The Foundation Three: Your Dog's First Commands

Sit, down and stay, taught the way trainers actually teach them: lure the behavior, mark the exact moment it happens, pay for it, then make it harder one step at a time. Written for a new puppy, a rescue dog settling in, or an adult dog that never learned the basics.

What is inside

• Every piece you need before you start: marker word, reward tiers, session length, and how a five-minute session is structured
• Sit, down and stay broken into numbered steps, with the hand signals and the point at which you stop showing food
• The three difficulty dials of a stay — duration, distance, distraction — and why raising two at once is the most common training mistake
• Troubleshooting for the failures people actually hit: sitting then popping up, refusing to lie down, breaking a stay the moment you step away
• A fourteen-day practice schedule and a progress checklist

Who it is for

New dog owners, first-time puppy raisers, and anyone whose dog knows the words but only obeys in the kitchen.

Format

• A 6-page PDF, A4, designed to read on screen or print at home
• Instant digital download — no physical item is shipped
• Plain-language positive-reinforcement method, no special equipment beyond a leash, a mat and food your dog likes

Please note

These guides cover everyday obedience. They are not a substitute for in-person help: if your dog growls, snaps, bites, guards food or panics when left alone, please speak to your veterinarian and a certified trainer or veterinary behaviorist.