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Course Syllabus
The fascinating topics you’ll cover on the course
1. Welcome
What is a well trained dog?
What are the five ground rules for dog training?
What are the two golden rules?
How do I read my dog?
Where do I come into my dogs training?
What should my attitude be towards training my dog?
How does my dog’s age relate to his ability to learn?
2. Understanding your dog. Dog psychology explained
Introduction to dog psychology
Can my dog reason logically?
What are the three most commonly exhibited behaviours?
What are the characteristics of these drives?
The pack drives characteristics
The defensive drives characteristics
What are hackles and hackling?
How do these drives apply to my training?
Bringing out the drives
Switching drives
3. The puppy period
Basic facts you need to know before starting this module.
Your dog's social needs
Between seven and twelve weeks, early interaction
The first fear period occurs between 8 and 12 weeks
Why does my dog not come anymore, over 12 weeks?
Reaching maturity, not the pup you bought?
We now come to the second fear period
Hormone fluctuation
Spaying and neutering
Spaying and neutering, when should it be done?
4. Setting up a training programme
Introduction
What are the features of reward training?
Limits to reward training
Positive reinforcement
Choose your setting
How reward training works
Taking care of your dog during training
Why does reward training work?
Additional tips and reminders
5. Socialising a dog
Using a training collar
Types of collar
The advantages of using a training head collar
Getting to grips with a training collar
Why it must be properly fitted
Socialising with dogs
With other dogs
With humans
With other animals
How to socialise a puppy
10 ways to socialise your puppy
6. No more puddles. House training made easy
All you need to know about house training and crate training
How do i go about house training?
The dos and don’ts of house training
Importance of house training
How to deal with house training challenges
How to establish a den for your dog
Crate training for puppies and dogs
What are the benefits of crate training?
What are the best crates for dogs and puppies?
How do choose the best crate?
Useful tips for crate training
How do i handle crate training accidents?
Extending crate time
In summary
7. Getting a dog to Sit and Stay
Dog obedience training
Know the traits of your dog
Be consistent with your training
Discipline but not punish
The importance of rewards
Appreciate your dog
Benefits of dog obedience training
Conclusion
8. Walking at your side. Coming to you on command
Lead and collar training
How to train your dog using a training collar and lead
Teaching your puppy to accept the lead and collar
Training your puppy with the lead and collar
How to minimize lead pulling
Taking off the lead
9. Eliminating biting, barking, jumping up and chewing. And other bad habits.
Refusing to respond when called
Training for proper dog behaviour
Eliminating biting tendencies
Preventing mouthing and biting
Reliance on trust to prevent dog bites
Eliminating bad dog habits
Howling, excessive barking, and whining
Tips for dealing with your dog's excessive whining howling and barking
Problem chewing
Problem 1: jumping on people
Problem 2: tugging and pulling the leash
Problem 3: random escapes and roams in your neighbourhood
Dog/ pup training for good behaviour
10 How to create and run your own classes
Introduction
What’s the next step?
Choosing a location
Choose your market
Consider your activities and the amount of space needed
Factor in the weather
Select a place that easy to locate
Keep it clean and well-organized
Interviewing interested owners
8 critical things to discuss in your owner interview
Tools required
Marking out an area
Structuring group lessons
How long should your class be, and how should you structure it?
How do you manage the owners?
How do you start the class?
How do you end each class?
Structuring one-on-one lessons
How do you structure each class?
11. Finding clients for your business
How will you position yourself?
Sources of work
The internet
Networking
Leaflet drop
Seminars
Fee-charging seminars
Free seminars
How to organise a seminar that wins you clients
Using PR to get business
Making your website work
Gaining referrals
Advertising. The media. Writing an ad
12. Setting up your practice
A place to work Where to practise?
Using a telephone and answer phone
Setting up the office
Transport
Useful reading
What skills do you need?
How to assess your strengths and weaknesses
Other aspects to consider
Getting prepared
13. Staying within the law: Finance, tax and insurance
Setting up your business on a small budget
Putting together a business plan
How to keep financial records in four easy steps
Paying tax
Insurance
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