Public Manners

Public Manners is a seven-week course 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.

Public Manners is the natural next step after Basic Obedience and will help prepare your dog for the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test.

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.

This class strengthens appropriate social skills, sharpens leash handling, reinforces reliable foundational commands, and enhances communication and attention in distracting environments. Dogs learn to walk confidently through busy areas, greet others with good manners, and remain calm and composed in public spaces such as restaurants and cafés.

Common behavior challenges—including jumping, barking, and lunging—are addressed in a practical, supportive way, giving owners the tools and confidence to manage their dogs successfully both at home and out in the community.

We focus on solid, practical obedience in real-world environments, giving you the tools to confidently guide your dog through everyday situations. Along the way, you’ll learn management strategies for those “sticky” moments and how to strengthen your bond and leadership.

Class Requirements: 

  • Dogs must be six months of age
  • Proof of vaccines must be brought to orientation (Rabies, Distemper & Parvo)
  • Required training equipment

Class Schedule: Saturday, April 18 (9:30 am- 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

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Public Manners Training

Helping you and your dog walk through life together—calm, connected, and confident.

At Training Your Best Friend, we focus on real-life skills that create a well-mannered dog and a stronger bond between you.

🐕 Walk Together with Ease- Not Against each Other

  • Loose-leash walking without pulling
  • Walking calmly past dogs, people, and distractions
  • Staying connected and engaged with you

🎓 Build Reliable Basics

  • Sit, Down, and Stay (longer at a distance)
  • Come when called
  • Listening the first time, even outside

🧠 Grow Self-Control

  • Waiting at doors and curbs
  • Ignoring food and distractions
  • Keeping all four paws on the ground

🤝 Practice Polite Social Skills

  • Greeting people calmly
  • Staying neutral around other dogs
  • Feeling confident in busy environments

🧘 Learn to Relax Anywhere

  • Settling down at public places like restaurants,
  • Mat/place training for calm, structured relaxation
  • Handling new sights and sounds with ease

🌎 Real-Life, Everyday Success

  • Passing distractions without pulling or reacting
  • Waiting patiently while you stop or talk
  • Enjoying outings together—stress-free

📏 The Three D’s: Real-Life Reliability

We don’t just teach behaviors—we make them last by building:
We build real-life reliability by gradually increasing:

  • Distance – your dog can respond even when you’re farther away
  • Duration – your dog can hold behaviors for longer periods
  • Distraction – your dog can stay focused despite the world around them

Because a well-trained dog isn’t just trained at home—they’re trained for the real world.

🎓 Reliable, Real-World Obedience

  • Sit, Down, and Stay that work outside the home
  • Come when called—even with distractions
  • Listening the first time, not the fifth

🧠 Self-Control That Carries Over to Everyday Life

  • Waiting at doors and curbs
  • Ignoring food and distractions
  • No jumping—just calm, polite behavior

🤝 Confident, Polite Social Skills

  • Calm greetings with people
  • Neutral behavior around other dogs
  • Confidence in busy, real-life environments

🧘 Calm Anywhere with Mat Training

  • Learning to settle on a mat or “place”
  • Relaxing at your feet at home or in public
  • Turning high-energy moments into calm behavior

🌎 The Result
A dog you can take anywhere.
A walk you can actually enjoy.
A partnership that feels easy.

Our course includes: 

  • Weekly handouts and homework for continued learning
  • Email support for additional guidance

Class Schedule: Saturday, April 18 (9:30 am- 10:30 am)

Cost: $285 for the entire 7- week course

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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.