Basic Dog Obedience

• MODULE 1: Your Foundation

  When we make the decision to train our dogs we need to find a way to communicate with them. This module will help you learn where to start.

  • SEGMENT 1: A Note From Ed

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  • SEGMENT 2: Keep a training diary and use it to create your training plan

    It is impossible to put a generic step by step training plan together for you and your dog, every dog is different. Training plans vary by the age and temperament your dog. In this segment we will teach you how to put your personal training plan together and how to abandon a plan that is not working.

  • SEGMENT 3: Terminology

    It is important we all use and understand the same terminology when we talk about training our dogs. That is what this segment is about

  • SEGMENT 4: Good management is your key to success

    Management is often more important than obedience training.

  • SEGMENT 5: Housebreaking

    Housebreaking is more about management than obedience training. This segment explains why that is the case.

  • SEGMENT 6: Becoming a Balanced Dog Trainer

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  • SEGMENT 7: Why We Train With Food Rewards

    We are going to teach you how to train with food rewards, we will also teach you how to stop using food rewards.

  • SEGMENT 8: Reward Schedules

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  • SEGMENT 9: Fading the Use of Food Rewards

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  • SEGMENT 10: Splitters & Lumpers: Chaining Behaviors

    In this segment you will learn how to break a behavior into small parts that can then be trained and linked together to create the more complicated behavior.

  • SEGMENT 11: Theory of Corrections

    The purpose of a correction is not to punish our dog, the purpose of a correction is to get a behavior change.

  • SEGMENT 12: Training Equipment

    Training equipment are tools we use to communicate with our dog. Using the right equipment for a specific dog is important.

• MODULE 2: Reward-Based Training

  We discuss Marker Training, how to start it and how it leads into Engagement with our dogs.

  • SEGMENT 1: Reward Based Training - What is Marker Training

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  • SEGMENT 2: How to Deliver a Food Reward

    You will learn the correct way to deliver food rewards without getting your fingers bit.

  • SEGMENT 3: How to Start - Charge the Mark

    The first step in marker training is called

  • SEGMENT 4: Why Engagement is so Important

    Engagement is the key to a reward based training program.

  • SEGMENT 5: Putting Engagement on Cue

    Putting engagement on cue is a skill every dog trainer should learn.

• MODULE 3: Lures - Gestures & Training the Sit & Down

  In this module you will learn what a lure is, the difference between a lure and a gesture, and then how to use these tools to teach our dog to sit and down.

  • SEGMENT 1: Teaching Lures/Gestures & the Voice Command

    In this segment you will learn how to train with lures and gestures. You will also learn how to fade gestures and then fade those tools and add a voice command.

  • SEGMENT 2: Training the Sit

    Training the sit with lures and gestures.

  • SEGMENT 3: Training the Down

    Training the down with lures and gestures.

  • SEGMENT 4: Adding Duration to the Sit & Down

    Adding duration to the sit and down, and why the long sit/down is an intermediate exercise.

  • SEGMENT 5: Fun Games Training Sessions for the Sit & Down

    You will see what a fun training session can look like between you and your dog.

  • SEGMENT 6: Why Training the Stay or Wait is an Intermediate Training Level Command

    Training the stay command when the handler is not near his dog is a intermediate exercise.

• MODULE 4: Training Loose Leash Walking

  This module will show you how to stop your dog from pulling on the leash during a walk.

  • SEGMENT 1: Walk on a Loose Leash

    In this segment we will show 3 different styles of walking your dog. You will learn how loose leash walking is the preferred method for pet owners.

  • SEGMENT 2: The Yuck or Leave-It Command

    One of the most important commands that we can teach our dog is to spit something out when asked.

• MODULE 5: The Basic Recall

  Training your dog to come when called is the most important command you can teach your dog. This module covered the foundation to a recall.

  • SEGMENT 1: We All Need & Want a Solid Recall

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  • SEGMENT 2: Rules on Training the Recall Command

    Knowing the rules of the recall will help establish the foundation of your recall.

  • SEGMENT 3: Restrained Recalls

    Restrained recalls are the first step in the foundation of a dog's recall training

  • SEGMENT 4: Long Line Recalls

    Long line recalls are the first step in layering in corrections for your recall.

  • SEGMENT 5: Food toss recall games

    Food toss games are a motivational method used in the learning phase of the recall.

• MODULE 6: Where to Go From Here

  • SEGMENT 1: Intermediate dog obedience course and DVD

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  • SEGMENT 2: Hiking with Your Dog

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  • SEGMENT 3: Q&A

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  • SEGMENT 4: Dog Sports - Are They for You?

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  • SEGMENT 5: Advanced Training

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  • SEGMENT 6: Michael Ellis's DVDs

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