Basic Obedience Class Photos

1 minute sit in distractions with other dogs in close proximity to each other.

3 minute down with distractions and dogs in close proximity to each other.

Classes are kept to a limited number of people to allow for individual attention.

Practicing recalls - the "Come" command.


Beginning the "Stay" command.


Early distractions with "Sit".

Learning a trick - the "High Five".
Basic Obedience Dog Training Curriculum:
Dogs are taught the following commands in Basic Obedience Classes.
- "Sit" and "Stay" in distractions.
- 1 minute sit in high distractions.
- "Stay" in distractions.
- 3 minute down in distractions.
- "Wait" inside a car so they do not bolt out of the car.
- "Wait" in a doorway.
- "Drop" to drop any and all things you ask them to.
- Walking on a loose leash [means do not pull].
- "Off" means: do not jump on me or anyone else.
- "Sit in excitement" we will teach your dog that they must listen to you even if they are excited or in high drive.
- We teach the dog that their name means "come to me".
- "Come" as an emergence command.
- We also teach a non verbal come command which is a sound association.
- We will teach 3 tools to get your dog to come to you.
- They will have 3 tricks to graduate!!
Basic Obedience is available in our group classes, private lessons, in-home trainingand in-kennel / boarding trainingprograms.