WHAT WE DO
This is
PROCESS
This is our
SYSTEM
This is our
First we need to
Evaluate!
Dog?
What’s the
We need to look at things like
Breed,
Temperament,
so we can better know the needs of and how best to work with the dog
and Stability,
Handler?
Who is the
You play a vital role in your dogs behavior. This is just as much training for you.
We need to take into consideration things like
Personality,
Experience,
and even your own
Reactivity
Lifestyle?
What is the
Just like humans, dogs thrive on and
Routine.
Are you giving our dog too much
Freedom?
Simple things like even how you control resources can play a big role.
Structure
Tools
What
are we using?
Now for the Fun part…
Simply switching the gear you use can make a huge impact
Yes!
How you
with the leash can speak volumes more than your voice
​Communicate
and
Training!
Welcome to
Training is
Dogs Learn
It’s all about the
REPS!
New Behaviors
Conditioning
Counter-
Conditioning
Learned Behaviors
And
It’s like going to the gym,
REPS!
REPS!
Through
Patterns,
Sequences,
Association
and
We teach in working sessions, limiting our dogs options so the right choice is
Easy !
Game Plan 1
Shape
If you ask me, needs to start here. In this part of training, we are building a strong
Everyone
Foundation
We first go over
​
and
​
around the home in our day to day life.
Structure
Routine
The next focus is your
Working
Relationship
**Psst: Everything stems from how well you and your dog work together, we have to make sure your communication is clear and effective**
We want to make sure your dog can:
Engage
Move
Self-Control
with you
with you
Have
Goal: Shaping everything
Unless you plan on staying home, next we work on
Transitions!
Going from one environment to another, keeping a calm and controlled dog.
“Walks”
Really, you’re going from one working session to another, making sure you’re not getting dragged in between.
Can I work with my dog on something inside?
Place
Yes!
Teaching your dog to go somewhere and stay there until you release them.
Stop
Now right there. I know you’re thinking of moving on, but I encourage to take some time working on this section.
Checklist
​​We have a routine with our dog, we can work, give free time, and rest comfortably
We can play with our dogs in a fun way without fighting
​​Our dogs can engage with us and ignore what is around us during our working sessions.
We can leave our dogs in a safe area without running into issues, for free time and rest​​
We can transition from one environment to the next with a calm and engaged dog.
We can work around the house and at least one place else.
Come, Sit or Down, Place, move a short distance on a loose leash. All shaped.
Engagement drill, box drill, in one other are other than the home.
Game Plan 2
Prompt
We split our training into two separate focuses
We don’t mix the two yet
Handling
Skills
Exposure
I’m making the choice, I’m telling the dog what to do
The dog is making choices, I’m here to help it make the right one
Shaping
Triggers
-Heel
-Short Leash Walking
-Corrections
Commands
Anything that causes the dog stress
Prompting
-Come
-Sit/Down
-Place
-Corrections
-Transitions
Commands
Thresholds
The limit of stress the dog can handle at that moment
Obedience
Tolerance
New Tools
Incorporating a new tool to better handle the dog and improve communication.
Counter
Condition
Alternative choices, impulses, and feelings are actually more rewarding
*And you wont be able to act on the old behaviors*
Checklist
I can share space around my dogs triggers in a relaxed, stable manner.
9/10 times my dog will respond to my prompted learned commands
​​My dog knows the difference between walking by my side or walking with freedom
My dog can look away from triggers on their own.
I can be proactive enough to set my dog up to make a correct choice or I can for them.
My dog can walk by my side for an extended period of time without constant fixes from me.
Working with my dog is enjoyable and productive.
I can send my dog to place, go out of the room, or they stay on for more than a minute.
Game Plan 3
Now we bring everything together, you and your dog are working like a well oiled
Machine!
You are now trying to find new challenges, new environments, and harder situations.
Strengthening
known behaviors and learning more advanced ones.
The world is yours
Enjoy time with your dog!
Most importantly…