The advanced level is held exclusively outdoors. This course is designed to teach you how to train your dog to respond to you from a distance. Various locations are selected according to the lesson plan. You will learn how to convert distractions into reinforcements.

To maximize your dog’s safety and to build owners confidence this class focuses on coming when called, sit/down stay, sitting from a distance and walking on leash.

Common distractions we encounter are birds, other dogs walking and/or jogging with their owners, joggers, bikes, skateboards, strollers, and sometimes a very brave squirrel. When your dog is busy observing, listening and / or sniffing any of the above distractions, you will learn how to teach your pup to hear your command as well as respond from a distance.
It is quite impressive to observe the rate of response increase as this course progresses.

Our sit/down stay exercise is used frequently during the course. To ensure safety for all, when a biker or jogger is passing through, all of the dogs must go to a stay command. The dogs line up side by side or will group together and wait until their owners give them the okay to move. This is always such a proud moment for all as the biker or jogger gives a heartfelt “thank you” to the group. Many heads have turned and many smiles given to our outdoor classes. It is remarkable how a solid sit/down stay can positively affect those who are unsure of our faithful friends.

Sitting at a distance is an exercise we include in all our programs. We also incorporate the stay right from the beginner program. Our goal is for your dog to “sit and stay” the instant the command is given regardless of where you are and where your dog is. This is our safety command. When a dog can respond to sit and stay under any circumstances such as distance and distractions, this is a safe dog. The advanced course will develop your dogs listening skills.

Individual attention is a priority at Pup-Eez. Each dog moves forward at its own pace.