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