Advanced obedience training builds upon the skills learned in basic and intermediate obedience training and introduces more complex commands and behaviors.
Here are some elements commonly included in advanced obedience training:
Extended Duration and Distance: Commands such as sit, stay, and down are practiced with increased duration and distance. Dogs are expected to maintain these positions for longer periods and respond to commands from farther away.
Off-Leash Control: Dogs learn to reliably obey commands without the need for a leash, even in distracting environments. This requires a high level of trust and responsiveness from the dog.
Stand: The “stand” command in dog training instructs your dog to rise from a sitting or lying position and remain standing until given another command or release. Teaching your dog the stand command is useful for grooming, veterinary examinations, and various obedience exercises
Center : Luring your dog in between your legs into a down position.
Respond : Bark on Command
Proofing Commands: Dogs are trained to respond to commands reliably despite various distractions, including other dogs, people, noises, and environmental factors. This involves gradually increasing the difficulty of training scenarios to ensure that commands are obeyed under any circumstance.
Advanced Heeling: Dogs learn precise heeling techniques, including maintaining proper position relative to the handler, executing turns and changes of pace smoothly, and paying close attention to the handler’s movements.
Recall under Distraction: Dogs master the recall command (come) even in highly distracting situations, such as in the presence of other dogs, wildlife, or stimulating environments.
Advanced Impulse Control: Dogs develop greater impulse control, resisting the urge to chase, bark, or react impulsively to stimuli. This is particularly important for off-leash reliability and maintaining calm behavior in various situations.
Complex Commands: Dogs are taught new, more complex commands, such as “heel in motion” (maintaining proper heeling position while the handler is walking) or “find it” (searching for a specific item or scent).
Handler-Dog Communication: Emphasis is placed on strengthening the bond between handler and dog, enhancing communication, and fostering mutual understanding and trust.
It’s important to start training as early as possible and maintain a positive and patient attitude throughout the process.