Online dog training
we help real people raise real good dogs
Build a partnership rooted in trust, teamwork, and understanding – so you and your dog can take on the world together
The 3 Lost Dogs Academy (Daybreak Dogs LLC) is a training company helping people all over the world raise dogs they love living with
We specialize in:
- Stubborn, independent, or unruly dogs
- Adventure dog training (raise a dog who’s up for anything!)
- Those extra-challenging puppies who make you regret all your life choices
Our approach is flexible enough for busy schedules, practical enough for real life, and effective enough that you don’t need to rely on chaotic group classes.
No matter where you’re starting from, you’ll find a clear path forward and a team who’s in your corner every step of the way.
Our services
There are two ways to work with us
The Membership
Affordable group coaching and self-study courses
Get access to all of our courses, events, workshops, forums, and live Q&As with an All-Access Pass.
LEARN MOREPrivate Virtual Training
The classic one-on-one dog training experience
Get a customized plan, weekly lessons, and step-by-step guidance so you know exactly what to do every day.
LEARN MOREOur training methods are:
Force-free and relationship-based
Because the strongest training comes from the strongest bond. We’ll get your dog to listen to you because they want to, not because they’re afraid of what happens if they don’t.
Practical and built for real humans
Because the best training plan in the world is useless if you can’t implement it. People may have busy lives, money stress, mental health stuff, physical health stuff, and assorted neurodivergencies. Your training plan needs to take all that into consideration.
About us
We’re Jake and Erin Buvala. Professional dog trainers, behavior nerds, and married couple. We know what it’s like to be at your wits’ end with your dog’s behavior – and overwhelmed by the endless sea of conflicting advice.
We’ve been there ourselves, so we’re dedicated to helping our fellow dog owners make it out of that pit of despair and get to the good parts of dog life.
Your dog training refuge and launchpad for adventure
If you’ve ever looked for dog training help on the internet, you know how crazy it can get out here.
Everyone’s shouting about what’s right and wrong. It’s easy to end up feeling frustrated, guilty, or stuck.
The 3 Lost Dogs Academy is where dog owners come to make sense of it all, and build the life they want with their dogs.
Our philosophy is dog-friendly and human-friendly
No power struggles. No guilt. No judgmental strangers. Just a chilled-out approach that helps you and your dog handle whatever life throws your way.
What people say about 3 Lost Dogs
Looking for Puppy Survival School?
The training plan + support system you need to survive the puppy blues and raise the dog of your dreams
Our puppy program is included with all Academy memberships.
It consists of ten courses, each covering a different area of puppy life. Plus some bonuses to help you make progress quickly.
