Disciplined Downs
Master Focus. Master Control. Master Calm.
Transform your dog’s down-stay into a reliable, confident skill with Disciplined Downs. This program helps your dog overcome the three Ds—Distraction, Duration, and Distance—so they stay calm and focused no matter what’s happening around them. Through structured, game-based exercises, you’ll teach your dog to hold their position with patience and poise, while building trust and understanding. Every session strengthens your connection, making training enjoyable and rewarding for both of you. With Disciplined Downs, you’ll create a dog who can stay steady, stay present, and stay amazing—wherever life takes you.
Unlock the secret to perfect down-stays! In this lecture, you’ll discover how to master the 3 Ds—distance, duration, and distraction—the major hurdles in dog obedience training, and not just for down-stays. Learn the strategies that build rock-solid focus, impulse control, and discipline. With these tools, your dog won’t just follow commands—they’ll thrive under them, staying attentive and reliable no matter the challenge. By mastering the 3 Ds, you’ll lay the groundwork for confident, reliable responses that last a lifetime.
In this session, we explore the essential role of down-stays in both training and real-world working dog scenarios. You’ll discover why down-stays are so important, when and how to use them effectively, and the situations where they shine—or can be unsafe. Understanding these fundamentals helps you make confident decisions that protect your dog’s safety and build their trust. Next, we focus on teaching your dog the foundational down position. Step by step, you’ll guide your dog into a calm, controlled down with clarity and confidence. This goes beyond simply lying down—it builds a reliable, focused, and obedient response, laying the groundwork for advanced down-stays. You’ll learn strategies to maintain motivation, reinforce behaviour consistently, and ensure your dog fully understands your expectations. Mastering the down strengthens impulse control, attention, and long-term obedience success, giving your dog the skills to thrive in any environment.
In this session, we combine two of the biggest challenges in training: distance and duration. You’ll learn how to help your dog stay calm, focused, and reliable while you gradually increase both the space between you and your dog, and the length of time they remain in position. Through structured exercises and game-based training, your dog will develop self-discipline, patience, and confidence, making down-stays stronger than ever. By mastering distance and duration together, you’ll create a dog who can remain steady and attentive in any situation, setting the stage for flawless obedience and real-world success.
In this session, we focus on one of the toughest challenges in training: distractions. You’ll learn how to help your dog stay calm, attentive, and responsive even when tempting sights, sounds, or smells are all around. Using step-by-step exercises and game-based methods, your dog will develop focus, impulse control, and reliability, turning distractions into opportunities for success rather than obstacles. By mastering distraction, your dog will be able to maintain perfect down-stays in real-world situations—whether at home, on walks, or in working dog environments—building confidence and trust between you every step of the way.