Puppy Classes
Iconic K9 Training
K9 Working Dog Puppy Private Training Curriculum Ages 8-16 weeks
Program Overview
This 6-week foundational program establishes core behaviors and traits essential for future working K9s. Each 1-hour private session builds upon previous learning while developing the puppy’s drive, focus, and basic obedience.
Class Structure
- 10 minutes: Puppy check-in and warm-up
- 40 minutes: Core training exercises
- 10 minutes: Handler education and homework review
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Weekly Session Breakdown
Week 1: Foundation Building
**Focus Areas:**
– Environmental confidence assessment
– Introduction to marker training
– Food and toy drive development
– Basic engagement exercises
– Proper leash handling techniques
**Exercises:**
– Name recognition drills
– Food bowl exercises for impulse control
– Introduction to targeting
– Basic tug mechanics
– Environmental exposure protocol
Week 2: Drive Development
**Focus Areas:**
– Prey drive assessment and building
– Initial bite development (approved toys only)
– Focus exercises
– Basic position training
**Exercises:**
– Restrained recalls with toy reward
– Food luring for positions
– Chase and prey drive games
– Initial crate training protocol
Week 3: Obedience Foundations
**Focus Areas:**
– Sit, down, and stand
– Initial leash pressure response
– Duration building
– Handler positioning
**Exercises:**
– Position changes with luring
– Place training introduction
– Leash pressure exercises
– Duration games with rewards
Week 4: Environmental Work
**Focus Areas:**
– Surface confidence
– Sound neutrality
– Social confidence
– Environmental stability
**Exercises:**
– Various surface exposure training
– Sound conditioning protocol
– Controlled social interactions
– Environmental reward placement
Week 5: Control Work
**Focus Areas:**
– Impulse control
– Basic recall
– Position maintenance
– Initial distance work
**Exercises:**
– Food refusal exercises
– Recall games with distractions
– Stay training protocol
– Distance control introduction
Week 6: Integration
**Focus Areas:**
– Combining learned behaviors
– Distraction work
– Handler independence
– Progress evaluation
**Exercises:**
– Mixed command sequences
– Environmental challenges
– Handler-focused exercises
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Final assessment protocol
1
Equipment Requirements
- 4ft leather leash
Flat buckle collar - Training treats (high value)
- Puppy tug toys
- Food bowl
- Training pouch
- Long line (15ft)
2
Safety Protocols
- Temperature monitoring during training
- Regular water breaks
- Exercise limitation based on age
- Surface safety assessment
- Proper toy selection guidelines
3
Progress Tracking
Handlers maintain dailytraining logs recording:
- Exercise completion
- Drive levels
Environmental - responses
- Areas of concern
- Breakthrough moments
4
Home Training Requirements
- 3-5 short training sessions daily
- Structured meal times
- Environmental exposure homework
- Crate training protocol
- Socialization checklist completion
5
Next Steps
- Upon completion, puppies are evaluated for:
Advanced obedience training - Specialized K9 work focus
- Additional drive building needs
- Handler skill development requirements