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Specially-Designed Puppy Obedience Training with Big Sky
Montana C. Hayes:
847-997-4707
montana@bigskydogtraining.com
Class One:
Meet and greet on lead
Equipment Check
Markers Review
Nose Targeting
Types of Rewards, Release & Time Outs
Crate Training
Housebreaking your puppy
Puppy Come Game (Recall)
Sit, Attention & Focus exercises
Socialization with people and older dogs
Take potty in front and back yard & on walks
Grooming, Health & Nutrition (Food)
Importance of play in training
Puppy nipping/biting - intro
Class Two:
Bring a high-value dog bone or item
Leaving your puppy alone
Walk a straight line – loose leash walking
Touch and recall to a reverse
Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person Stay)
Down (drop) and Down/Stay
Leash corrections – using half-halts
Meet and greet a friendly stranger
Leave it / Drop it
Wait at door on the way out
Handling your puppy
Teaching bite inhibition
Socialization & exposure
Class Three:
Bring a high-value dog bone or item
Leaving a puppy at home alone
Recall from group (each class forward)
Puppy meeting new people at door and outside
Down/Stay 6 ft. leash with distractions
Side Sit Command
Down Stay (0-6 ft out with 360 turn around)
One dog recall
Leave it / Drop it
Wait at door, in car, stairs, etc.
Put collar/harness/leash on dog while calm
Correct pulling on the leash
Nose Targeting Review
Class Four:
Bring towel or dog bed
Chew Toy Training
Resource Guarding
Long Line recall exercises
Puppy come/Recall from Group
One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance
Walk through a crowd of dogs and owners while maintaining control
Add distraction during exercises
Tap and recall (reverse)
Stand for appearance and grooming
Puppy training in the car (car sickness?)
Auto Sit
Class Five:
Bring towel or dog bed
Two dog recall no 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
Resource Guarding valued items
Class Six:
Bring towel or dog bed
Review previous exercises (weaknesses)
Comes when called
Nose Targeting
Reaction to another dog during a sit
Sit & Down Stay – under control
Wheelchair exercises
Review other exercises
Certificates / STAR Puppy Test if interested