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  1. What does your dog learn at Notre Dog Academy?

What does your dog learn at Notre Dog Academy?

What does your dog learn at Notre Dog Academy?

June 9, 2024
Every dog starts at level 1 here at the Academy. You will receive a report card tracking your dog's training every 5 visits. If your dog progresses very quickly, we may choose to do the exam early. If there is something else you would like your dog to work on, tell us!


We are currently in the process of changing our levels to have fewer behaviors on each test, but this gives you an idea of what they will be working on.


Level 1 Cues:
Come: touch your nose to my palm (requires moving)

Down: put your whole body on the floor (lay down)

Drop-it: let go of the object in your mouth

Kennel: go into a kennel

Leave-it: completely disengage with the object you are looking at (stationary)

Muzzle: put your face into a muzzle and allow it to be buckled

"Name" (your dog's official name): look at my face

Settle: return to a calm state

Sit: put your bottom on the ground

Wait: do not cross this clear designation (usually a doorway)

Yes: you did it right, you are about to receive a reward, and you are done!


Other level 1 behaviors without cues:

Attention: look at my face without being asked inside with no distractions

Deal with frustration: be able to calm yourself when on a tether without instruction

Handling: allow someone to examine you as a vet would (ears, paws, teeth, abdomen, tail, back)

Leash Skills: walk with a loose leash inside

Polite Greeting: put your bottom on the floor when a human approaches


Level 2 Cues:

All previous cues at a higher difficulty
Back: take one step back with all four paws

Good: continue doing exactly what you are doing

Leave-it: completely disengage with the object you are looking at (while walking)

Off: place all four paws on the floor

Paws-up: put front paws up on an indicated object or wall

Stand: stand up with all four paws on the floor


Other level 2 behaviors without cues:

All previous behaviors at a higher difficulty

Handling 2: open mouth, bend legs, standing restraint, lateral recumbency, venipuncture restraint, basic spinal exam

Nail trimmer desensitization: allow all four paws to be lifted and touched with the nail trimmer


Level 3 Cues:

All previous cues at a higher difficulty

Get-it: put this object in your mouth

Turn: turn your body around

Jump-on: place all four paws on this object

Mat: go to a mat, lay down, and stay there until released


Other level 3 behaviors without cues:

All previous behaviors at a higher difficulty

Handling 3: dorsal recumbency, jugular venipuncture restraint, lifting, brushing teeth

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