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Basic Skills
Basic Skills and Manners and Obedience Level 2 are designed for dogs that need to learn some basic skills such as coming when called, sitting when greeting people, stays, etc. Basic Skills and Manners is perfect for any dog over 4 months and appropriate for puppies that have completed puppy socializing class. Dogs who have completed Basic Skills and Manners or who have the equivalent skills can be registered in Obedience Level 2. Owners are encouraged to contact us to determine which level is appropriate for their pet(s). Dogs and their families will learn basic skills in the distractions of the classroom. We offer class registration every two months.
Basic Skills and Manners and Obedience Level 2 are designed for dogs that need to learn some basic skills such as coming when called, sitting when greeting people, stays, etc. Basic Skills and Manners is perfect for any dog over 4 months and appropriate for puppies that have completed puppy socializing class. Dogs who have completed Basic Skills and Manners or who have the equivalent skills can be registered in Obedience Level 2. Owners are encouraged to contact us to determine which level is appropriate for their pet(s). Dogs and their families will learn basic skills in the distractions of the classroom. We offer class registration every two months.
What we do in Basic Skills
In Basic skills classes we work on the behaviours we started in Puppy Parties. However, at this level we increase our expectations and raise the performance criteria. If your dog has not attended Puppy Parties, intro level skills will be introduced.
In Basic skills classes we work on the behaviours we started in Puppy Parties. However, at this level we increase our expectations and raise the performance criteria. If your dog has not attended Puppy Parties, intro level skills will be introduced.
- Train sit with distractions
- Train polite greeting (no jumping)
- Train down and down/stays
- Train a hand touch
- Reliable recalls! Lots of work on this.
- Loose leash walking skills
- Teach our dogs how to behave appropriately in a class situation
- Improve our marking and rewarding skills (including reducing/fading rewards)
