Training Sessions
Explore our variety of personalized training sessions designed to fit your dog’s unique needs and help them succeed at every stage.
Training Glossary
Familiarize yourself with key training commands and terms to better understand and communicate with your dog. Mastering these will strengthen your training journey!
Basic Commands
Come – Dog will come when called
Down (and Extended Down) – Dog will lie down and stay until released
Loose Leash Walking – (walk right beside of you on a leash)
Off – (Dog will not jump on you or anyone else)
Place – Dog will sit on a specific location/object that you point to (chair, park bench, etc) and remain on the object until released
Sit (and Extended Sit) – Dog will sit on command and hold their “sit” until they are released
General Obedience Terms
Break – a cue that the dog may release from a command.
Aggression – When a dog displays the threat of harm to another individual or dog – involving snarling, growling, snapping, biting, barking, or lunging, we call this aggression. Aggression can be due to guarding territory or protecting a family member, resource guarding, fear, frustration, prey drive, or pain. NOTE: It is impossible to guarantee complete fixes of major behavioral issues such as dog aggression/people aggression. We can give you control and better help manage these issues.
Reactivity – Commonly confused with aggression. Reactive dogs overreact to certain things or situations. Reactivity can be due to genetics, lack of proper socialization, or a combination of the two and is typically driven by fear. Reactive dogs may have specific triggers, such as men with beards or hats, small children, or a leash.
Distractions – Distractions can be sounds, smells, other humans, dogs, or other stimuli that detract from a dog’s ability to remain focused.
Marker – A marker is just a stimulus that pinpoints the behavior used to earn a reward. It can be a clicker, a verbal cue (“Good Boy!”), or other.
