IMPULSE CONTROL

MORE COMING FALL 2026!!!

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This course 4 week covers exercises to help your dog have good manners within the home and beyond! ​​​Great for dogs who have graduated from our Basic Manners class, those ready for more advanced skills and commands.

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We will cover the following commands and context scenarios:​

• WAIT: to keep the dog from bolting out the door as people enter and exit; to keep the dog away from the prep areas or the kitchen while cooking; 

• PLACE: control behavior used to manage visitor arrival, greetings, begging, and more! 

• SETTLE: to get dog to calm down after visitors arrive, decompression during moments of stimulation 

• LEAVE IT: to address counter surfing, to prevent dog from snagging food from guests, to prevent dog from ingesting something dangerous (alcohol, raisins, chocolate) 

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We will be covering the following handling and training skills: 

• Shaping behaviors for better compliance 

• Capturing behavior for improved performance 

• Rewarding for impulse control and focus 

• Integrating training into your daily routine 

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Requirements: Dogs should have a foundation of sit, down, and stay, in order to excel at class. 

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NOTICE! 

• Please ensure your dog is appropriate for a group setting before registering!

• Not suitable for fearful, anxious, reactive, or aggressive dogs! 

• Due to small class sizes: no refunds, or substitutions offered

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