11/26/2025
Manners in Motion – Week 2 Progress Update!
Our group absolutely crushed it this weekend. Every dog showed up ready to work, and the growth from Week 1 to now is already showing in a big way. 👏🐾
Here’s what we focused on:
🛏️ Place Work – The 3 D’s: Duration, Distance & Distraction
We pushed the dogs a little further this week—longer holds, more distance, and introducing real-world distractions. Huge improvements in clarity and impulse control.
🐕 Leash Drills & Transitional Slip Lead Work
We conditioned a few of the dogs to the transitional slip lead and spent time working through how to correctly transition them onto it. Handlers practiced communicating through body language, leash pressure, and calm, consistent movement. Watching the teams start to flow together is always a highlight.
🐾 Socialization Checklist
We introduced a full socialization checklist for the class to go through so we can get a clearer picture of where each dog needs more work—new environments, sounds, surfaces, interactions with different types of people, and exposure to various animals.
This helps us identify potential triggers and gives owners a roadmap for how to work through them with clarity and confidence.
This is a fantastic group, and every dog is settling into the structure beautifully. Can’t wait to see what Week 3 brings — the progress already is something to be extremely proud of! 🐾🔥
Great job, everyone!
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