Training Plans Week by Week

Week 1

• Review responding to name
• Review sit and sit-stay for food
• Sitting on command without food in your hand
• Sit-stay longer
• Sit-stay at your side with distractions
• Sit-stay for petting
• Sit-stay with eye contact
• Downing on command
• Come and sit

Review Responding to Name
For instructions on how to teach this, see chapter 3 under “Teaching Your
Dog His Name.”

Review Sit and Sit-Stay for Food
For instructions on how to teach this, see chapter 3 under “Teaching
Commands: Sit, Stay, Okay, and No.”