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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 [...]

WEEK 1

Hello Puppy Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 1 of Puppy Pet Degree 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 set aside [...]

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 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 7

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 7 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Reaction to Another Dog (please see the video and instructions below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to remain focused on you while you pass another dog on leash. [...]

WEEK 6

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 6 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Stay (3Ds) (please see the instructions below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to maintain a Sit-Stay and a Down-Stay as you move 20 feet away, and then return to [...]

WEEK 5

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 5 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Stand – Stay (please see the video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to maintain a Stand for four seconds while you begin to add Distance. Video: [...]

WEEK 4

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 4 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Sit or Down Maintain/Stay with Distractions (please see video and NOTE below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to Sit/Down Maintain while distracted by his or her [...]

WEEK 3

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 3 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Door Dashing/Wait at the Door (see instructions and video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will respond to the Wait cue at the door as you open it all the way and [...]

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