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Basic Foundations & Life Skills
Build the skills your dog needs for everyday life This course is designed to help you create a calm, connected relationship with your dog through practical, reward-based training that fits into real life. Whether you have a young puppy, adolescent dog, rescue dog, or adult dog that missed some early training, this course focuses on the essential life skills every dog should have. Together, we work on: Attention and focus around distractions Calm behaviour in the home and in public Loose leash walking foundations Recall foundations Settling and impulse control Building confidence and communication This is not about “perfect obedience” — it’s about helping your dog learn how to make good choices and helping you understand how to guide them clearly and fairly. What you can expect If you consistently practice the exercises and apply the training in daily life, you can expect: Better communication with your dog Improved focus and responsiveness A calmer, more manageable dog More confidence when walking or handling your dog in public A stronger relationship built on trust and cooperation Training is a process, not a quick fix, but the skills learned here create the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
- Help your puppy develop calm behaviour, confidence, and good habits — from the very beginning.
Course Curriculum
Before you start…..
Please work through these theory lessons before you commence any training
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Planet Pluto
02:52 -
Fido’s Salary
00:22 -
Homework
00:46
Lesson 1
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Name Recognition
00:35 -
Settle
01:11 -
Sit
00:42 -
Collar and leash
00:00 -
Handling
00:39 -
…and what is Socialisation really?
00:45 -
Recap Lesson 1
Homework Lesson 2
We are building on the exercises learned in lesson 1 and add more skills
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Settle on Blanket
00:38 -
Spaceship Sit
00:59 -
The Magic Word
05:07 -
Red-Light-Green-Light
01:11 -
Confidence Course
01:46 -
Resource Guarding
01:18 -
Body Language: Play and Stress Signals
00:57
Homework Lesson 3
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Settle
00:37 -
Sit – the 3 D’s
00:51 -
Lead Walking – Walkies
00:54 -
Scavenger Recall
01:25 -
Leave It
01:07 -
Mental Stimulation
00:52 -
Confidence
00:00 -
Teething & Biting
00:54
Homework Lesson 4
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Sit
00:30 -
Grooming
01:06 -
Recall past distractions
00:58 -
Leash Walking – Walkies
00:00 -
Leave It
00:49 -
Mental Stimulation
00:48 -
Spaying & Neutering
01:05
Homework Lesson 5
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Handling & Vet Check
02:03 -
Recall from Distractions
02:43 -
Leash Walking – Pocket Hand
01:48 -
Leave It
00:50 -
Fear, Stress & Arousal
00:53
Before you leave us…….
Think about your next steps with your puppy
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Our last words to you before you leave…….
00:43
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R690.00
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LevelBeginner
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Total Enrolled22
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Last Updated14/05/2026
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Material Includes
- Certificate (upon Completion)
Requirements
- Yummy treats for your puppy - Beeno cookies won't cut it here. We suggest tiny pieces of hot dogs, cheese, chicken (cooked), liver (cooked)
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Target Audience
- New puppy owners
- Families who want structured guidance at home
- Puppy owners who wish to teach their pups in the comfort of their own home or who do not have the means or ways to join our live puppy classes
