There is approximately 400 breeds of dogs.
Mix breeds many more.
Today’s obedience training begin with exercises that attest to the dog’s good manners—walking on leash at the owner’s side, standing to be touched by a stranger, sitting and lying down with distractions, and coming when called. FACW classes prove the ability to train your companion to do a variety of ‘tricks’; fetching a dumbbell, jumping different obstacles, obeying commands in an instant whether giving by hand signal or voice, and finding items touched by the owner. Our goal is to create a working team, a partnership with both human and canine working in sync.
What is Obedience training?
Obedience training usually refers to the training of a dog and the term is most commonly used in that context. Obedience training ranges from very basic training, such as teaching the dog to reliably respond to basic commands such as "sit", "down", "come", and "stay", to high level competition within clubs such as the Canadian kennel club, where additional commands, accuracy and performance are scored and judged.
Obedience implies compliance with the direction or command given by the handler. For a dog to be considered obedient rather than simply trained in obedience, it must respond reliably each time the command is given, by what is commonly known as its handler. A dog can go through Obedience training and not be obedient. If a dog is referred to as being Obedience Trained it should comply immediately with every command its handler gives. In the strictest sense an Obedience trained dog is an obedient dog.
Who can be obedience trained?
No breed is impossible to obedience train, but novice owners might find training some breeds quite difficult. The capacity to learn basic obedience—and even complicated behavior—is inherent in all dogs. Owners may need to be more patient, or creative, or both, with some breeds than with others. This process can take six to ten weeks and requires the commitment of the Trainer and owner.
Services we offer:
With our experienced trainers we provide in home training at affordable prices.
Why in home training?
“One trainer and one dog at a time." In the convenience of their home that they will be required to exercise these techniques once trained.
Levels of Obedience:
Novice (Basic or companion)
Open (Intermediate)
Utility (Advanced)
Novice:
For a dog that is just getting started in obedience. Exercises include:
Heel on leash and figure eight—show whether your dog has learned to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
Heel free-done off leash.
Stand for Examination—is of great benefit when your dog needs hands on care by a veterinarian
Recall—provides the handler with the ability to call your dog and get an immediate response at all times.
Long Sit (1 minute) - allows the handler to have control of your dog when visitors come to the home.
Long down (3 minutes) - your dog must remain in a down position.
Open:
The second level includes more complicated exercises, which teach your dog to do a variety of tasks and follow commands either by voice or signal. Exercises include:
Heel Free and Figure Eight - Same as Novice, but off leash.
Drop on recall—can be a lifesaving command for a dog, since it gives the handle control in potentially dangerous situations.
Retrieve on Flat—fetching a dumbbell
Retrieve Over High Jump
Broad Jump
Long Sit (3 minute) - similar to the long sit in Novice, but the position must be held for a longer period of time with the handler out of the dog’s sight.
Long Down (5 minutes) - your dog must remain in a down position.
Utility:
The third and highest level of obedience. Exercises includes:
Signal Exercise—shows your dog’s ability to understand and correctly respond to the handler’s signal to stand, stay, down, sit and come. No voice commands are given; only hand signals are allowed.
Scent Discrimination—shows your dog’s ability to find the handler’s scent among a pile of articles.
Direct Retrieve—proves your dog’s ability to follow a directional signal to retrieve a glove among other articles and promptly return it to the handler.
Moving Stand and Examination—your dog must heel, stand and stay as the handler moves away. Your dog must stay and accept an examination by the examiner and return to the handler on command.
Direct Jumping—your dog must go away from the handler, turn and sit. Then your dog must clear whichever jump its handler indicates and promptly return to the handler.
Benefits of having an obedient companion:
The benefit of having an obedient companion are countless; which consist of but not limited to:
Basic obedience training makes life simple to your dog and eliminates confusion. Your dog will know his place in the world and understanding right from wrong. Dogs really appreciate this black and white view of the world.
Fun and rewarding for both you and your dog.
You’ll have a happy, relaxed and confident dog who you can take anywhere and will be a pleasure to be around. Greater freedom can also be extended to your dog, as he’ll be more trustworthy when obedience trained.
An obedience trained puppy or dog is a much safer dog. If your dog dashes out the front door you will still have voice control over him. You will be able to call on one of your obedience training command like “come” “down” or ‘sit”. This is very reassuring for any dog lover.
Packages:
Contact us today for a free in home consultation!
Live Demonstration:
On & Off Leash Training With/Without voice command with distraction
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