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Pet Dog Solutions - Essential Training Skills

Getting Started

Welcome to Pet Dog Solutions - The Essential Skills
Program Content
Progressing Through Your Course

Getting Started

Become a 'Yes' Person (0:01)
Remember to Train-Test-Train!

Your Dog Training 'Equipment'

Reinforcers (Rewards)
The Correct Use of Food in Dog Training (14:19)
Collars and Head Halters (11:12)
Leashes & Vehicle Restraint (11:43)
Harnesses - Access a FREE Training Program! (7:40)
Your Dog Training Gear! (9:41)

Behaviors Markers

How to 'Condition' Your Marker & Promote Focus! (3:11)
Behavior Markers for Hearing Impaired Dogs (4:16)

Name Response

What Does Name Response Mean?
How to Condition a Positive Emotional Response to Your Dog's Name (7:42)
Your 10 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos (38:34)
Teach Your Dog to LOVE His/Her Name! (2:39)

Recall cue – Come!

Come When Called - Tips for Success
Listen, Watch, & Learn! (8:42)
More Tips & Games to Promote a Reliable Recall

Sit

The Practical Applications (4:54)
Your 8 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (19:09)
How to Train a Sit-Maintain

Down

Your 7 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (12:18)
Additional Tips for Success! (4:42)
How to Train a Down-Maintain

Basics of Walking Nicely on Leash

Your Six Leash Handling Knowledge Concepts (12:32)
The Five Key Skills (3:31)

Positive Interrupter

Your 4 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (7:21)
Attention-Getters for Hearing & or Visually Impaired Dogs (11:00)
Stroking the Leash to Reduce Tension & Engage Your Dog (2:00)

Stand on Leash

The Goal
Your 5 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (15:01)

'Front' - The 'Facing You' Position

The Goal
Step Into Position (5:10)
Lure it! (6:19)
Nose to Hand Target - 5 Video Demonstrations (5:28)

'Close' - The Left Side Position

'Close' - An Explanation.
Your 5 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (8:23)
The Right "Side"

'Let's Go!'

'Let's Go' - The Goal Behavior (0:55)
'Let's Go!' - Tips for Success (0:40)
How to Teach 'Let's Go' from the 'Front' Position (2:42)
Why Teach 'Let's Go' With a U-Turn? (1:23)
Your 8 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos! (11:18)
'This Way!'

Ten Steps to Teaching Your Dog to Walk Nicely on Leash

Your 10 Step-by-Step Instructional Videos (17:05)
Walking Nicely - Bringing it all Together! (4:29)
Let's Play the Chatterbox Game
Additional Reinforcement Strategies (11:10)

Your Pet Dog Solutions Toolbox

Read and Download Your Handouts
Additional Resources
Recommended Homework Activities
Your Program Attendance Certificate

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