Training & Behavior · Dogs
The “Place” Command Mastery: Building an Off-Switch for High-Drive Dogs
A Step-by-Step Blueprint for Teaching Structured Calm to High-Energy Dogs
Train a reliable household off-switch so your high-drive dog can settle calmly during cooking and doorbells. Establish an absolute, stress-free boundary on a portable mat.
About this course
High-drive dogs don't come with a built-in off-switch — you have to install one. This 10-module masterclass walks you from the first lure onto the mat all the way to proofing against doorbells, kitchen chaos, and guests, giving your dog the gift of emotional regulation and your household the gift of peace.
What you'll learn
- Why high-drive dogs lack a natural off-switch and why calmness must be trained
- Choosing the right portable mat and protecting it as a sacred sanctuary zone
- Luring all four paws onto the mat and building an irresistible food magnet
- The release word — why "Free!" matters more than the Place command itself
- Building duration from 2 seconds to 30 minutes without cracking the code
- The Kitchen Chaos Test: holding the mat while dinner cooks and food drops
- Proofing against the doorbell — the ultimate high-arousal trigger
- Managing guests without a dog-mobbing frenzy at the front door
- Adding distance and distraction to build true remote-control Place
- Maintaining lifelong impulse control with a simple weekly maintenance routine
Course outline (10 modules)
Quiz & Certificate
Knowledge quiz
After completing all lessons, take a short quiz to test your understanding.
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Pass the quiz and earn a shareable certificate of completion.
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$9.99 · Lifetime access · 10 lessons