Course Curriculum - Puppy
Specially Designed Puppy Obedience
Training with Big Sky
Specially Designed Puppy Obedience Training with Big Sky
Class One: introduction
Class Two: Bring a favorite dog bone or toy
Class One: introduction
| Meet and greet on lead |
| Equipment Check |
| Markers Review |
| Nose Targeting |
| Types of Rewards, Release & Time Outs |
| Crate Training |
| Housebreaking your puppy |
| Puppy Come Game (Recall) |
| Sit, Attention & Focus exercises |
| Socialization with people and older dogs |
| Take potty in front and back yard & on walks |
| Grooming, Health & Nutrition (Food) |
| Importance of play in training |
| Puppy nipping/biting - intro |
Class Two: Bring a favorite dog bone or TOY
| Leaving your puppy alone |
| Walk a straight line – loose leash walking |
| Touch and recall to a reverse |
| Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person Stay) |
| Down (drop) and Down/Stay |
| Leash corrections – using half-halts |
| Meet and greet a friendly stranger |
| Leave it / Drop it |
| Wait at door on the way out |
| Handling your puppy |
| Teaching bite inhibition |
| Socialization & exposure |
Class Three: Bring a favorite dog bone or TOY
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
Class Three: Bring a favorite dog bone or TOY
| Leaving a puppy at home alone |
| Recall from group (each class forward) |
| Puppy meeting new people at door and outside |
| Down/Stay 6 ft. leash with distractions |
| Side Sit Command |
| 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 |
| Correct pulling on the leash |
| Nose Targeting Review |
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
| Chew Toy Training |
| Resource Guarding |
| Long Line recall exercises |
| Puppy come/Recall from Group |
| One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance |
| Maintain control in a crowd of dogs w/owners |
| Add distraction during exercises |
| Tap and recall (reverse) |
| Stand for appearance and grooming |
| Puppy training in the car (car sickness?) |
| Auto Sit |
Class Five: Bring towel or dog bed
Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed
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 |
| Resource Guarding valued items |
Class Six: Bring towel or dog bed
| Review previous exercises (weaknesses) |
| Comes when called |
| Nose Targeting |
| Reaction to another dog during a sit |
| Sit & Down Stay – under control |
| Wheelchair exercises |
| Review other exercises |
| Certificates / STAR Puppy Test if interested |
Specially-Designed Puppy Obedience Training with Big Sky
Class One
- Meet and greet on lead
- Equipment Check
- Markers Review
- Nose Targeting
- Types of Rewards, Release & Time Outs
- Crate Training
- Housebreaking your puppy
- Puppy Come Game (Recall)
- Sit, Attention & Focus exercises
- Socialization with people and older dogs
- Take potty in front and back yard & on walks
- Grooming, Health & Nutrition (Food)
- Importance of play in training
- Puppy nipping/biting – intro
Class Two: Bring a high-value dog bone or item
- Leaving your puppy alone
- Walk a straight line – loose leash walking
- Touch and recall to a reverse
- Sit and Sit/Stay (2 person Stay)
- Down (drop) and Down/Stay
- Leash corrections – using half-halts
- Meet and greet a friendly stranger
- Leave it / Drop it
- Wait at door on the way out
- Handling your puppy
- Teaching bite inhibition
- Socialization & exposure
Class Three: Bring a high-value dog bone or item
- Leaving a puppy at home alone
- Recall from group (each class forward)
- Puppy meeting new people at door and outside
- Down/Stay 6 ft. leash with distractions
- Side Sit Command
- 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
- Correct pulling on the leash
- Nose Targeting Review
Class Four: Bring towel or dog bed
- Chew Toy Training
- Resource Guarding
- Long Line recall exercises
- Puppy come/Recall from Group
- One dog recall between 2 dogs from distance
- Walk through a crowd of dogs and owners while maintaining control
- Add distraction during exercises
- Tap and recall (reverse)
- Stand for appearance and grooming
- Puppy training in the car (car sickness?)
- Auto Sit
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
- Resource Guarding valued items
