Basic Obedience Program

My program is designed for dogs of all ages including puppies and senior dogs. The Goal of my program is to change the Mindset of the dog, by doing this we show the dog how beneficial it is to live by ‘Our’ rules (the rules of the house) vs. the dogs natural inclinations and habits. When this is done, the quality of life and confidence of the dog greatly increases. We set reasonable expectations on the dog, going step by step, dog by dog, using food and love (but we do not limit ourselves). We then proof these expectations through repetitions, gradually increasing environmental stimuli. As mentioned prior, food will be an essential tool for this training program, but this is not our end goal. Your voice will eventually supersede the need for food and will become the primary motivator. Verbal and Physical praise are essential for creating this bridge between motivators. Every dog is different to a certain extent, thus we must be flexible with what tools are required for the dog. But the Principles of the training remain the same.

How the Program Works:

I will teach you, the owner (and any other family members) how to handle the dog and how to proof the expectations we put onto the dog. This is done through me meeting you at your home, through a minimum of 6 sessions but not limited to (45 minutes to an hour). If the dog is not at the level we wish it to be at after 6 sessions we continue working with no extra charge.

The Commands taught in this program include:

• Sit

• Down

• Place

• Heel

• Wait

• Recall

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