Skill Level: Intermediate

Length: 5 Modules

Access Period: Unlimited

Price: $65.00

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This is our third in the Michael Ellis series of training courses. We feel it's the best one yet. The training information in this video is revolutionary in the world of dog training.

 

Michael's motivational system of training dogs is based in marker training. The foundation for the work Focused Heeling is covered in the 9 1/2 hours of instruction featured in our two earlier DVDs that were done with Michael, The Power of Training Dogs with Food and The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog.

 

The old "yank and crank" methods of training heeling have gone by the wayside. The fact is a good portion of the training in this DVD can be done without a leash and without corrections. In fact introducing corrections are the very last step in focused heeling.

  

Michael's motivational system of training dogs is based on marker training. The foundation for the work in Focused Heeling is covered in our two earlier videos/courses that were done with Michael, The Power of Training Dogs with Food and The Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog. You will benefit from working through these courses before starting focused heeling training.

 

If you are interested in learning how to teach your dog focused heeling whether for competition or as a useful everyday skill this course will give you the information you need to accomplish that goal.

 

 

 Course Outline

 

Module 1   Introduction
     
  Segment 1 Meet Michael Ellis
  Segment 2 Terminology
  Segment 3 When to Start Training
  Segment 4 Marker Training and Engagement
     
Module 2   Muscle Memory Heeling
     
  Segment 1 Student Demonstrations
  Segment 2  Using Food
  Segment 3 The Importance of Head Position 
  Segment 4 Barriers 
  Segment 5 Using "Good" for Duration 
  Segment 6 More Student Demonstrations 
     
Module 3   Leash Pressure
     
  Segment 1 Fading the Lure Hand
  Segment 2 Rate of Reinforcement 
  Segment 3 Leash Pressure 
  Segment 4 Leash Pressure - Additional Demonstrations 
  Segment 5 Leash Pressure - Back Command 
  Segment 6 Weaning Dogs off Food Rewards 
  Segment 7 Capping 
  Segment 8 Sustained Focus 
  Segment 9 Adding A Toy Reward 
  Segment 10 Problems with the 'Out' 
  Segment 11 Corrections and Finding the Right Pace 
     
Module 4   Finishing Work
     
  Segment 1 Turns
  Segment 2 Training the Finish
  Segment 3 Finding the Left Leg
  Segment 4 Adding Distractions
     
Module 5   Where to Go From Here
     
  Segment 1 Continue Your Education with Michael
     

TARGET AUDIENCE

Anyone

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The Power of Training Dogs with Food and the Power of Playing Tug with Your Dog DVDs establish the foundation of Michael's training methods. When you've done Michael's work with food and toys, you'll be ready to begin the training exercises in this course on focused heeling. If you have not studied the 9 1/2 hours of work in the two earlier DVDs, you may find some of the concepts that we're about to discuss confusing.

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FAQ

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

 

DVD:  4 hours (physical copy)

Stream:  4 hours, lifetime access, stream from anywhere

Online Course:  66 videos (4 hours), text content, discussion board,  lifetime access, stream from anywhere

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