Learning Objectives

PART ONE - THE POWER OF LEAVE IT (44 MINS) - Experience the complete section in one sitting or embark on a journey through our user-friendly bite-sized lessons!

• Understand the opposing views and debates surrounding this essential skill.
• Explore the reasons why teaching the 'leave it' cue could be vital for your dog's well-being.
• Understand the many applications of this cue in everyday life.
• Understand the importance of a clearly defined cue.
• Learn the precise goal behavior for 'leave it', leaving no room for confusion!
  
• Prepare for the 10-Step Training Plan by learning how to use respondent conditioning to elicit a positive emotional response to the verbal cue.

PART TWO - RECIPE FOR SUCCESS (55 MINS) - Experience the complete section in one sitting or embark on a journey through our user-friendly bite-sized lessons!

• Dive into DogNostics’ 10-step training ‘recipe’ that provides the essential ingredients for a happy, quick, and willing response from your canine companion.
• Via clear explanations and lots of video demonstrations, you will gain a clear understanding of how to teach Steps 1-5 of the 10-Step Training Plan.
• Understand how to adapt the criteria, when needed.
• Learn alternative ways to not only teach the training steps positively, but also to proof them.
  

PART THREE - MORE TRAINING GAMES FOR SUCCESS (80 MINS) - Experience the complete section in one sitting or embark on a journey through our user-friendly bite-sized lessons!

• Dive into engaging training games that cover training Steps 6 to 10!
• Discover the "Train-Test-Train" method for impeccable results.
• Learn how to tailor the 10-step training plan to your dog's unique needs.
• Learn how to effortlessly generalize the skill.
• Understand how to use respondent conditioning to ensure that the verbal cue elicits a happy response!
• Master the art of proofing your dog's response through enjoyable activities.

Both Part Two and Part Three are absolutely packed with video demonstrations for you to watch!

There is not only enough material for you to become the ‘go-to’ expert in your area, but even to run a training class dedicated to this one skill, should you so wish!