Sanzone School of Dog Training / WOLFKEEPER is the Embodiment of Perfection. We won't stop training until the training is perfect and until the client is 100% satisfied. We have created a dog obedience training program that supports are quest for perfect dogs.

WOLFKEEPER TRAINING THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES

 The goal of the dog owner is to push their dog to the maximum in regards to basic and advanced obedience. The minimum amount of time it takes to completely train a dog (on and off leash) is 28 weeks. Note that to ensure successful completion, all obedience training must be tested by an outside non-biased dog trainer. The following is a list of what is expected of each dog.

EVERY DOG SHOULD
have mastered on and off leash control
be completely compliant with being touched anywhere on the body
be certified by dog trainers other than the one that conducted the training

X - NO DOG SHOULD - X
be aggressive to humans or other animals
be easily excited by light and medium distraction
be disobedient to its owner

TRAINING METHODS
Step 1: Positive Reinforcement - Treat
Teach the dog to perform a command by using treats and praise.
Step 2: Compulsion
Once the dog performs a command consistently with the use of a treat or praise, introduce slight compulsion. Slight compulsion is simply a tug/pull of the leash used to teach a dog commands without treats or praise.
Step 3: Verbal
Once the dog is performing the desired command consistently with slight compulsion, the next step is for the dog to master the command without any compulsion. Therefore, the dog must perform strictly for the voice command.

Level 2: Yellow Training

• All dogs that are 5 to 12 months old must be able to successfully complete the 10 American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Tests.
• Benefits of Level 2 - Yellow Training
• Completion of AKC-CGC training (dog is included in a national training registry)
• Certificate from the AKC-CGC recognizing such training and testing
• Proof of completion of an internationally recognized dog training test
• (helpful in potential legal cases that could be brought on against owner if/when an attack by the dog occurs)
• AKC-CGC pendant

Level 3: Red Training

• All dogs that are 1 to 3 years old must be able to perform all obedience commands off-leash in a controlled environment.
• Benefits of Level 3 - Red Training
• Ability to attend family functions without being threatening or disruptive to humans or other animals
• ability to visit pet stores, dog events and dog socials without being disruptive
• ability to perform commands without repetition or use the of compulsion
• comfort and safety having small children around dog as verbal commands given from a distance of 15 to 20 will be followed

Level 4: Black Training
All dogs that are 3 years or older should have mastered the following:

• off-leash control around light to heavy distractions in an outdoor setting.
• In addition, the dog should be indifferent to meeting humans or animals.

Benefits of Level 4 - Black Training

• Full and balanced life
• Ability to compete in local and national dog obedience competitions
• Be and integral part of the SSDT Dog Training Masters Program
• Have the title of one of the nation's best trained dogs
• (having completed over 28 weeks of training and being acknowledged by 4 outside trainers)
• potential to motivate other people to train their dogs to a higher level with the hopes of reducing the number of dog attacks
• partake in service work such as agility training, tracking, search and rescue and therapy assistants