About the Course

Level 1 at Mystic Paws Academy is a family-friendly, force-free starter class that builds the real-life skills every dog needs at home and around kids. Using short games and positive reinforcement, we focus on engagement, calm manners, and clear communication—helping your dog learn to listen, settle, and make good choices around everyday distractions. You’ll leave each session with simple, doable homework so the whole family can practice safely and confidently between classes.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 51 Lessons

  1. 1

    Welcome to Level 1

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      Please tell us about your dog - If you are an in-house client, please skip this step!

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    Week One

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      Treat Magnet

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      Keep Up Game

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      Shaping the Mat

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      Sit on the Mat

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      Collar is a Noun

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      Get Dressed: Collar

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      First Stage of Come

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      Introduction to Play

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    Week Two

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      Pez Dispenser/Closed Hand Targeting

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      Down on the Mat

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      Patting and Handling

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      Ping Pong Recalls

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      Shape Get in the Box

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      Person Approaching = Sit

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    Week Three

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      Moving Backups

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      Closed Hand Targeting with 1 Step Backwards Diagonally

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      Open Bar/Closed Bar on the Mat

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      Body Handling : The Pat Down

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      Body Handling: Ears Lift and Hold

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      Send to the Mat

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      Go Home Using the Mat

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      It's Yer Choice: Food on Floor (or knee)

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      Destructive Chewing Discussion

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    Week Four

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      Drinking Bird

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      Where's Heel? Back up to Heel with Closed Hand Target 1 Step Forward, Reward for Position

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      Slow Treats Game

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      Brush or Wipe Your Dog

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      Make Recall Fun: 2nd Stage of Come

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      Cone Head

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      Free Exploration of Surfaces

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    Week Five

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      Closed Hand Target with Auto Focus "Keep Up Game" adding more steps

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      Doggie Zen

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      One Foot, Two Foot, Green Foot, Blue Foot

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      1st Stage of Come Adding Restrained Recall

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      Drop It or Give It (Self Control): The Two Toys Game

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      Training is a Lifestyle: How to Make Training Part of Everyday Life

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    Week Six

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      "Stick to Me Game"

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      Review Open Bar/Closed Bar on the Mat & Add Distractions

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      Lift Lips to Check Gums and Teeth and Eye Check

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      Review Make Recall Fun (stage 1): 2nd Stage of Come

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      Review Collar is a Noun & Practice Interruptions

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      Nosy Games

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      Minimizing Development of Resource Guarding

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    Week Seven

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      Where's Heel? Back up to Heel with Closed Hand

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      Wait at Thresholds Using Mat as Target

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      Cues for "In My Lap" and Proper Pick Ups

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      Emergency Recall and Jackpot with Increased Distance

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      How to Play Slow & Low Tug-of-War

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      Introducing Noisy and Cleaning Objects

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    Week Eight

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      Level 1 Evaluation

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