Public Manners
Public Manners is a seven-week curriculum that meets at various locations weekly so we can work around countless distractions. This class is designed to offer great opportunities for you to put your dog in “real-world” situations while remaining in a semi- controlled environment.
Welcome to the newly redesigned Public Manners Class! This updated program is more dynamic, creative, and comprehensive, offering stronger training. It now includes two new locations and an indoor backup plan for bad weather.
Public Manners is a seven-week curriculum that meets at various locations weekly so we can work around countless distractions. This class is designed to offer great opportunities for you to put your dog in “real-world” situations while remaining in a semi- controlled environment, allowing you to train your dog and establish the relationship and leadership you’ll need with your dog when you go out in public.
Training begins in a low-distraction environment and gradually progresses with new exercises each week at specific locations. This helps your dog adapt to real-life situations through structured training in different settings.
Public Manners training focuses on socialization, leash skills, basic commands, and improving focus. Dogs learn to walk through crowds, greet politely, and settle down in public places like restaurants, coffee shops etc. Training includes an obstacle course to enhance communication and teamwork. Common behavioral issues like jumping, barking, and lunging are addressed, equipping owners with skills to manage their dogs both at home and in public.
Class Schedule: Saturday, April 5(9:30- 10:30 am)
Orientation is held at Hollywood Feed located at 9660 Falls of the Neuse Raleigh 27615
Cost: $285 for the entire 7- week course
Skills you and your dog will learn together:
- Mastering the walk
- Effective communication between you and your dog
- Leadership skills to build confidence and trust
- Managing & redirecting unwanted behaviors
- Safe socialization with people and other dogs
- Polite Meet & Greet interactions
- Impulse control in real-life situations
- Preventing bad habits like barking, jumping, and lunging
- Walking politely past distractions (people, dogs, children)
- Sit/Down/Stay commands with real-life distractions
- Reinforcement techniques (duration, distance, distractions)
- Settling down in public places like restaurants and cafés
- Field trips to practice skills in real-world environments
- Introduction to obstacle courses for fun and engagement
- Skill-building through games & exercises
- Mat work with distance, duration, and distractions
- Weekly handouts and homework for continued learning
- Email support for additional guidance
Your dog will have the opportunity to practice behaviors that have practical use in your everyday life, while improving their reaction to common triggers.
This class teaches basic manners to help you and your dog in and out of the home and perfect for dogs who struggle around distractions, especially other people and dogs in public.
Public Manners will help your dog develop skills to behave politely in the wider human world. You and your dog will continue to work on skills taught in Basic Training, including commands like “sit,” ” wait”, “down,” “come,” “stay”.
Additionally, your dog will learn to look at you when faced with distractions, and to walk by other people & dogs while on leash. This class can be repeated to further develop your dog’s skills.
This course introduces the essentials for teaching your dog basic appropriate manners in real life which will replace unwanted behaviors such as jumping, pulling, lunging, barking etc. Your dog will learn to stop pulling on a leash, sit, wait, and leave it. You’ll learn management skills for when you’re in sticky situations with your dog.
Please Note: This class is not for shy, fearful dogs. If your dog experiences fear around people, dogs or noise please visit our Fearful Fido Class page.
Class Schedule: Saturday, April 5 (9:30am-10:30 am)
Orientation is held at Hollywood Feed located at 9660 Falls of the Neuse Raleigh 27615
Cost: $285 for the entire 7-week curriculum.
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Training is a lifelong journey you and your dog share, not something done to them. With proper training and socialization, your dog will behave well at home and in various public settings. Elevate their skills and enjoy the pride of having a well-mannered companion who impresses everyone with their obedience.
