AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy
Puppy Foundation
The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy is an exciting program designed to get dog owners and their puppies off to a good start. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is an incentive program for loving dog owners who have taken the time to take their puppies through a basic training class.
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6 Week Puppy & Handler Intro
Find your footing with an introduction into shaping dog behaviors, basic obedience commands, and an intro to public access behaviors.
Introduction
In the Intro Module we will discuss the basics of puppy shaping behavior and Open Range’s Balance Behavior training program.
Module 1
Learn new puppy and adult dog foundational behavior building blocks. Start your obedience task work and prepare for a steady home environment.
Module 2
Improve your daily routine behavior progression. Learn new common obedience commands and prepare for your AKC S.T.A.R. Exam.
S.T.A.R Puppy Certificate
Work with your instructor to prepare for your S.T.A.R Exam, and knock it out of the park whenever you feel ready.
Module 1: Content
Puppy Obedience 101
Learn new puppy and adult dog foundational behavior building blocks. Start your obedience task work and prepare for a steady home environment.
Module 1: 0-12 Week Old Puppies
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WELCOME
INFORMATIONAL TRAINING
- Welcome
- Choosing a Breeder
- Getting prepared
- Bringing Puppy Home
- Breakdown personalities
OBEDIENCE TRAINING
- Potty Training
- Activity: Sit, come (how come enforces lead walking) and down
- Review: Sit, come and down
- Activity: Wait and Stay
- Review: Wait and Stay
MODULE 1 QUIZ
INSTRUCTOR INTERACTIONS
Module 2: Content
Puppy Obedience 102
Improve your daily routine behavior progression. Learn new common obedience commands and prepare for your AKC S.T.A.R. Exam.
Module 2: 12-20 week old puppies!
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WELCOME
INFORMATIONAL TRAINING
- Beginning work with treats and food aggression
OBEDIENCE TRAINING
- Adding “Place,” Command
- Teaching touch and acclimating pup
PUBLIC ACCESS TRAINING
- Teaching puppies to accept friendly stranger
- Walking past people and introduction to “Reaction to Distraction”
- Walking on lead without owner – Supervised Separation
REINFORCEMENT TRAINING
- Reinforcing House Training and Potty Spot
- Reinforcing “Sit,” “Stay,” “Come,” and “Down,” on command with treat.
- Reinforcing Lead Walking (15ft straight line)