What You Will Learn:

Off-Leash Reliability & Control

• Execute all core commands (Sit, Down, Wait, Recall) with proofed off-leash control.

• Practice extreme distance work for both attention and precision.

• Master advanced Heeling variations (e.g., pace changes, figure-eights) with distractions and without verbal cues.

• Develop rock-solid duration Stays and Place cues while you move out of sight.

Independence & Public Etiquette

• Perform complex, real-world tasks like retrieving and carrying objects or moving through crowded spaces calmly.

• Achieve relaxed, supervised separation and stationing near you in public environments.

• Maintain neutral behavior and focus amidst intense environmental stimulation (e.g., balls, running people, other dogs).

• Transition obedience to rely primarily on verbal praise and life rewards, reducing the need for food.

Complex Skills & Performances

• Learn and practice specialized games and activities designed to strengthen the bond and test reliability under maximum stress.

• Introduce foundational elements of Canine Good Citizen (CGC) skills or competition-style obedience.

• Solidify all impulse control behaviors (Leave It, Drop It) when faced with high-value and surprise temptations.

• Refine communication to ensure fast, consistent responses to subtle hand signals and minimal cues.

What You Will Learn:

Proofing Reliability

• Generalize obedience cues (Sit, Down, Wait) to function perfectly regardless of Distance, Duration, or Distraction.

• Master the Recall by practicing emergency recalls with high-value movement and noise.

• Refine "Leave It" to reliably ignore objects that are in motion or physically handled by others.

• Execute prompt and precise transitions between different commands.

Advanced Leash & Public Manners

• Achieve true Heel position (formal, focused walking right at your side) for superior control.

• Practice sustained, long-duration "Go to Bed/Place" exercises with high-level environmental activity.

• Navigate complex public spaces by performing commands through tight crowds and new environments.

• Polish greeting manners to ensure calm, neutral behavior when encountering new dogs and people.

Control & Focus

• Develop advanced impulse control to prevent opportunistic behaviors (e.g., snatching dropped food or jumping fences).

• Introduce the foundation for off-leash listening by practicing commands with a long line.

• Strengthen the "Watch Me" cue to maintain eye contact despite environmental distractions.

• Build the handler's confidence to manage and correct advanced challenges proactively.

What You Will Learn:

Real-World Obedience

• Master Sit, Down, and Wait with duration and distance.

• Proof the critical "Come When Called" around distractions.

• Teach the Place command for reliable settling on a mat.

• Achieve rock-solid "Leave It" and "Drop It" with high-value distractions.

Impulse Control & Manners

• Implement the "Watch Me" cue to gain instant attention.

• Practice reliable waiting to prevent door-bolting and rushing.

• Advance loose-leash walking for consistent non-pulling in public.

• Address jumping on guests by practicing polite, four-paws-on-the-floor greetings.

Problem Solving & Communication

• Learn techniques to manage established problem behaviors (e.g., counter-surfing).

• Understand dog body language for clearer communication.

• Engage in exercises that build focus on you, not the environment.