Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome!

    • Draft mode
  • 2

    First things first

    • The importance of many repetitions

    • Introduction to Event Marker Training

    • Reinforcer Ideas

    • Things to Remember When Training Your Dog
  • 3

    Position Changes

    • Puppy Push Ups
  • 4

    What is a consent behaviour or start button behaviour?

    • Start Buttons and Consent Behaviours
  • 5

    The 1-2-3 Game

    • The 1 -2 - 3 Game
  • 6

    Chin Rest to Pillow

    • What this skill can help with

    • Chin Rest

    • Chin Rest - Building duration

    • Chin Rest - introducing the pillow

    • Chin Rest - desensitizing to hand movements

    • Chin Rest - prepping for ear cleaning and eye drops
  • 7

    Nail Trimming

    • Nail Trimming

    • Intro to ignoring food on the floor

    • Examples of nail trimming using clippers

    • Note about Dremmels

    • Release to pile of food - dremmel

    • Emery Boards
  • 8

    Toothbrushing

    • Toothbrushing

    • Introducing a start button for Dental Care

    • Introduction to brushing teeth using the 1-2-3 game

    • Introduction to Finger brushing using 1-2-3

    • Introducing the Toothbrush using the 1-2-3 game
  • 9

    Grooming with the 1-2-3 Game

    • Grooming without the 1-2-3 Game

    • Grooming WITH the 1-2-3 game
  • 10

    Oral medications

    • The 3 treat trick for pill

    • Homemade pill pockets

    • Liquid Oral Medications
  • 11

    Muzzle Training - just in case!

    • Muzzle Training - Intro

    • Muzzle Training - Stage 2
  • 12

    Blood Draws

    • The Catheter Game
  • 13

    Duration Nose Touches - vet visits

    • Introduction to Nose Target to Hand
  • 14

    Vet restraints - preparing your dog

    • Intro to ignoring food on the floor

    • Introduction to accepting handling

    • Introduction to a Medical Restraint
  • 15

    Next steps

    • Next Steps