Did you know that there is an ART to playing with your dog to maximize their engagement? Did you know that dogs who play while training learn the task 40% faster than dogs who don’t play? When a dog is emotionally aroused through proper play, hormones are released that enhance memory consolidation. The Empowered Canine is excited to host our NEW upcoming class that introduces you to the concepts behind effective personal play!

You’ve completed our Intro to Engagement course and now your question is “how do I incorporate this into my obedience?” During this 6 week class, we will go over how to balance the amount of obedience training we do without negatively affecting the dogs effort and emotional level.

• Chaos/Active/Passive zone pyramid and balancing these state of minds

• Balancing obedience and play

• Incorporating focus in static positions

• Active vs Passive corrections and how to implement them

Best suited for handler/dog teams interested in competition obedience, and protection sports.

Pre-requisite: Intro to Engagement & Personal Play

Open to all breeds/ages. No aggressive dogs please.