Training Dogs with FOOD REWARDS - with Ed Frawley version 2024

Skill Level: Beginner

Length: 8 Modules

Access Period: Unlimited

Price: $65.00

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Training Your Dog with FOOD REWARDS

Ver 2024

63 Instructional Content Videos

56 Student Work Videos

5 & 1/2 Hours of Content

 

I produced my first dog training DVD in 1982, I didn't produced a DVD on training dogs with food until 2007. We eventually turned the information in that 2 hour DVD into a video stream and followed by an online course (both with 2 hours of content). The information in those projects was good then and is still good today. The problem is we have learned a lot about training with food rewards in 17 years (since we did that first DVD). That course needed to be redone with the additional information. The fact is I should have done this 10 years ago, we just didn't have the time.

 

This new 2024 course has 120 videos that total 5 & 1/2 hours of content, Vs the old 2007 - 2 hour course.

 

Starting back in  2023 we have a new format for our online training content. One of the things I learned (after 42 years of producing dog train videos) is that rather than feature fully trained dogs demonstrating a new behavior, we now include a number of videos of new handlers working with untrained dogs. We have included comments that will help their training move forward quicker.

 

This course includes 63 instructional videos and 56 student videos. This makes this online course more like going to a seminar where the instructor explains the training steps and then students work with their own dogs.

 

One of the benefits of learning to use food rewards in your training is you will end up with a dog that loves to train, in fact, most will challenge you to take them out to train. This is very different from what I experienced back in the 1960s and 1970s.

 

Learning to train dogs with food is a journey. It's not the end of your training, it should be the beginning. You will use this information for the rest of your dog's life. In the end, it is going to make you a much better dog trainer. If you scroll to the bottom of this page you will see a detailed outline of the new material. 

 

Course Outline

 Module 1: Reward-Based Training
 Segment 1  A Note From Ed
 Segment 2  Building Your K-9 Communication System
 Segment 3  Terminology
 Segment 4  Engagement
 Segment 5  Student Engagement Videos
   
 Module 2: Marker Training Using Food Rewards
 Segment 1  Selecting the Right Food Reward
 Segment 2  Does Your Dog Want to Train Today?
 Segment 3  Timing Reward Delivery
 Segment 4  Reward Delivery
 Segment 5  Continuous Reinforcement
 Segment 6  Training the Collar Grab Game
 Segment 7  Building & Managing Food Drives
 Segment 8  Short Training Sessions
 Segment 9  Food Rewards vs. Toy Rewards
   
 Module 3: Rate of Reinforcement & Reward Events
 Segment 1  Rate of Reinforcement & Reward Events
 Segment 2  Cindy and Rate of Reinforcement
   
 Module 4: Luring is a Tool
 Segment 1  What is Luring
 Segment 2  Luring With & Without the Dog
 Segment 3  Foot Targets
 Segment 4  Food Chase Games
 Segment 5  Call Back & Call Away Game
 Segment 6  Lures vs. Gestures or Hand Signals
 Segment 7  Fading a Lure
 Segment 8  Hand Touch Game
 Segment 9  Restrained Recall Game
 Segment 10  Food Toss Game
 Segment 11  Student Videos
   
 Module 5: Understanding Spatial Pressure
 Segment 1  What is Spatial Pressure
 Segment 2  Training the SIT
 Segment 3  Using Platform to Condition Handling
 Segment 4  Training Down and Stand with Spatial Pressure with Food
 Segment 5  Student Videos on Spatial Pressure
   
 Module 6: Adding a Verbal Command
 Segment 1  Add Verbal Command
 Segment 2  Student Video
   
 Module 7: Weaning Dogs Off Food Rewards
 Segment 1  The Limits to Continuous Reinforcement
 Segment 2  Switching to Variable & Random Reinforcement
   
 Module 9: Happy Training - Where To Go From Here
 Segment 1  The Power of Training Dogs with Markers
 Segment 2  Training Your Dog to Come When Called - Everytime!
 Segment 3  Basic Dog Obedience
 Segment 4  Intermediate Dog Obedience
 Segment 5  Remote Collar Training for the Pet Owner
 Segment 6  Dealing with Dominant & Aggressive Dogs

TARGET AUDIENCE

Family Pet Owners, New Dog Trainers

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

None

Course Outline

Testimonials

"The course was very comprehensive and I gained lots of practical information. I have taken lessons from a local balanced trainer who told me about your course and this was an excellent introduction to training and reinforces what she has taught my dog Ava and myself.

The individual trainers also helped me to understand the issues I've had and I'll refer to them in the future."

- Mark H on 04/18/2024

FAQ

How long will this course take to complete?

You can work at your own pace.  There is no time limit on the course. They say it takes 10,000 hours of practice, correctly, to master a skill. 

 

Does this course expire?

You will have lifetime access to this course. 

 

Can I get feedback in this course?

Yes, you can submit student videos in this course and get feedback from Ed and Cindy.

We are going to test turning this course into an interactive course for a limited period of time.

Our normal interactive courses cost several hundred dollars, simply because they are so time-consuming for the instructors to view student video uploads and answer course forums. If you want to take a short (under 3 Minutes) video of your training session and post it to the specific module that the training video applies to, we will watch the video and offer advice.  The video will go into the STUDENT VIDEO Segment of the respective module and other students in the course will have an opportunity to learn from the video and our comments. Please read the rules before uploading your video.

 

Will this course be offered in a DVD or stream format?

This course is currently only available in an online course format. We are currently working on creating a streaming and DVD version of this course.

 

How much content is in this course?

There over 120 Videos totaling over 5 1/2 hours of content to watch.

There is also written content in every segment of the course. The written content would add up to a book of material. It's our feeling that everyone learns differently, some learn by watching videos, some like to read and watch videos.

This course includes 63 instructional videos and 54 student work videos.

 

What's the difference between this course, the DVD, and the on-demand stream?

DVD: -- (Updated 2024 DVD Coming Soon), Receive a physical DVD copy

Stream:  4 Hours, Lifetime access, Stream from anywhere on all smart devices, Divided into chapters; jump to where you need to go, & Add notes at specific timestamps to review important topics (Student videos are not included in the stream.)

Online Course:  125 videos (over 5 hours), Includes 56 bonus student work videos, Submit student videos for feedback, Additional text content, Lifetime access, Watch from any smart device, Take part in forum discussions with instructors and classmates, & Receive a certificate upon completion. 

 

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