obedience training

American  

noun

1. the training of an animal, especially a dog, to obey certain commands.

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Etymology

Origin of obedience training

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

As she is still young, we are continuing obedience training to prepare for her public access test, usually taken by assistance dogs at 18 months old.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Group classes for basic obedience training average around $50 per hour.

From Slate • Nov. 22, 2021

The two disciplines do intersect, and many of the basics of obedience training — such as persuading a dog to sit, speak or shake hands — are necessary for commercial animal trainers to know.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2021

The rescue does home visits and encourages new owners to take their dogs through obedience training.

From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2019

The dogs receive six months of basic training — a mixture of standard obedience training and exercises to teach them to identify live explosives.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2018