Obedience. Let's talk about that. What does it mean to be obedient? Does it mean a dog can sit? Does it mean a dog can lay down? Shake a paw? What does it mean?? And most importantly, how do you achieve this "obedient" dog? What methods do you use? What formula do you follow? These are immensely important questions to take into account when embarking on your training journey.
To me, "Obedience" means being a well-rounded animal who responds to commands at will because their needs are satiated- NOT because they're afraid of the consequence. An "obedient" dog becomes so through the application of a mutually respectful methodology which is based on BUILDING behaviour incrementally and by the handler applying intuitive knowledge of canine body language to every day situations. "Obedience" surely can be garnered through the application of force, but I say that focusing primarily on positive punishment methods is unnecessary, ineffective and threatens to damage the relationship you're so lovingly striving to achieve.
Join "The GENERAL" and you'll be well on your way to earning the title through challenging your pet and learning the proper methods to use in doing so. Tried, tested and true. I'll show you what to do.
Obedience classes meet once a week for a period of 8 weeks and come with detailed lesson plans and suggested homework assignments. Each session is one hour in duration and is designed to build upon the previous week’s lesson. All general obedience cues will be taught in the beginning stages up close and with no distractions. Once the foundation for each cue has been laid, your dog will be challenged by first adding distance, then secondly by adding a variety of distractions to each command. Each student pair will receive constructive criticisms as well as advice on perfecting their individual performances.
Cues and concepts covered in General Obedience :
Settle
Sit
Sit-Stay
Down
Down-Stay
Recall (Come)
Focus
Loose Leash Walking
Heel
Leave It & Take It
To me, "Obedience" means being a well-rounded animal who responds to commands at will because their needs are satiated- NOT because they're afraid of the consequence. An "obedient" dog becomes so through the application of a mutually respectful methodology which is based on BUILDING behaviour incrementally and by the handler applying intuitive knowledge of canine body language to every day situations. "Obedience" surely can be garnered through the application of force, but I say that focusing primarily on positive punishment methods is unnecessary, ineffective and threatens to damage the relationship you're so lovingly striving to achieve.
Join "The GENERAL" and you'll be well on your way to earning the title through challenging your pet and learning the proper methods to use in doing so. Tried, tested and true. I'll show you what to do.
Obedience classes meet once a week for a period of 8 weeks and come with detailed lesson plans and suggested homework assignments. Each session is one hour in duration and is designed to build upon the previous week’s lesson. All general obedience cues will be taught in the beginning stages up close and with no distractions. Once the foundation for each cue has been laid, your dog will be challenged by first adding distance, then secondly by adding a variety of distractions to each command. Each student pair will receive constructive criticisms as well as advice on perfecting their individual performances.
Cues and concepts covered in General Obedience :
Settle
Sit
Sit-Stay
Down
Down-Stay
Recall (Come)
Focus
Loose Leash Walking
Heel
Leave It & Take It
The fee for this 8 week program is $250. Access the online calendar, call or email Katie to register for the class.
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