Our Fundamentals 2 course is designed to guide you through the critical training phase for adolescent dogs aged 6 to 18 months. At this stage, your dog is full of energy, curiosity, and a desire to explore the world. This course focuses on channeling that energy into positive behaviors, building a strong foundation for a well-behaved and responsive companion.

Training Approach
In Fundamentals 2, we introduce structured play and positive reinforcement as key training tools. You’ll learn to effectively mark and reward good behavior while ignoring undesirable actions, helping your dog understand the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors.

Our step-by-step approach integrates play-based training and positive rules, allowing your dog to learn through engaging activities. This method not only builds essential obedience skills but also strengthens the bond between you and your dog, making training enjoyable for both.

Course Highlights:

Play and Positive Reinforcement: Learn how to use interactive games and rewards to teach obedience, making training sessions fun and motivating for your dog.

Marking Good Behavior: Master the skill of marking and reinforcing positive actions, ensuring your dog understands what behaviors are encouraged.

Ignoring Bad Behavior: Develop strategies to manage and minimize undesirable actions by ignoring them, helping your dog focus on good behavior.

Food-Based Training: Utilize treats and meals as part of your training to build a balanced, healthy relationship between you and your dog, emphasizing trust and mutual respect.

What You’ll Learn:

How to effectively use play to reinforce commands like sit, stay, come, and leave it

Techniques to build impulse control and reduce common adolescent behavior issues like jumping, nipping, and pulling on the leash

Ways to enhance your dog’s focus and responsiveness in distracting environments

This course offers comprehensive video tutorials, practical exercises, and expert tips to ensure you and your dog succeed together. Whether you want to sharpen your dog’s basic obedience or address adolescent behavior challenges, Fundamentals 2 provides the tools you need to create a confident, well-mannered companion.

Enroll today and take the next step in your dog’s training journey!