You are absolutely on the right track with your proposed training idea. Too many people don't take that first bite seriously and make excuses, only to have the behavior get much worse. One bite can mean quarantine, possible euthanization or a lawsuit.
Have you ever heard of the Nothing in Life is Free program? It's recommended by the HSUS and has the same principles you are proposing. It puts you in control of the "resources".
Nothing in Life is Free Basic Training Techniques | The Humane Society of the United States