Obedience - Beginner

THE GOAL - Teach dogs and handlers the basic commands and skills of obedience.  All work will be done on a lead.

THINGS YOU WILL LEARN -

• Proper use of a collar and lead
• Walking on a loose lead
• Heel and proper heel position including pace changes, turns (left, right, about), circle right and left, and automatic sit
• "Come" including "come-fore", formal recall, and restrained recall
• Sit command
• Proper praise and correction techniques and importance of timing
• Proper use of release word, tone of voice, enthusiasm in training
• Crate training, basic manners, and household obedience/management