What Is an Affiliate Disclosure?

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, we want you to know that Master Your Dog participates in affiliate advertising programs. These programs are designed to provide a means for websites like ours to earn small referral fees by linking to products and services we genuinely recommend.

The FTC requires that we disclose these relationships so you can make informed decisions. We take this responsibility seriously — not because it’s the law (though it is), but because honesty is the foundation of the relationship we want to build with every dog owner who visits this site.

When you see a product recommendation on Master Your Dog, there’s a good chance the link is an affiliate link. That’s okay, and here’s why: we chose that product first, and found an affiliate link for it second. The recommendation always comes before the partnership — never the other way around.

How Affiliate Links Work

If you’re not familiar with affiliate links, here’s a simple breakdown — no jargon, no fine print:

1. You read one of our articles — say, a review of the best no-pull harnesses for dogs that pull on walks.
2. You click a product link — this takes you to a retailer’s website, like Amazon or Chewy, just as any normal link would.
3. You decide to make a purchase — completely your choice, no pressure from us whatsoever.
4. We earn a small commission — the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale as a thank-you for sending you their way. This comes from the retailer’s marketing budget, not from your pocket.

That’s really all there is to it. The price you pay is the exact same price you’d pay if you had navigated to the retailer on your own. The only difference is that a small portion of the sale helps us continue creating free, in-depth dog training content.

Think of it like recommending a restaurant to a friend. If the restaurant happened to give us a small thank-you for the referral, your meal would still cost the same — you’d just be helping us keep doing what we love.

Our Editorial Commitment to You

This is the part we care about most. We know that trust is earned, and we never want you to wonder whether a product recommendation is driven by a commission check rather than genuine belief in the product. So let us be crystal clear:

• We only recommend products we believe in. Every product featured on Master Your Dog has been carefully evaluated. If we wouldn’t use it with our own dogs, we won’t suggest it to you.
• Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial opinions. Our reviews, rankings, and recommendations are based on research, hands-on experience, and input from certified canine behaviorists — not on which company pays the highest commission.
• We include non-affiliate options when they’re the best choice. Sometimes the best product doesn’t have an affiliate program. We’ll still recommend it, because your dog’s well-being matters more than our revenue.
• Negative reviews stay negative. If a product falls short, we say so — even if we could earn money by promoting it. A bad recommendation today costs us your trust forever, and that’s far more valuable than any single commission.
• We continuously update our content. Products change, new options hit the market, and sometimes items we once loved stop meeting our standards. We revisit and update our recommendations regularly so you always have current, accurate information.

In short: our loyalty is to you and your dog — always. Affiliate income is a welcome way to fund our work, but it will never compromise the quality or integrity of our advice.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In

For full transparency, here are the specific affiliate programs and networks Master Your Dog is currently a member of:

This list may change as we add or remove partnerships. We’ll keep this page updated so you always know exactly who we work with.

It Costs You Nothing Extra

We want to make this as clear as possible: you will never pay more for a product because you clicked an affiliate link on Master Your Dog. The commission we earn comes entirely from the retailer’s existing marketing budget. It’s a cost the retailer absorbs, not something that gets added to your total at checkout.

In fact, we often go out of our way to find the best deals, coupons, and pricing for the products we recommend. Our goal is to save you money while helping you find the right tools for your dog’s training journey — not to add hidden costs.

If you ever find a product we recommended available at a better price elsewhere, we encourage you to buy it there. Your wallet and your dog’s happiness will always take priority over our commission.

How to Identify Affiliate Links

We believe in making our affiliate relationships easy to spot. Here’s how you can identify affiliate content on Master Your Dog:

• Disclosure statements near content: Articles and pages that contain affiliate links will include a brief disclosure statement near the top of the page or in the relevant section. It typically reads something like: “This post may contain affiliate links. See our full affiliate disclosure for details.”
• Marked links: In some cases, affiliate links may be followed by a small indicator such as an asterisk (*) or the label “(affiliate link)” so you can easily distinguish them from standard links.
• Product review and recommendation pages: Our roundups, reviews, and “best of” lists typically contain affiliate links. When you see a product recommendation with a link to a retailer, you can generally assume it’s an affiliate link unless stated otherwise.
• This disclosure page: This page itself serves as our comprehensive, site-wide disclosure. It’s always accessible from our footer, so you can revisit it any time you have questions about our affiliate practices.

If you’re ever unsure whether a link is an affiliate link, you’re welcome to navigate to the retailer’s website directly. We’ll never hold it against you — our content is free regardless of whether you use our links.

Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships?

Transparency goes both ways. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback about our affiliate partnerships — or if something on our site doesn’t feel right — we genuinely want to hear from you. Your trust matters more to us than any commission, and we’re happy to explain any product recommendation or partnership in detail.