Syllabus of Our Dog Obedience Training Webinar
The objective of the dog obedience training webinar course is to teach you everything you need to know to:
- Teach your dog basic obedience; and
- Any other dog tricks or task that you are able to come up with on your own
Our focus hence is not just on the steps needed to train the dog, but also the theory behind the training so that once learnt, you will be able to apply it to teach tricks or task of your own.
Accordingly, the syllabus places equal emphasis on both theory and exercises (where actual steps are being taught). Because we are teaching via a webinar system (as opposed to an actual class where the instructor has to stop to access the progress of each student), we are able to progress much faster and thus cover the subject of clicker training at a much deeper level.
Below is the detailed syllabus of what you will learn.
Lesson 1
Theory
- What is Dog Clicker Training?
- Why Use the Clicker?
- Purpose of the Clicker
- 4 Quadrants of Operant Conditioning
- Types of Rewards Suitable for Training
Exercises
- Loading a Clicker
- Targeting
Questions and Answers for Lesson 1
Homework for Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Questions and Answers For Lesson 1
Theory
- Characteristics of Pure Clicker Training
- Why Clicker Trainers Refrain from Using Punishment
- Crossover Trainers and Dogs
- First 2 Critical Success Factors:
- Timing
- Consistency
- Steps to Clicker Training
Exercises
- Teach Your Dog It’s Name
- Clicker Training the following cues:
- Down
- Sit
- Stand
Questions and Answers for Lesson 2
Homework for Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Questions and Answers for Lesson 2
Theory
- Principles of Clicker Training:
- Train one criteria at a time
- When to Raise Criteria
- Always Treat when Click
- Click Ends the Behaviour
- When to Take a Step Back
- Reinforcement Schedules
- Jackpot
- Extinction
Questions and Answers for Lesson 3
(No Homework this week as Lesson 3 is Purely Theory)
Lesson 4
Question and Answers for Lesson 3
Theory
- Difference between cues and commands
Exercises
- Teaching the Verbal Marker
- Teaching Hand Signals
- Teaching the “Stay” Cue
- Teaching Eye Contact
Question and Answers for Lesson 4
Homework for Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Questions and Answers for Lesson 4
Recap of first 2 Critical Success Factors:
- Timing
- Consistency
Next 2 Success Factors:
- Rate of Reinforcement
- Quality of Treat
Exercises
- Teaching to Recall
- Teaching Walking on Loose Leash
Question and Answers for Lesson 5
Homework for Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Questions and Answers on Lesson 5
Theory
- Generalization of Behaviour
- Clicker Training Methods:
- Luring
- Capturing
Exercise
- Recall with increased distractions
- Loose Leash Walking with increased distractions
Questions and Answers for Lesson 6
Homework for Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Questions and Answers for Lesson 6
Theory
- Clicker Training Methods:
- Shaping
- Backchaining
- Handling Dog Behaviour Problems:
- Gate Charging
- Jumping on Guest
- Digging in the Garden
- Proper Way to Bring Up a Puppy:
- Prevent Destructive Chewing
- Bite Inhabitation
- Prevent Resource Guarding
Exercise
- Recall with even higher level of distractions
- Loose Leash Walking with even higher levels of distractions
Questions and Answers for Lesson 7
Homework for Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Questions and Answers for Lesson 7
Theory
- Handling Common Dog Behaviour Problem:
- Potty Training
- How to Manage the Situation
- Recognizing Potty Signs
- Knowing When They Must Go Potty
- Common Mistakes People Make When Potty Training Dogs
Exercise
- Teaching the dog to go potty on cue
- Steps to Crate Train a Dog
Questions and Answers on Potty and Crate Training
Final Questions and Answers on recall and loose leash walking plus anything else in this course