What is training?

A trained dog has a job.  A "trained dog" puts forth a diligent effort to work for you.  It's a team effort.

Some Basic "Manners" every dog will learn:

• Not jumping, alternate behavior of sitting
  
• Not rushing through doorways
• Potty training
• Eliminate nuisance barking
  
• Any customized specifics or goals you have

Socialization for every dog:

• Interacting with other dogs
• Meeting new people
• Accepting handling and exams
• New environments and situations
• Basic obstacles
• Positive associations
  

The Foundation Obedience:

• Verbal and hand signals
• On-leash heeling (walking by your side, not pulling, making turns with you)
  
• Sit, down, stay, stand
• Sit and down both from heel position and abstract positions
• Sit-stay, down-stay, stand-stay
• Sit-stay out of sight
• Long down stay 5-10 minutes
• Down stay out of sight
• Down-stay under heavy distraction (noises, toys, other dogs, etc)
• Leave-it (food refusal)
• Come when called, on leash and on long-line
• Accept petting by a friendly stranger while holding a sit-stay
• All obedience around heavy distraction (dogs, people, toys, outside, on street, etc.)
  Foundation Obedience is covered in the 2-week Training Camp

4-week obedience program:

• Off leash heeling (by your side, not pulling, making turns with you)
• Automatic sits (when you stop, dog sits)
• Sit, down, stay, stand, all off leash
  
• Sit-stay, down-stay, stand-stay
• Sit-stay out of sight
• Long down stay 10-15 minutes out of sight
• Down-stay with distractions
• Leave-it (food refusal)
• Come when called
• Come when called from a distraction (ex. while playing with another dog)
  
• Front & finish flip heel
• Stand out of motion
• Sits out of motion
• Downs out of motion
• Come to heel from any position
• Commands given through a window by hand signals
  
• Distance commands

 Miscellaneous training and commands:

• Retrieval of objects
• Tricks- weave, bow, stick em up, etc
  
• Place command "bed"
• Scent discrimination and tracking
• Automatic sits
• Confidence-building obstacles
• "Look" (watch your face)
• Focused heel (for competition training)
  

Behavior Modification (if applicable):

• Aggression rehabilitation
  
• Dog-aggression
• Handler-aggression
• Stranger-aggression
• Growling
• Dominance
• Fear-based defensiveness
• Anxiety
• Shyness
• Resource guarding
• Hyperactivity
  
• Other problem solving
  

Personal protection training:

• Guard command
• Incorporating obedience
• Search
• Bark and hold
• Carjacking prevention
• Home property protection
• Real life scenarios

Canine health and weight-loss

• Natural raw diets
  
• Grain-free premium diets
  
• Exercise
• Mental stimulation
• Supplements