Training Course

Want to learn how to become a dog trainer - We offer a way for you to become one.

Who the course is intended for:

Employees/volunteers of rescues and shelters
Private people who want to learn how to train dogs.

This is a twice a week, 10 weeks long training course in which you will be taught how to train dogs at our training arena in Carlton. During each class you will be working alongside our trainers and work with your own/foster dog as well as other dogs in our kennel.

Itinerary:

10 weeks course , Monday and Thursday 2pm - 5pm

Course goals

The price for the consultation is $75

Master basic and intermediate obedience cues.
Develop reliable responses in the presence of distractions.
Address common behavioral challenges.
Build a foundation for good canine citizenship and advanced skills.
Learn a variety of training techniques and how to apply them in different situations
Understand different dog temperaments and needs and how to address them.

Week-by-week curriculum

Weeks 1-2: Foundation and focus.

Introductions: Class and equipment overview, safety, dog handling and basic commands and exercises.
Engagement: Teaching "watch me" to establish focus and build a strong foundation for future commands.

Core commands: Introduce and begin practicing "sit" and "down".
Luring and shaping: Learn how to use treats as a lure and fade the lure as the dog understands the command.
Name recognition: Practice calling the dog's name for immediate attention.
Conditioning a reward marker: Introduce a verbal marker ("yes") or clicker to tell your dog when they've done something right.
Introducing "place"
Introducing recalls

Weeks 3-4: Leash skills and self-control (12 hours)

Leash manners: Begin loose-leash walking. Practice starting and stopping without pulling.
Introducing Weiss Walkies and Prong collars
Impulse control exercises (resistance exercises, walk around dogs exercises, extended sits and downs....)
"Leave it"
"Wait" at thresholds: Practice having the dog wait patiently at doors, gates, and the car.
"Stay" introduction: Introduce the "stay" command, starting with short durations and no distance.
Doorway manners: Teach the dog to wait calmly at doorways before being released.
Recalls at half a distance
Introducing heel

Weeks 5-6: Reliability and distance (12 hours)

"Come" (recall): Develop a reliable recall, starting in a low-distraction environment at full distance.
Building duration and distance: Increase the difficulty of the "stay" command by adding distance and duration.
Advanced leash work: Practice heeling and handling in more distracting environments.
"Sending to Place from full distance": Teach the dog to go to and stay on their mat or bed.
Advanced "leave it": Practice "leave it" with higher-value food and moving objects.
"Drop it": Teach the dog to release an item from their mouth on command.

Weeks 7-8: Socialization

Proofing behaviors: Practice all learned commands in new and challenging environments with different distractions.
Handling and grooming: Accustom the dog to being handled for grooming and vet visits.
Group socialization: Structured exercises to teach dogs to remain calm around other dogs.
How to introduce dogs to other dogs.
Learning to read dogs body language cues.

Weeks 9-10: Using obedience training on walks - preparation for off leash training

Refining recall: Practice recall with a long line around maximum distractions.
Advanced loose-leash walking - Walking outside the kennel on short and long line
Polishing skills: Practice all commands with a focus on speed, accuracy, and consistency.
Advanced problem-solving: Discuss common behavioral issues like jumping, barking, and digging, and provide strategies for managing
them.

Call us today to sign up for training