Training Resources

Class Resources

Companion Dog Training

PUPPY DEVELOPMENT & MANNERS

Training Class Application
Additional Puppy Training Resources
Week 1: Handouts

Week 1 Handouts

Content:
Marker Training
Attention
Watch
Hand Touch
Sit
Down

Week 2: Handouts

Week 2 Handouts

Content:
Stand
Wait
Recall
Stay: Duration
Nothing for Free

Week 3: Handouts

Week 3 Handouts

Content:
Loose Leash Walking
Stay: Distance
Handling 

Week 4: Handouts

Week 4 Handouts

Content:
Exercise
Exercise Plan
Fetch
Tug-of-War
Stay: Distractions

Week 5: Handouts

Week 5 Handouts

Content:
Leave It
Stay: Advanced
Fading Food Reinforcers

Week 1: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some contain “how to” videos.

  1. Training Treats
            Why Do Trainers Use Food? – APDT
            Dog Trainers Talk About Treats – Honest Kitchen
            Best Dog Training Treats – Pet Expertise
  2. Puppy Recall – Victoria Stilwell        (alternative – Perfect Paws )
  3. How and Why to Teach Hand Targeting – Laurie Luck
  4. Teaching Your Dog to Target – Hollywood Feed
  5. Advance Nose Touch – Laurie Luck
  6. Growing Up: Surviving Your Dog Sports Puppy – FDSA
  7. 10 Dry Dog Food Shopping Tip – Whole Dog Journal
  8. Karen Pryor
            Reinforcement – What Makes Rewards Rewarding
            Reinforcement – How to Use Play as a Reward
            Socialization – How to Socialize Your Puppy 
            House training – Where’s the Potty?
            House training – Ringing a Bell to go Potty
            Teething – How to Survive Teething and Nipping
            Jumping – Teaching Puppy Not to Jump

Week 2: Additional Resources

 

 

  Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

 

  1. Puppy Training Guide – Ultimate Puppy 
  2. Puppy Socialization Schedule – Ultimate Puppy 
  3. Reading Dog Body Language – Modern Dog 
  4. Teach Your Dog to Lie Down – Smart Dog University
  5. Using a Hand Touch to Move Your Puppy – Smart Dog University
  6. Teach Your Dog to Wait for His Food Dish – Smart Dog University 
  7. Food Manners – Domesticated Manners
  8. Moving Attention – Dr. Sophia Yin
  9. Moving Attention 2nd Example – Dr. Sophia Yin 
  10. Cues, Keeping Them Simple – Dr. Sophia Yin 
  11. Nothing for Free, Sit to Say Please – Whole Dog Journal
  12. The Best Dog Training Treats – Smart Dog University 

Week 3: Additional Resources

 

 Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

 

  1. Environmental Cues – Karen Pryor
  2. Environmental Cues, Barking at Doorbell – Whole Dog Journal 
  3. Teach Your Dog to Wait at the Door – Smart Dog University
  4. Door Manners for the Dog – Smart Dog University
  5. Loose Leash with Repeat Sits – Dr. Sophia Yin
  6. Stay, Duration and Distance – Domesticated Manners  
  7. Spaying/Neutering, A History Lesson – Whole Dog Journal 
  8. Spaying/Neutering, When is a Good Time? – Whole Dog Journal
  9. General Pet Care – American Veterinary Medical Association
  10. General Dog Care – ASPCA
  11. Desensitizing Your Dog to Topical Treatments – Eileen and Dogs

 

Week 4: Additional Resources

 

 Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered this week.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

 

  1. Adolescent Dogs Go Through Fear Periods – The Bark 
  2. Before You Get Your Puppy and After – Dr. Ian Dunbar 
  3. Grooming Tips – ASPCA 
  4. Get Your Dog to File Its Nails – Kevin Duggan
  5. Switch! Prompting Your Dog to Switch Feet – Eileen and Dogs
  6. Food Toys for Your Dog – Smart Dog University
  7. Teach Self Control Around Food/Leave It – Smart Dog University
  8. First Thing to Teach a Puppy – Eileen and Dogs
  9. Second Thing to Teach a Puppy – Eileen and Dogs
  10. Teach Your Dog to Pick Something Up – zsianz1
  11. Teach Your Dog to Fetch – Kikopup

Week 5: Additional Resources

 Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered this week.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

 

  1. Leave It – Kikopup
  2. The Advanced Stay, Part 1 – Smart Dog University
  3. The Advanced Stay, Part 2 – Smart Dog University
  4. Expanding Your Training Space – Whole Dog Journal
  5. Teaching Tricks – Kyra Sundance 
  6. Teach Your Dog to Eat from a Kong – Smart Dog University 
  7. Common Myths Dispelled – Whole Dog Journal
  8. Stop Barking at the Door – Kikopup 
  9. How to House Train Your Puppy – Smart Dog University
  10. Puppy Biting Solved – Smart Dog University

BEGINNING

Tuesday PM Class

General Class Info

Application Form

Syllabus

When & How to Use “No” 

Distractions & Dog Training
Getting Your Dog’s Attention 1
Getting Your Dog’s Attention 2

Section 1

Distracted Recall

Distracted Recall Handout

Recall w Hand Touch 1 Video
Recall w Hand Touch 2 Video

Dog Body Language

Dangers of Retractable Leashes

Section 2

Training Techniques

Training Tips Handout
Does Your Dog Know Sit? Handout

Hand Touch 1 Video
Hand Touch 2 Video

Sit at your side Video
Sit from a chair video – Dr. Yin
Generalizing a cue Video
Generalization Explained Video
Generalization Demo’d Video

Go to Bed/Mat – Kikopup

Do Nothing Mat Exercise
Additional Example

Leave It – Kikopup
No Mugging
Treats on Ground
Adding Eye Contact
People and Dogs

Leave It – Sit to Say Please
Additional Sit example

Is my dog ready for the next step? video

Kyra Sundance Videos
Trick Training

Denise Fenzi’s
Distraction Training

Wk 1: Two Cookie Method
Wk 2: Container Distraction

 

Section 3

Loose Leash

Leash Walking Handout

Smart Dog University Videos
Leash Walking 1 Video
Leash Walking 2 Video
Leash Walking 3 Video

Wednesday AM Class

Training Class Application
Week 1: Handouts

Week 1 Handouts   

Content:
Marker Training
Attention
Watch
Hand Touch
Sit
Down
Fading Food Lure

 

Week 2: Handouts

Week 2 Handouts

Content:
Wait
Go to Your Mat
Recall
Stay: Duration
Nothing for Free
Handling

 

Week 3: Handouts

 Week 3 Handouts

Content:
Leave It
Loose Leash Walking
Stand
Stay: Distance

 

Week 4: Handouts

Week 4 Handouts

Content:
Calming Oval
Out for a Walk
Stay: Distraction
Out & About
Debunking Dominance

 

Week 5: Handouts

Week 5 Handouts

Content:
Mental & Physical Exercise
Exercise Plan
Fetch
Tug-o-War
Stay: Advance

 

Week 1: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some contain “how to” videos.  

  1. How and Why to Teach Hand Targeting – Laurie Luck
  2. Using a Hand Touch to Move Your Puppy – Smart Dog University
  3. Teaching Your Dog to Target – Hollywood Feed
  4. Advance Nose Touch – Laurie Luck
  5. Training Treats – APDT:                  

            (alternative – Pet Expertise )

  6. The Best Dog Training Treats – Smart Dog University
  7. 10 Dry Dog Food Shopping Tip – Whole Dog Journal
  8. Karen Pryor

             Reinforcement – What Makes Rewards Rewarding 

             Reinforcement – How to Use Play as a Reward 

  9. Puppy Socialization Schedule – Ultimate Puppy
  10. Reading Dog Body Language – Modern Dog 
  11. Teach Your Dog to Lie Down – Smart Dog University

 

Week 2: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

  1. Teach Your Dog to Lie Down – Smart Dog University
  2. Teach Your Dog to Wait for His Food Dish – Smart Dog University 
  3. Food Manners – Domesticated Manners
  4. Moving Attention – Dr. Sophia Yin
  5. Moving Attention 2nd Example – Dr. Sophia Yin 
  6. Cues, Keeping Them Simple – Dr. Sophia Yin 
  7. Nothing for Free, Sit to Say Please – Whole Dog Journal
  8. How to Teach Your Dog to Settle – Smart Dog University 
  9. How and When to Use No – Smart Dog University  
  10. Support Your Training with Management Techniques – Smart Dog University 

Week 3: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

  1. Teach Your Dog to Pay Attention – Smart Dog University 
  2. Teach Your Dog to Pay Attention, Part 2 – Smart Dog University 
  3. Loose Leash with Repeat Sits – Dr. Sophia Yin 
  4. Loose Leash Walking, Part 1 – Smart Dog University 
  5. Leave It – Kikopup 
  6. Teach Self Control Around Food/Leave It – Smart Dog University
  7. Stay, Duration and Distance– Domesticated Manners 
  8. Spay/Neuter, A History Lesson/Risks/Benefits – Whole Dog Journal
  9. Spaying/Neutering, When is a Good Time? – Whole Dog Journal
  10. General Pet Care – American Veterinary Medical Association 
  11. General Dog Care – ASPCA
  12. Desensitizing Your Dog to Topical Treatments – Eileen and Dogs

 

Week 4: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered this week.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

  1. The Advanced Stay, Part 1 – Smart Dog University
  2. The Advanced Stay, Part 2 – Smart Dog University
  3. Expanding Your Training Space – Whole Dog Journal 
  4. Teach Your Dog to Eat from a Kong – Smart Dog University
  5. Common Myths Dispelled – Whole Dog Journal
  6. Stop Barking at the Door – Kikopup: 
  7. Grooming Tips – ASPCA 
  8. Get Your Dog to File Its Nails – Kevin Duggan
  9. Switch! Prompting Your Dog to Switch Feet – Eileen and Dogs
  10. Food Toys for Your Dog – Smart Dog University

 

Week 5: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered this week.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

  1. Teaching Tricks – Kyra Sundance
  2. Teach Your Dog to Pick Something Up – zsianz1
  3. Teach Your Dog to Fetch – Kikopup
  4. Environmental Cues – Karen Pryor
  5. Environmental Cues, Barking at Doorbell – Whole Dog Journal
  6. Teach Your Dog to Wait at the Door – Smart Dog University
  7. Door Manners for the Dog – Smart Dog University

 

INTERMEDIATE

About the AKC Canine Good Citizen

Test Items w Video Examples
Pledge

Getting Your Title

 

TRICKS

AKC Trick Title Info

AKC Trick Dog Page

Novice Tricks

Intermediate Tricks

Advanced Tricks

Performer Tricks

Application

Kyra Sundance Videos

Trick Training

Competition Dog Training

AKC RALLY

Rally Resource
Rally Resource

ADVANCED OBEDIENCE

Handout
Handout
Link
Link

AKC CONFORMATION

AKC Conformation Resource
AKC Conformation Resource

General Resources

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