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WEEK 2

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 2 of Paw-lite Manners 101. Collar Grab (please see the instructions and video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will respond happily to having his or her collar grabbed. Graduates of Puppy Pet Degree: Your dog [...]

WEEK 5

Hello Puppy Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 5 of Puppy Pet Degree. NOTE: If you plan to participate in the AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Program and have not yet RSVPed, please do so at this time by emailing us at godogsoviedo@gmail.com so that an AKC Approved CGC Evaluator will be [...]

WEEK 6

Hello Paw-lite Manners Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 6 of Paw-lite Manners 101. Loose Leash Walking (please see the instructions and tips below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to Loose Leash Walk in your home with distractions. Graduates of Puppy Pet Degree: [...]

WEEK 1

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 1 of Paw-lite Manners 101. PLEASE NOTE the goals below might sound like a lot to work on, but your dogs did so well in class that all you need to do is continue to reinforce the behaviors. If you [...]

WEEK 4

Hello Puppy Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 4 of Puppy Pet Degree. Emergency Recall (please see the instructions and video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to respond to his or her emergency recall word (e.g., Hurry, Hustle, Come, Speed, etc.) with two [...]

WEEK 5

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 5 of Paw-lite Manners 101. Drop It/Get It (please see the instructions and video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to drop a toy in his or her mouth without a treat in your hand. [...]

WEEK 3

Hello Puppy Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 3 of Puppy Pet Degree. Down and Maintain (please see instructions from Week 2 and NOTE below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to do a Down with only the verbal Down cue; and with only the hand [...]

WEEK 4

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 4 of Paw-lite Manners 101. Name Recognition (please see the instructions below, continuing where you left off in Week 2) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to respond to his or her name from another room [...]

WEEK 2

Hello Puppy Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 2 of Puppy Pet Degree. Down/Maintain (please see the instructions below) Goal for this week: Your dog can do Down without a food lure (food in your hand). If your dog knows Sit, cue the Sit first. Now that your dog’s [...]

WEEK 3

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 3 of Paw-lite Manners 101. Down and Maintain (please see instructions from Week 2 and NOTE below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to do a Down with only the verbal Down cue; and with [...]

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