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Advanced Dog Training

This masterclass is designed to teach you advanced skills like distance commands, perfecting leash walking, and keeping your dog motivated without relying on food rewards. Hosted by Melissa Viera of MJ’s Pet Training Academy, you’ll receive expert guidance through live sessions, helping you master these techniques and create a more confident, well-behaved dog.

Created by Melissa Viera

Last Updated: 2026

Workshop Schedule:

WEEK 1:  TRAINING FROM A DISTANCE - February 04, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM PST)

WEEK 2:  MOVEMENT AND POSITIONING - February 11, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM PST)

WEEK 3:  LONG-TERM SUCCESS - February 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM PST)

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This course includes:

  • 3 Weeks Live Session (90 minutes  once a week on-demand dog  training )
  • 3 lessons
  • Assignments
  • Access on mobile
  • Lifetime Access
  • Certificate of Completion

about

Is your dog already trained but you’re looking to take things further? Advance Dog Training is for you! You’ve worked on the basics, but now it’s time to refine your dog’s behavior and introduce advanced techniques that will make all the difference in their daily life.

If you’re frustrated with pulling on the leash, struggling with maintaining focus, or wondering how to keep your dog motivated without food rewards, this course will provide the tools you need. The live sessions offer real-time feedback to make sure your dog’s progress is on track, and you’ll get the support you need to succeed in every training challenge.

What you'll learn

  • Week 1: Train advanced skills like distance commands, teaching your dog to listen from across the room or yard.
  • Week 2: Perfect leash walking and teach your dog to stay calmly by your side, even in busy environments.
  • Week 3: Transition away from food rewards and build lasting motivation using a variety of effective training techniques.

Who Should Attend

This masterclass is perfect for dog owners who:

  • Have completed basic training and want to take their dog’s skills to the next level.
  • Want to perfect leash walking and teach advanced commands like distance training.
  • Struggle with maintaining motivation without using food rewards.
  • Are looking for expert-led live sessions with personalized guidance to refine their dog’s behavior.

WHAT THEY SAY

LESSONS

Course Content

  • 4:30:00
  • 3 lessons

Welcome + Event Checklist

I: Welcome
II: Pre-Event Checklist

Workshop Agenda

  • Week 1: Training from a Distance
    • Teach your dog to respond to commands like stop, stay, or come from across the yard.
    • Start building advanced communication skills for distance training.
  • Week 2: Movement and Positioning
    • Train your dog to back up on cue and pivot into the correct position.
    • Work on advanced position changes like sit, stand, and down without relying on treats.
  • Week 3: Long-Term Success
    • Transition away from food rewards while keeping your dog engaged
    • Test your dog’s understanding of skills in various scenarios.
    • Build a plan to maintain your dog’s behavior for years to come.

Other Bonuses

I. $20 Off Discount for Summit Premium Pass

INSTRUCTOR

  • 5+ instructor rating

Melissa Viera

Dog Trainer & Training Demonstrator

Melissa Viera, founder of MJ's Pet Training Academy, LLC, has offered dog training and grooming since 2013. Known for her positive, skill-focused methods and unique Trickovation program, she helps dogs learn everything from manners to scent work through engaging sessions. An active voice in the pet industry, Melissa writes for "Groomer to Groomer Magazine," is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), an AKC evaluator, and a member of APDT.

REVIEWS

Student feedback

I'm loving all of this! I knew of you Edward and Janet Roarke before this but none of the others. It's a mass of fantastic information! I use essential oils, CBD and crystal healing with my two Romanian rescue dogs (myself too) and this summit is giving me so many other ways to insure they have the best life they possibly can

Anybody who has a dog or is considering getting a dog, friends who have sanctuaries or work in rescue centres
Fiona Revell

Easy and nice and seem very helpful I recommend this program to my best friend Alycia shipman.
Olivia Treynor

I have currently listened to about half of the speakers. My Favorite were Doggy Dan, Teoti Anderson, Matt Beisner and Renee Rhodes. I liked their personal examples and practical tips. Some were refreshing, and others were real eye openers - like "Wow...That makes total sense!"

Pet owners, dog training clubs, dog trainers (always good to be validated), people who work with strays, rescues, lost dogs. People who are afraid of dogs, have their own trauma.
Karen Schaffer Meldrum

Edward did an excellent job of interviewing a wide range of interesting and highly skilled experts. I learned a lot of new things that I wasn't aware of. From tuning into this summit, I appreciate having a broader understanding of anxiety in my dogs, in particular how to recognise it and I have learned some strategies to ease their anxiety and be more aware of my own.

Anyone who has dogs, wants to be better pet parents, is considering getting a dog or dog professionals who want to enhance their skills and professional expertise.
Caroline Taylor

As a canine remedial therapist and owner of senior dogs I need this information to navigate their senior years which have been impacted by previous diets and lifestyles. Also to point my clients in the right direction. This information is not readily available from our local vets. Great to hear products being recommended too, by people who really know what they are talking about. My vet would never recommend many of these so now I can have confidence in purchasing treatments for diarrohea and probiotics etc. Thankyou so, so much. All dog owners who want a longer lived, happier dog. Anyone working with dog behaviour also really needs to understand this stuff.
Robyn Larson-Shelton
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