Course curriculum

  • 1

    Human Info, before you start training!

    • Teaching Concepts not Behaviors

    • Management IS Training

    • Socialization....what is it really?????

    • Confident Crating

    • Recommended E-Book
  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Crate Games--Easy Beginnings

    • Proximity--Orientation Game

    • Focus--All Eyes on Me

    • Proximity--Catch

    • Proximity--Hand Target

    • Proximity--Middle

    • Flexibility and Confidence--Obstacle Path / Balance Path

    • Troubleshooting--Housetraining
  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Crate Games--Building Duration

    • Optimism--I Love my Name

    • Proximity--Collar Drive

    • Self Control--Mouse

    • What happens when they are frustrated?

    • Flexibility--Position Change Game

    • Optimism--Cookies in the Corner

    • Troubleshooting--Biting / Mouthing / Nipping
  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Piranha Puppies

    • Crate Games--Introducing Mistakes

    • Play with the Whip It Toy

    • Crate Games in the Car

    • Disengagement--Trade For Everything

    • Self Control--Airplane Game

    • Optimism--Recall between Two People

    • Proximity--Go Commando

    • Flexibility--Two Paws On

    • Troubleshooting--Jumping Up
  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • What IS Socialization?

    • Enrichment

    • DMT--Creating an Optimistic Outlook about New Things

    • Crate Games--Playing Outside

    • Attention Noise

    • Proximity Game--FUNder

    • Optimism / Confidence--Novelty Surprise Party

    • Boundary Games--Easy Beginnings

    • Flexiblity--Toy Swap

    • Trouble shooting--Walking with a Leash
  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Crate Games--more challenges!

    • Proximity--Proximity Vortex

    • Optimism--Crazy Lady Game

    • Proximity--Middle Review

    • Proximity--Chin Target

    • Flexibility--Crash Piles

    • Optimism--Noise Box / Cardboard Chaos

    • Troubleshooting--Being Alone
  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Crate Games Checklist

    • Handling for Vet Care / Grooming / Health

    • Flexibility and Confidence--Nose in things

    • Arousal Up, Arousal Down

    • Troubleshooting--What makes a great role model?