Basic Six Lesson Plan Outline for Puppies (Generally Younger than Six Months)

WEEK 1:  Settle/Calm (IE sit on the dog exercise/exam exercise), Start Leash and Collar Skills, Start Attention When Named Called, (all in non distracting settings), Puppy issues discussion

WEEK 2:  (Review) Attention Homework, (Review) Handling Homework, (Review) Puppy's Comfort on Leash and Collar, (New) Lured Sit, (New) Let's go (also known as targeting and loose leash), (all in non distracting settings) (New) Leave it and/or out command

WEEK 3:  (Review) Lured Sit Homework, (Review) Loose Leash Homework,  (New) Sits combined with loose leash, (New) Sits combined with stay, (New) Starting Recall or come command,  (New) Stand (starting to venture outside non distracting areas)   ***Also sits from an upright not lured position

WEEK 4:  (Review)  Sits combined with loose leash (Review) Sits combined with stay (Review) Recall or come command (Review) Sit with dog owner standing and without lure (New) Beginning lured down (New)  Beginning the heel  (starting to venture out into mildly distracting areas)

WEEK 5:  Polishing and review all commands with increased distractions.   Dog owner will start following directions of the trainer, who will prompt commands in various order and conditions.   There will be much input on areas for improvement during this lesson, if needed.  

WEEK 6:  Graduation day.   Dog owners who are able to complete this exam to the trainer's satisfaction will receive a certificate of completion for the 6 week puppy course at Mannerly Mutts.   Also we will give additional information and answer any lingering questions based on the clients' individual needs.   Also we will discuss any future training goals, timing, and whether the needs of the Puppy 1 class have met the needs of the client.

***Each lesson will end by discussing the comfort level of the client with the lesson.   Also we will answer any questions clients have at the end of the lessons.   Limited questions will be allowed during the lesson, as there is a lot to do in the space of an hour.   I am more than happy to extend the lesson at no cost, to answer questions on the lesson itself, puppy care, general dog training issues, and many other things.

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