Class 1

 

Below are just some of the things you will learn how to teach to your dog.

• How to settle your dog so he/she will sit for a period of 5 seconds.

• Heeling – aiming for loose lead walking.

• The hand signals for Sit and Stay.

• Sit / Stay – with you pivoting in front of your dog so your knee is close to their nose and then pivoting back to your dog’s side.

• Group socialisation and then recalling your dog from the group.

• Patting and touching your dog  all over which helps to make Vet checks, handling, and social pats much easier.

• Gaining and keeping your dog’s attention

• How and when to reward your dog

• How to signal end of formal training to your dog.

 

To graduate –

• Walk at heel for 10 metres.

• Sit on command and remain for 5 seconds.

• Perform sit/stay nose to knee.

• Able to recall your dog (on lead) from a group.