Unleashed Training
Basic Obedience Training
We have identified 28 target behaviors that constitute basic obedience. Fourteen of these behaviors (*) are used to train puppies 8 weeks - 3 months. Dogs 4 months + are trained on all 28 behaviors. Our personalized service options allows us to change the repertoire used to train your pet.
Basic Obedience Training
Whether you have a new puppy and want to start off on the right foot, want to build a strong relationship with the dog you just rescued, or you and your older dog have fallen into some bad habits, we are here to help. Although we tailor our lessons to your preferences, here are some of the concepts and cues (commands) that we like.
1. Name - saying your pet's name to get your their attention, eye contact
2. No - stop an unwanted behavior. ("Enough" is used to stop any behavior)
3. Ok - a command to release the pet to do as they please
4. Potty Training - dog reliably eliminates in a designated area
5. Sit - haunches on the floor/surface
6. Stay - keeps pet in one spot until released
7. Come - brings to the pet to you
8. Down - belly on the floor/surface
9. Off - remove the pet from surface they are on (person, couch, bed, etc.)
10. Easy - used to calm the pet in high energy situations
11. Back - back up, move backwards away from the guardian
12. Out - a command to remove the pet from a room or area (car, kitchen, etc.)
13. Leave It - to leave a highly prized item alone
14. Fetch / Get it - to go retrieve an item
15. Bring - to bring an item to the owner
16. Heel - to walk beside the owner on a loose leash
17. Belly - a command to let your rub your pet's belly
18. On - tells the dog to get onto a specified surface (couch, exam table, etc.)
19. Up - place their paws on your shoulders / chest / stomach / legs (depending on size of dog)
20. Shake - the pet places a paw in your extended hand
21. Speak - bark
22. Place - go to an indicated area and relax there until released
23. Left - the pet turns left
24. Right - the pet turns right
25. (Silent) - the dog has learned to sit whenever the guardian stops during a walk (to greet another person, to pick up waste, or to rest)
