Training center

Make your dog a
BrilliantPad dog.

Most dogs can learn BrilliantPad with training. A small investment offers a big payoff: a healthier dog and a cleaner home.

Training best practices

The rules that apply to every dog

Be patient

All dogs need time to adopt new behavior. Calm and consistent wins.

Reward positive outcomes

Shower your pup with praise the moment they get it right. Treats work wonders.

No yelling, no punishment

Dogs rarely understand why they're being punished, and it usually backfires. Clean up with Tidy Shot and move on.

Need a training boost? Get Go Here, No No! and Tidy Shot →

Your situation

Which best describes your dog?

My dog uses potty pads

Say goodbye to pads with the 3-step switch.

Same spot, shrink the old pad, turn on the automation. Most pad-trained dogs switch in 3 to 7 days.

See the 3-step switch →

I have a new puppy

Tap into your puppy's natural instincts.

The ZenDen Method puts bed, bowls and BrilliantPad in one calm space, and instinct does the rest.

See the ZenDen Method →

I want my dog to go outside

Hybrid training, for inside and outside.

Walks for exercise and fresh air, BrilliantPad for overnight and bad weather. You can do both.

Learn hybrid training →

Some dogs just need a little more time.

Grass patch users

Put BrilliantPad in the current potty spot with the turf covering the pad, then gradually cut the grass patch smaller until they're on BrilliantPad alone. How fast depends on how attached your dog is to the grass feel. Patience wins.

Nervous dogs

Let them investigate the machine switched off first. Reward every approach. Run the first advances while they're in another room. Expect steps forward and backward. Go slow, never force.

Adult dogs new to pads

An honest word: it's hard to teach old dogs new tricks. It can be done, but it takes expert coaching beyond what we can provide, and the transition guarantee doesn't cover it.

Not sure BrilliantPad is right for your dog? Read the honest guide →

Training concierge