Companion Family Dog

This class is designed to help your dog develop reliable behaviors on and off leash that will contribute to being a family dog and companion at home and in public.  Classes will include distractions to strengthen and proof behaviors. 
Exercises to be taught include:

• Wait to be released before going in/out doors and entering/exiting a car
• Move up and down stairs at handler’s pace
• Walk on loose leash with distractions
• Walk off leash in areas with few or no distractions
• Respond to commands on and especially off leash (change of position, wait, stay, leave it, no, yes
• Recall with distractions
• Pick up and hold / bring object to handler

Equipment needed:

• 6-foot leash (leather or fabric, comfortable in your hand)
• An appropriate collar for training purposes
• If using treats, a pocket with small, soft, tasty treats

Prerequisites: Dog should be able to work in a class setting with other dogs.  Dog should know basic heeling with a loose leash, recall, sit and down stays for 1 minute each. Dog should be ready to start off leash work.  Handlers should be prepared for training homework in public settings as well as at home between classes.