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Goal: Teach your dog to respond to their name with excitement and focus.
Key Points:

• Say their name → reward when they look

• No repeating the name 10 times

• Keep it fun and short!

Goal: Begin gentle relationship-building through positive engagement.
Video Title: "Day 2: Earning Trust Through Play and Gentle Structure"
Focus:

• Engagement games (treat toss, name game)

• Using food as a communication tool

• Body language dos and don’ts

• Hand-feeding start

Goal: Teach the dog their name and introduce training language.
Video Title: "Day 3: Say My Name – Introducing Communication Cues"
Focus:

• Marker words: “Yes,” “Good,” “Nope”

• Building name recognition through positive association

• Attention-building games

Goal: Establish focus and impulse control through simple commands.
Video Title: "Day 4: Sit and Focus – Foundational Manners Start Here"
Focus:

• Teaching "sit" with food luring

• Eye contact cue ("watch me")

• Rewarding voluntary check-ins

Goal: Introduce structured leash walking and body pressure.
Video Title: "Day 5: Calm Leash, Calm Mind – Walks with a Purpose"
Focus:

• Leash pressure/release

• No pulling = reward

• Controlled walking in backyard or quiet street

Goal: Build comfort with confinement and being alone.
Video Title: "Day 6: Crate as a Safe Place – Not a Punishment"
Focus:

• Making the crate positive

• Short crate sessions with enrichment

• Gradual separation from human presence

Goal: Begin training the recall cue with movement-based games.
Video Title: "Day 7: Come When Called – Building a Fun Recall Game"
Focus:

• Introducing recall word ("come"/"here")

• Treat toss + recall game

• Long-line recall in yard or open space

Goal: Teach the dog to relax on command and develop self-control.
Video Title: "Day 8: Calm on Command – Place Training for Peaceful Homes"
Focus:

• Teaching "place" with mat/bed

• Rewarding duration and calmness

• Introduce release cue

Goal: Teach basic impulse control and prevent guarding issues.
Video Title: "Day 9: Leave It – Teaching Boundaries Around Resources"
Focus:

• Starting "leave it" with treats

• Gentle prevention of resource guarding

• Feeding time structure

Goal: Build resilience to everyday noises and handling.
Video Title: "Day 10: Brave in the Home – Desensitizing Your Dog to Life"
Focus:

• Vacuum, doorbell, TV sounds (gradual exposure)

• Handling paws, ears, collar gently

• Positive pairing with noises

Goal: Practice polite greetings and avoid jumping or overexcitement.
Video Title: "Day 11: No Jumping! Teaching Polite Greetings"
Focus:

• Ignore jumping, reward calm

• Sit for pets/treats

• Controlled greetings with leash support

Goal: Teach your dog not to pull.
Key Points:

• Reward next to your leg when leash is loose

• Turn the other way if they pull

• Practice in short sessions, not long frustrating walks

Goal: Teach owners how to navigate triggers and setbacks.
Video Title: "Day 13: Stay Calm – What to Do When Your Dog Struggles"
Focus:

• What reactivity looks like

• Redirecting vs punishing

• How to reset a stressed dog

Goal: Recap accomplishments and set expectations moving forward.
Video Title: "Day 14: From Shelter Dog to Companion – What’s Next?"
Focus:

• Review of all cues learned

• Setting up long-term structure

• Graduation walk/test

• Encouragement to continue training