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“The Whatever Dog” Program

Sit Happens aim is to help owners train a dog who can experience the world and most situations through observation and relaxed interaction, we have termed this

"The Whatever Dog".

The “Whatever Dog” takes life in their stride, ignores noises, can observe animated dog play and highly stimulating environments without arousal or the need to interact, can enjoy non-contact play, is content alone or with company, can settle easily and walk past pedestrians, dogs, traffic without reaction and feel comfortable with human handling.

The ‘Whatever Dog’ moves through life like water off a ducks back, simply enjoying life, choosing to shrug their shoulders and think ‘whatever’ when faced with a challenging situation.

The Whatever Dog Program supports you and your dog with over 24 weeks of training support, focusing on sound emotional development, environmental desensitisation before leading into handling techniques and basic training cues. This program is designed for those owners who understand emotional stability is the first step in creating a cool calm confident responsive dog who thrives.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Component 1: Early Learning Program (puppies under 16 weeks only) 

Component 2: 2 x 1 hour private sessions: To focus on the “Whatever Dog” methodology.

Component 3: Confidence Building Course:  To focus on emotional stability and new life experience.

Component 4: Basic Training Program: Focusing on learning to be calm and attentive around dogs and distraction moving on to basic training cues.

Component 5: Open Classes: To proof and extend basic skills.

Component 6: 1 x 1hour private sessions at 8 months of age (a critical developmental period) or 4 months after completing of basic training program to assess and identify any behavioural changes to help prevent emotional issues and behavioural problems arising/escalating.

Component 7: 1 x 1hour private sessions at 18 months of age (another critical developmental period) to assess and identify any behavioural changes to help prevent emotional issues and behavioural problems arising/escalating.