Junior training
Adolescence can be a bumpy ride! Teenage dogs often become more distracted, independent or excitable, and behaviours that were reliable can suddenly wobble.
Our junior course builds on existing skills and helps you navigate these months with patience, consistency and plenty of rewards.
Course goals
Every dog is treated as an individual — exercises are adapted to suit their age, confidence and learning history.
- Improving engagement
- Strengthening recall
- Better loose-lead walking
- Impulse control
- Building calm behaviour
- Responding around distractions
- Encouraging consistency
- Practical everyday manners
Week by week
Tap a week to see the exercises, homework and kit we'll use.
1Name response
Practise responding to their name in a controlled environment, rewarding every turn towards you.
2Voluntary check-ins
Walk around the training area and reward your dog for choosing to look at you.
3Hand target
Review hand targeting and use it to encourage movement and repositioning.
4Focus around distractions
Let dogs observe activity at a comfortable distance and reward them for turning back to you.
Homework
- Reward check-ins on walks and around the house.
- Practise name response with mild distractions.
- Use the hand target to move your dog around the home.
Kit we'll use
Adolescence doesn't last forever. Consistency now builds the reliable adult dog you'll enjoy for years to come.
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Ready for Junior class?
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