Course Curriculum - Basic
The Big Sky Dog Training Course
Curriculum for Success!
The Big Sky Dog Training Course Curriculum for Success!
Class One: introduction
Class Two: Bring a favorite dog bone or item
Class One: introduction
| Meet and greet on lead |
| Check Equipment |
| Markers |
| Nose Targeting |
| Types of Rewards, Release & Time Outs |
| Come Game (Recall) |
| Housebreaking your puppy |
| Puppy Come Game (Recall) |
| Sit, attention & Focus exercises and for petting |
| Wait at door on the way out |
| Socialization with people and dogs |
| Play biting or intentional biting or nipping |
Class Two: Bring a favorite dog bone or item
| Appearance and Grooming, health & Nutrition (food) |
| Walk a straight line – loose leash walking |
| Walk through group with no interaction |
| Touch and recall to a reverse |
| Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person stay) |
| Down (drop) and Down/Stay |
| Leash corrections – using half-halts |
| Leave it / Drop it |
| Automatic Sit |
Class Three: Bring a favorite dog bone or item
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
Class Three: Bring a favorite dog bone or item
| Recall from group (each class forward) |
| Down/Stay 6 ft. leash |
| Side Sit Command |
| Auto Sit |
| Down Stay (0-6 ft out with 360 turn around) |
| One dog recall |
| Leave it / Drop it |
| Wait at door, in car, stairs, etc. |
| Put collar/harness/leash on dog while calm |
| Down/stay 20ft leash without distractions |
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
| Long Line recall exercises |
| Puppy come/Recall from Group |
| One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance |
| Go to place (mat) |
| Walk through a crowd of dogs and owners |
| Add distraction during exercises |
| Tap and recall (reverse) |
| Stand for appearance and grooming |
| Recall (Come) when called from 10 ft & 20 foot (On Lead) |
Class One
Introduction and the must-haves.
- Meet and greet on lead / (accepting a friendly stranger, each class).
- Check Equipment
- Markers
- Nose Targeting
- Types of rewards & Release & Time outs
- Come Game (Recall)
- Sit, attention & Focus exercises and for petting
- Wait at door on the way out
- Socialization with people and dogs
- Play biting or intentional biting or nipping
Class Two: Bring a high-value dog bone or item
- Appearance and Grooming, health & Nutrition (food)
- Walk a straight line – loose leash walking
- Walk through group with no interaction
- Touch and recall to a reverse
- Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person stay)
- Down (drop) and Down/Stay
- Leash corrections – using half-halts
- Leave it / Drop it
- Automatic Sit
Class Three: Bring a high-value dog bone or item
- Recall from group (each class forward)
- Down/Stay 6 ft. leash
- Side Sit Command
- Auto Sit
- Down Stay (0-6 ft out with 360 turn around)
- One dog recall
- Leave it / Drop it
- Stop
- Wait at door, in car, stairs, etc.
- Put collar/harness/leash on dog while calm
- Down/stay 20ft leash without distractions
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
- Long Line recall exercises
- Puppy come/Recall from Group
- One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance
- Go to place (mat)
- Walk through a crowd of dogs and owners
- Add distraction during exercises
- Tap and recall (reverse)
- Stand for appearance and grooming
- Recall (Come) when called from 10 ft & 20 foot (On Lead)
Class Five: Bring towel or dog bed
- Two dog recall with distraction
- Retrieve Game
- Meet and great with a friendly stranger
- Dog Comes when called – no distraction
- Automatic Sit
- Sit & Down Stay at a distance
- Walk on loose leash
- Recall from group of dogs
- Go to your place (mat)
- Reaction to distractions, noises
- Supervised separation
Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed & Toy
- Dog(s) comes when called – with distraction
- Reaction to another dog during a sit
- Nose Targeting
- Sit & Down Stay – at a distance with distractions
- Go to commands
- Wheelchair exercises
- Retrieve Game
- Go to your mat
- Certificates
- CGC Test if interested
Class Five: Bring towel or dog bed
Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed & Toy
Class Five: Bring towel or dog bed
| Two dog recall no distraction |
| Retrieve Game |
| Meet and great with a friendly stranger |
| Dog Comes when called – no distraction |
| Automatic Sit |
| Sit & Down Stay at a distance |
| Walk on loose leash |
| Recall from group of dogs |
| Go to your place (mat) |
| Reaction to distractions, noises |
| Supervised separation |
Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed
| Dog(s) comes when called – with distraction |
| Reaction to another dog during a sit |
| Nose Targeting |
| Sit & Down Stay – at a distance with distractions |
| Go to commands |
| Wheelchair exercises |
| Retrieve Game |
| Go to your mat |
| Certificates |
| CGC Test if interested |
Intermediate Obedience is when you repeat this class after finishing Basic Adult. You will be given similar exercises with the expectation that your dog holds the position longer, at bigger distances, and with more distractions. CGC Test is also available at the end of this class.
If you have any additional commands or issues you want to work on, please mention them to Montana.
If you want to take the Canine Good Citizen Test. Ask Montana to schedule with you at the end of this class.
