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Commands

Step-by-step training guides. Pick one command, work on it until it's reliable at home, then pick the next one.

Don't try to teach three commands simultaneously. Pick one. Master it. Move on.

Foundation

Start here. These build the communication basics everything else depends on.

Look at Me Teach your dog to make and hold eye contact on cue — the foundation for every other command. Foundation  · Most dogs: 2-5 days of 5-minute sessions Sit Teach your dog to sit on a single verbal cue, reliably, in any environment. Foundation  · Most dogs: 3-7 days of 5-minute sessions

Safety

These can prevent emergencies. Train them as soon as foundation commands are solid.

Come Teach your dog to come to you immediately when called — the most important safety command. Foundation  · Most dogs: 1-3 weeks of daily sessions Leave It Teach your dog to disengage from something they want — a critical safety skill. Foundation  · Most dogs: 1-2 weeks of daily sessions

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