ALL-BREED OBEDIENCE

The Dog Should Listen Outside the Training Yard.

Obedience should carry into real life.

Your dog should understand the same rules at home, around visitors, near other dogs, getting out of the truck, walking through a parking lot, or spending time away from you.

The goal is clear communication and practical control—not a dog that only behaves while the trainer is holding the leash.

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    • Here

    • Sit

    • Down

    • Heel

    • Kennel

    • Place

    • Leash manners

    • Waiting at doors and gates

    • Calm handling

    • Off-leash reliability when appropriate

    • Properly introduced e-collar reinforcement

    • Better manners around people and dogs

  • Commands are first taught on lead.

    The dog learns what each command means, how to respond correctly, and how to remain engaged with the handler.

    This stage is about teaching—not simply correcting mistakes the dog does not understand.

  • Once the dog understands the commands, known work is reinforced around greater distance and distraction.

    The goal is a dog that responds because the command has meaning, not only because it is physically attached to the trainer.

  • Training does not remove the owner from the equation.

    The dog cannot follow one set of rules with the trainer and live under a completely different standard at home.

    At pickup, the owner must understand how to give commands, reinforce them, use any included equipment, and maintain the same expectations.

  • Serious aggression, bite history, dog aggression, and unsafe handling behavior must be disclosed before arrival.

    These dogs are evaluated individually and are not automatically accepted.

    Publish after confirming: Current minimum age, program length, rate, and whether both on-lead and off-leash stages are included in every obedience package.

TIMELINE

Obedience is generally 6-8 weeks, depending on the dog and the owner’s goals.

$165 per week

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