Module 2 (6-8 months)

Duration Per Day	Places Per Day	Outings Per Week
20-45 minutes total	Maximum of 2	Maximum of 6

Please note: Outing duration and distraction tolerance will vary for each dog. Always be prepared to leave. Do not progress until the dog is successful at any given point

Goal: Teach the dog how to give the handler attention and respond to common cues in moderately noisy and busy environments.

During Module 2 Outings:

If you are unfamiliar with the dog, be sure to establish a relationship before going in public. This time frame should be about a week.
Start with shorter outings and increase duration as they mature
Focus on quality over quantity. Each experience should be neutral or positive
Cape always comes off for potty breaks
Begin to introduce places that are moderately noisy and crowded
Start chaining two short outings together occasionally
Puppies at this age want to move, try to avoid sitting still for long periods of time

Exposure focus: Moderately noisy and busy environments for short periods of time

Training focus:

Reward for “check ins” and eye contact
A “check in” is when the dog turns its head to make eye contact with you while in heel or side position.
Loose leash walking
Automatic leave its
Lure into heel and side

Cues to Practice:

Sit
Down
Nudge - hand
Get busy
Okay
Under
Let’s go
Up - into car

Behavior focus: Dogs at this age are becoming teenagers and need continued structure and lots of practice at keeping attention. They will need more support as they venture into more noisy and hectic places.

Use lots of treats for duration activities
May need to reinforce cues and choices as they respond to the environment
Start with familiar outing locations at busier times to help keep attention versus battling losing focus due to a new and interesting location

Training Outings: Make sure to go to 1-2 in each category and start chaining outings together by going to 2 short outings a day.

Our dogs are not allowed to go to:
- All-day excursions: State Fairs, Amusement Parks, Weddings, etc
- Zoos and Dog Parks
- Pet stores until they receive a Rabies vaccination

NOTE: These are Training Outings. Please refrain from shopping until Module 4 as ALL focus should be on the dog. You may need to leave if the dog is stressed.

Outing Type	Ideas
Outdoors	playgrounds, parks, nature centers, trials
Quiet Stores	bank, auto parts store, libraries, post office
Sports Stores	REI, Dicks Sporting Goods, Cabela’s
Big Box Stores*	Target, Menards, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Fleet Farm, Walmart
Furniture Stores	Home Furniture, Ashley Homestore, Schniedermen’s Furniture, Furniture Mart, Becker Furniture World, Slumberland Furniture
Craft Stores	Micheals, Joanne Fabrics, Hobby Lobby,
Transportation	Buses, light rail, cars
Coffee Shops	Starbucks, Caribou, local coffee shops, Dunn Brothers
Grocery Stores*	Cub, Lunds and Byerly’s, Hyvee, Aldi,
Drug Stores	CVS, Walgreens, local pharmacy,
Doctor and Dentist Office	Just for an exposure experience and not for an appointment.
Hospital	For exposure purposes only. Should not go to visit a friend or family member.
Community Centers and College Campuses	For exposure only. Should not take to classes

Exposure Type	Ideas
Traffic and Car Noises (noises on a side street with light traffic, 20 ft away)	4-way stop, parking lot, bikes, skateboards, buses, quiet sidewalk
Transitions	Stairs, elevator, doorways (hinge doors, automatic doors - no revolving doors), curbs
Surfaces	Sand, grass (real and artificial), carpet, tile, rubber/matted, rocks/gravel, loose dirt, pavement, puddles,
Nature	Water, squirrels, rabbits, birds,
People - In-home interactions	Kids, teens, and adults
People - Observing at a distance	Babies, kids, teens, and adults
Novel Objects	kids scooters, garbage bins, traffic cones
Accessibility Equipment - Observing	Wheelchairs, power chairs, walkers, scooters

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