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Canine Life Skills Training

Canine Life Skills Training
Proactive dog training to help your companion successfully navigate the world.

Puppy Project
Lessons Include:
Foundation Behaviors
  • sit, down, stay, wait, recall, good manners
Confidence and Optimism
  • Confidence- a dog is self-assured
  • Optimism- a dog that looks on the bright side for the best outcome: positivity
Novelty and Flexibility
  • Novelty- a dog that knows difference does not mean danger or fear
  • Flexibility- a dog that readily adapts to a situation and changes the way he behaves or respond easily
Relationship Building Blocks I and II
  • Relationship- a dog that is connected to you and enjoys interacting with you
  • Focus- a dog that chooses to pay attention to you, wants to listen to you and can easily move from environmental rewards back to you.
  • Proximity- your dog has a desire to remain close to you (necessary for off lead work)
Play and Calmness
  • Play- creates a positive emotional state (health benefits), prepares dogs for the unexpected and allows dogs to process information in the brain in a safe context and develops social bonds
  • Calmness- a dog that has the ability to switch off after being excited and where calm behaviors are the default for daily life
Loose Leash Walking I and II
  • Loose Leash Walking- your dog is calmly walking near you on a leash while still being allowed to sniff and enjoy without pulling or lunging on the leash
Building Engagement and Disengagement
  • Engagement- a dog that likes to actively participate in learning and games
  • Disengagement- a dog that will withdraw from a desired situation, activity or group when necessary
Impulse Control and Reliable Recall I and II
  • Impulse Control- the ability of your dog to resist the need for immediate gratification
  • Recall- returning to you when asked
Boundary Games and Focus
  • Boundary Games- define acceptable locations for your dog in which to wait, rest or stay
  • Focus- a dog that chooses to pay attention to you, wants to listen to you and can easily move from environmental rewards back to you.
Developing Determination
  • Determination- a positive emotion that involves continuing towards a goal in spite of obstacles​
Canine Project- Beyond Puppyhood
Lessons Include:
​Basic Obedience
  • sit, down, stay, recall, good manners
Focus Fundamentals
  • Focus- a dog that chooses to pay attention to you, wants to listen to you and can easily move from environmental rewards back to you.
Relationship Building Blocks
  • Relationship- a dog that is connected to you and enjoys interacting with you
Building Engagement and Disengagement
  • Engagement- a dog that likes to actively participate in learning and games
  • Disengagement- a dog that will withdraw from a desired situation, activity or group when necessary
Boundary/ Crate Games
  • Boundary Games- define acceptable locations for your dog in which to wait, rest or stay
Play and Calmness
  • Play- creates a positive emotional state (health benefits), prepares dogs for the unexpected and allows dogs to process information in the brain in a safe context and develops social bonds
  • Calmness- a dog the ability to switch off after being excited and where calm behaviors are the default for daily life
Novelty and Flexibility
  • Novelty- a dog that knows difference does not mean danger or fear
  • Flexibility- a dog that readily adapts to a situation and changes the way he behaves or respond easily
Reliable Recall and Proximity I and II
  • Proximity- your dog has a desire to remain close to you (necessary for off lead work)
  • Recall- returning to you when asked
Loose Leash Walking I and II
  • Loose Leash Walking- your dog is calmly walking near you on a leash while still being allowed to sniff and enjoy without pulling or lunging on the leash
Impulse Control I and II
  • Impulse Control- the ability of your dog to resist the need for immediate gratification
 Confidence and Optimism
  • Confidence- a dog that is self-assured
  • Optimism- a dog that looks on the bright side for the best outcome: positivity
​Developing Determination
  • Determination- a positive emotion that involves continuing towards a goal in spite of obstacles 
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