Obedience Essentials: Calm, Confident, and Under Control

Course Content

Obedience Essentials Introduction
Set your dog up for success by establishing clear leadership, practicing patience-building exercises, and understanding balanced reinforcement for a respectful relationship.

Establishing Leadership and Respect
Sit on the Dog (Long Down Exercise)
Relationship Foundations
Setting Expectations and Staying Consistent
Obedience Essentials Introduction Quiz

Loose Leash Walking with Auto-Sit
Enjoy calm walks by teaching your dog not to pull and to automatically sit when you stop—making walks safe, relaxed, and enjoyable.

The Magic of the “Place” Command
Use the "place" command to help your dog settle, reduce hyperactivity, and encourage calm behavior around distractions at home.

Reliable Recall Training
Teach your dog to come reliably, even when distractions are high, using positive reinforcement and the "place" command as a reward.

Calm Greetings & No Jumping
Eliminate jumping and excited greetings by teaching your dog polite interactions, both at home and in public.

Positive & Calm Dog-to-Dog Interactions
Learn techniques to keep your dog relaxed and well-behaved around other dogs, preventing leash reactivity and excitement issues.

Building Reliability and Handling Setbacks
Ensure long-term success by reinforcing consistency, handling common challenges, and learning how to effectively address setbacks.

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Obedience Essentials: Calm, Confident, and Under Control

Obedience Essentials: Calm, Confident, and Under Control

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Obedience Essentials Introduction
Set your dog up for success by establishing clear leadership, practicing patience-building exercises, and understanding balanced reinforcement for a respectful relationship.

Establishing Leadership and Respect

Sit on the Dog (Long Down Exercise)

Relationship Foundations

Setting Expectations and Staying Consistent

Obedience Essentials Introduction Quiz

Loose Leash Walking with Auto-Sit
Enjoy calm walks by teaching your dog not to pull and to automatically sit when you stop—making walks safe, relaxed, and enjoyable.

Why auto-sit is your best friend

Step-by-step leash manners technique

Troubleshooting pulling and zig-zagging

Real-life leash walking: distractions and distance control

The Magic of the “Place” Command
Use the "place" command to help your dog settle, reduce hyperactivity, and encourage calm behavior around distractions at home.

Why “place” is the ultimate calm command

Teaching your dog “place”: a step-by-step guide

Using “place” to address hyperactive and restless behaviors

“Place” in everyday scenarios (visitors at the door, meal prep, relaxation time)

Reliable Recall Training
Teach your dog to come reliably, even when distractions are high, using positive reinforcement and the "place" command as a reward.

Building a rock-solid recall

Common recall mistakes and how to avoid them

Strengthening recall around distractions

Using “place” command as a recall reward to reinforce reliability

Calm Greetings & No Jumping
Eliminate jumping and excited greetings by teaching your dog polite interactions, both at home and in public.

Why dogs jump and how to stop it quickly

Teaching your dog to greet people politely

Strategies for managing excitement at doorways and during interactions

Consistency is key: reinforcing polite greetings everywhere you go

Positive & Calm Dog-to-Dog Interactions
Learn techniques to keep your dog relaxed and well-behaved around other dogs, preventing leash reactivity and excitement issues.

Signs of polite dog interactions vs. problematic interactions

Keeping your dog calm around other dogs

Handling leash reactivity and overly excited greetings

Practical practice tips: at parks, sidewalks, and pet-friendly spaces

Building Reliability and Handling Setbacks
Ensure long-term success by reinforcing consistency, handling common challenges, and learning how to effectively address setbacks.

Building long-term reliability and consistency

Handling setbacks and common behavioral challenges

Final remarks and troubleshooting Q&A

Obedience Essentials: Calm, Confident, and Under Control

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Obedience Essentials Introduction Set your dog up for success by establishing clear leadership, practicing patience-building exercises, and understanding balanced reinforcement for a respectful relationship.

Establishing Leadership and Respect

Sit on the Dog (Long Down Exercise)

Relationship Foundations

Setting Expectations and Staying Consistent

Obedience Essentials Introduction Quiz

Loose Leash Walking with Auto-Sit Enjoy calm walks by teaching your dog not to pull and to automatically sit when you stop—making walks safe, relaxed, and enjoyable.

Why auto-sit is your best friend

Step-by-step leash manners technique

Troubleshooting pulling and zig-zagging

Real-life leash walking: distractions and distance control

The Magic of the “Place” Command Use the "place" command to help your dog settle, reduce hyperactivity, and encourage calm behavior around distractions at home.

Why “place” is the ultimate calm command

Teaching your dog “place”: a step-by-step guide

Using “place” to address hyperactive and restless behaviors

“Place” in everyday scenarios (visitors at the door, meal prep, relaxation time)

Reliable Recall Training Teach your dog to come reliably, even when distractions are high, using positive reinforcement and the "place" command as a reward.

Building a rock-solid recall

Common recall mistakes and how to avoid them

Strengthening recall around distractions

Using “place” command as a recall reward to reinforce reliability

Calm Greetings & No Jumping Eliminate jumping and excited greetings by teaching your dog polite interactions, both at home and in public.

Why dogs jump and how to stop it quickly

Teaching your dog to greet people politely

Strategies for managing excitement at doorways and during interactions

Consistency is key: reinforcing polite greetings everywhere you go

Positive & Calm Dog-to-Dog Interactions Learn techniques to keep your dog relaxed and well-behaved around other dogs, preventing leash reactivity and excitement issues.

Signs of polite dog interactions vs. problematic interactions

Keeping your dog calm around other dogs

Handling leash reactivity and overly excited greetings

Practical practice tips: at parks, sidewalks, and pet-friendly spaces

Building Reliability and Handling Setbacks Ensure long-term success by reinforcing consistency, handling common challenges, and learning how to effectively address setbacks.

Building long-term reliability and consistency

Handling setbacks and common behavioral challenges

Final remarks and troubleshooting Q&A

Student Ratings & Reviews

Obedience Essentials Introduction
Set your dog up for success by establishing clear leadership, practicing patience-building exercises, and understanding balanced reinforcement for a respectful relationship.

Loose Leash Walking with Auto-Sit
Enjoy calm walks by teaching your dog not to pull and to automatically sit when you stop—making walks safe, relaxed, and enjoyable.

The Magic of the “Place” Command
Use the "place" command to help your dog settle, reduce hyperactivity, and encourage calm behavior around distractions at home.

Reliable Recall Training
Teach your dog to come reliably, even when distractions are high, using positive reinforcement and the "place" command as a reward.

Calm Greetings & No Jumping
Eliminate jumping and excited greetings by teaching your dog polite interactions, both at home and in public.

Positive & Calm Dog-to-Dog Interactions
Learn techniques to keep your dog relaxed and well-behaved around other dogs, preventing leash reactivity and excitement issues.

Building Reliability and Handling Setbacks
Ensure long-term success by reinforcing consistency, handling common challenges, and learning how to effectively address setbacks.