Dog Training in Farmington: Scott and Gus’s Puppy Training Journey

Meet Scott and his dog, Gus—a nine-month-old pup who has grown into the dog of his dreams. He was looking for trusted Dog Training in Farmington. He was well educated about dogs, but wanted to know more.

Like many families, Scott and his wife had raised dogs before. They knew the basics: sit, stay, potty training, kennel time. But when they brought Gus home, Scott wanted more than just the basics. He wanted a well-mannered, calm, and reliable companion. After searching for Dog Training in Farmington, he called Jason at Cornerstone Dog Training.

A Different Way of Training

Scott was blown away by the puppy program. “It’s not correction, it’s direction,” he shared. The training was simple, smooth, and easy to follow. By focusing on direction and consistency, Gus quickly learned:

• Sit & Down: Foundation commands that made vet and grooming visits a breeze.
  
• Place & Wait: Powerful tools for impulse control—Gus wouldn’t move until Scott gave eye contact and the release word, okay.
  
• Kennel & Door Manners: Gus learned to pause, look at Scott, and wait for the release before coming out of his kennel or heading into the yard.
  

Each week, new skills built on the last. By week four, Gus was doing composure training and even taking field trips—learning how to stay calm no matter the distractions.

The Results Speak for Themselves

Neighbors couldn’t believe how well Gus behaved on walks. Scott could have Gus wait in the middle of the street, walk a distance away, and then release him—right into a joyful heel back to his side. Even better, Gus’s calm composure meant his grandkids could climb, cuddle, and tickle him, and he loved every second.

Scott realized that the real secret wasn’t just about training Gus—it was about training himself to communicate clearly. “Everything we did at the beginning just kept building and building, and he figured it out—and I figured it out with him.”

A Lifetime Dog

When Gus graduated from the puppy program, Scott didn’t hesitate to enroll in advanced training. He had finally found what was missing all those years of training dogs the “old-fashioned” way.

Today, Gus is the kind of dog every family dreams of: calm, respectful, playful, and safe around kids and strangers alike. As Scott says, “I never realized how much you could do with a dog, and how much happier the dog is because of it.”

Watch the video below to see the results of Cornerstone’s Training Programs!

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✨ Want your puppy to follow in Gus’s pawprints? Start with our Cornerstone Puppy Program—the foundation for a calm, confident, and well-mannered dog. From there, our Chaos to Calm Training will unlock even greater potential. If you need Dog Training in Farmington, Utah, come visit us! If you are not local, no worries! All of our programs are online. We just want to help make your dog dreams come true. 👉 Learn more about the Puppy Program here.