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Move-Up Skills Checklist
for Group Classes
Puppy Kindergarten
(Entry Level Class)
- Sit: Puppy
will sit promptly when first asked without needing to be lured with a
treat.
- Zen down:
Puppy will relax for 5 seconds while gently restrained on his or her
side.
- Name Game:
Puppy consistently and immediately looks away from distractions and
toward handler when prompted .
- Recall:
Puppy comes when called across the room when first asked
without added distractions.
- Relaxation:
When handler sits in a chair, pup
relaxes within 5 seconds on a loose leash. Nothing is said to
the pup.
- Greeting:
Pup greets other class participants without jumping on them: rear on
the floor, front feet on the ground, no
creeping or moving
forward.
- Ring a bell to signal needing to
go outside (promotes potty training): (Not a required skill for moving
up.)
Pup rings a bell to signal need to go otuside to his or her business.
Doggie Grade School
(Entry Level Class)
- Sit:
Dog will sit promptly when first asked without needing to be lured with
a treat.
- Name Game:
Dog will consistently and immediately look away from distractions and
toward handler when prompted.
- Recall:
Dog comes when called across the room when first asked without added
distractions.
- Relaxation:
When handler moves to a new chair, pup automatically–without
anything being said or hand signaled–settles down with 5
seconds.
Leash is loose.
- Greeting:
Dog greets other class participants without jumping on them: rear on
the floor, front feet on the ground, no creeping or
moving
forward.
Doggie Middle School
- Sit-Stay:
Verbal and hand signal, handler ten feet away
- Leash
Training: No pulling on the leash for ten steps, no
distractions
- Recall:
Handler is across the room. Mild distractions. One cue.
- Down:
Verbal and hand signal, one cue, owner standing up straight
- Greeting:
Leash is loose, greeter can pet dog for several seconds while
dog’s rear remains on floor
Doggie High School
- Sit-Stay:
Handler is 5 ft from dog. Dog remains on stay when presented with three
different distractions, one of them food, another a toy.
- Down-Stay
for 3 minutes: Handler is at dog’s side and
there are no distractions. Dog remains on stay for at least 3 minutes
until released.
- Loose
Leash Walking: Dog maintains a loose leash throughout 3
direction changes.
- Recall:
Dog
comes immediately and in a straight line to the handler across the room
amid strong distractions with one command and allows collar to be
grasped.
- Place:
One verbal and hand signal. Handler remains 5 feet from the rug/place.
Dog’s response is immediate and accurate.
- Leave-It:
Dog moves 3 ft away from a good treat in the handler’s
enclosed fist.
Doggie College
- Down-Stay
for 5 minutes: Handler across the room, no distractions,
dog doesn’t break stay the whole time. Treats given two
minute intervals.
- Heel
- Emergency
Recall:
Dog’s response is immediate, fast, and enthusiastic. Dog runs
across large open space to owner and allows collar to be grasped.
- Leave-It: High
value treat is exposed in handler’s open hand under
dog’s nose. Dog moves 3 feet away when asked.
- Place: Verbal
and hand signal, one cue, handler 10 ft from Place.
- Wait: Verbal
and hand signal, one cue, owner out the door first, leash drags on floor
- Drop on
Recall: When asked to come, dog drops mid-way to owner
when asked to ‘Down’
- Trick:
We will choose from a variety
Group classes are held at the Good Dog!
School--just a short drive from Ashland or Medford:
True
Companions Training
Good
Dog! School
The
Shoppes at Exit 24, Ste G
205
Fern Valley Rd.
Phoenix
, OR 97535
Phone:
541.779-0655
Map
For more information about our
group obedience classes for dogs and puppies, see
Group
Class Information
For
Private
Dog Training in the privacy of your own
home, Contact
Us
Behavior
consultations and private training is avialable at our office at the
Good Dog! School at the Shoppes at Eit 24 in Phoenix, Oregon and in
your home. Our service area includes the following Rogue
Valley locations: Ashland, Medford, Eagle Point, Phoenix, and
Talent.
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