Plans

Adult Rescue / New-Dog Starter

A decompression-friendly plan for a newly adopted adult dog. Prioritizes trust, body-language reading, handling tolerance, and household routines before formal obedience — meeting a rescue where it is.

11 lessons

  1. 1

    How Dogs Learn: The Basics of Positive Reinforcement

  2. 2

    Reading Your Dog's Body Language

  3. 3

    Setting Up for Training Success

  4. 4

    Gentle Handling & Body Desensitization

  5. 5

    The Name Game: Building Attention

  6. 6

    Potty Training: Schedule & Setup

  7. 7

    Crate Training: A Safe Space

  8. 8

    Grooming, Nail Trims & Vet Handling

  9. 9

    Teaching Sit

  10. 10

    Teaching Down

  11. 11

    Stay: Duration, Distance, Distraction

    Optional