Dog Obedience Training

In going through our program, you'll find that working your dog (obedience commands) is a primary objective. We go through a number of ... Continue Reading about The Purpose Of Working Your Dog

Any new command that you are teaching your dog will follow a basic evolution from instruction to correction to response under ... Continue Reading about The Stages Of A Dog’s Learning

You should plan to work obedience sessions two to three times a day, for about five minutes each time. Obedience training and practicing the ... Continue Reading about Working An Obedience Session

Operant conditioning is a set of principles that describe how an animal learns to survive in its environment through reinforcement. In ... Continue Reading about The Use Of Marker Training

The "sit" command is the first command that we teach. At the beginning of the program, when you are using a "sit" for earning, it's ok to ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Sit” Command

The "down" command is used for a lay down movement. Try not to confuse "down" with "off" which means to get off something (a person or ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Down” Command

The "stay" command is used to keep your dog in a specific place. We work the "stay" through five levels. Remember that as we are teaching ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Stay” Command

The "come" command is used to get our dog to come to us. We work the "come" command through three levels. Remember that as we are ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Come” Command

The "look at me" command is used to get our dog's attention and eye contact. Remember that as we are teaching obedience you should follow ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Look At Me” Command

The "be nice" command is used to help teach bite inhibition. It is generally a command for puppies but can also be used for adult dogs who ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Be Nice” Command

The "drop it" command is used to get our dog to drop something that he already has in his mouth. If he is looking at something that you ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Drop It” Command

The "leave it" command is used if your dog is looking at something that you don't want him to pick up. If he has already picked something up ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Leave It” Command

The "wait" command is different than the "stay" command. We do not teach "wait" until we are sure that our dog has mastered "stay". Teaching ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Wait” Command

The "go to your place" command is used to put your dog in a certain place while a distraction or stimulus is happening (ie. the doorbell, ... Continue Reading about Teaching The “Go To Your Place” Command

Even if you don't work an obedience session every day, you should still be giving your dog many work commands throughout the day. Always ... Continue Reading about The Daily Use Of Obedience Commands

Training should continue, even during play. When you are playing with your dog, there are plenty of opportunities to make them work. When ... Continue Reading about Working Obedience During Play

The following process will help you to transition your dog from treats to praise as their reward. This is a four week process. Remember, ... Continue Reading about Phasing Your Dog Off Treat Rewards