Hello PACmembers!
I am offering the first free online obedience program. The way this will work is, each day, there will be a new lesson offered, with explanations of what and how to practice, to achieve the obedient, balanced dog you have always wanted.
Most of you are already on the right track by bringing your dog to PACtivity 3+ times a week. This is the best way to drain energy and stress and achieve that balance that we are going for. There is always more that can be done to improve obedience in your dog, and that is what these lessons will help you to understand.
The first week or so of the training course will be getting through the orientation. We are going to cover basics like rewarding good behavior, disciplining bad behavior, crate training, potty training, nutrition, grooming, vet care, the 5 minute rule, proper exercise, proper feeding schedule, timing & consistency etc.
In the following weeks we will begin working on obedience. We will cover sit, down, stay, come, walking on a loose leash, leave it, settle, wait, stand, and a few tricks that will be fun for you and your dog.
All of the obedience work will be strictly positive reinforcement based. Those of you that have worked with me may know that I am not a strictly positive reinforcement (+R) trainer, but I think it is careless to teach correction based methods over the Internet. Correction based methods should only be taught in person with a very experienced trainer. One of the greatest benefits to +R training is that it is VERY hard to screw up your dog during the process. If you follow a few basic guidelines your dog is guaranteed to come out better behaved.
If you are struggling with any of the steps of the training or have questions about explanations, I encourage you to post them publicly in the comments section. I assure you other people involved have the EXACT same questions. So don't be shy! The more people that participate the more everyone will get out of it. I have set up a way for you to post anonymously if you do not want to divulge your identity.
I hope everyone enjoys this program. It should be fun, relaxed and easy to master!
I can't wait to get started.
The first portion of the orientation will be posted tomorrow. You will learn how to encourage and see an immediate increase in your dogs positive behavior!
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