Pawprint Academy's Proprietary Method
TOP Framework™
Trust. Obey. Perform.
Pawprint Academy's proprietary dog-training method. A structured, measurable system for building trust, reliable obedience, and real-world performance in home and companion dogs.
Three Phases
Each Phase Earns the Next
The TOP Framework moves in sequence, with no skipped steps. Every phase holds measurable standards before the next begins.
Phase 1 · The Foundation
Trust
Nothing works without trust. Phase 1 builds a safe, predictable environment where your dog understands you, feels secure, and chooses to engage.
The Standard
- Clear, fair communication your dog can count on
- Fear and confusion removed from the learning picture
- Engagement built so your dog chooses to work with you
Phase 2 · The Gateway
Obey
Obedience is the gateway to confidence. Phase 2 layers obedience skills with verbal and non-verbal cues so expectations are always clear and success is earned.
The Standard
- Clear expectations with consistent, measurable standards
- Obedience layered through verbal and non-verbal cues
- Confidence grown through earned success
Phase 3 · Excellence in Action
Perform
Advanced obedience and specialized tasks performed reliably in the real world, around real distractions, in the places you actually live.
The Standard
- Advanced obedience held under real-world distraction
- Specialized tasks tailored to your home and lifestyle
- Reliability you can measure, not just hope for
Why It's Different
A System, Not a Bag of Tricks
Plenty of training teaches commands. The TOP Framework builds a dog, and an owner, that hold up in real life.
A system, not a bag of tricks
Every skill has a place in a structured, sequenced system, so progress compounds instead of stalling out after a few commands.
Each phase earns the next
No skipped steps. Trust earns Obey, Obey earns Perform, and gaps never get papered over with quick fixes.
Measurable standards
Each phase holds clear standards you can see and verify, so you always know exactly where your dog stands.
You learn the system too
The framework trains the owner as much as the dog, so results hold up long after the formal training ends.
Ethical and science-backed
CPDT-KA certified, LIMA-aligned reinforcement methods at every phase. No fear, no force.
Where It Comes From
Built by Ryan Loseke, CPDT-KA
Founder and Head Trainer, Pawprint Academy
Ryan developed the TOP Framework over 20 years of military instruction experience, including time as a Special Operations medic serving alongside SOCOM Multi-Purpose Canine handlers, then refined it for home and pet dogs. The lesson that carried over: leadership and relationship get results, not force.
Independently certified by the CCPDT. Ryan's current CPDT-KA credential is valid through June 30, 2029.
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Next Steps
See the TOP Framework in Action.
Local & Traveling Clients
Work Directly With Ryan
- Direct one-on-one guidance and coaching
- Private programs built around your dog and family
- Based in Sneads Ferry, NC. Qualified clients willing to travel may be considered.
Nationwide Access
Train Through Pawprint Academy
- Training education built on the TOP Framework™
- Virtual and self-directed options anywhere
- Continued support for graduates and remote families