Meet Cosmo! 

Cosmo is a mini bernedoodle male with the perfect bernedoodle markings and a soft wavy coat. Cosmo has just started his training and will be availbale at Christmas with 4 weeks of training. What you can expect for Cosmo to have learned by then: 

CRITERIA/GOALS:

Sleeping through the night in their crate for a minimum of 6 hours

Potty Training schedule established, generally 4 or less accidents per week

Comfortable with leash and harness

Comfortable with handling and grooming

Comfortable on car rides

POTTY AND CRATE TRAINING

Basic potty training - Puppy will have an established potty schedule and will have 4 or less accidents their final week of preschool.

Basic crate training - Puppy will enter kennel on cue, sleep through the night a minimum of 6 hours in crate or relax during the day for up to 3 hours.

OBEDIENCE & HOUSE MANNERS

Stair training

Know "off" command - lessens jumping of furniture

Recognized a "positive interrupter" to disengage the puppy from undesirable behaviors.

Leash walking - Puppy will calmly allow leash and harness to be put on. 

Cues (the following cues will be introduce and performed in a low distraction environment)
Sit- Puppy understands hand signal and verbal cue.
Down- Puppy understands hand signal (1 inch from floor) and is learning verbal cue. Lure may be used
Name- Puppy knows and responds to his name.
Positive Interrupter- Puppy responds quickly to sound and redirection.
Heel- Puppy understands lure to left side and walking with a person, but will still need work on this skill.
Kennel- Puppy walks into his kennel on cue without physical aid. Can still lure with a treat if needed.
Leave it- Puppy is starting to understand to move away from food or object.
Come- Puppy responds quickly and happily when asked to come from 3 ft away.
Drop it- Puppy is comfortable with food or items being taken away

SOCIALIZAION

Guidance through puppy's  "fear period" - puppy will not make negative associations with potential fear factors

Started on 80-point socialization checklist

HEALTHCARE & GROOMING

Regular baths & nail trims

Regular fur trims around the puppy's face, feet, and fanny

Up-to-date on vaccines - (records to transfer to owner at time of puppy's arrival)