Under the direction of Dr. Ian Dunbar, kids learn how to house train their own dogs, teach early lead work, sit and down, how to train as a family, have family competitions, improve the sit-stay, focus attention, improve off-leash control, train a fast recall, even how to play correctly. Also a section on agility for juniors: improving control, regulating speed, hitting the contact points, speeding up the "down".


Dr. Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer. He has given over 750 full-day seminars and workshops for dog trainers and veterinarians around the world. A columnist, the star of the British television show Dogs With Dunbar, and author, he has written numerous books and hosted a dozen videos about puppy/dog behavior and training. He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) and a doctorate in animal behavior from the University of California in Berkeley. He is the founder of many dog-training organizations, including the Center for Applied Animal Behavior; the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the largest and most influential worldwide association of professional dog trainers; and Sirius Puppy Training, the leading provider of puppy classes in the San Francisco Bay Area. He lives in Berkeley, CA.