Advanced Obedience
This section is aimed at those of you who want to take your training to the next level. That would include those of you who may want to consider entering obedience trials or considering training advanced level obedience such as AKC, IGP, or Ring Sport Obedience. I’m also including more trick dog training lessons in this section.
Anyone considering a career in dog training will be well suited to learn these skills.
Advanced Lessons for Top Level Results
- These lessons will also be fun and rewarding to train your dog in some fun skills that will enhance your bond and take training to the next level.
- Teaching our dogs more advanced obedience is a great way to stimulate our dog's mind!
- Take your time when training these skills. It takes time and patience and remember to always help your dog to succeed!
Hand Signals & Positions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many people are fascinated when a dog knows hand signals. They see the dog’s ability to respond to hand signals…
Hind End Awareness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Those of you who know me know how much importance I put on the little things in training. There’s a…
Obedience at a Distance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I was asked by a member about teaching obedience to your dog from a distance. NOW, it’s hard enough to…
JUMP Intro – Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve never made a video on jumping and I think understanding the basics of it can be very beneficial for…
Down in Motion
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Down in Motion is one of the motion exercises in competitive obedience, including AKC and IPO / IGP. There…
Focused Heel with Maya
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Focused Heel is one of the most impressive of obedience exercises. It is used in all dog obedience sports…
The COME command or RECALL is one of the MOST IMPORTANT things every dog MUST know. Here are some videos to help you and your dog master the skill!
DOWN on RECALL
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The DOWN on RECALL is a very impressive thing to see a dog do. It’s also a safety exercise…
RECALL Training with Corrections
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]RECALL or the COME command is among the VERY most important things we teach our dogs. This session revisits Truffle…
Fixing Your Recall + Focus Heeling
This is a 2 part lesson… not that either part relates to the other, but these are the two things…
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The basics to teaching your dog to retrieve an object are very simple for your dog to understand. Using these basics, gives you the tool to communicate what you want from your dog in a clear picture!
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Fetch – Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Teach Your Dog to Retrieve You’ve seen it on TV and in the movies, the dog that just brings you…
Fetch – Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Teach Your Dog to Retrieve -advanced I hope you have completed part 1 of this lesson before you progress…
The HOLD – Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The HOLD is one of the major components in the retrieve. It is a simple thing to teach a dog…
The HOLD Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The nitty gritty… Yesterday I was training a client’s dog at the park and we were dealing with a…
The Hold / Retrieve
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] part 3 – the bonus Well, it’s been a few weeks since we first touched on the HOLD as…
Retrieve at a Long Distance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Issues and solutions in the field Getting a dog to bring something back is a fun exercise for both…
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This is not your “walk on the leash HEEL”. This is a competition style heel that you should only use when you are competing or doing a demo!
The FINISH
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting a dog from the position sitting in front of you, which is called a “FRONT,” into the HEEL position…
Using a Pull-Tab for Off Leash Heeling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Secret to Off Leash Heeling I have used a pull-tab in training almost every dog I’ve ever trained. …
Heel Between Legs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ever wonder how many different ways there are to HEEL with your dog? Well, there’s heeling on the left, heeling…
SECRET TOOL for Focused Heel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We could spend a year and 50 lessons on building a perfect focused heel… and it would all be time…
Obedience Tips, Tools and Tricks for Heeling
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Obedience is really based on the relationship between you and your dog. In this lesson I want to address some…
E-Collar and Focused Heel
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’ve posted several lessons on focused heel, in fact last week I posted the first 1/2 of this lesson on…
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Scent is every dogs strongest skill. But often times we don’t know how to harness that skill properly. Here are some fun exercises to teach your dog what he / she already knows, but now you’ll have a great way to put it on cue!
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Teaching Scent Discrimination Part 1
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Your dog relies on the skill of his nose more than you can ever imagine. However, it’s often the most…
Teaching Scent Discrimination Part 2
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This exercise teaches your dog to find your scent on one out of 3-4 articles. This can be any…
Scent Training Overview
Scent training, or nose-work, as it’s called in the dog sports is a super fun activity for any dog of…
Here are some fun tricks to teach your dog. Everyone loves a good dog trick!
Teach Your Dog to Spin Left and Right
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This weeks online dog training lesson is something just for fun. With all of this stress everyone is going through,…
Weaving Between Legs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Impress Your Friends Whenever I do a demonstration with Goofy we almost always do the leg-weaving, and people LOVE…
WALK Backwards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] There are many places where having a dog know a “BACK” command can be very important, particularly in obedience.…
Trick Dog Training – Roll Over and Play Dead
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Training your dog to do tricks can be a super fun activity….[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1609801143070{margin-bottom: 20px !important;border-top-width: 3px !important;border-right-width: 3px !important;border-bottom-width: 3px…
Trick Dog Training #2 – Spin Left + Spin Right / Walk Backwards
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This week I thought I’d go back to some fun stuff to do with our dogs. Nothing more fun than…
Bring Me a Beer From the Fridge
This really is one of my very very favorite tricks I taught Goofy. I’ve kept it secret for all this…
Enjoy even more training videos that feature advanced obedience being taught.
Teaching the Send AWAY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Not every lesson will be something to teach your particular dog, but each lesson contains important aspects that will be…
STAND – Complete Lesson
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There are three basic “positions” we expect a dog to know. SIT DOWN STAND. Each of these has their own…
AKC Utility Trial Prep Training
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Last week I got a request from a member asking to shoot some video of my training my dog(s). …
Closing the FRONT
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Getting a dog to sit closer when they come back can often be a mystery that boggles the mind. …
Out of Sight – STAY
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting your dog to STAY when you are in the immediate line of sight is a skill that is taught…
TUG vs. BALL REWARDS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Which Toy is the Better Reward? I’ve said it before, and I’ll always say it: Dogs work better when…
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Important Takeaways from this page
- Don't jump into advanced obedience until you have a solid connection with your dog and he/she understands the basics!
- Build these skills slowly and use structure. Excessive corrections during the learning phase will destroy the dog's desire to learn!
- Breaking down the exercises will make it easier for your dog to learn. These skills take years to put together... go slow!
Did you know...
Most people struggle with advanced obedience because:
They skipped over the basics. Remember, you have to crawl before you can walk!