, the teenage Doodle parents whose dog changed at fourteen months, the brand new puppy parents who want to start right, and the Doodle parents in British Columbia, England, Spain, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and everywhere else in this global community.

The Pre-Party Kickoff — Friday April 17th at 7pm Mountain Time. What it is, why attendance matters for the giveaway, what to expect, and what to do if your time zone makes the live call difficult. The replay is in your portal.

What challenge week actually looks like, day by day. Day 1 through Day 5. What each lesson covers, why the sequence matters, what you will actually practice, and how much time it takes each day.

Why Corinne chose Doodles on purpose when most trainers are glad someone else handles them. The trainer friend who told her she was glad Corinne works with Doodles so she does not have to. What 50,000 hours of breed-specific experience means for the families in this challenge.

The global community. Doodle parents from 25+ US states, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond are registered for this challenge. Doodle love is global. So are Doodle challenges. So is this community. The replay is all yours until April 29th however you join.

The personal invitation. This is the episode where Corinne says directly: I want to train with you this spring. Not with a hypothetical Doodle in a perfect setup. With yours. The one at the fence. The one at the park. The one you love completely and also find genuinely exhausting sometimes.

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH:

Everything you need to know before the pre-party tomorrow night and the challenge this Sunday. Clear logistics. A warm welcome. And the genuine sense that someone who chose these dogs on purpose is ready to work with yours.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Pre-Party Kickoff — Friday April 17th, 7pm Mountain / 9pm Eastern: thedoodlepro.com/challenge 

Free Doodle Parent Challenge — starts April 20, 2026: thedoodlepro.com/challenge 

Free portal for registered participants: doodlechallenge.membership.io 

VIP Pass (90 days replay + workbook, through April 21st): thedoodlepro.thrivecart.com/doodle-parent-challenge--vip-pass/ 

Trust Fund Puppy Quiz: thedoodlepro.com/trustfundpuppy 

Your Doodle's Daily Schedule Blueprint: thedoodlepro.com/doodleblueprint 

Listen on all apps: thedoodlepro.com/listen

Corinne Gearhart is the founder of The Doodle Pro®, a science-based training platform helping Doodle parents raise calmer, well-mannered dogs using positive reinforcement. She is the host of The Doodle Pro® Podcast and author of Your Doodle’s Daily Schedule Blueprint™.

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