The Principles of Dog Training 1

with Michael Ellis

Skill Level: Intermediate

Length: 15 Modules

Access Period: Unlimited

Price: $750.00

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Principles of Dog Training I

187 Instructor Content Videos

 284 Bonus Student Videos

16 hours of content

 

This course has 187 Instructor Content videos and 284 bonus past student videos, totaling to 16 hours of content to watch. Learn from a mixture of Michael Ellis lectures and individual training with select past students. 

 

Even the most advanced concepts in dog training require a solid foundation.  The skills learned throughout this 15-module course are going to carry over into every aspect of your training program and handler relationship. This version of the course will provide you with the necessary tools to become a successful dog trainer.

 

This course details all the fundamentals of Michael's approach to obedience and relationship building.  He teaches how to build the “toolbox” you will use throughout the training process.  Learn classical and operant conditioning, reward-based teaching systems, and the use of verbal markers for communication.  Explore the concepts of building behavior through luring, spatial pressure, leash pressure, and shaping. You will also be given a thoughtful introduction to aversives and the creation of motivation in your dog through productive play.  Additionally, you will develop the foundation for focused heeling and reliable recall.

 

Course Highlights:

  • 187 Instructor Content and 284 bonus student videos deliver comprehensive instruction and practical demonstrations.
  • Skill development: Acquire practical techniques applicable to various training scenarios.
  • Dog-handler relationship: Foster positive and productive interactions with your dog
  • Learning methods: Explore classical and operant conditioning, reward-based training, and verbal marker usage.
  • Behavior shaping: Develop techniques such as luring, spatial pressure, leash pressure, and shaping to effectively build desired behaviors.
  • Aversives and motivation: Gain insights into the thoughtful introduction of aversives and the importance of fostering motivation through productive play in dogs.
  • Heeling and recall: Develop the foundation for focused heeling and reliable recall.

 

This online course is modeled after Michael's two-week obedience intensive class at his school in northern California. The course content is comprised of footage from that class, as well as footage from multiple Leerburg DVDs and several trips Michael made to Leerburg. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is for people who are looking to become dog trainers and want to learn from the best in the world. The course will give you the necessary tools to become a successful dog trainer.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

None

Course Outline

Testimonials

"Michael is one of the top professional dog trainers in the world, not the United States, the World! In his promotional video for this course Michael explains this "16 Week Principles of Dog Training Course” is basically the same content he offers in his two week OBEDIENCE INTENSIVE course which is held at his SCHOOL FOR DOG TRAINERS, located in Santa Rosa, CA.

Michael makes the point that not everyone can afford to take two weeks off work, fly or drive to Santa Rosa and then pay hotel and restaurant bills plus miscellaneous travel expenses for two-plus weeks away from home. This on-line course solves that issue.

I would like to add, from my 50 years of experience attending weekend dog training seminars, on Monday morning I would only retain a small fraction of the material from those seminars. Maybe that has something to do with a “attention deficit disorder” who knows. But this situation is solved in our on-line course. Students have 16 weeks to absorb the material with almost unlimited review time.

What we see happening is students will take Michaels courses and when they see how great the course material is they then chose to make the leap and travel out to work personally with Michael in his school courses. By doing that they get the best of both worlds: they have the time to learn and review all the great course material, then if they chose to travel to Michaels School they get additional hands on experience to take their skills to a new level. There are a lot of people who have done exactly this and loved it. There are also students who have gone out to Michaels school and then turned around and took the on-line course (they love the ability to review the material, because they are not allowed to video tape at there school). "

- Ed Frawley on 03/02/2017

"This is an excellent course! I strongly recommend it to anyone who cannot make the trip to Michael's school in Santa Rosa in person. This course exceeded my expectations (which were already quite high based on the quality of Michael's DVDs). I look forward to PODT2. I should also mention that the Leerburg online university platform is very stable and well designed."

- Amir Pirasteh on 01/06/2018

"Absolutely loved the course and can't wait to take PoDT2!!"

- Katie Swisshelm on 01/06/2019

"I loved this interactive course! I learned so much through the feedback of my uploaded videos and those of the other students. The live chats with Michael Ellis were very valuable - questions were answered in a very indepth way and very enjoyable. My dog and I learned so many things together and developed an even better and higher level of communication with each other. Great course!"

- Sue Holmes on 04/07/2020

FAQ

How much content is in this course?

This course has 187 Instructor Content videos and 284 bonus past student videos, totaling to 16 hours of content to watch. This course contains a mixture of Michael Ellis lectures and individual training with select students. 

 

Is this course a prerequisite? 

Yes, this course is a prerequisite to Principles of Dog Training 2.

 

What kind of equipment or supplies will I need for this course?

We always recommend having a notebook dedicated to this course for notes. 

 

How long is this course?

This course has 14 modules. This course has 16 hours of content to watch. You can complete this course at your own rate.

 

Will I get a certificate of completion at the end of this course?

Yes, after you complete the course feedback in the tests section you will receive a digital copy and printed copy of your certificate of completion. 

 

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