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Why Advanced Obedience Training?

Advanced Obedience Virtual Training

Behavior modification is the process of changing the way a dog responds to their environment.

Advanced Dog Obedience Training

Advanced Dog Obedience: Achieving Real-World Reliability

Advanced Sit, Stay, and Down

Your dog should not only sit and stay but also be able to hold these positions for extended periods, even when distractions are present. Work on increasing the duration and distance between you and your dog when giving these commands.

Increasing Duration: Start by having your dog hold a sit or down for just a few seconds, then gradually increase the duration. Add some distractions to the mix and see how your dog handles them. Distance and Distractions: Practice sending your dog to a specific spot, having them sit or lie down from a distance. Introduce distractions, such as other people or animals, and gradually increase the difficulty level.

Advanced obedience is about moving past the basics to ensure your dog listens in any environment. True reliability—where your dog obeys regardless of distractions—is the hallmark of a well-trained canine companion.

The Pillars of Reliability

To move your dog to the next level, we focus on the 3 Ds of training: Distance, Duration, and Distraction. By carefully increasing these variables, we build a behavior that is solid, even when the world gets busy.

Why Proofing Matters

Dogs often struggle to understand that commands apply everywhere, not just in the living room. We work on generalization, helping your dog understand that "Stay" means "Stay" whether you are at home, at a park, or in a busy cafe.

  • Handler Focus: Training your dog to view you as the most interesting element in their environment.
  • High-Distraction Recall: Ensuring your dog comes back to you, even when there are squirrels, smells, or other dogs around.
  • Impulse Control: Preventing your dog from making hasty decisions, allowing them to remain calm under pressure.

Expert Virtual Guidance

Advanced training is often best done in the environments where you actually struggle. Through our virtual platform, we can observe your specific challenges and help you adjust your training plan in real-time, providing the tailored support needed for true obedience mastery.

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“We got so much out of one hour zoom puppy training session with Jason! Every single moment was filled with exactly the useful pieces of information that we needed to work train our puppy. Jason was very astute to each subtle movement of myself and the puppy.”

— Elishia Tucker

“Jason is an absolutely fantastic person and trainer. He immediately put together a SIMPLE and effective plan of attack. Copper was engaged the entire time, and seemed to enjoy his training. After only ONE session, Copper is a MUCH happier pup.”

— Isabel Gibson

“Jason has the heart of a teacher and a passion for helping people understand how to communicate with their dogs in a healthy way. His expertise is second to none... It is impressive how easy he makes it to understand.”

— Danielle Clair

“I first called Jason because I thought I was going to need to re-home my pup. Thankfully, I started training with Jason and am forever grateful to not only have my doggy but have him be an amazing member of my family.”

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“We drive 200 miles round trip for Jason's classes. That should be testimony enough as to what we think of his training. He is a kind, effective and 1st class trainer who is skilled at observing and correcting problems.”

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