where do I start?
Have you always wondered what goes on behind the curtain in training an agility dog? How are they able to handle the pressure of competition? How can they focus and work with so many distractions? The answer is proper puppy foundations. While we can absolutely teach an old dog new tricks, we can also use critical periods of puppy development to our advantage and bring out your puppy’s full potential. The Performance Puppy Package (try saying that 3x fast…I know, I’m a sucker for an alliteration) is a comprehensive training and support plan to start your puppy off right and set them up for a successful career. This package is best started at 4-6 months old.
setting the scene
People often joke that they are just trying to “survive” puppyhood. Young puppies should not be extremely challenging or difficult. This should be an age of discovery, exploration, play, and relationship building. When we approach our puppy just trying to “make it through”, we are loosing out on so many amazing opportunities to build them into the amazing dog we hope to one day have. And I’m not taking about competitive heeling, rock solid place skills, or a 21 sequence agility course, I’m talking about the emotional and social skills that will set an adult dog up for success later in life. Skills such as neutrality, engagement, resilience, problem solving, and arousal control are the foundation for any sport dog.
it’s all fun and games
Performance puppy package is priced at $500 includes 10 one-on-one lessons. Topics covered include:
Toy Play
Brain Games
Neutrality and Socialization
Impulse Control and Arousal
Reward Structures
Motivation
Confidence Building
Skill Foundations
This comprehensive program will easily flow into our 6 week pre-agility or novice agility classes for continued training and skill progression. One on one times are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday or (select) Friday mornings. Please reach out to alanna@reddog-training.com for more detailed information.
Happy Training!
