Advanced Obedience

Take your bond with your dog to the next level by introducing advanced off-leash skills. We will teach you, the owner, the techniques to not only enhance your companionship but also improve your shared experiences in social settings and challenging environments.

This program builds upon a foundation of basic obedience, refining your dog's responsiveness and your handling skills. You will learn how to confidently reinforce your dog to engage in advanced skills, even amidst distractions.

Skills Covered:

Shaping Off-Leash Heel: Achieve a fluid and precise heel, even without a leash, by breaking down the behavior into smaller steps and gradually increasing the difficulty.

Off-Leash Control: Maintain reliable control over your dog's movements and actions in various situations, ensuring safety and good manners.

Advanced Off-Leash Recall with Distractions: Develop a rock-solid recall, even when faced with tempting distractions like other dogs, squirrels, or people.

Desensitizing to Environment: Help your dog remain calm and focused in stimulating environments, reducing reactivity and promoting engagement.

Advanced Commands: Expand your dog's vocabulary with advanced commands such as distance commands, retrieves, and directed movements.

Benefits:

Enhanced Bond: Strengthen your connection with your dog through clear communication and shared activities such as hiking.

Increased Freedom: Enjoy greater freedom and flexibility in your daily walks and adventures.

Improved Socialization: Confidently navigate social situations with a well-behaved dog.

Reduced Stress: Minimize frustration and anxiety by addressing unwanted behaviors and promoting a harmonious relationship.

Peace of Mind: Ensure the safety and well-being of your dog in various environments.

Training Methods

Our training approach emphasizes reward-based learning, clear communication, and the development of reliable behaviors that translate into everyday life.

• Building Motivation: Identifying what your dog values most, including food, toys, and play, to encourage enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Building Engagement: Teaching your dog to actively focus on and engage with you, even in distracting environments.
• Luring & Closed-Hand Luring: Using rewards to guide behaviors, then gradually fading prompts to develop independence and reliability.
• Leash Communication: Teaching dogs to understand and respond calmly to leash pressure, promoting cooperation and loose-leash walking.
• Behavior Generalization: Practicing learned skills across different environments and distractions to develop consistency and reliability.

Note: For dogs with any type of bite history, we recommend a consultation with a veterinarian to rule out any underlying medical conditions that may be contributing to the reactivity. Please be fully transparent if your dog has any type of bite history.