Backing and Pivoting

Instructor:  Pamela Leland KPA CTP, CPDT-KSA

Course Description:  In this course you will work on two distinct behaviors: backing and pivoting.  The two are related in that you are teaching the dog to move their back legs in a manner that contributes to more advanced movements.  Your dog should be clicker savvy (marker savvy), have good focus, and a willingness to learn.

Goal:  After the successful completion of this course, students should be able to apply these training skills to other interesting and challenging behaviors.

Prerequisites:

• Students should have a basic understanding of operant conditioning, shaping, luring, and reinforcement strategies.
• Students should be skilled at using a clicker or verbal marker.
• The dog should understand and trust that a reinforcer follows the click/verbal marker.
• Students should know how to create and submit videos for the homework assignments if wanting credit for CEUs.

Equipment needed:

• A set of training gates or X-pens that are long enough to be set up as a chute.
• A mat to be used as a rear foot target. (A 24” bathmat works great!)
• A sturdy pivot bowl that is approximately 4” high and wide enough for your dog’s front feet.
• A camera.
• An area where you can train off-leash.

Training gates:

If you chose to use training gates as pictured above, you can make your own.  The gate panels are actually wire cubicle bookshelves held together by spirals that one would use to make a spiral notebook.  Training gates are an invaluable piece of training equipment.

The panels and spirals can be found on Amazon.

• C&AHOME Wire Cube Storage, 8-Cube Organizer Metal C Grids Storage, Storage Bins Shelving, Modular Shelves
• GBC Binding Spines/Spirals/Coils, 16mm, 125 Sheet Capacity, 4:1 Pitch, Color Coil, Black, 100 Pack (9665070)

Textbook:

“Backing and Pivoting” by Pamela Leland.  Available on Amazon and Dogwise.

Assumptions:

• Your dog is physically able to use their back legs in both backing and lateral movements.
• The dog is skilled at working with you in heel position.
• You have time set aside to train these behaviors.
• You are motivated to learn!

Instructional Methods:

• A PowerPoint presentation covering each behavior with supporting pictures, as well as a video of each behavior.
• Two quizzes: one for Backing and one for Pivoting.
• A final exam at the end of the course.
• This is an entirely web-based course with no face-to-face meetings.
• You will work at your own pace within the time limit permitted for this course.

Homework for CEUs:

Students will submit a total of six individual videos for the behaviors they’ve trained: three for Backing and three for Pivoting.

What I expect from you: 

• Follow the steps taught for each behavior. Don’t skip steps.
• Maintain momentum in working through this course.
• Pace yourself. The dog will need breaks to rest their muscles and for latent learning.

What you can expect from me:

• Prompt reviews of the videos you submit within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays.)
• Responses to your questions, as needed.

Continuing Education Units:

CCPDT- KA (Pending)

CCPDT- KSA (Pending)

KPA –(Pending)

IAABC -(Pending)

Course Cost –

For Credit: $200.00 USD

For Audit:  $100.00 USD (Same content as the “For Credit” except there are no CEUs, certificate, nor homework videos required.)

Length of time to access this course: Access to this course will be allowed for 6 months.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

Please read our policy on refunds. Click HERE

Five Unique and Awesome Tricks!

Instructor:  Pamela Leland KPA CTP, CPDT-KSA

Course Description:  Teach your dog Five Unique and Awesome Tricks! This course will equip students with the skills needed to train tricks that range from moderate to challenging difficulty.  These Five Unique and Awesome Tricks can be found in many trick dog courses, Freestyle routines, and Rally-Free competitions.  Many components of these tricks can serve as foundation behaviors for other canine sports and Service Dog training.  Tricks #4 and #5 are more advanced and will take more time to train.  Your dog should be at a level of training to support these: they should be clicker savvy (marker savvy), have good focus, and a willingness to learn. For the For Credit option, you will need to send in videos of you and your dog demonstrating each of the five tricks for feedback and assistance from the Instructor.

The five tricks are: 

1.) Forward and Walkback Weaves

2.) Four Circle Moves Around the Handler

3.) Figure of 8 (without the handler)

4.) Back Around the Handler (challenging)

5.) Turn Back Thru (most challenging)

Goal:  After the successful completion of this course, students should be able to apply these training skills to other interesting and challenging behaviors.

Course length:  5 Lessons  (Approximately one hour each)

Prerequisites:

• Students should have a basic understanding of operant conditioning, shaping, luring, and reinforcement strategies.
• Students should understand how to use a clicker or verbal marker.
• The dog should understand and trust that a reinforcer follows the click/verbal marker.

Equipment needed:

• Target Stick or something similar like a long-handled spatula.
• Training gates (or an X-pen) that is long enough to be set up in a circle around the handler.
• Two cones or something similar (small upside down waste baskets would work.)
• A training platform (or something similar) that is long enough for a standing dog.
• For the For Credit/CEU option, students will need to send videos of you and your dog performing each trick to your Instructor.

Textbook:

“Five Unique and Awesome Tricks” by Pamela Leland.  Available on Amazon and Dogwise.

Assumptions:

• You and your dog are physically able to perform the tricks.
• You are tall enough, and/or your dog is short enough to move between your legs for the leg weave trick.
• You are motivated to learn!

Instructional Methods:

• A PowerPoint presentation covering each trick with supporting pictures, as well as a video of each behavior.
• A quiz at the completion of each trick for a total of five quizzes.
• A final exam at the end of the course.
• This is an entirely web-based course with no face-to-face meetings.
• You will work at your own pace within the time limit permitted for this course.

Homework:

Students will submit individual videos for the five tricks they’ve trained (for the For Credit option only).

What I expect from you: 

• Follow the steps taught for each trick. Don’t skip steps.
• Maintain momentum in working through this course.
• Get the first three tricks done early in the course because Trick #4 and #5 take more time to train.

What you can expect from me:

• Prompt reviews of the videos you submit within 24-48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays.)
• Responses to your questions, as needed.

Continuing Education Units:

CCPDT- KA-12.5 CEUs (5.00 Knowledge and 7.50 Skills) for trainers and 0 CEUs for behavior consultants
CCPDT- KSA-7.5 CEUs
IAABC – 7.5 CEUs
KPA – Pending

Course Cost –

For Credit: $200.00 USD (Choose this option if you need CEUs, a Certificate or Instructor feedback. Video homework will be required for CEUs and a Certificate of Completion)

For Audit:  $100.00 USD (Same content as the “For Credit” except there are no CEUs, certificate, nor homework videos required.)

Student Information:

Access to this course will expire in 6 months. Therefore, you have 6 months to complete this course from the date of registration.

You must also read and agree to the E-Training for Dogs, Inc. Standard Terms and Conditions prior to taking a course: Click HERE to read these. You will be asked when you register if you have read them and will not be allowed to take the course if you do not agree to the terms.

Please read our policy on refunds. Click HERE

Do you need an Attestation Form signed?
We provide a process to have this done online.

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CBCC-KA Exam Packages

“WHICH PACKAGE SHOULD I CHOOSE?”
We get LOTS of calls on how best to study for this exam. My first advice is to go here and download the  CBCC-KA 2023 Candidate Handbook. READ IT. ALL OF IT.
The CBCC-KA exam is an in depth, extremely broad study of canine behavior and behavior consulting. YOU must know how to identify behavior, make a plan to modify it, AND work with both dogs and the humans they live with. Two completely different things. I wish there was ONE course that would provide you with the education you need, but we at E-Training did not feel one Instructor could adequately provide you with the knowledge you need, so we broke it down and have various Instructors who each excel at the content area they teach.

If you CAN, I would highly recommend Package #1. If you are short on time and funds, I would take Package #2 “For Audit” or Package #3 “For Audit.” Why do I suggest this…because of the weighting of the test…meaning that between the Consulting Skills and Applied Behavior Analysis, 84% of the questions will be in those topic areas.

The Certification Examination for Professional Dog Trainers – Knowledge Assessed is weighted in approximately the following manner:
Consulting Skills & Best Practices 43%
Applied Behavior Analysis 41%
Ethology, Body Language, Observational Skills 10%
Health, Development, Life Stages, Anatomy and Physiology 6%

Attestation Statement form signed.

The CCPDT requires, IN ADDITION to (1) a 300 hour Behavior Log, (2) a signed and on file CCPDT  Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, (3) a signed and on file Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) Effective Behavior Intervention, and, (4) your application fee and application submitted in the required time window. (SEE ALL requirements here: How to Become a CCPDT Certified Behavior Consultant.)

We will sign the Attestation Form for you if the signing Instructor has determined, through the following video requirements, that “to the best of your knowledge and belief the candidate has successfully demonstrated a positive relationship with clients, including the safe handling of dogs, in the candidate’s role as a dog trainer or canine behavior consultant.” (from the CCPDT).

Four CBCC-KA Exam Study courses packages available:

Package #1

All CBCC-KA Exam study courses:

• Applied Behavior Analysis
• Consulting Skills and Best Practices
• Health, Development and Life Stages
• Ethology, Body Language and Observational Skills 
• Anatomy, Physiology and Biology
• Scientific Method

Plus:

• Understanding Canine Behavior
• Becoming a Behavior Consultant, the Human in the Middle

For Credit:
$2,290.00 USD

Payment Plan (Subscribe): $578.00 monthly for 4 months.

For Audit:

$1,213.00 USD

Payment Plan (Subscribe): $308.00 monthly for 4 months.

PAYMENT PLAN. Access to all courses is not granted until all payments are made. Access will be limited to 3 courses per month.
NOTE: CREDIT VS. AUDIT – “Credit” includes Instructor guidance, required homework and CEUs for IAABC or CPDT-KA. “Audit” is the same course content with no Instructor guidance, homework or CEUs.

Package #2

• CBCC-KA Exam Study Course: Applied Behavior Analysis
• CBCC-KA Exam Study Course: Consulting Skills and Best Practices
• Understanding Canine Behavior
• Becoming a Behavior Consultant, the Human in the Middle

For Credit:

$1,380.00 USD

Payment Plan: $355.00 monthly for 4 months.

For Audit:

$758.00 USD

Payment Plan: $195.00 monthly for 4 months.

PAYMENT PLAN. Access to all courses is not granted until all payments are made. Access will be limited to 1 course per month.
NOTE: CREDIT VS. AUDIT – “Credit” includes Instructor guidance, required homework and CEUs for IAABC or CPDT-KA. “Audit” is the same course content with no Instructor guidance, homework or CEUs.

Package #3

• CBCC-KA Exam Study Course: Applied Behavior Analysis
• CBCC-KA Exam Study Course: Consulting Skills and Best Practices

For Credit:
$630.00 USD

No payment plan available.

For Audit:

$360.90 USD

No payment plan available.

NOTE: CREDIT VS. AUDIT – “Credit” includes Instructor guidance, required homework and CEUs for IAABC or CPDT-KA. “Audit” is the same course content with no Instructor guidance, homework or CEUs.

ALA CARTE Study Courses

CBCC-KA Exam Study Course – Applied Behavior Analysis

CBCC-KA Exam Study Course – Consulting Skills and Best Practices

CBCC-KA Exam Study Course – Health, Development and Life Stages

CBCC-KA Exam Study Course – Ethology, Body Language and Observational Skills 

CBCC-KA Exam Study Course – Biology and Anatomy

Scientific Method

Understanding Canine Behavior

Becoming a Behavior Consultant, the Human in the Middle

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Welcome to our listing of CCPDT CPDT-KSA Online Courses for Continuing Education. These courses require the student to apply their knowledge to skills that are submitted by video homework to the Instructor for grading. All of these must be taken “For Credit” (NOT “For Audit”) to earn the CPDT-KSA CEUs.
We will be adding to this list when possible, so stay tuned.

CCPDT Affiliation Disclaimer:
Please note that these CCPDT CPDT-KSA Online Courses for Continuing Education are not affiliated with nor endorsed by the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT).  They are, however, approved for CEUs through the CCPDT. To prevent any conflicts of interest in both the presentation of this material and the CCDPT, certification by the CCPDT is independent from these courses.

The following online courses are approved for CPDT-KSA CEUs: