Lifestyle Obedience

Lifestyle Obedience

Timetable:

Lifestyle Obedience Beginners 7-8pm Wells
Lifestyle Obedience Improvers 8-9pm Wells

This Wags and Bones class is a great introduction for dogs who have received little formal training or need a refresher. You will learn to teach your dog basic obedience and to respond to your cues reliably around distractions, first time, every time. You will learn the fundamentals of how your dog learns, as well as how to motivate them. You will also learn how to troubleshoot common behaviour problems and cover basic obedience including: walking on a loose lead, give eye contact, hand targeting, sit and wait, down and wait, and come when called.

Once you and your dog have mastered the basics you will learn how to train your dog to have more reliable manners and obedience. The training class will continue to challenge your dog's existing skills with increasing levels of distractions.

You will learn when and how to phase out treats during training and how to use games to motivate your dog. Skills covered include basic obedience commands, walking on a loose lead with distractions, walking through groups of people and other dogs, longer maintains, coming when called around distractions and teaching your dog to remain calmly by your side while you interact with other handlers.