Dog Obedience Training

Why Dog Obedience Training Matters for Rochester Dog Owners

Dog Obedience Training is designed for any dog (5 months and up) that needs foundational manners, reliable recall, loose-leash walking, and polite behavior in real-world settings. Whether your dog pulls on walks, ignores commands under distractions, or needs to behave better indoors, our Rochester-based trainers tailor each lesson to your dog’s personality and pace. Using proven techniques and modern training tools, our program combines hands-on instruction, owner coaching, and reinforcement strategies for genuine, lasting obedience.

Why Choose Our Dog Obedience Training Program

Local Rochester Expertise – Our trainers know neighborhoods like Irondequoit, Greece, Webster, Fairport, and Pittsford and tailor lessons for your environment.
Proven Results & Certifications – We use methods backed by science, certified trainers, and years of success in the Rochester area.
Personalized & Flexible – Whether your dog needs in-facility or in-home training, we adapt to your dog’s needs, temperament, and lifestyle.
Lifetime Support – After training, you get guidance, refreshers, and follow-up tools to sustain progress.
Behavior-First Philosophy – We don’t just teach tricks; we reshape habits so obedience becomes natural, not forced.

What We Teach / Program Curriculum

In Rochester’s Dog Obedience Training program, your dog learns:

Recall (Come) – Reliable response indoors and outdoors, under distractions
Sit / Extended Sit – Staying until released
Down / Extended Down – Remaining calm until released
Place / Extended Place – Going to and staying on a designated location
“Off” – Cease behaviors (jumping, counter surfing, pawing)
“Out / Drop” – Releasing objects from the mouth
Loose Leash Walking / Heel – Calm walking beside you
Command Release (“Break”) – Knowing when they are free
Advanced Commands (8-lesson package) – “Watch,” “Through,” “Front,” “Stand,” distance work, advanced door manners, and many more
Impulse Control & Distraction Training – Reaction around other dogs, people, noises
Owner Transfer & Handling Skills – You will learn how to cue, correct, and maintain behavior

We ensure each behavior is proven in realistic, distractions-rich environments across Rochester (streets, parks, around people/dogs).

Owner Coaching Included In All Phases

Throughout every phase, we coach your handling and leadership skills so you feel confident and consistent, including:

• Leash mechanics & handling

• Threshold manners

• Guest greetings

• Structured decompression at home

• A maintenance plan you can continue independently

Our Training Process

Initial Evaluation & Consultation

We do a phone consultation to assess what the temperament, behavior, and goals are of the dog’s owner

Engagement, Play & Foundation Skills

We start by teaching you and your dog how to use cooperative play to build engagement, motivation, and focus. We also introduce loose-leash walking to promote calm movement and awareness of the handler from day one.

Foundation Building

We begin teaching basic commands, impulse control, focus work, and handler-dog communication in a low-distraction environment.

Progressive Challenges

As your dog masters basics, we gradually introduce distractions, distance, and real-world settings (parks, sidewalks in Rochester neighborhoods).

Advanced Skills & Refinement

In advanced lessons, we teach more complex commands, outdoor proofing, and reliable behavior even when off-leash.

Packages & Pricing

*Prices subject to change; availability should be confirmed before booking.

Please note we reserve aggression, reactive, or behavioral modification issues for specialized programs (see our Aggression Training or Behavior pages). Also, on our Packages page, Off Leash K9 Rochester lists a Basic Obedience Starter with a first lesson at $385 (which includes e-collar/leash) and subsequent lessons at $100 each.