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New Dog Program
1 week
6 lessons
Training Progress
New pup? No problem. This course will help you handle this very cute but very crazy time. It covers 12 must-have skills in a week, from potty training to getting your dog to actually pay attention.
All lessons
Lesson 1
Hand feeding, Potty training
4 min
Lesson 2
Tug, Handling, Vocal cue
6 min
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Lesson 3
Name, Crate I
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 2
Lesson 4
Name in a circle, Meet & greet
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 3
Lesson 5
Bite inhibition, Put on a collar
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 4
Lesson 6
Crate II
2 min
Unlock After Lesson 5
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Basic Obedience Program
1 week
6 lessons
Training Progress
Sometimes you’ve gotta go basic. This course will teach your dog to focus on you and listen for cues, all through positive reinforcement. (Time to stock up on treats.) All with 11 new skills in a week.
All lessons
Lesson 1
Vocal cue, Hand feeding
4 min
Lesson 2
Name, Sit
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 1
Lesson 3
Down
2 min
Unlock After Lesson 2
Lesson 4
Sit II, Name II
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 3
Lesson 5
Stand, Put on a leash
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 4
Lesson 6
Down II, Place
4 min
Unlock After Lesson 5
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Dogo
Our friends at Dogo are like the Jedi Masters of dog training. Check out their programs to teach your dog literally 100+ tricks. Or just master “sit.” Either works.
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