Course curriculum

  • 1
    What To Expect
    • What can you expect in this course?
    • Tools You May Need
  • 2
    Building Some Simple Skills
    • Sit On The Dog & Tethering
    • Developing Calmness and Coping Skills
  • 3
    Getting Started On Food Work
    • Marker Training - What is it?
    • Marker System Demo
    • Food Delivery
    • Using "Yes" & "Good"
    • Early Food Sessions
    • More Early Sessions of Food Work
    • Adding More To the Food Game
  • 4
    Crate Training
    • Getting Started on Crate Training?
    • Basic Crate Training Session
    • Using Crate To Start Sessions
    • Crate Conversation
  • 5
    Getting Started on Leash Skills
    • Use Appropriate Tools
    • Leash Pressure Conditioning Exercise
    • Conversational Leash Work Explanation
    • Conversational Leash Work
    • Cone Drills
    • Getting Into Yard Work
    • Walking "The Box"
    • About Turns - 180's
    • The Leash Is More Than Just Pressure
    • Rewarding The "Check In"
    • Working Through Distractions
  • 6
    Place Command
    • Shaping The Place Command
    • Naming Place
    • Starting On Duration
  • 7
    Teaching Down
    • Shaping Down
    • Troubleshooting Down
  • 8
    Building Duration With Marker System
    • Use The Markers To Teach
  • 9
    The Recall - "COME!"
    • A Few Pointers For A Solid Recall
    • Recall Games
    • Safety With A Long Line
    • Long Line Recalls
    • Runaway Recall
    • Paper Plate Recall
  • 10
    Pressure Sit and Down
    • Pressure Sit
    • Pressure Down
  • 11
    Duration of Sit & Down
    • Duration Sit
    • Duration Down