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The Big Sky Dog Training Course Curriculum for Success!

Montana C. Hayes: 847-997-4707

montana@bigskydogtraining.com

Class One:

Meet and greet on lead / (accepting a friendly stranger, each class).
Check Equipment
Markers
Nose Targeting
Types of rewards & Release & Time outs
Come Game (Recall)
Sit, attention & Focus exercises and for petting
Wait at door on the way out
Socialization with people and dogs
Play biting or intentional biting or nipping

Class Two: Bring a high-value dog bone or item

Appearance and Grooming, health & Nutrition (food)
Walk a straight line – loose leash walking
Walk through group with no interaction
Touch and recall to a reverse
Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person stay)
Down (drop) and Down/Stay
Leash corrections – using half-halts
Leave it / Drop it
Automatic Sit

Class Three: Bring a high-value dog bone or item

Recall from group (each class forward)
Down/Stay 6 ft. leash
Side Sit Command
Auto Sit
Down Stay (0-6 ft out with 360 turn around)
One dog recall
Leave it / Drop it
Stop
Wait at door, in car, stairs, etc.
Put collar/harness/leash on dog while calm
Down/stay 20ft leash without distractions

Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed

Long Line recall exercises
Puppy come/Recall from Group
One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance
Go to place (mat)
Walk through a crowd of dogs and owners
Add distraction during exercises
Tap and recall (reverse)
Stand for appearance and grooming
Recall (Come) when called from 10 ft & 20 foot (On Lead)

Class Five: Bring towel or dog bed

Two dog recall with distraction
Retrieve Game
Meet and great with a friendly stranger
Dog Comes when called – no distraction
Automatic Sit
Sit & Down Stay at a distance
Walk on loose leash
Recall from group of dogs
Go to your place (mat)
Reaction to distractions, noises
Supervised separation

Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed & Toy

Dog(s) comes when called – with distraction
Reaction to another dog during a sit
Nose Targeting
Sit & Down Stay – at a distance with distractions
Go to commands
Wheelchair exercises
Retrieve Game
Go to your mat
Certificates
CGC Test if interested

If you have any additional commands or issues you want to work on, please bring them up to the trainer.

If you want to take the Canine Good Citizen Test. Ask the trainer to schedule with you.