Second Week of Training

Note: If this lesson plan is being used by a dog training school, start each class with some supervised puppy playtime.

Refine your socialization
Read Socialization: General
Exposure to objects that move or
make sounds, including:
– a motorized toy, a skateboard, etc.
Introduce your pup to loud noise: Turn
up the volume: Bang pots, slam doors, play MTV loud (don’t frighten the pup)
Concentrate on known problems
Read A Social Schedule

Begin working on Handling Exercises
Read Prevention, Handling Exercises Page
Start Child Proofing
Read Prevention, “Children and Dogs”
Trade You
Read Prevention, “Trade You”

Drop it
Read Games, “Drop It”
Soft Mouth Progress
Review Resource Guarding
Flying Solo
Teach your puppy Follow me
Read Games, “Follow Me”

Walking your Dog: Luring
Read Life Skills, “Walking Your Dog: Luring”
Walking your Dog: Stop and Go
Read Life Skills, “Walking Your Dog: Stop and Go”
Review Sit, Down and Stand – Indoors/outdoors
Read Life Skills, Sit, Down & Stand Page