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: Increasing the duration of working with mild distractions (dropping cookies, surprise touches, etc).

During Module 3 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 continue to make them longer in duration as they mature
• Focus on quality over quantity. Each experience should be neutral or positive
• Go to places that are moderately noisy and crowded

Exposure focus: Places that are moderately noisy and busy for longer periods of time

Training focus:

• Encourage the dog to eliminate when and where is convenient near the outing location.
• Responding to cues even with distractions. Ideally, most distractions should be controlled set-ups

Cues to Practice:

• Sit
• Down
• Nudge
• Get busy
• Okay
• Under
• Let’s go
• Wait
• Up - into car
• Stand
• Chin
• Shake
• Heel
• Side
• Fix it
• Go mat - as a target

Behavior focus: Dogs at this age should be able to successfully wear a head collar such as a gentle leader or halti as a tool for loose-leash walking.

• Use lots of treats to help encourage it as a positive tool
• Work on loose-leash walking in the head collar

Training Outings: Make sure to go to at least 1-2 in each category. Continue chaining the outings up to 3 back to back

• Our dogs are not allowed to go to:
  • All-day excursions: State Fairs, Amusement Parks, Weddings, etc
  • Zoos and Dog Parks

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.

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