Proofing Class

Proofing Class — Strengthening Reliability in Real-World Situations

Our Proofing Class is designed for dogs who already understand basic commands but struggle to stay consistent when distractions appear. This class takes your dog’s existing skills and tests them in new environments, around new challenges, and with increasing levels of difficulty — so their obedience becomes rock-solid no matter what’s happening around them.

What Your Dog Will Learn

• Distraction Training: Strengthen commands like Sit, Down, Stay, and Come while adding movement, noise, people, and other dogs around them.

• Distance Work: Teach your dog to respond even when you are farther away — an essential step for real-world reliability.

• Duration Training: Build longer “stays,” improved impulse control, and the ability to remain calm and focused for extended periods.

• Environmental Proofing: Practice commands in different setups: new layouts, props, obstacles, and unpredictable distractions.

Why Proofing Matters

A dog who listens at home is great. A dog who listens anywhere is exceptional.

Proofing helps ensure your dog responds:

• At the park

• On busy trails

• When guests visit

• Around other dogs

• During loud or chaotic moments

• In exciting or unfamiliar places

This is the key to real-life obedience — the kind you can trust outside the classroom.

Who This Class Is For

• Dogs who have completed Level 1 or Level 2

• Owners wanting a dog who listens reliably everywhere

• Dogs preparing for off-leash adventures

• Anyone wanting stronger focus, confidence, and impulse control

• Dogs who struggle when distractions ramp up

This class builds the polished, steady obedience that makes life with your dog easier, safer, and stress-free — no matter what the world throws at you.