Private Lessons
Training is explaining and demonstration.

Demonstration Dogs  A 7 year old Golden Retriever (Lee) and or a 2 year old German
Shepherd (Callie) are  used as a demonstration dog to show and explain the exercises you
will learn in private training or a group class.

Verbal commands and hand signals are introduced, explained and demonstrated. Behavior
issues addressed may include common behavior problems and control in puppies and adult
dogs.  

Behaviors may include: jumping, pulling, lagging, pawing, mouthing, biting, nipping,
excessive barking, howling, digging, housebreaking, bolting out the door, running away.

Proper training collar placement and leash handling and control is explained. It should be
noted that I do not use prong collars, chain collars, or electronic collars.

I use a well fitted leather buckle collar and leather leashes and light lines of various lengths
and design. They will be explained during your training.
  • Various training leashes, collars and training aids with an explanation of how each is
    used in dog training.
  • On leash and off leash control at various distance is explained how the dog is trained
    to achieve control. Each exercise is broken down and demonstrated by a trained dog.
  • Basic obedience training for the home is introduced.
  • Each exercise is explained and shown using a trained demonstration dog.
  • Verbal commands and hand signals are explained and shown.
  • Attention training   
  • Stationary training techniques
  • Sit and sit stay
  • Stand and stand stay
  • Down and down stay
  • Heel on a loose leash
  • Come (recall) on first command.
PRIVATE IN-HOME TRAINING LESSONS. Choose from the following:

  • Training for the home. Puppy, adult basic and advanced. Control, handling, and
    behavior.
  • American Kennel Club obedience competition training in novice, open, and utility.

  • American Kennel Club breed competition (conformation) training
  • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certification

Private lessons may be a pre-designed training program or the lessons may be
created based upon the dog owners individual needs and requirements.  

Lessons begin with an introduction to:
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