Intermediate Obedience Course
4 Week Course ​. Held at The Activity Barn, Hunsdale Fields, Ellerker
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For dogs ready to advance their training and fine-tune key obedience skills.
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Build on the basics with greater reliability, precision, and responsiveness, even in distracting environments.
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Work on advanced loose-lead walking, recall from distance or distractions, extended stays, and refined cues like leave it and settle.
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Apply skills to more challenging real-life situations so your dog can remain calm, focused, and well-mannered anywhere.
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Strengthen your dog’s focus, impulse control, and ability to respond to a single verbal cue or hand signal.
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Includes take-home exercises and trainer support to keep your progress moving forward between classes.
What will you Learn?
Here are some of the things you will learn:
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How to advance and refine core obedience skills such as sit, stay, down, recall, and loose-lead walking for greater precision and reliability
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How to get your dog to maintain focus and respond instantly, even with stronger distractions
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Techniques for building longer duration, greater distance, and better impulse control in a variety of situations
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How to use single, clear cues and consistent reinforcement to create dependable responses
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Ways to apply advanced obedience skills to challenging real-life scenarios at home, in public, and around other dogs
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Problem-solving strategies for breaking through training plateaus and fine-tuning performance
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How to further strengthen a trusting, cooperative partnership with your dog through ongoing training
At Ruskies Dog Training, our obedience classes are all about creating a deeper connection between you and your dog. We focus on strengthening the bond through communication, trust, and mutual respect, helping you understand your dog’s needs while guiding them to become a well-behaved, loyal companion. With our support, you and your dog will build a lasting relationship and achieve remarkable progress together."
