Adult Basics

Ages 8 months and up
Date/Time: Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm starting Aug 20th, for four weeks, ending Sept 10th.

This class is geared towards teaching older puppies and adult dogs their basic commands with mild to moderate distractions.  Using humane, relationship and confidence building training techniques, your dog will learn the following cues by the end of the course; Off, Leave it, Name Recognition, Sit, Stay, Release cue, Drop, Touch, Recall (come or here cue), Down, Loose leash walking and Mat with minor distractions.

Treats are initially used to encourage your dog to problem solve and aid in the learning process however we coach you through the process of transferring your puppy from food reward to praise reward by the end of the 4 weeks. 

Other topics discussed in this class include;

• How to meet your dog exercise requirements

• How to find what truly motivates your dog

• waiting for food and at the door 

• Shaping positive behaviours

• How to address jumping up on family and guests

• Adult dog socialization – how to read body language.

• Turning your basic cues into an advance

• Desensitization to body handling

This class has a strict 8 dog limit in order to maintain that every canine companion and family receives individual attention in order to achieve their training goals.  Small class sizes help us identify each dog’s learning style, motivators which will allow the trainer the ability to make any technique modifications necessary to ensure that your dog will succeed.