Outdoor Adventures & Events

Study, Train & Care For Animals

Teaches Dog Training

Brandon McMillan

Brandon McMillan is a master animal trainer and the Emmy-winning host of “Lucky Dog.” In his MasterClass, he’ll show you his simplified training system that will build trust and increase obedience and control with your dog. 

Meet Your Instructor: Brandon McMillan

Brandon discusses the key variables that make your dog unique: breed, age, history, and imprinted DNA. You’ll learn how to make important decisions based on your particular dog’s factors.

Variables That Make Your Dog Unique

Brandon believes that trust is foundational. Discover how exercise, socialization, and leadership (rather than dominance) also set the stage for a healthy relationship with your dog.

Trust & Groundwork for Training

Brandon introduces the 7 Common Commands and explains the simple principles you need to bring to each training session: mental preparation for yourself and control-train-treat for your dog. 

Training Foundations & the 7 Common Commands

Find out why you should pair verbal commands with hand signals and which commands use them. Learn basic leash and grip techniques. 

Signaling Commands & Leash Techniques

Sit is the most basic and vital skill for any dog—and the cornerstone of control.  

Teach your dog down, the ultimate form of control.

Down

Stay is a skill that saves lives and is worth every moment spent teaching it.

Stay

No is the most common command. It ensures safety on walks and in the kitchen, enforces basic manners and respect, and stops unwanted behavior.

Off comes in handy every day to keep your dog from jumping on people and furniture.

Also known as recall, come is an important skill that teaches a dog how to return to you from any distance.

Come

Walks should be fun, not a tug-of-war. Learn heel and teach any dog to walk beside you and match your pace without pulling, racing, or lagging. 

Heel

Housebreaking can be learned in a week or two with this simple training. 

Behavior: Housebreaking

Learn how to prevent door dashing, a potentially dangerous behavioral issue. 

Behavior: Door Dashing

Brandon shows you how to overcome the common issues of digging, chewing, and barking. 