Proximity Training

Description

Course Overview:

This course is designed for dog owners who want to strengthen their dog's ability to remain close, focused, and responsive, even in distracting environments. Proximity training enhances your dog's attentiveness, reinforces recall, and builds a deeper bond between dog and handler through structured, reward-based exercises.

Whether you're preparing for off-leash adventures, working on reactivity, or simply want a more connected companion, this course provides step-by-step methods to teach and maintain reliable proximity behaviors.

What You’ll Learn:

• The science of proximity and engagement

• Foundation exercises for attention and handler focus

• How to shape and reward voluntary proximity

• Recall games that make staying close fun

• Managing distance in high-distraction environments

• Using proximity for loose-leash walking and off-leash control

• Troubleshooting common challenges (e.g., darting, distractions)