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Week 2

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 2 of Paw-lite Manners 201. Adding Dimensions to Sit/Down/Stand (please see the instructions below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to do Sit>Down>Stand. You may use a food lure for Stand (only,) and you may reward [...]

Week 1

Hello Paw-lite Manners 201 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 1 of Paw-lite Manners 201. The skills we worked on in Week 1 are as follows: Sit/Down from different locations (please see the steps and video below) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to Sit [...]

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 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 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 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 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 7

Hello Paw-lite Manners 101 Pet Degree Class! Here is your continued practice Homework for Week 7 of Paw-lite Manners 101. 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 so that an AKC Approved CGC Evalutor will be present to evaluate [...]

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 your instructions and video from Week 4) Goal for this week: Your dog will be able to Loose Leash Walk in your home with distractions. Graduates of Puppy [...]

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. [...]

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