PUPPY DAY SCHOOL - CURRICULUM
Puppy Day School curriculum addresses all of the following foundation skills
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Confidence around dogs
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Confidence around people
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Confidence in new places
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Trading objects (resource guarding prevention)
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Housetraining
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Reduce mouthing/biting
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Handling for vet care/nail trims
What will your puppy learn at school?
As puppies master the Foundation Skills, they then progress to our different levels of training.
Level 1
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Focus
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Stationary
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Moving
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On-leash Outside
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Confidence on Surfaces
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Begin Loose Leash Walking
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Lay down on a mat
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Back away from food in hand
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Social skills
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Problem solving skills
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Quiet crate behavior
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Socialization with people
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Socialization with dogs
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Come with minor distractions
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Sit and down
Level 2
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Any skills not yet mastered from Level One
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Loose Leash Walking
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Focus around distractions
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Relax on a mat
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Table manners
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Back away from food on floor
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Polite Greetings
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Come while playing with dogs
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Advanced versions of:
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Confidence on surfaces
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Social Skills
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Problem Solving
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Body Awareness
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Crating
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Level 3
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Any skills not yet mastered from Level Two
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Loose Leash Walking with Distractions
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Mat Stay with:
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Duration
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Distraction
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Distance
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Back away from dropped food
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Cooperative Care
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Nail trims and grooming
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Vet exam skills
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Door Waits
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Stays
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Come with food distractions
Once a puppy has mastered these behaviors, they graduate to working on our Advanced Skills. These skills are selected based on your goals.
Advanced Skills
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Further proofing of Levels 1-3
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Fading treats
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Increased distractions
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Reliability off-leash
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Owner specific goals
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Sports foundations
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Tricks
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Strength and Conditioning
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Specific problem behaviors
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Field Trips to new locations (additional fee required)