Suffolk Puppy Training Part Two

Service Description

The 2nd part of our puppy course, preparing you and your dog for the challenging onset of adolescence and the progression to the intermediate phases of our training programme. We introduce some new elements to the programme laying more foundations in: - Learn to stay sit - Stay down - Play retrieve and give up the toy happily - Strengthen the lead work with distractions - String exercises together to lengthen the attention span - Upon Completion awarding of the Puppy Certificate Including progression in the exercises from puppy part one, making the exercises more challenging within the class setting, as we start to introduce and translate hand signals into verbal commands. Week One: Goal setting Handler to be able to put the handle of lead under a chair leg (whilst sitting on the chair, always remove when you stand up) puppy learns to settle readily Stand for examination (preparation for the Vet/groomer Lead work introducing distraction to lead training Week two: Dog swap - getting to know each other's dogs Recall with distractions Sit stay Introducing withdrawal of hand signal on the down - translating hand signals to the spoken word Week 3 Down stay Formal recall with stay Retrieve Week 4 Jumping up Feeding and food manners Retrieve Stays continued Week 5 Heel off lead Recap of exercises Demonstration and practice for a test Week 6 Test & Awarding of Certificates By increasing the pressure in class on both dog and handler we prepare you both for the real-life stresses of walking your dog.