Nurture the best potential in your new puppy

This course is focused on building a great relationship between you and your new puppy. Learn important skills to care for them from an array of topics surrounding health, behaviour, training and tips on keeping them as happy as possible! Your precious pup deserves the best start possible available at your fingertips in this comprehensive program.

Features of this course

  • 10 puppy-level obedience skills to introduce to your puppy

  • 5 comprehensive puppy program theory modules

  • Knowledge assessment quizzes

  • Written by a nationally accredited dog trainer

  • Additional face to face for virtual sessions available

  • Easy step-by-step skill videos to follow

  • Skill assignment uploads and feedback

  • Flexible and supported learning

  • Study and train at a time that suites you

  • Access to RK9 training app 24/7

Practical skill your dog will learn

The skills focused on in this program are:

  • Build clear communication channels with your pup

  • Puppy recall

  • Sit

  • Down

  • Stay

  • Place

  • Beginner leash skills

  • Crate introductions

  • Drop it & Leave it

  • Meal manners

Outcomes of this course

  • Recall

    Support your puppy to learn their name and a positive association with a beginners recall

  • Engagement

    A puppy that willingly offers you their attention

  • Obedience

    Introduce foundational obedience skills to your puppy

  • Impulse control

    Teach your puppy important self-regulation and impulse control skills

  • Hands-on training

    Learn how to apply positive puppy training techniques to support great associations and a motivated learner

  • Relationship

    Nurture a positive relationship with your puppy through games and activities that build confidence as well as providing appropriate exposure guidelines

  • Socialisation & Exposure

    Nurture a confident and resilient puppy through evidence-based guidelines

Course curriculum

    1. WELCOME TO THE RIVERINA K9 ACADEMY!

    2. HOW TO USE THIS COURSE

    3. THINGS YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS COURSE

    4. THINGS YOU WILL LEARN FROM THIS COURSE

    5. SETTING UP YOUR TRAINING SPACE

    6. PRINTABLE COURSE WORKBOOK

    7. TRAINING SESSION BOOKING PORTAL

    1. MODULE 1: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

    2. LESSON 1: PUPPY PRIORITIES

    3. LESSON 2: HOME PREPARATION & USEFUL EQUIPMENT

    4. LESSON 3: LEARNING TO TALK 'DOG'

    5. LESSON 4: PUPPY STAGES & CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT

    6. LESSON 5: PUPPY BODY LANGUAGE

    7. BONUS PUPPY BEHAVIOUR CHAT - JUMPING-UP

    8. MODULE 1 QUIZ

    9. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 1: LOADING A IRECT DTERMINAL REWARD MARKER

    10. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 2: LOADING A CONTINUATION MARKER (THE 'LOOK AT ME' GAME)

    11. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 3: ENGAGEMENT GAMES

    12. Engagement Game 1: The Activation game

    13. Engagement Game 2: 'The Stop & Go Game'

    14. Engagement Game 3: The 'Find it/Get it' Game

    15. PRIMING FOR PERFECT OBEDIENCE: The 'Luring Position' Game

    16. SOCIALISATION ACTIVITY 1: INTRODUCTIONS TO NEW PERSONALITIES

    17. EXPOSURE ACTIVITY 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE CRATE

    18. Crate Game 1: The 'In & Out' Game

    19. Crate Game 2: 'The Happy Place' Game

    20. HOUSETRAINING ACTIVITY 1: INTRODUCTION TO TOILET TRAINING

    21. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: FLIRT POLE FUN

    22. (BONUS) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: BACKYARD SCAVENGER EGG HUNT

    23. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 1 - Loading a terminal marker (OPTIONAL)

    24. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 2- Loading a continuation marker (OPTIONAL)

    1. MODULE 2: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

    2. LESSON 1: RULES & BOUNDARIES

    3. LESSON 2: SOCIALISATION & EXPOSURE

    4. BONUS VIDEO - POSITIVE PUPPY EXPOSURE EXAMPLES

    5. SOCIALISATION CHECKLIST PRINTOUT

    6. LESSON 3: PUPPY BEHAVIOURS & MANAGEMENT

    7. LESSON 4: INTRODUCTIONS TO RECALL

    8. BONUS PUPPY BEHAVIOUR CHAT - CHEWING

    9. MODULE 2 QUIZ

    10. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 4: PUPPY RECALL GAMES

    11. Recall Game 1: Catch Me If You Can!

    12. Recall Game 2: 'Cookie in the Corner'

    13. Recall Game 3: Recall & Run

    14. Recall Game 4: The 'Recall Collar Grab Game'

    15. Recall Game 5: The 'Restrained Recall Game'

    16. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 5: LEARNING TO 'SIT'

    17. (BONUS) MANNERS EXERCISE: THE 4-PAWS MANNERS GAME

    18. SOCIALISATION ACTIVITY 2: PUPPY FIELDTRIP

    19. EXPOSURE ACTIVITY 2: COLLAR & LEAD ACCLIMATION

    20. HOUSE-TRAINING ACTIVITY 2: CRATED KONG SURPRISE GAME

    21. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: MARCO POLO

    22. (BONUS) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: THE TOWEL BURRITO

    23. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 4 - RECALL (OPTIONAL)

    24. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 5 - SIT (OPTIONAL)

    1. MODULE 3: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

    2. LESSON 1: VETERINARIAN CARE

    3. LESSON 2: BODY HANDLING AND BASIC GROOMING

    4. PUPPY HUSBANDRY AND HANDLING BASICS EXAMPLES

    5. LESSON 3: PUPPY FIRST AID

    6. LESSON 4: PUPPY NUTRITION

    7. BONUS PUPPY BEHAVIOUR CHAT - BARKING & VOCALISING

    8. MODULE 3 QUIZ

    9. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 6: THE 'HOT SEAT' GAME

    10. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 7: Learning to go to 'PLACE'

    11. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 8: LOOSE LEASH WALKING GAMES

    12. Leash Game 1: Lure & Lead

    13. Leash Game 2: The Walk'n'Treat Game

    14. Leash Game 3: Puppy Umbilical Game

    15. SOCIALISATION ACTIVITY 3: PUPPY PLAYDATES

    16. EXPOSURE ACTIVITY 3: BODY HANDLING AND TOUCH CONDITIONING

    17. HOUSETRAINING ACTIVITY 3: LEAD MANNERS

    18. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: THE 'GET IT!' GAME

    19. (BONUS) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: STUFFED SNACK AND MEAL KONGS

    20. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 7 - PLACE (OPTIONAL)

    21. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 8 - Lead skills (OPTIONAL)

    1. MODULE 4: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

    2. LESSON 1: PUPPY ENRICHMENT

    3. LESSON 2: THE POWER OF PLAY

    4. LESSON 3: PUPPY EXERCISE

    5. LESSON 4: TOYS

    6. MODULE 4 QUIZ

    7. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 9: LEARNING TO 'DOWN'

    8. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 10: LEARNING TO 'LEAVE IT'

    9. SOCIALISATION ACTIVITY 4: GROUP WALKING

    10. EXPOSURE ACTIVITY 4: INTRODUCTION TO TEETH CLEANING

    11. HOUSETRAINING ACTIVITY 4: MEAL MANNERS

    12. HOUSETRAINING ACTIVITY 5: TOILET TRAINING CUES

    13. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: THE FLOATING BOWL

    14. (BONUS) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: IQ PUZZLE TREAT-RELEASE TOYS

    15. OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 9 - DOWN (OPTIONAL)

    16. OPTIONAL ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 10 - LEAVE IT (OPTIONAL)

    1. MODULE 5: WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

    2. LESSON 1: SETTING GOALS

    3. LESSON 2: YOUR PUPPY'S ADVOCATE

    4. LESSON 3: YOUR PUPPY SUPPORT NETWORK

    5. LESSON 4: RELATIONSHIP-BASED TRAINING

    6. MODULE 5 QUIZ

    7. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 11: THE EXCHANGE GAME - beginning to drop it

    8. OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 12: LEARN TO 'STAY'

    9. SOCIALISATION ACTIVITY 5: PUPPY CAFE DATE

    10. EXPOSURE ACTIVITY 5: BRAVE PUPPY SOUNDSCAPES

    11. HOUSETRAINING ACTIVITY 6: COUNTER-SURFING ACTIVITY

    12. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: 'CHASE IT' GAME

    13. (BONUS) PLAY ACTIVITY: THE SQUEAKY EXCHANGE GAME

    14. (BONUS) ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY: THE SNUFFLE MAT

    15. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 11 - OUT (OPTIONAL)

    16. ASSIGNMENT UPLOAD: OBEDIENCE EXERCISE 12 - STAY (OPTIONAL)

About this course

  • $199.00
  • 110 lessons
  • 4 hours of video content

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Meet your Trainer

Head Trainer & Director of RK9 Academy Racheal Romeo

My name is Racheal and I'm a nationally accredited dog trainer. I strive to empower and educate others through my training programs on how to build amazing relationships with our companion animals. You can learn more about me in my bio below. https://riverinak9.com.au/about-me/