Puppy Instructor Course
This course contains everything you need to take puppy classes- show owners how to get the best out of their relationship with their young dogs & prevent behaviour problems.
| Module 1 | Puppy Pre-School course, Life stages, Chewing and Handling |
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| Outline: Training Behaviour Socialisation Habituation Learning Theory Clicker Resources, training schedules, posters Articles Video demonstrations Essential life training Life Stages Dog-Dog interactions Play Toilet Training Chew Toy Training Separation problem prevention Retrieve training as a behaviour prevention tool and fun game 7 day puppy survival, retrieve, separation survival courses are included in this course Prevention is better than cure Equipment How to teach handling techniques (science based) Training techniques & troubleshooting Certificate | |
| Unit 1 | Recommended Equipment & Treats |
| Unit 2 | Puppy Instructor: Resources For Your Clients- Articles, Posters, Schedules & Hand-Outs |
| Unit 3 | Learning Theory- Understanding The Complexities Of Relationships |
| Unit 4 | Training and Habituation Schedules |
| Unit 5 | Why We Need To Be Quick About Puppy Socialisation. |
| Unit 6 | Handling Techniques: The Science Behind Somatosensory Development & Psychobiological Substrates Of Bonding |
| Unit 7 | Puppy Biting and Chewing |
| Module 2 | Dog to dog and dog to human play training |
| Dog to dog and dog to human play training. | |
| Unit 1 | Play Sessions - Human & Dog |
| Unit 2 | Getting Outside With Young Dogs & How To Help Them Make Good Decisions |
| Module 3 | Essential life training |
| This section will cover the basics to help you understand how to get started with training your puppy. This is a basic guide. You will be assessed on many aspects of this course so make sure you are practising each step for about 10 minutes per day. Remember, we count socialization as training too. You can use it as a tool to practice calling your dog away from other dogs. | |
| Unit 1 | Training, Awareness, Games (Client Tasks) & Husbandry |
| Module 4 | Recall, Leave it and Down- Essential Behaviour Problem Prevention |
| Teaching your dog to come when he's called, to leave something alone and showing how to not reinforce jumping up. | |
| Unit 1 | Essential Training, (Client) Tasks, Troubleshoots & Attention Exercises |
| Module 5 | Crate & Safe Place Training |
| Training your dog to have his own den where great things happen is a fundamental part of having a dog. | |
| Unit 1 | Showing Him How To Like His Own Space |
| Unit 2 | House Training |
| Unit 3 | Chew Toy Training, How To Prevent Destructive Chewing |
| Module 6 | Health and Diet (Resources) |
| Your puppies health and how to feed. | |
| Unit 1 | Things That Are Dangerous To Dogs- Teaching A Drop It & Leave It |
| Unit 2 | Training Around Food To Prevent Behaviour Problems |
| Unit 3 | Canine Nutrition Overview |
| Unit 4 | Your Dog's Health- Fleas, Ticks, Worms & Vaccinations (Guidelines) |
| Unit 5 | Neutering- What Are The Options/Consequences? |
| Module 7 | Dog Law & Etiquette (Resources) |
| The things you need to know! | |
| Unit 1 | Dog Law & Etiquette |
| Module 8 | 7 Day Puppy Survival Guide (Resources For Dog Owners) |
| This is a stand alone course. We have included this because it bridges the gap between getting the puppy home and before he starts puppy classes. This is something you might want to recommend to clients to get them set up with the right foundations, thus making it easier for you, when they come to your classes. | |
| Unit 1 | Day 1: Crate, Potty, Clicker |
| Unit 2 | Day 2: Playing Games To Get Him Used To His Equipment |
| Unit 3 | Day 3: Essential Basic Training |
| Unit 4 | Day 4: Essential Life Training |
| Unit 5 | Day 5: Games, Biting, Chewing & Behaviour Training |
| Unit 6 | Day 6: Handling, Socialisation & Habituation |
| Unit 7 | Day 7: Step-By-Step Video On Dog Play, Body Language & Behaviour |
| Module 9 | Teaching A Dog To Like Being Left (separation prevention 7 day guide) Resources |
| This is the stand alone course for dog owners to help them teach a dog to like being left. It includes training schedules, tips and techniques to help him to gradually be left for increasing increments of time. This is a guide to help you show clients the step by step process to teach him to like being left. | |
| Unit 1 | Separation Anxiety Checklist & Schedules |
| Unit 2 | Day 1- Teaching Him To Be Left |
| Unit 3 | Day 2 Learn That You Return |
| Unit 4 | Day 3 Learn That You Return- Kong Training |
| Unit 5 | Day 4 Learn That You Return, Building The Context |
| Unit 6 | Day 5 Teaching A Dog To Like Being Left |
| Unit 7 | Day 6 Learn That You Return Explaining Contexts |
| Unit 8 | Day 7 Learn That You Return-Teaching A Safe Area |
| Module 10 | 7 Day Recall Survival Guide (Resources For Clients) |
| This is the stand alone 7 day recall survival course. It is here to help make sure you are covering all the bases when teaching clients the foundation of a good recall. | |
| Unit 1 | Day 1 Equipment, Setting Him Up To Succeed- What Is Recall? |
| Unit 2 | Day 2 What Is Value, Introduction To Behaviour (Body Language) |
| Unit 3 | Day 3 Basic Foundations, Setting Him Up To Succeed & Appropriate Play |
| Unit 4 | Day 4 Handling Techniques & Opposition Reflex |
| Unit 5 | Day 5 Teaching The Emergency Stop |
| Unit 6 | Day 6 Showing Him That Checking In Is Fun |
| Unit 7 | Day 7 Body Language, Socialisation & Certification |
