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Learn all the tricks of the trade (and why they work) as if you were in a private lesson, but from the comfort of your home and without breaking the bank!
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Start Here: Introduction to Dog Training Made Simple
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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Lesson 2: Why I Train the way I do
Explaining why I market myself as a positive reinforcement (R+) trainer
Explaining why I market myself as a positive reinforcement (R+) trainer
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Lesson 1: Your Dog & The Law
The law can feel a bit boring at times, but it really matters when it comes to keeping both you and your dog safe.
The law can feel a bit boring at times, but it really matters when it comes to keeping both you and your dog safe.
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Leads and Signposting
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Lesson 3: Choosing The Right Equipment
Choosing the Right Gear: Harnesses, short leads and Long Lines
Choosing the Right Gear: Harnesses, short leads and Long Lines
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Lesson 4: Rewards
Giving access to the right reward at the right time strengthens the behaviour you want.
Giving access to the right reward at the right time strengthens the behaviour you want.
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Lesson 5: Learning theory
There are a few main concepts to cover: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning, and associative learning.
There are a few main concepts to cover: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social learning, and associative learning.
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Lesson 6: Introduction to Socialisation
Socialisation is one of the most important parts of creating a happy, confident and neutral dog.
Socialisation is one of the most important parts of creating a happy, confident and neutral dog.
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Lesson 7: Introduction to Body Langauge
This video is all about understanding canine body language and learning how to respect what your dog is telling you.
This video is all about understanding canine body language and learning how to respect what your dog is telling you.
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Lesson 8:Enrichment at Home
The enrichment shown in this video promotes decompression by encouraging slow, natural behaviours such as sniffing, licking and foraging.
The enrichment shown in this video promotes decompression by encouraging slow, natural behaviours such as sniffing, licking and foraging.
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Lesson 9: Mangement In The Home
Management is how we stop our dogs performing undesirable behaviours. It is not punishment because it is put in place before the behaviour starts. Preventing rehearsal is so important, in this lesson we discuss how!
Management is how we stop our dogs performing undesirable behaviours. It is not punishment because it is put in place before the behaviour starts. Preventing rehearsal is so important, in this lesson we discuss how!
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Lesson 1: Introduction to marker word - Yes!
In dog training, a marker word (like "yes," "good," or a clicker sound) is a powerful tool that instantly signals to your dog that they've performed the correct behaviour.
In dog training, a marker word (like "yes," "good," or a clicker sound) is a powerful tool that instantly signals to your dog that they've performed the correct behaviour.
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Lesson 2: Find it
When you then say “Find it!”, you’re giving your dog a directional cue this time; the treat isn’t in your hand, it’s going to land on the floor.
When you then say “Find it!”, you’re giving your dog a directional cue this time; the treat isn’t in your hand, it’s going to land on the floor.
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“Catch” means food comes from the air
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Lesson 4: Play as a Marker
In this video, we show you how to use play as a marker and a reward, keeping training fun, interactive, and energising.
In this video, we show you how to use play as a marker and a reward, keeping training fun, interactive, and energising.
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Luring is a lovely simple way to show your dog what you would like them to do.
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House keeping and introduction to recall
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Lesson 2: Find my face
Warm up exercises for recall are important! We need to meet our dogs where they are.
Warm up exercises for recall are important! We need to meet our dogs where they are.
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Lesson 3: The Catch- up Game
This game is one of my favourties, great for engament, recall, lead skills - it might look easy but it is the best thing since dehydrated treats!
This game is one of my favourties, great for engament, recall, lead skills - it might look easy but it is the best thing since dehydrated treats!
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Lesson 4: The Counting Game
This game is one of my favourties, great for engament, recall, lead skills - it might look easy but it is the best thing since dehydrated treats!
This game is one of my favourties, great for engament, recall, lead skills - it might look easy but it is the best thing since dehydrated treats!
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Teaching a dog to stop might sound tricky but the foundations are pretty simple.
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