When training your puppy or dog, you start with the basics like sit, down, come, etc... Once you master the basics, you can opt to continue on to mastery. Most of us don't actually need to work towards mastery, though, we just need dogs who are more fun to live with, which is usually an intermediate skill level for doggy manners. This article is designed for my current and former clients who have some familiarity with this information after working with me. If you are not a c