12 Intermediate Obedience skills to work on
5 Weekly theory modules and test quizzes
Optional add-on face to face (or) virtual training sessions with a nationally accredited Trainer
Instructional step-by-step videos to follow
Flexible delivery and access for 12 months from sign-up
Coach-Led & Supported Learning
Optional Assignment tasks to complete for professional feedback
Weekly skill homework checklist PDF
Graduation Certificate upon course completion
Join our private student-only Facebook group community
These are the practical skills your dog will learn
Expanding your dogs cues
Engagement & focus around distractions
Intermediate recall in public
Safety emergency stop
Sit-Stay (or) Down-Stay
Front, By-finish & Middle Positions
The sendaway
Social walk & Loose leash skills in public
High distraction 'Leave it'
Complex recall skill sequence
WELCOME TO THE COURSE!
HOW TO USE THIS COURSE
COURSE OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES
THINGS YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS COURSE
EQUIPMENT CHECKS & FITTING
LEASH GRIPS & ANCHORS
HOW TO USE A LONG LINE
CHOOSING YOUR TRAINING SPACES
COURSE WORKBOOK (to print)
TRAINING BOOKING PORTAL
WELCOME TO MODULE 1
LESSON 1: ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING
LESSON 2: CONDITIONING
LESSON 3: NON-ASSOCIATIVE LEARNING
LESSON 4: MAXIMISING YOUR MARKERS
LESSON 5: ESTABLISHING FOCUS IN NEW ENVIRONMENTS
LESSON 6: USING A LONG LINE
LESSON 7: NEW CUES & DOPAMINE
WEEK 1 QUIZ
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 1: 'SWITCH ON & OFF' CUE ADDITION
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 2: INTERMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT - THE SPRINKLER GAME
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 3: SAFETY STOP
OPTIONAL TRAINING SKILL UPLOAD
WELCOME TO MODULE 2
LESSON 1: STRUCTURED LEARNING
LESSON 2: INDUCIVE & COMPULSIVE TRAINING
LESSON 3: SHAPING & FREE-SHAPING
LESSON 4: SIMPLIFYING SUCCESSIVE APPROXIMATIONS
LESSON 5: CHAINING BEHAVIOURS
LESSON 6: REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULES
WEEK 2 QUIZ
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 4: LONG LINE RECALL
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 5: 'SIT/DOWN-STAY'
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 6: HIGH DISTRACTION LEAVE IT
OPTIONAL TRAINING SKILL UPLOAD
WELCOME TO MODULE 3
LESSON 1: REWARDS & REINFORCEMENT
LESSON 2: NEEDS VS REWARDS HIERARCHY
LESSON 3: EXISTENTIAL FEEDING
LESSON 4: DIRECT & INDIRECT REWARDS
LESSON 5: THE REWARD EVENT
LESSON 6: JACKPOTS
LESSON 7: PLAY AS A REWARD
WEEK 3 QUIZ
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 7 & 8: FRONT FINISH & BY HEEL FINISH
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 9: MIDDLE POSITION
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 10: THE SENDAWAY
OPTIONAL TRAINING SKILL UPLOAD
WELCOME TO MODULE 4
LESSON 1: NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT & POSITIVE PUNISHMENT
LESSON 2: APPETITIVES & AVERSIVES
LESSON 3: PRESSURE MOTIVATES & RELEASE EDUCATES
LESSON 4: EXTINCTION
WEEK 4 QUIZ
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 11A: CHECK-IN LEASH GAME
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 11B: DIAMOND WALKING GAME
OBEDIENCE 11C: WEAVING WALKING GAME
OPTIONAL SKILL UPLOAD
WELCOME TO MODULE 5
LESSON 1: COMPETING MOTIVATORS IN THE REAL WORLD
LESSON 2: TRAINING CRITERIA IN NEW SPACES
LESSON 3: PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY
LESSON 4: MOTIVATION
WEEK 5
OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 12: CHAINED RECALL SEQUENCE (COMPLEX SKILL)
PUTTING YOUR SKILLS TO USE DAILY: THE STRUCTURED WALK
OPTIONAL SKILL UPLOAD
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Enrol NowG'day! My name is Racheal and I'm a nationally accredited Dog Trainer, Certified Animal Nutritionist and Canine Myotherapist. I am also the proud Guardian of five dogs that teach me more and more each day, inspiring me both personally and professionally. I’m passionate about educating others on how they can support and nurture their dogs to the best of their abilities now and into the future.
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