Melon’s 150-Day Training Program
This is a complete, step-by-step training plan built for success. Not theory. Not inspiration. A practical, day-by-day roadmap that takes your dog from good to great over 150 days.
The Promise
By the time you finish this program:
- Your dog has rock-solid impulse control and can regulate her own arousal
- She checks in with you as her default behavior
- She understands down as a foundation skill and holds it through distractions
- She’s confident, problem-solving, and genuinely enjoys training
- You have a repeatable system that works
This isn’t luck. It’s a plan that works when you work it.
Where to Start
First 90 Days: The Foundation (Cycles 1-3)
Start here if you’re beginning the journey or want to understand the full structure.
- Three intensive 30-day cycles building confidence, emotional regulation, and impulse control
- 15 games you’ll master, one cycle at a time
- The 3PM Courtyard Session—the anchor that makes everything work
Then immediately move to:
- What happens when (the non-negotiable schedule)
- Why consistency matters more than intensity
- How to integrate training into your actual life
Teaching “Down”
The foundation skill that unlocks everything else. Use this alongside the 90-day program.
→ Teaching Down - Complete Guide
- 7 phases from introducing the lure to proofing through distractions
- How down becomes the basis for impulse control and settle work
- When you’re ready for each phase (and when to repeat)
The Full Picture (150 Days)
See how everything fits together over the complete training arc.
- Weeks 1-15: 90-Day Foundations (confidence, regulation, impulse control)
- Weeks 16+: Advanced work (distance, duration, proofing)
- How down training threads through all 150 days
How to Use This Site
You’re not reading documentation. You’re following a training plan. Each page tells you:
- What to do this week
- How to know if it’s working
- When to move forward (and when to repeat)
The plan is already built. Your job is to show up and do it.
Quick Reference
- Need to know what to train today? Check Daily Structure
- Stuck on a phase? Jump to Troubleshooting
- Ready for the next cycle? Each page tells you exactly when to advance
- Want to see the big picture? Read Full Training Timeline
One More Thing
Progress isn’t linear. Some weeks are amazing. Some weeks are harder. Both are part of the journey. The magic isn’t in being perfect—it’s in showing up consistently.
Start with 90-Day Foundations and take it one week at a time.
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