Level 2

 

Puppy Behaviors

• Continuing crate conditioning

• Potty commands (on leash)

• Started on a potty schedule

• Calm and quiet in crate

• Calmly and quietly ride in crate in vehicle—offering to get into crate

• Continued handling skills—brushing, nail trims, being handled ( ie, looking in mouth and ears)

• Continued negative behavior elimination—no biting, chewing, jumping

• 3 field trips per week for socialization and training

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Level 2 Training Commands

**Commands at this level are on leash outside and in different places as well as off leash inside the home.

• “Name” –this will get puppy’s attention and call them to yourself

• “No” –for any unwanted behaviors

• “Okay” – releases them from stay

• “Sit”

• “Down” – lie down on the floor

• “Come” (from inside house and outside with long leash)

• “Let’s go”—loose leash walking with minimal pulling using mild distractions

• “Off”—continuing this command to stop jumping on people and furniture

• “Wait”—to be released from inside crate

• • to be released to eat

  • at the door

  • when walking ie, crossing the street

• “Sit Stay”—away from home on leash—10 feet away

• “Down Stay”—away from home on leash—10 feet away

• “Go Potty”—puppy to go to the bathroom on leash with commands

• “Stand”—more solid stand with a short stay

• “Place”—Puppy will go to his bed and not get off until released. Puppy can adjust positions, but must be quiet.

• “Kennel”—puppy will go into crate

• “Give”—puppy will release the toy to owner

• “Leave it”—Puppy will not pick up items off of floor

• “Wipe your paws”—puppy will stand and allow owner to wipe off paws after coming inside

**Please note: Each puppy is different and will demonstrate different degrees of knowledge with each command.

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