Manners Foundation Objectives
Manners Foundation Learning Objectives
(prerequisites for Manners Next Level and Agility Foundation)
- Good recall from 20 feet
- Dog is able to move to the heel position with or without the handler using a lure
- Dog should be able to follow a food lure for 20 steps past or away from distraction
- Sit using one cue only (verbal or hand signal) in heel position and in front of the handler (without a lure or physically manipulating the dog)
- Fold-back down, one cue only (verbal or hand signal) without a lure or physically manipulating the dog)
- Sit- and down-stay, 15 seconds (no luring or delivering food rewards during this time)
- Handler understands basic shaping, Fading lures and CLEAN clicker/marker mechanics
- Offered attention: dog maintains a loose leash around reasonable distractions and “checks in” with the handler (who is stationary) without needing to be prompted
- Hand target (“touch”)
- Go to a station (mat, crate, etc.) from 6 feet away and offer a default sit- or down-stay for 15 seconds
- Handler recognizes stress signals in dogs
- Polite greetings (dog maintains four on the floor when approached by a person)
- Dog can walk on a 6’ loose lead for 20 steps without a lure or physically manipulating the dog
- Can perform these behaviors with dogs and people as close as 8 feet.
