Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Dog Breeds and Functions

    • AKC Breeds and Groups

    • Sporting Group

    • Working Group

    • Herding Group

    • Terrier Group

    • Toy Group

    • Hound Group

    • Non-Sporting Group

    • Every Dog Breed Explained

    • Drive and Motivation

    • Types of Rewards

    • Breed vs. Reward Assessment

    • Natural Tendencies and Behaviors

    • Acceptance of Traits

    • Breed Matching
  • 2

    2. Basic Dog Care

    • Introduction

    • Preventative Care - Vaccinations

    • Preventative Care - Deworming

    • Preventative Care - External Parasites

    • Common Illnesses and Ailments

    • Selecting a Veterinarian

    • Spaying and Neutering

    • Nutrition

    • Grooming and Handling

    • Laws and Regulations
  • 3

    3. Dog Developmental Stages

    • Introduction

    • 0 - 8 weeks

    • 8 - 16 weeks

    • 4 months

    • 5 - 7 months

    • 7 - 12 months

    • 12 - 18 months

    • 1.5 - 3 years
  • 4

    4. Breeder Vs. Rescue

    • Understanding a Dog's Background

    • Breeder

    • Rescue Group

    • Shelter
  • 5

    5. Safety

    • Human Body Language

    • Dog Body Language

    • Confidence

    • Tools
  • 6

    6. Equipment

    • Flat Collar

    • Martingale Collar

    • Chain Collar

    • Prong Collar

    • Gentle Leader

    • Harnesses

    • Standard 6 Foot Leash

    • Retractable Leash

    • Slip Leash

    • Long Line

    • Bungee Leash

    • Rewards

    • Other Dog Management Tools
  • 7

    7. How Dogs Learn

    • How Dogs Learn

    • Classical Conditioning

    • Operant Conditioning

    • Successive Approximation, Extinction & Generalization

    • Leadership Based Training

    • The Nervous System

    • Repetition And Follow Through

    • Luring, Compulsion & Association

    • Duration, Distance & Distraction
  • 8

    8. Types of Client Training

    • Introduction

    • Group Classes

    • Private Training Lessons

    • Board and Train (Boot Camp)

    • Workshops andSeminars
  • 9

    9. Teaching Basic Commands, Routine, and Leadership

    • Basic Commands, Praise, Correction
  • 10

    10. Problem Behaviors

    • Puppy Behavior

    • Other Behaviors
  • 11

    Reading List

    • Recommended Readings