Obedience Training

• “Sit” Goals– to go into a “sit” with a verbal command hand command only
• “Stay“Goals – to “stay” for a duration of 20 seconds from a distance of 20 feet
• “Down” Goals– to go “down” with verbal command only, and also a combination of a verbal/ hand command
• “Come” Goals– to respond to a “come” command quickly and willingly
• “Off“Goals– to rarely ever jump up and if they do, respond quickly to “off”
• Stair Trained Goals– to go up and down stairs at a faster pace
• “Place“Goals– they will be able to understand that the word “place” means to go to the dog cot and to RELAX and stay for up to a minimum 30 seconds, but linger with most puppies.
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• Self control on entrance and exit thresholds, ie doorways, waiting before getting and out of the car, etc

• Socialization Training

  • Stranger Trained Goals– Frequent field trips take place so the pup learns to be around different people in different places. At this point, they are used to a variety of people and easily adjust to others.
  • Child Trained Goals– Each pup continues to be introduced to children in public and privately.
  • Vet Trained Goals– continue with their vet visits.
  • Noise Trained Goals– Pups are consistently surrounded by noises from typical household items as well as typical public place noises
  • Grooming Trained Goals– To be used to getting a bath and being groomed without great complaint, including the nail trims.

   

  Outside Training

  • Car Trained Goals– to have them not get car sick and feel more comfortable riding.
  • Thunderstorm Trained Goals– to train them with CD’s and TV to get used to thunderstorms.