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Dog Trainer and Care Takers Course Sample Agenda

  • By Trina Eddy
  • 31 Jul, 2015
Dog Trainers Course
Session 1
 
Class 1: 4/4/13 Introductions- Student Goals

Watch "White Wolf " Video- Note behaviors in Wolves you see in domestic dogs

Discussion on video and observed behaviors
 
Homework: Read pages 1-76 (chapters 1-4) of "Leader of the Pack" book.
Reminder: Bring personal dogs next class

Class 2: 4/6/13 Leadership Questionnaire Handout

  Discussion: Leaders Job
      Leader Traits/ Steps
      Apply leadership to training
 
  11:00 Audit "Go Home Visit" with Charli

  12:00-1:00pm Lunch

  1:00 Eval with aggressive poodle

  Homework: Practice leash work with personal dog(s) and complete "Leader of the Pack"   book. Take notes on training progress.
  Reminder: Bring 1 or 2 dogs to next class.

Class 3: 4/18/13 Motivators: Voice/Praise, Body Language, Treats/Food, Toys, Attention
      Tone: High/Low, Three Day Cleanse (Aggression, lack of drive)
      "Three Day Cleanse" handout
      "No Free Lunch" Handouts
      "How Dogs Learn" Handout

  Homework: Practice with 2-3 dogs.
      Short write ups on training experience - Overview, Challenges, How you         Resolved, What you Learned- Due Class 4
  Reminder: Bring 1 or 2 dogs to next class.

Class 4: 4/27/13 Training Equipment: Training Collars, Harnesses, Halti, Leashes, Long Lines,         Whistle, Clickers
      How to fit equipment
      How to use equipment
      Common uses of equipment

  Practicing leash work- Basic Commands: Wait, Sit, Down, Stand, No Pull
    Practice with different equipment
    Own dogs/Trained dogs
Session 2:     Bring Project Dogs to all Classes

Class 1: 6/4/13 Watch Ian Dunbar "Puppy" video
 
  Critical Periods - Puppy Time Line Hand Out

  Practicing leash work- Basic Commands: Wait, Sit, Down, Stand, No Pull
    Practice with different equipment
    Own dogs/Trained dogs

Homework: Find 2 or more dogs to work with and bring to each class.


Class 2: 6/8/13
 
  9-12 Dog to Dog Interactions - "Dog Interaction" Video
      "Leader of the Pack" video (Shilo & Mikey, Corgi's with the chicken bone)

    (Nancy) Aggression Issues - "When Friendly Dogs Bite" book
      "Types of Aggression" Handout

  12-1 Lunch

  1-2   Go Home Visit with Wahoo

  2-3 Demonstrate Teaching Commands

  3-4 Bring in project dogs- Practice Basic Obedience: Wait, Sit, Down Stand, No         Pull, Stay, Coming, Heeling, Finish, Leave It, Whistle Training
    Go to Bed/ Wait on Bed

Class 3: 6/13/13 Watch "Shaping Video"
 
  Shaping Behavior - Clicker Game

  Practice Clicker Training with dogs

Class 4: 6/20/13   Watch "Take a Bowwow" Video (30 MIN)
 
  Start Tricks: Demo/ Practice (catch, rollover, bang, sit pretty, leg weave, jumping arms & legs,   nose flip, spin, around, heel, back, leap frog)

  Scent Work: Demo/Practice
    "Teaching Your Dog to Find" Handout

  Practice Tricks and Scent Work with dogs

Class 5: 6/25/13
  House Training/Crate Training

  Therapy Work/ Delta Society

  Canine Good Citizen - CGC Handout of 10 tests
    ` -Getting certified to become an evaluator

  Practice CGC with dogs
     
Class 6: 6/27/13 Medical Issues (Thyroid, Vaccinations, Flea Medications etc.)

      Food and Nutrition: " Food Score Sheet" Handout
          "Wait" for food

      Puppy Mills- Choosing a Breeder

      Aggression video (If Time)

  Practice all obedience with dogs

  Turn in Write Ups
  Discuss Training Experiences/ Questions & Challenges


Session 3:
  Introducing new dogs to each other:
      Evaluate body language
      How to introduce properly
      Leash Aggression
  Breed Traits - "Choosing a Dog"
  Search Work
  AKC Competitive Sports-
  Rally Obedience
  AKC - CD (Companion Dog): Demo/ Practice
  Watch "Agility" video
  Practice Beginning Agility
 
  Business: Career Options- Training, Day Care, Boarding, Pet Sitting, Dog Walking etc.

  Starting Your Business: Licensing, Permits, Insurance, Business Plans, Taking Payments,           Banking, Marketing etc. Handout

  Puppy Temperament Testing- "Temperament Testing Score Sheet" Handout

  Evaluations- Gathering Information, Problem Solving

  Teaching Obedience Classes

  Talking to Customers
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