COMPANION 1

CLASS CONTENT

Many dogs are quite excited on their first night because the experience is new to them.  Therefore, we ask that you come to the first night without your dog as there is a lot of information that we need to pass on to you and you will be able to better absorb it when you are not distracted by your dog.   

Our first night information session usually takes about 1 hour.  This includes a discussion about the theory of learning, equipment for dogs and handlers and an explanation of our foundation obedience exercises.

All training information and instruction is supported by comprehensive homework and training notes included in the course fee.

Over the next six weeks we will concentrate on the following exercises:

WEEK 1 - Orientation
Condition the marker
Condition your dog's name
Teach a basic behaviour - Sit

WEEK 2
Take food gently
Attention and eye contact
Collar grabs
Sit - working towards a hand signal
Parking and Transport
Training in life

WEEK 3
Move from front to left side position
Mat training
Stand
Pay the Check-in
Loose Lead Walking
Keep practising parking and transport

WEEK 4
Stay - Building Duration
Its Your Choice
Zen Attention
Low Key Arrivals and Departures
Sit for Polite Greeting
Recall
Hand targeting

WEEK 5
Stay - Gaining Distance
Leave It with something on the ground
Its Your Choice
Handling (including vet holds)
Trick Training

WEEKS 6 AND 7
Settle on the mat
Wait
Leave It