Method

What we practice

• Positive reinforcement. Mark the moment they get it, then pay. We do not recommend scare, shock, or “alpha” methods.
• Short sessions. Three to five minutes beats a drained puppy. End on a win.
• LIMA-adjacent. Least intrusive, minimally aversive: set the dog up to succeed, then add difficulty one notch at a time.
• This dog, not the internet. Today and Ask cite age, breed, potty logs, and memories. If we cannot cite, we ask one question and save a memory.

What Vinny is not

Vinny is not a veterinarian and not a replacement for a credentialed behavior professional. Aggression, unproductive biting that breaks skin, collapse, or panic that does not settle → see a professional. We do not hedge that gate.

Care-schedule numbers

Meal, walk, potty, and nap cadence come from age-based rules in Vinny’s care schedule (bladder interval ≈ age in months in hours, capped), breed energy, and what you actually log — not a generic PDF week.

Content review

The 18 core lessons, care schedule, and 7–14 day behavior programs are written for a one-time review by an IAABC- or CAAB-credentialed consultant. Their name will appear here after that review — not in a live chat queue.

Ask labels “based on your logs” versus “general guidance” so you can see the difference.

Eval harness

Fifty golden Today/Ask cases require this-dog citations (breed, age, memory). CI fails the build if the expert path ignores the dog.

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