Riverina K9 Academy

COURSE OVERVIEW & OBJECTIVES

HOW TO USE THIS COURSE

THINGS YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS COURSE

TRAINING SPACES

PRINTABLE COURSE WORKBOOK

TRAINING BOOKING PORTAL

STAGE 1 OVERVIEW: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

MODULE 1: WHAT IS REACTIVITY?

MODULE 2: WHY DOES REACTIVITY OCCUR?

MODULE 3: HOW CAN I MANAGE MY DOGS REACTIVITY?

MODULE 4: HOW CAN I MODIFY MY DOGS REACTIVITY?

WHAT EQUIPMENT DOES MY REACTIVE DOG NEED?

EQUIPMENT CHECKS & FITTING

LEASH HOLDS

LONG LINE HANDLING

STAGE 2 OVERVIEW: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

MODULE 1: HOW DOGS LEARN TO LEARN

MODULE 2: THE BASICS OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT

MODULE 3: MARKERS & COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS

MODULE 3/EXERCISE 1: DIRECT & INDIRECT TERMINAL REWARD MARKERS

BONUS MARKER GAME: The Activation game

MODULE 3/EXERCISE 2: CONTINUATION & RELEASE MARKERS - 'THE LOOK-AT-ME GAME'

BONUS MARKER GAME: 'The Stop & Go Game'

WHAT SKILLS DOES MY DOG NEED?

MODULE 4: ENGAGEMENT & RECALL SKILLS

MODULE 4/EXERCISE 3: 'FIND-IT GAME' (ENGAGEMENT)

MODULE 4/EXERCISE 4: 'THE HAND TOUCH' (ENGAGEMENT)

MODULE 4/BONUS EXERCISE: THE 'WATCH' GAME

MODULE 4/EXERCISE 5: 'COOKIE IN THE CORNER' (RECALL)

MODULE 4/EXERCISE 6: 'THE DISTRACTION GAME' (RECALL)

MODULE 4/EXERCISE 7: 'THE LONG-LINE RECALL GAME'

MODULE 5: CONTROL POSITIONS & YOUR DOGS RELAXATION PROTOCOL

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 8: RELAXATION PROTOCOL

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 9: 'SIT'

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 10: 'DOWN'

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 11: 'FRONT & FLIP HEEL FINISH'

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 12: 'FRONT FINISH & BY HEEL FINISH'

MODULE 5/EXERCISE 13: 'MIDDLE POSITION'

MODULE 6: LEASH SKILLS

ON LEASH REWARD POSITIONING EXAMPLES

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 14: 'THE WALK'N'TREAT GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 15: 'THE TREAT MAGNET LEASH GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 16: 'THE UMBILICAL CORD GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 17: 'THE LEASH CHECK-IN GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 18: 'THE DIAMOND WALKING GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 19: 'THE WEAVE WALKING GAME'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 20: 'THE DEFENSIVE U-TURN'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 21: 'THE 1/4 TURN FRONT-SIT'

MODULE 6/EXERCISE 22: 'THE BY-PASS'

MODULE 6/BONUS EXERCISE: BED & BREAK GAME

MODULE 7: DIRECTION & IMPULSE CONTROL SKILLS

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 23: 'PLACE' (TARGET SKILL)

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 24: 'THE FREEZE GAME' (STAY EXERCISE)

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 25: 'SIT-STAY'

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 26: THE 'HOT SEAT' GAME (STAY EXERCISE)

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 27: THE SENDAWAY

MODULE 7/EXERCISE 28: 'LEAVE IT' FOUNDATIONS

MODULE 7/BONUS EXERCISE- 'THE STRUCTURED WALK'

MODULE 8: THE POWER OF PLAY

MODULE 8/EXERCISE 29: LEARNING TO 'OUT'

MODULE 8/EXERCISE 30: FLIRT POLE FUN!

MODULE 8/EXERCISE 31: THE 'GET-IT' GAME

MODULE 8/EXERCISE 32: 'CHASE IT' GAME

MODULE 8/EXERCISE 33: THE 'SQUEAKY EXCHANGE' GAME

MODULE 3 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: ENGAGEMENT

MODULE 4 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: RECALL SKILL

MODULE 5 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: LOOSE LEASH GAMES

MODULE 6 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: CONTROL POSITIONS

MODULE 7 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: IMPULSE CONTROL

MODULE 8 - OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: PLAY EXERCISE

MODULE 7/BONUS EXERCISE: THE 8 BOWL GAME

STAGE 3 OVERVIEW: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

THERAPY SETUPS

COMMUNICATION IN THERAPY

THE FLOW OF THERAPY

LAT - (LOOK AT THAT) EXAMPLE (MOVING CAR TRIGGER)

'THE BETTER OPTION' CONDITIONING GAME EXAMPLE (VACUUM TRIGGER)

BOX WORK INTRODUCTIONS

BOX WORK CONDITIONING EXAMPLE (LAWN MOWER TRIGGER)

LAT - (LISTEN TO THAT) SOUND CONDITIONING EXAMPLE

BEHAVIOURAL ADJUSTMENT THERAPY EXAMPLE (VACUUM TRIGGER)

CONSTRUCTIONAL AGGRESSION TREATMENT EXAMPLE (DOG TRIGGER)

CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR DOG!

BEFORE YOU GO - WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!