Course curriculum
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How to cancel your membership (of course we don't want you to!)
Show Content- How to cancel your membership
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Welcome to the course!
Show Content- Welcome message from John - how this course works FREE PREVIEW
- Facebook discussion group
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Focus game - where we start
Show Content- Starting the focus game
- Webinar on improving your dog's focus and attention
- Bullet proof focus and attention - what you will need
- Stage 1 - part 1
- Stage 1- part 2
- Stage 1 lesson
- Stage 1 - feedback
- Stage 2 - lesson
- Stage 2 - part 1
- Stage 2 - part 2
- Stage 3 lesson
- Stage 3
- Stage 3 - lesson - continued
- Putting it into practice
- Trouble shooting
- Common mistakes
- How to measure progress
- Archie1
- Archie 1 with explanation
- Archie 2
- Archie 2 with explanation
- Archie - bonus
- Archie bonus with explantion
- Zena - 1
- Zena 1 - with explanation
- Zena - 2
- Zena 2 - with explanation
- Zena - 3
- Zena 3 - with explanation
- Zena - 4
- Zena 4 - with explanation
- Bonus - Coda
- Coda -with explanation
- Corson
- Corson - with explanation
- Cooper
- Cooper - with explanation
- Rory
- Rory - with explanation
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Learning Theory - knowledge and application
Show Content- Essential understanding - introduction to learning theory - part 1
- Essential understanding - introduction to learning theory - part 2
- Essential understanding - introduction to learning theory - part 3
- Essential understanding - introduction to learning theory - part 4
- Basics - introduction to understanding fluency
- Basics - increasing criteria
- Basics - increasing duration of behaviour
- Resurgence and spontaneous recovery - part 1
- Resurgence and spontaneous recovery - part 2
- Resurgence and spontaneous recovery - part 3
- Resurgence and spontaneous recovery - part 4
- Quadrants schmadrants
- Basics - building fluency
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WTF? - What's the function?
Show Content- Introduction
- Introduction - part 2
- Flowchart for problem behaviours
- Flowchart
- Flow chart 2
- Function identification - examples 1
- Function identification - examples 2
- Function identification - examples 3
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Reinforcement
Show Content- Introduction to food reinforcement strategies
- Choosing your treat - part 1
- Delivering food treat to the dog's mouth
- Dropping the food treat for the dog
- Tossing the food treat for the dog
- Combining food reinforcement strategies
- Reinforcement in practice - part 1A
- Reinforcement in practice - part 1B
- Choice of food treat - part 1
- Choice of food treat - part 2
- How delivery can cause problems.
- Rapid reinforcement technique
- Multiple treats in hand
- Feeding from left and right hand and using the clicker
- Strategies in practice - Cooper Rottweiler treat to ground 1
- Strategies in practice - Cooper Rottweiler treat to ground 2
- Strategies in practice - Cooper Rottweiler tossing the treat 1
- Strategies in practice - Cooper Rottweiler tossing the treat 2
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Loose lead/leash walking
Show Content- Shaping loose lead walking - part 1
- Shaping loose lead walking - part 2
- Shaping loose lead walking - part 3
- Shaping loose lead walking - part 4
- Shaping loose lead walking - part 5
- Shaping loose lead walking - part 6
- Drunk man walking (or woman!)
- Intro
- Theory - walk slowly
- Theory - be aware of your walking speed
- Practical - can you and your dog...#1?
- Practical - can you and your dog...#2?
- Practical - can you and your dog...#3?
- Practical - can you and your dog...#4?
- Practical - can you and your dog...#5?
- Practical - can you and your dog...#6?
- Theory - Awareness of your dog's gaits
- Theory -Dog gaits
- Harness or...?
- Practical - how to hold the lead/leash
- Theory - Can you both stand still?
- Practical - can you both stand still?
- Your dog does not pull because...
- How well do you move with your dog?
- Practical - move with your dog
- Drills
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Total Recall
Show Content- How to use this course
- Introduction
- Two jars
- Let's get started
- 2 guiding principles
- How your dog's stage in early life affects recall
- Introduction to engagement
- Taking off the leash
- Counting Game
- Counting Game In Action
- Recall - Charlie 01
- Recall - Charlie 02
- Recall - Charlie 03
- Recall - Charlie 04
- Recall Charlie 05
- Recall Charlie 06
- It's all in the relationship
- ABCs - part 1
- ABCs - part 2
- ABCs - part 3
- Paring a cue with a reward
- The Bubble - introduction - part 1
- The Bubble - introduction - part 2
- The Bubble - practical example
- Bubble - Maisy 1
- Bubble - Maisy 1 with commentary
- Bubble - Maisy 2
- Bubble - Maisy 2 with commentary
- Hunting behaviours affecting recall - Predatory action sequence
- Predatory action sequence - theory
- Predatory action sequence - practical 1
- Predatory action sequence - practical 2
- Predatory action sequence - practical 3
- New Predatory action sequence - practical 4
- Predatory action sequence - practical 5
- Predatory action sequence - practical 6
- Ralph 1
- Ralph1 with commentary
- Ralph 2
- Ralph 2 with commentary
- Ralph 3
- Ralph 3 with commentary
- Sol
- Sol with commentary
- Immediate/emergency stop - lesson 1
- Stop - lesson 2
- Stop - lesson 3
- Last words
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Web classes
Show Content- Cues
- Antecedents of aggression
- Working with overseas rescue dogs
- Jumping up behaviours and how to deal with them
- 30th September 2021
- Aggression webinar 3rd November 2021
- 10th November 2021
- 24th November 2021
- Intro web class 2nd Dec 2021
- 8th December 2021
- 22nd January 2022
- 9th February 2022
- 2nd March 2022
- Webinar on predatory chase 14th March 2022
- 16th March 2022 - lead pressure in reactivity cases
- Aggression and reactivity - 21st March 2022
- 30th March 2022 - Malinois
- Questions to ask when building a behaviour plan
- July 19-1
- July 19 - 2
- July 19-3
- 4th December 2019
- 18th December 2019
- 6th February 2020
- 13th April 2022 - cues and cue transfer
- Reactivity in Urban Environments - 2nd May 2022
- Questions from students 11th May 2022
- Greeting dogs on leash/lead - 14th June 2022
- Playing with a ball - 28th June 2022
- Business of dog training 9 July 2022
- Play - part 2 19th July 2022
- 9th August 2022 - discussion on when and why we intervene or not
- 24th August 2022 - discussion on pros and cons of training classes
- 15th September 2022 - Q+A
- 5th October 2022
- 19th October 2022
- 9th November 2022
- 23rd November 2022
- 14th December 2022
- 11th January 2023
- 1st February 2023 - discussion on head collars/halters
- 5th April 2023 - Counter conditioning
- 3rd May 2023
- 31st May 2023
- 28th June 2023
- 9th August 2023
- 6th September 2023
- 18th October 2023
- 15th November 2023
- 6th December 2023
- 7th Feb 2024
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Zoom calls
Show Content- Introduction
- Dog barking while on the balcony; at dogs, cyclists and pedestrians on the street
- Adolescent wolfhound, excited around dogs, lunging and barking
- Adolescent lab - excitable around other dogs
- Romanian street dog, nervous/fearful behaviours when out of the house
- Pitbull, currently in foster; grabbing and hard mouthing behaviours
- Nervous behaviours in the street
- Border collie, fearful outside
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Miscellaneous
Show Content- Conversation with Sam Turner
- Puppy consultation - Dusty 1
- Puppy consultation - Dusty 2
- Webinar for balanced trainers - part 1
- Webinar for balanced trainers - part 2
- Webinar for balanced trainers - part 3
- Webinar for balanced trainers - part 4
- Slovenia Workshops - session 1
- Slovenia - Casper 1
- Slovenia - Casper 2
- Slovenia 2
- Slovenia - Pumi 1
- Slovenia - Pumi 2
- Anatomy of trust 1
- Anatomy of trust 2
- Anatomy of trust 3
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Adolescent dogs - it doesn't have to be a nightmare!
Show Content- Intro - part 1
- Intro - part 2
- Case study 1 - part 1
- Case study 1 - part 2
- Case study 1 - part 3
- Case study 1 - part 4
- Case study 1 - part 5
- Case Study - Angus Standard Poodle
- Angus 1
- Angus 2
- Angus 4
- Angus 5
- Angus 6
- Angus 7
- Angus 8
- Angus 9
- Angus 10
- Oscar 1
- Oscar 1 - explanation
- Oscar 2
- Oscar 2 - explanation
- Oscar 3
- Oscar 3 - explanation
- Oscar 4
- Oscar 4 - explanation
- Oscar 5
- Oscar 5 - explanation
- Oscar 6
- Oscar 6 - explanation
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Skills for people
Show Content- Treat and move drills - part 1
- You are not Han Solo!
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Lead handling
Show Content- Holding the lead/leash - basics
- Mime pulling
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Movement
Show Content- Let's get you thinking
- Slow is smooth and smooth is fast
- Movement as the marker
- Movement as the marker post script
- Movement as the marker - example
- Be aware of your balance
- How to hold the leash - part 1
- Balance, movement, leash control
- Let's get outta here!
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Building behaviour
Show Content- Introduction - options
- Luring part 01
- Luring part 02
- Luring part 03
- Luring part 04
- Luring part 05 - fading the lure
- Luring part 06 - cup stick
- Luring part 07 - cup stick
- Putting it into practice 1
- Putting it into practice 2
- Putting it into practice 3
- Putting it into practice 4
- Putting it into practice 5
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PLAY!
Show Content- Switching from one toy to the next - part 1
- Switching from one toy to the next - part 2
- Switching from one toy to the next - part 3
- Switching from one toy to the next - part 4
- Selecting your tug toy
- Keep the tension on the toy to prevent letting go and re-gripping
- Teaching the rules
- Effects of arousal during play
- Cues to take the tug toy
- Some other thoughts on tug games
- And some more things to think about with tug
- Thoughts on motivation 1
- Thoughts on motivation 2
- Thoughts on motivation 3
- Thoughts on motivation 4
- Thoughts on motivation 5
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Use of Non-contingent reinforcers
Show Content- Introduction
- Case study - Brody 1
- Case study -Brody 2
- Case study -Brody 3
- Case study -Brody 4
- NCR - Lesson 1
- NCR - Lesson 2
- NCR - Lesson 3
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Dealing with Aggression and Reactivity
Show Content- Webinar - Introduction to aggression.
- Antecedents of aggression - part 1
- Antecedents of aggression - part 2
- Antecedents
- Case Study - Sheldon 1
- Case study - Sheldon 2
- Case Study - Sheldon 3
- Blooper - Logan wanted to join in
- Case study - Sheldon 4
- Case study - Sheldon 5
- Case study - Ben 1
- Case study - Ben 2
- Case study - Ben 3
- April 2019 Workshop - part 1
- April 2019 Workshop - part 2
- April 2019 Workshop - part 3
- April 2019 Workshop - part 4
- April 2019 Workshop - part 5
- April 2019 Workshop - part 6
- April 2019 Workshop - part 7
- April 2019 Workshop - part 8
- April 2019 Workshop - part 9
- April 2019 Workshop - part 10
- April 2019 Workshop - part 11
- April 2019 Workshop - part 12
- April 2019 Workshop - part 13
- April 2019 Workshop - part 14
- Aggression cases - initial information gathering 1
- Aggression cases - initial information gathering 2
- Aggression cases - initial information gathering 3
- Case study - Sooty 1
- Case study - Sooty 2
- Case study - Sooty 3
- Case study - Sooty 4
- Case study - Sooty 5
- How to hold the leash - part 1
- Reinforcing alternative behaviours - part 1
- Reinforcing alternative behaviours - part 2
- Positioning
- Round the clock game
- Weeping Angels 1
- Weeping Angels 2
- Weeping Angels 3
- Ladder of Aggression
- Case study - Fergus 1
- Case study - Fergus 2
- Case study - Fergus 3
- Case study - Fergus 4
- Case study - Fergus 5
- Case study - Fergus 6
- Case study - Fergus 7
- How to deal with problems in real time - 1
- How to deal with problems in real time - 2
- How to deal with problems in real time - 3
- Planning your session - 01
- Planning your session - 02
- Planning your session - 03
- Planning your session - 04
- Planning your session - 05
- Planning your session - 06
- Troubleshooting 1
- Troubleshooting 2
- Troubleshooting 3
- Troubleshooting 4
- Troubleshooting 5
- Troubleshooting 6
- Troubleshooting 7
- Troubleshooting 8
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Working with fearful dogs
Show Content- Fearful dogs - Bambi 1
- Fearful dogs - Bambi 2
- Fearful dogs - Bambi 3
- Fearful dogs - Bambi 4
- Fearful dogs - Bambi 5
- Fearful dogs - Bambi 6
- Fearful dogs - Isla
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Separation Issues
Show Content- Webinar on separation issues
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Resource guarding
Show Content- Case study 1 - part 1
- Case study 1 - part 2
- Case study 1 - part 3
- Case study 1 - part 4
- Case study 1 - part 5
- Case study 1 - part 6
- Case study 1 - part 7
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The Business of Business
Show Content- Introduction
- What your website should do
- Initial call - part 1
- Initial call - part 2
- Pricing
- Social media webinar 1
- Social media webinar 2
- Social media webinar 3
- Social media webinar 4
- Social media webinar 5
- Social media webinar 6
- Social media webinar 7
- Social media webinar 8
- Social media webinar 9
- Social media webinar 10
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Multi Dog Households
Show Content- Introduction
- Multi Dog Part 01
- Multi Dog Part 02
- Multi Dog Part 3
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Dealing with fireworks and sound sensitive dogs
Show Content- Introduction
- How to use the course
- Introduction to the cups game
- Cups 1
- Cups 2
- Cups 3
- Cups 4
- Cups 5
- Cups 6
- Training in action 1
- Training in action 2
- Next stages of the cups game
- A reminder before moving on!
- Start buttons - introduction
- Start buttons 1
- Start buttons 2
- Start buttons 3
- Start buttons 4
- Start button in action
- Putting it all together