Dog Training

Obedience Basics

The foundation cues every dog should know — sit, stay, recall, and leash manners.

• Teach Your Dog to SitbeginnerA few days of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog to Lie DownbeginnerA few days of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog to Stayintermediate1–2 weeks of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog to Come When Calledbeginner2–4 weeks of consistent practice
• Teach Your Dog "Leave It"intermediate1–2 weeks of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog "Drop It"beginnerA few days of short sessions
• Loose-Leash Walkingintermediate2–4 weeks of consistent practice
• Teach Your Dog to Heeladvanced2–4 weeks of consistent practice
• Place / Mat Trainingintermediate1–2 weeks of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog to Waitbeginner1–2 weeks of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog "Watch Me"beginnerA few days of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog "Off"beginner1–2 weeks of short sessions
• Hand Targeting ("Touch")beginnerA few days of short sessions
• Teach Your Dog to Settleintermediate2–4 weeks of consistent practice