1. Competition Puppy
Fun introduction to; heeling, fronts, finishes, recalls, building toy drive, learning how to play with your puppy, target training, kick-back stands, back drops, retrieving, jumping, utility signals, go-outs and scenting.
Time allotted: 2.5 hours

2. Games for Obedience
Enhance focus, attitude and precision by using many different games. A large variety of games that you can practice either in a group or when training alone. Games cover all exercises in obedience.
Time allotted: 2.5 hours

3. Handling
Introduction of a comprehensive handling system for heeling and other aspects of obedience. Learn how to think on your feet and have the presence of mind to help your dog while staying within the confines of the rules.
Time allotted: 1.5 hours

4. Heeling
Get attitude, precision and learn to enjoy heeling. Taught through binding so that the dog cannot get out of heel position. Teaching the dog how to execute perfect turns and figure eights. Also covered: off lead heeling and teaching the dog to use his body.
Time allotted: 2 hours

5. Individual Problem Solving
Get to the root of your dog's problem to strengthen his understanding of what is expected of him and improve his consistency. Questions from the rest of the group are encouraged.
Time allotted: 1 hour (10 minutes per person)

6. Proofing and Distraction Work
An explanation of each of these topics and their proper and productive use in training. Proofing and distraction drills for all exercises in obedience.
Time allotted: General: 1.5 hour, More detailed: Novice 1 hour, Open 1 hour, Utility 1 hour

7. Novice
How to teach and lay proper foundation skills for the Novice level. Heeling (on/off lead), figure eights, stand for exam, recalls, fronts and finishes.
Time allotted: 3.5 hours

8. Open
How to teach and lay proper foundation skills for the Open level. Drop on recall, retrieves without the use of an ear pinch, broad jump.
Time allotted: 2 hours

9. Utility
How to teach and lay proper foundation skills for the Utility level. Seek back, scent discrimination, signals, go-outs, directed jumping.
Time allotted: 3 hours

10. Stays
How to teach and maintain both the sit and down stay. Keeping stay exercises stress free. Includes proofing and distraction work.
Time allotted: 1 hour

11. Preparing Yourself and Your Dog for the Ring.
Knowing when you are ready. The use of matches. Dealing with ring jitters.
Time allotted: 1 hour