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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

There has been so much wonderful information shared by all the knowledgeable speakers - I am inspired to change the diets of my two dogs and two cats dramatically. The passion for improving the health of our companion animals really comes through with each interview. Thank you all so much for educating us in how to improve the lives of our animals by feeding them as Nature intended.

This summit should be required viewing for any dog and cat owners, such as myself, who thought a "grain-free" dry food choice was doing the right thing!

Jane Sanders

This has been a great series = confirmed a lot of what I am doing already with my raw regime for my golden retriever but has added so much value and depth to my knowledge. Loved Dr Nicole's advise on the balance of nutrients etc.

All dog owners should be encouraged!

Ruth Woodward

The summit was sooo informative and quite easy to follow.?I loved it! Thanks Peggy Abbott
Jan Headings

Everything. Especially pet nutrition. I’m trying to find the best prebiotic and probiotic for for dog. You covered flea and tick remedies not being safe looking for what works for ticks. It was awesome so far can’t wait to watch the rest. Ty for sharing. Everyone.
Debbie

All really great specifically Dr Matthew Muir I can relate to what he explained from doing human webinars on Brain Gut connection & microbiome (humans) So much to embrace My dogs are already much happier from the information presented Thank you all so much what a great idea

Of course I will & have passed on to all whom I know who can benefit in this wealth of information

Jan Collins
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