Brief Introduction
What you should know before you start to train your dogDescription
Our five part course is recommended for those who want to gain an understanding of how to get the best out of their dog training. It covers subjects such as:
What your dog needs - the basics and how this affects training;
Body language – why is it important? Includes simple exercises to keep your dogs focus;
Rewards - how to scale them effectively to enhance learning;
Setting up training sessions;
Entertaining your dog - and unlocking the nose.Its ideal for new puppy owners or experienced owners who want to understand how their dog works and how to best set up training sessions.
Jim is a dog handler and member of the National Search and Rescue Dog Association in the UK. He works alongside the Police in the UK and has had a number of successes in searching for missing people.
He has worked with dogs for over 20 years in various settings such as a dog warden, dog walker and dog trainer. He holds local dog training classes , teaching people basic obedience, advanced obedience and scent discrimination. When he's not training owners he can be found handling a variety of different dogs walking them in idyllic locations and training his own search and rescue dog with team colleagues.
Having worked alongside some of the best dog handlers in the world, Jim is now utilising his dog training skills to help customers understand their own dogs better and provide them with valuable advice to help build a loving happy relationship with their own dogs.
Jim has also featured in Dogs Monthly Magazine and appeared on the BBCs Crimewatch Roadshow.
The series episode guide is as follows:
Video 1 - Basic needs:
Bonding with your dog and why it is important to you and your training;
Labelling dogs and what they achieve;
Basic Needs - what are they and how can they help your training?;
Physical reactions - whats going on inside your dog?
Video 2 - Body Language:
Reading your dogs body language - signs of anxiety, happiness, etc.
Your Body language and how to use it to benefit your training
Body language signs
Teach your do to focus on you - 'watching you' demonstration.
Video 3 - Rewards:
How do dogs learn?
What to reward your dog
The Reward scale
Marking behaviour
Video 4 - Getting the most out of training sessions:
Before you begin
The Training Environment
Generalisation
Training complex tasks
Keeping a record
Video 5 - Entertaining your dog and unlocking the nose:
Exercise
Using the Nose
Puzzle Solving
Socialising
Course Summary
This course is great for everyone interested in dogs - from beginners, (those who've just bought their puppy or are thinking about buying one) to experienced dog owners who want to understand their dog better and become more efficient at training their dog.
It is the first in what will be a series of training modules designed to help you train your dog to become more obedient and to teach them how to search for things using their nose.
Requirements
- Requirements
- None
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