Start off on the right paw. We will share with you our tips and techniques for creating a calm and polite, resilient and well-mannered dog. You can access the full content straight away and skip ahead or review content as you like.
Course Curriculum
Theory and basics
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- Our philosophy and methods used (6:26)
- How dogs learn and think (20:37)
- Understanding your dog and how dogs communicate (body language) (21:00)
- Why science does not support the use of punishment and dominance theory (15:06)
- How to let your dog know that they got the behaviour right (teaching a marker) (8:04)
- Training skills - using lures (5:06)
- Why we don't recommend dog parks (4:24)
- Teach your dog to sit (11:21)
- Two most important concepts for training (4:19)
- How to interrupt behaviour (5:33)
Puppy Specific
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In the home
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- Positively condition departures
- Independence training and teaching your dog to enjoy being home alone (12:21)
- Teaching your dog to give/drop an item (6:55)
- Touch - Target to Hand
- Polite communication and avoiding frustration (Sit to say please and finish cue) (6:57)
- Safe and Fun Tug Toy Play (impulse control)
- On and off game (impulse control) (0:20)
- Dogs and Children
Walking and out in the community
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- Recommended equipment (8:40)
- Handling the leash properly (4:24)
- Teach your dog the orientation game (2:48)
- Use "find it" to calm your dog (3:56)
- Part 1: 1,2,3 game (pattern game) (5:19)
- Part 2: 1,2,3 and adding a start cue (7:28)
- Teach your dog a "Let's go" cue
- Step 1: Charging new recall word (come when called)
- Step 2- Create a solid recall
- Step 3- Rock solid recall
- Teaching a "leave it" cue (6:12)
- Part 1- Loose leash walking
- Part 1- Teach your dog to catch treats
- Mat Training (2:43)
- Part 2- Magic Hands
- Teach your dog to stay
- Teaching a "look" cue
Behavioural Concerns
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- What is barking and how do you make sure it doesn't get out of hand (8:31)
- See a fear free vet with an interest in Behaviour
- An introduction to cooperative care (Part 1) (5:27)
- Adding movement and touch to cooperative care (Part 2) (6:00)
- Preventing resource guarding (6:52)
- Resource guarding protocol
- Teaching a marker for separation
Calming and relaxation
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Greetings in the home
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Most behaviours we teach in the course have an explanation/theory video and then if appropriate a demo with a puppy. Below is the demo video for teaching 'sit'.