Purpose: To learn how to train your dog using positive reinforcement. Teach your dog basic obedience by developing and strengthening a trusting relationship between you and your dog using positive reinforcement.
Course Information: This class is designed for any dog over the age of six months who has never taken a training class before or needs a refresher on basic manners. The owner will learn how to precisely signal his dog’s correct response with a small hand-held “clicker” and reward the behavior so that it will more likely happen again. Obedience exercises such as sit, stand, down, and stay are introduced, as are loose-leash walking, polite greetings, “leave-it”, attention and the really reliable recall – skills crucial to the pet dog living in our society. The owner will gain a better understanding of what dogs need and can be expected to achieve dogs in the household.
Prerequisites: None
What you can expect to learn from this course:
- How to train your dog using positive reinforcement
- Understand how dogs learn and how to use equipment
- Learn to use a clicker and positive reinforcement
- Learn the skills needed to continue training your dog throughout its development
- Learn to teach your dog to sit, down, stand, attention, loose lead walk, leave it, recall, stay, and end unwanted behaviors such as jumping and barking.
Additional Equipment: You will need to purchase specific equipment in order to train your dog or puppy by the positive reinforcement methods demonstrated. A 6 foot leather training leash; Freedom Harness(TM); Limited Slip Collar (TM); 2 food stuffable toys. These can all be obtained at a pet store or online.
Instructor: Jan Crary, CPDT-KA
Course Length: 6 lessons
Course Cost – $75.00
Student Information: Access to this How to train your dog using positive reinforcement course will expire in 3 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.