Obedience Programs
Private training allows you to focus on what YOU want with your dog. However, your dog will also benefit from learning basic obedience commands and skills. This is a layout of the expectations for each level of obedience training. Each dog will progress at their own pace!
Puppy FUNdamentals
For puppies 6 months and under
Your puppy can demonstrate the following behaviors at home or in the yard, with little to no distraction. Food rewards may still be used.
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Watch me on cue, basic engagement
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Sit
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Down
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Leave-it with treats on the floor
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Give (a toy)
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Loose leash walking
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Stay at 6ft for 15 seconds
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Come from 6ft on leash
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Sit for petting
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Wait at doorways
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Puppy has had at least 3 Socialization outings
Basic Obedience
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Your dog can demonstrate the following behaviors at home or in the yard, with little to no distraction. Food rewards may still be used.
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Watch me on cue, basic engagement
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Sit
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Down
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Leave-it with treats on the floor
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Give/Drop it
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Heel and Loose Leash Walking
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Sit/Stay and Down/stay, 6ft away and 30 seconds
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Come from 6ft on leash
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Sit for petting and no jumping
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Wait at doorways
Intermediate Obedience
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Your dog will demonstrate the ability to follow the following commands in the home AND out in public, among other people and other dogs. Your dog is reasonably non-reactive towards others. Food rewards should not be needed to elicit behavior. Most dogs who pass Intermediate are ready for CGC testing.
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Sit
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Down
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Stand
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Leave it
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Give/Drop it
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Stay at 20ft and for 3 minutes with various distractions
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Come on leash at 20ft with various distractions
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Heel in a reasonably distracting environment
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Park it, minimum 15 minutes
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Sit for polite greeting with stranger
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Polite greeting with neutral dog
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Controlled enter/exit at doorways and vehicles
Advanced/Off leash skills
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Your dog can follow all of the following commands Off-leash in a controlled environment or on a dropped long-line, around a reasonable amount of distraction.
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Sit
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Down
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Stand
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Give/Drop it
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Come (minimum 50ft)
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Stay (minimum 50ft and out of sight)
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Leave it
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Heel
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Park it