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Essential Manners and Commands for Dogs

This 3-week masterclass is designed to help you teach your dog essential manners and commands, transforming challenging behaviors into positive habits. Hosted by Melissa Viera of MJ’s Pet Training Academy, you’ll learn simple techniques and receive real-time feedback to strengthen your dog’s focus and impulse control.

Created by Melissa Viera

Last Updated: 2026

Workshop Schedule:

WEEK 1:  MANNERS AT HOME AND BEYOND - January 07, 2025 At 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM PST)

WEEK 2:  FOCUS AND IMPULSE CONTROL - January 14, 2025 At 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM PST)

WEEK 3:  POLITE GREETINGS AND RECALL - January 21, 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

Does your dog jump on guests, tug on the leash, or lose focus easily? These are some of the most common issues pet parents face, but the good news is that they’re fixable!

Essentials Manners and Commands for Dogs is all about teaching your dog manners and improving their impulse control, giving you the tools to solve these everyday challenges.With live sessions and expert support, you’ll receive personalized guidance to help your dog master polite greetings, stay calm around distractions, and walk on a leash without pulling.

By the end of the module, you’ll notice a more relaxed and well-mannered dog, both at home and in public spaces.

What you'll learn

Week 1: Manners at Home and Beyond

  • Master polite greetings and teach your dog to control impulses, like waiting at the door or not jumping on guests.

Week 2: Focus and Impulse Control

  • Strengthen focus and calmness with distractions like squirrels, other dogs, or loud noises.

Week 3: Polite Greetings and Recall

  • Build reliable recall skills and reinforce polite leash walking with real-time feedback during live sessions.

Who Should Attend

This masterclass is perfect for dog owners who:

  • Improve their dog’s manners and reduce unwanted behaviors like jumping or pulling.
  • Teach their dog to stay calm and focused in distracting environments.
  • Create a more peaceful and well-behaved home and public space.
  • Benefit from expert guidance and real-time feedback in live sessions. 

WHAT THEY SAY

LESSONS

Course Content

  • 4:30:00
  • 3 lessons

Welcome + Event Checklist

I: Welcome
II: Pre-Event Checklist

Workshop Agenda

  • Week 1: Manners at Home and Beyond
    • Teach your dog to stay reliably, even in challenging situations.
    • Use station training to teach your dog to go to a designated spot.
    • Prevent door-dashing by introducing automatic waiting at doorways.
  • Week 2: Focus and Impulse Control
    • Help your dog stay calm and focused around distractions.
    • Master the “food leave-it” command for better impulse control.
    • Practice switching between chasing and leaving food for a balanced response.
  • Week 3: Polite Greetings and Recall
    • Teach polite greetings to stop jumping on guests.
    • Strengthen recall so your dog comes every time they’re called.
    • Improve leash walking for smoother, stress-free outings.

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

The loving guidance both from you and the guest speakers have shared. I’m new to all of this and your forum is wonderfully easy to follow take notes etc. i especially enjoyed preparing for my next vet visit so I’ll have the courage to say no vaccines (titer tests on some) thank you Any dog owner
Donna

The practical advice and videos of training methods were great. The emphasis on fun versus work was valuable. I liked the variety of dogs & subjects covered. Anyone who wants a better relationship with their dog & a calmer, more fun way to be with their dog in both their worlds should watch it.
Laura Hebenstreit

This has been awesome & full of understanding & usable information. Thank you!

I have already forwarded the info.
DE Sullivan

Great to listen to these speakers!! I Have been feeding my two boston terriers raw (prey model) for years so I am even more convinced now... nobody believes they are their age: 10 and 11! they are never ill and bouncy and lively. Great job you are doing promoting proper food.

Boston terrier de France and boston terrier en suisse romande facebook groups.
Diane Zoelly

As a relative newcomer, I was surprised how much I gained from the talks I chose to watch. I have used raw very sparingly so far and avoided chicken wings because of the small bones, but now I can try them. I was pleased with the information on fruit, veg, nuts and seeds, yoghurt, kefir, the latter two I use for lollies. I’ve used them a bit, but now I can be far more adventurous. There is growing concern that a steady rise in cancer in young to middle aged humans may be related to increasing ultra-processed food consumption, though not yet proven, so the messages for cat and dog owners were similarly appropriate.

All cat and dog owners, including prospective ones, who have an interest in best practice. While some talks slightly contradict others, they provide an excellent basis for making your own mind up instead of a single ex-cathedral message.
Bernard Bedford
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