General Companion
This training programme is designed to train adolescent and adult dogs to respond quickly to most basic commands and eradicate unwanted bad habits.
Elements included are:
- Teaching of 8-12 basic cues so your dog responds to voice, hand and whistle signals. A comprehensive guide is also provided as reference for the owner.
- Teaching of rapid individual response to name calling. (Recall)
- Discouragement and elimination of pulling on the lead, boisterous behaviour, jumping up, chasing, running away, barking and other behaviourial issues.
- Discouragement and elimination of barking / howling when left alone, sensitivity to loud noises, destructiveness, stealing and other household problems including house training.
- Sit and stay commands taught and reinforced prior to crossing a road and entering a doorway, car or gateway.
- Regularly exercised and socialized with a variety of breeds for a minimum of 1½ hours each day.
Duration: Minimum 6 weeks & two 3hr handover sessions with the owner upon completion of the programme. It is imperative that all handlers/carers of the dog are present at these sessions.
Ideal age: from 7 months old – 2 years old (depending on breed and maturity)