Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • A Message From Your Instructor

    • How to Use This Platform

    • Before Getting Started

    • Self-Assessment

    • A Few Questions...

    • A Quick Reference Guide
  • 2

    Week 1

    • Lecture: Verbal Cues

    • Introducing the Clicker or Verbal Marker

    • Name Recognition and Learned Irrelevance

    • Choosing a Release Cue

    • Stay

    • Introduction to Mat Work

    • Introduction to Mat Work: Example #2

    • Leave It

    • Doggy Zen

    • Doggy Zen : Example #2

    • Week 1 Quiz
  • 3

    Week 2

    • Lecture: Communicating With Your Dog

    • Lecture: Proper Timing

    • Name Response

    • Coming When Called

    • Stay with the Hand Signal

    • Taking a "Leave It" Item

    • Dropping the Treat

    • Dropping Multiple Treats

    • Dropping Multiple Treats: Example #2

    • Touch (Hand Targeting)

    • Quiz #2
  • 4

    Week 3

    • Lecture: Crucial Concepts for Success

    • Lecture: The 3 D's of Dog Training

    • Combining Mat Work and Stay

    • Counter Surfing

    • Lecture: Jumping

    • Jumping on Guests

    • Bouncy Sit

    • Treat Bag Impulse Control

    • Treat Bag Impulse Control: Example #2

    • Down

    • Touch

    • Quiz #3
  • 5

    Week 4

    • Lecture: Lures, Bribes, and Rewards.

    • Come with Collar Grabs

    • Leash Lock

    • Loose Leash Walking: Rewarding in Position

    • Loose Leash Walking

    • Loose Leash Walking: Example #2

    • Mat Work, Stay, and Distractions

    • Doggy Zen

    • Quiz #4
  • 6

    Week 5

    • Lecture: Working Through Setbacks

    • Walking with Distractions

    • Loose Leash Walking

    • Loose Leash Walking: Example #2

    • Natural Reward

    • Verbal Cue for the Mat

    • Stand

    • Doggy Zen

    • Quiz #5
  • 7

    Week 6

    • Lecture: Making Choices

    • Lecture: Food Rewards

    • Check-ins

    • Check-ins with Distractions

    • Jumping on Guests

    • Settle

    • Adding the "Leave It" Cue

    • Leave It While Walking

    • Jumping

    • Counter Surfing

    • Touch

    • Advanced Touch

    • Mat Work

    • Quiz #6
  • 8

    What's next...

    • Course Wrap Up

    • More Resources For You

    • Before You Go...