Online Dog and Puppy Training Class

Class Curriculum

Dog Learning, Behavior, and Training:

• Introduction
• Dog training equipment
• How animal training works – animal learning
• Dog body language and behavior
• What behaviors to teach first
• Dog training skills and rules
• Marker/clicker training

Training Behaviors:

All behaviors in this section have demonstration videos:

• Attention behavior
• Sit
• Down
• Stand
• Come when called (aka recall)
• Stay
• Leave it
• Walking on leash (loose leash walking/heeling)
• Go to mat
• Drop it
• Targeting behavior

Tricks:

All behaviors in this section have demonstration videos:

• Shake paws
• Sit up/sit pretty
• Play bow
• Spin
• Fetch/retrieve
• Put toys away
• Balance treat on nose and catch

Puppies:

• Puppy socialization
• House-training
• Crate training and alone training
• Chewing
• Puppy nipping/biting
• Puppy food guarding prevention

Enrichment:

• Fun games and activities

Behavior Problems:

• Introduction to solving behavior problems
• Barking
• Jumping on people
• Counter-surfing (jumping on counter)
• Digging
• Food stealing
• Demanding attention/begging
• Reactive behavior overview (on-leash pulling, lunging, barking, growling, etc.)

Cooperative Care Dog Training:

• Brushing dog teeth training
• Cutting nails training

Other Behaviors/Concepts:

• Proofing behavior – getting solid responses anywhere

Animal Training Terms:

• Dictionary of training concepts