Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • How to Train a New Behavior

    • Reinforcement

    • Marking a Behavior

    • Four Training Methods

    • Adding a Cue

    • Changing a Cue
  3. 3

    • Basic Manners Tricks

    • Focus (using Capture)

    • Focus (using Luring)

    • Focus - adding duration

    • Touch

    • Sit (using Capture)

    • Sit (luring)

    • Down
  4. 4

    • Important Life Skills for your Dog

    • Leave It

    • Leave It (add duration)

    • Drop It

    • Stay

    • Stay (adding distance)

    • Come or Recall
  5. 5

    • Fun Tricks for You and Your Dog

    • Paws Up on an Object

    • Wall Stand

    • Jump Over My Knee

    • Troubleshooting Jump Over My Knee (with a less confident dog)

    • Spin

    • Hand Signal (3 Behaviors)

    • Peakaboo

    • Crawl
  6. 6

    • Enrichment Games

    • Muffin Tin Game

    • Paws in a Box

    • Find a Hidden Treat

    • Target Disk (Bonus - Ring Bells to go Outside)
  7. 7

    • Foundation Skills for Dog Sports and Other Tricks

    • Roll out the Carpet (or Yoga Mat)

    • Bar Jump
  8. 8

    • How to Earn your Novice Trick Dog Title!