Off Leash Obedience Program

Our Off Leash Obedience Program is a 5 Week In-Kennel training program that will teach your dog 14 commands to follow and give you the ability to reinforce them. The training is done behind an e-collar and is what we call “Safety Motivated Training”. In no way, shape, or form do we promote punishment, pain or fear based training during our program. Your dog will learn how to earn safety with a new system of thinking and be guided by our trainers to learn how to be a truly amazing companion.

During the five weeks, your dogs training will begin on our farm. We will spend time introducing and shaping new commands with positive reinforcement and then introduce the training collar. When they are ready, we venture off into public places to practice the commands under new conditions and environments. Some examples of places your dog will field-trip to: downtowns, neighborhoods, parks, inside stores, country trails, hiking in groups, lakes and swimming, marina, horse stables, assisted livings and other fun training locations depending on the season. During these outings your dog will be exposed to: LOTS of new people, children, car rides, loud cars/traffic, cats, horses, goats, dogs of all breeds and sizes, water, golf carts, four wheelers, boats, electronic doors, stairs and more!

Behaviors that can be modified during this training program include but are not limited to:

• pulling on leash while walking

• not coming when called

• jumping up on people, furniture, counters, tables, window sills

• inappropriate or excessive barking

• mouthing/nipping people and leashes

• stealing food

• begging

• counter surfing

• picking up objects not meant for the dog

• chewing on furniture, moldings, shoes, socks etc.

• not dropping ball or object when asked

• avoiding crate or playing the “come get me” game

• digging

• disruptive and unruly greetings

• being toy or food possessive

14 COMMANDS

COME : return back to me close enough to grab collar

SIT : assume seated position

DOWN : assume laying position

LET’S GO : walk on a 6-foot leash without pulling

HEEL: keep time with my left leg

WAIT: do not follow me

STAY: hold position until released

OK: release for stay

HUP: jump up on to something

OFF: all four paws on ground

QUIET: no barking

KENNEL UP: get in kennel or crate when asked

LEAVE IT: disregard what you’re about to pick up

DROP IT: release what is in your mouth

While we modify unwanted behaviors, your dog will also learn how to:

• have freedom OFF LEASH because they come when called

• walk two different ways on a leash : Let’s Go and Heel

• walk in distraction without pulling

• learn how to properly greet humans

• be able to perform stays, keeping the dog under control when needed

• be able to perform waits, keeping the dog stationary for moments at a time

• calm, quiet and relaxed behavior in their crate and for car rides

• be able to take the dog away from bones and toys if they have had displayed possessive behavior prior

• perform all 14 commands in high distraction environments

• All dogs need to be a minimum of 6 months old to start in this program. There is no age maximum, yes old dogs can learn new tricks!

• We train ALL breeds

• Price of the program is $5200

• Call to schedule an evaluation and to reserve a spot in the program for your future Top Dog (248) 349 2990