K9 Community College

K9 College

Our Training Process: Whether you take advantage of our undergraduate or graduate programs, you’ll find our training process to be among the most effective in helping you raise a happy and healthy puppy or dog.

Our curriculum and lesson process is based on techniques endorsed by the American Kennel Club’s Good Citizen Program and is designed to help you develop a stronger and closer bond with your dog. We also specialize in private behavioral issues training.

WEEK #1: Week one’s training lesson is designed to teach your dog to recognize their name as well as how to walk on a leash without pulling. By using the “Name Game” lesson we teach your dog to have a positive association with their name. We also review with your dog the “Look” lesson which is designed to pay attention to you and your commands.

WEEK #2: Week two covers “Sit and Stay” commands as well as how to keep your puppy or dog from jumping on people (with the “Off” command). Also covered in Week two is the “Leave it” command which teaches your dog to ignore or leave things alone at your command.

WEEK #3: Week three covers “Handling Skills” for your dog so they can be touched for grooming and handling by your vet. Also covered is the Recall Command “Come” which teaches your dog to come to you when you call them. The “Sit and Stay” commands are also covered in Week three which shows you commands to move away from your dog while they hold their positions.

WEEK #4: In Week four we review the “Down and Stay” command which builds upon the “Sit and Stay” lesson from the previous week. Also covered is a Recall command from the “Sit and Stay” position showing you how to call your dog when they are in a “Sit and Stay” position.

WEEK #5: Week five builds on the “Down and Stay” command by increasing greater distance while your dog maintains their position. A Recall command is added to the “Down and Stay” position as well as a final review of all commands your dog may need extra help with.

WEEK #6: Week six is graduation week. Your dog will be able to demonstrate a firm grasp of all commands. If you’ve just completed our undergraduate program your dog will be ready at this point to take advantage of our graduate course study.