Skill Level: Beginner
Length: 3 Modules
Access Period: Unlimited
Price: $65.00
with Michael Ellis
In this course, Michael Ellis covers training puppies that are 8 weeks (pre-teething) through the adolescence phases of bite training. As a general rule adolescence ends between 12 months to 16 months of age but varies from dog to dog.
Michael will also cover the theory behind protection work from a training perspective. We will discuss the various venues for protection work (police service, personal protection, Schutzhund/IPO, French/Mondio ring, KNPV, and Belgian ring) and how they differ in theory and practice, as well as their historical significance and their influence on the techniques we use today.
This course introduces the equipment used in protection work, common safety measures, and the general “do’s and don’ts” of the work. We will cover the mechanics of working a protection dog with both the sleeve and the bite suit, proper targeting, techniques for working both upper and lower body dogs, and the differences between the various protection venues as it relates to helper/decoy work.
We will define terms commonly used in protection work, and learn to apply them in practical situations, as well as examining the strengths and short-comings of “drive theory” as it relates to protection work.
We will discuss techniques for creating a strong protection dog and learn to read basic canine body language as it relates to this goal. We will learn how to establish a behavioral baseline for a given dog based on genetic gripping style, body language, and other external signs, and we will cover the role of the handler in protection work.
Module 1 | Introduction and Terms | |
Segment 1 | Meet Michael Ellis | |
Segment 2 | Thresholds | |
Segment 3 | Equipment | |
Module 2 | Pre-Teething and Teething | |
Segment 1 | Channeling the Dog's Energy | |
Segment 2 | Foundation Work | |
Segment 3 | Holding and Carrying Equipment | |
Segment 4 | Pre-Teething Work | |
Segment 5 | Equipment Bias and Building Engagement | |
Segment 6 | Adding the Harness | |
Segment 7 | The Role of the Decoy | |
Segment 8 | Man Orientation | |
Segment 9 | Countering | |
Module 3 | Adolescent and Young Adult | |
Segment 1 | Switching to the Next Phase | |
Segment 2 | Running the Dog Around the Helper | |
Segment 3 | Back Pressure | |
Segment 4 | Working with Adult Dogs | |
Segment 5 | Transitioning to Leg Bites | |
Segment 6 | Biting Styles | |
Segment 7 | Problem Solving | |
Module 4 | What's Next? | |
Segment 1 | Continue Your Education with Michael | |
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is a must for anyone doing decoy/helper work, and is highly recommended for anyone interested in protection sports, aggression in dogs, or canine behavior.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
None
MODULE 1: Introduction and Terms
SEGMENT 1: About Michael Ellis
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SEGMENT 2: Thresholds
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SEGMENT 3: Equipment
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MODULE 2: Pre-Teething and Teething
SEGMENT 1: Channeling the Dog's Energy
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SEGMENT 2: Foundation Work
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SEGMENT 3: Holding and Carrying Equipment
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SEGMENT 4: Pre-Teething Work
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SEGMENT 5: Equipment Bias and Building Engagement
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SEGMENT 6: Adding the Harness
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SEGMENT 7: The Role of the Decoy
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SEGMENT 8: Man Orientation
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SEGMENT 9: Countering
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MODULE 3: Adolescent and Young Adult
SEGMENT 1: Switching to the Next Phase
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SEGMENT 2: Running the Dog Around the Helper
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SEGMENT 3: Back Pressure
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SEGMENT 4: Working with Adult Dogs
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SEGMENT 5: Transitioning to Leg Bites
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SEGMENT 6: Biting Styles
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SEGMENT 7: Problem Solving
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