Dog Training+ Classes
These courses are included in the Class Membership.
Current Classes and Content:
0. Introduction
0.1 Welcome to Dog Training +
0.2 Meet the dogs
0.3 How to ask questions
0.4 Quick start guide
0.5 What behaviors to teach first
1. Dog Body Language and Behavior
1.1 Upset vs. not upset
1.2 Not upset dogs
1.3 Upset dogs
1.4 Two kinds of stress
1.5 Social/friendly behavior
1.6 Fearful behavior
1.7 Aggressive behavior
1.8 Predatory behavior
1.9 Play behavior
1.10 Additional comparison of relaxed vs. signs of FAS (fear/anxiety/stress)
2. Dog Learning
2.1 Animal learning
2.2 Associations
2.3 Consequences
2.4 Positive reinforcement
(note: these are just explanations of concepts, and not a recommendation for using punishment or negative reinforcement methods)
2.5 Negative punishment
2.6 Positive punishment
2.7 Negative reinforcement
2.8 Training methods summary
2.9 Extinction
2.10 Motivation
2.11 Will you have to reward every behavior forever?
2.12 Training process overview
2.13 Reliability of behavior
3. How Animal Training Works
3.1 Dog training equipment
3.2 Types of treats
3.3 Foods dogs cannot eat
3.4 Dog training skills and rules overview
3.5 Before training
3.6 Methods for addressing lack of motivation
3.7 The training process and cues
3.8 Markers/clickers
3.9 Using training plans
3.10 The 80 percent rule
3.11 Rules to follow
3.12 Practice exercise to try without dogs
3.13 What is marker/clicker training?
3.14 When to use clickers
3.15 How maker training works
3.16 Four ways to teach behavior
3.17 Clicker training Q&A
3.18 Clicker training for fun
4. Training Core Dog Behaviors
4.1 Attention behavior
4.2 Sit
4.3 Down
4.4 Stand
4.5 Come when called (aka recall)
4.6 Stay
4.7 Leave it
4.8 Walking on leash (loose leash walking/heeling)
4.9 Go to mat/bed
4.10 Drop it
4.11 Targeting behavior
4.12 Release cues
5. Training Tick Behaviors
5.1 Shake paws
5.2 Sit up/sit pretty
5.3 Play bow
5.4 Spin
5.5 Fetch/retrieve
5.6 Put toys away
5.7 Balance treat on nose and catch
6. Enrichment - Fun Games and Activities
6.1 What is enrichment?
6.2 Enrichment activities
6.3 Find it game
6.4 101 Things to do with a box (coming in the future)
7. Puppy Socialization
7.1 Puppy socialization period
7.2 How to socialize your puppy
7.3 Why to prioritize socialization over training obedience/foundation behaviors
7.4 Understanding the myth that you should not socialize your puppy
7.5 Socialization checklist
8. Puppy Training
8.1 House-training
8.2 Crate training and alone training
8.3 Chewing
8.4 Puppy nipping/biting
8.5 Puppy food guarding prevention
8.6 Trading toys for treats
9. Solving Basic Behavior Problems
9.1 Introduction to solving behavior problems
9.2 Barking
9.3 Jumping on people
9.4 Counter-surfing (jumping on or putting feet on counter)
9.5 Digging
9.6 Food stealing
9.7 Demanding attention/begging
9.8 Taking treats too hard (coming in the future)
10. Reactive Dog Behavior and Training
10.1 Reactive behavior overview
10.2 More coming in the future
11. Cooperative Care Training
11.1 Overview of cooperative care training
11.2 Brushing dog teeth training
11.3 Cutting nails training
11.4 More coming in the future
12. Proofing Behavior - Get Responses Anywhere
12.1 Proofing behavior
12.2 Parameters
13. Animal Training Terms
13.1 Dictionary of training terms/concepts