Does your dog growl, bark, lunge or show fear when seeing other dogs and people on walks and at home? Do you struggle to keep your dog calm and relaxed when out and about? We can help you with that!   This course focuses on everything you need to know about living with a reactive dog. You will learn useful management skills for real life dog walking to reduce the frequency and intensity of your dog’s reactions, and strategies to help your dog recover after a reaction. You will learn essential training skills and fun and predictable pattern games to actively change your dog’s feelings towards triggers—dogs, people, sounds, etc. This course will also discuss many reactive dog related topics and how to take care of the other end of leash—because we need to take care of ourselves in order to be good advocates for our reactive dogs.   Having a reactive dog can be hard and lonely. But we are in this together!  

Course outline

Management skills: 

• Error-less learning wait at door and reorientation at the door
• Leash handling
• Leash skill: Emergency U-turn
• Leash skill: Touch
• Leash skill: Switching sides
• Leash skill: Changing speed
• Leash skill: 1-2-3 (Control Unleashed^TM)
• Mat work
• Find it
• Name game

Training skills:

• Look at that (Control Unleashed^TM)
• Pattern games for operant counter conditioning

Discussions:

• Safe enrichment ideas for reactive dogs
• Equipment: collar, harness, leash, and clicker
• Self-care as a reactive dog owner
• “But my dog is not food motivated!”
• What to do when my dog hurts my hand when taking treats?
• Putting it together: when to use management and when to use training

  https://youtu.be/TYJdpEgScuE  

In this class, we will work specifically to have third parties perform care such as the veterinarian, osteopath or groomer. It is intended for people who have completed Level 1 and who want to translate the techniques learned to the care done by professionals (the foundations of cooperative care will not be re-explained, your dog must master consent behaviors before entering this class). Veterinary visits are often anxious times for our dogs and for us as well. Knowing that your dog is going to be stressed at the clinic prompts many pet owners to postpone care. The objectives of this class will be to make these visits more enjoyable for our dogs so that their emotional well-being is also taken into account in the care, not just their physical well-being. Among other things, we will discuss how:

• Make clinic visits enjoyable.
• Prepare your dog in case of hospitalization.
• Generalize your co-operative care skills in other environments.
• Prepare for the most common veterinary care.
• Working with a third party.
• Work in collaboration with your clinic.

But if you haven't started such training yet, nothing is lost!

We have created a package especially for you that will lead you from the beginning to a cooperative training at the vet.

Add the Empowered dogs course: Cooperative husbandry at the vet *PART2* and Empowered dogs: Cooperative husbandry training course *PART1* to the cart and enter the code HUSBANDRY

 You will get a 10% discount on both courses :)

PART1: https://tromplo.com/course/empowered-dogs-cooperative-husbandry-training-part-1/

Start cooperative training today! Your dog will thank you for it.

Set your puppy up for success!    The number one reason for dogs being handed over to an animal shelter or rehomed is behavioral issues. Those issues start in puppyhood and many of them can be avoided with the right plan and actions.    Raising a puppy is filled with a lot of joy and cuteness but also an equal amount of frustration! Even professional dog trainers with the new puppy have days when they question their decision to get one in the first place! The path to raising a puppy is not easy! That’s why it’s best to do it with others who understand you. Join this course with other puppy caregivers to have the community to lean on when things get tough.    Learning the best practices now will equip you with everything you need for your pup's future. Set your puppy up for success and create a relaxed life for both of you! Having a dog doesn’t have to be a struggle. Let me help you create a strong relationship so you will be able to call your dog your best friend that you always wanted.   

Why would you consider joining the course and setting your puppy up for success?

• Starting with your puppy from a get-go will help you avoid any aggressive behaviors from ever developing in your puppy,
• You will learn how to avoid separation anxiety which not only saves your furniture from shredding and your neighbors from complaining but also increases your puppy’s wellbeing which often translates to lower vet bills!
• Teaching your pup how to navigate through a human world will eliminate the embarrassment of having your puppy behave in an inappropriate way like get spooked and run or bark at things, 
• Teaching your pup how to greet people and dogs politely will save you from uncomfortable conversations and apologizing for your pup’s behavior,
• You will learn how to teach your puppy to 'settle ' which will allow you to take your pup out and about to a cafe or a pub and enjoy uninterrupted time with your friends.

Some of the lessons in the course:

• Toilet training
• Puppy biting and play with toys
• The importance of sleep and teaching settle 
• Being left alone - first steps to avoid separation anxiety
• Body language essentials
• Socialization with people and dogs
• Puppy play with other puppies and/or dogs
• Exposure to life in a household (inanimate object, sounds, etc)
• Exposure to life in a human world (cars, traffic, etc)
• 4 paws on the floor and how to avoid jumping up on people
• Handling exercises and vet visits
• Enrichment

This course will be the first of the three part heelwork series!   Vol 1. focuses on stationary exercises and prerequiste skills.   What is the first exercise that comes to your mind when you think about competing in obedience?  Let me guess - heelwork? On the other hand, it is also the exercise that most of teams stuggle with and have a hard time breaking it down into teachable units.  

If you are just starting, this course will be perfect for you. You will learn foundations for heelwork that will score the maximum number of points.  How to teach a dog the correct head position?  What should the perfect pivot look like?  How to teach it all with errorless progression?  You will get the answers in this course!

 

The course will also benefit teams who already take part in the competition, but would like to improve their results.  It doesn't matter if - your dog sits crookedly, pivtos with his butt on the ground or drops his head every 5 seconds - together we will go through this process and build a perfect routine.

 

Close your eyes and imagine the perfect heelwork you would like to achieve.  Can you see it?  Good, we will build solid fundaments to achieve this picture within six weeks!  There is one condition - you must sign up for this course with me 😄

  Week 1:

• defining criteria for a perfect heelwork
• different rules for different venues
• how to break down heelwork into teachable units
• food/toy delivery patterns
• prerequisite skills: hand touch, paw targeting

Week 2:

• prerequisite skills: backing, side movement
• head position and focal point
• pivots

Week 3:

• more pivots,
• backing,
• back to position

Week 4:

• setups
• following backward

Week 5:

• trot practice
• fading out prompts
• cues

Week 6:

• troubleshooting
• putting it all together

  There will be limited number of Premium Spots!   To take this course as a Premium Member you need to finish Trainer’s Toolbox first (as Premium or Auditor)

Be ready for anything! The complex, evidence-based and extremely practical course about preparing dogs for almost any activity. Dogs, just as humans, are born for movement! And we want to make sure that they are enjoying it as long as possible in good health.   What we do before and training may not only increase the results, but also significantly lower the risk of injuries - both acute and chronic ones. Whether we are training canine sport, handling a working dog, or just enjoying active hikes, a proper preparation for the activity is an absolute must.   This course focuses on everything that you should know about preparing the dog for activity, from warmups and cool-downs, through basics of sport dog nutrition, rest periods, useful accessories, safety rules and acute injury protocols!   Basically everything you should know to keep your dog safe and healthy during activities in one place.    You will learn the basics of canine anatomy, useful warmup exercises and how to design, plan and match them for any activity. Also what should worry you in your dog’s behaviour and when to seek help. Plus a whole bunch of tips and tricks from over 10 years of experience in handling sport and working dogs.  

This course will teach you about:

-  Basic canine anatomy - The mechanics of movement during different activities - Warmup exercises for every activity - Neurological warmup exercise - Active stretching exercises - Planning the warmup and cool-down routine - Protocols for sport related acute injuries and when to seek help - Sport safety measures - Optimising the active and rest periods during the season - Basics of sport dog nutrition and supplementation - Useful accessories for an active dog and owner   Dogs of all ages, breeds and occupations are most welcome*.  Advanced sport dogs, mountain hikers, working dog, puppies, retired athletes, search dogs, literally, anyone. This course contains evidence-based essentials of and active dog care and it's one-suits-all.   *This course is designed for active, healthy, non-obese dogs without current musculoskeletal injuries. If you are not sure whether your dog is suitable, contact a veterinarian specialised in orthopaedics or a certified physical therapist!

Be ready for anything! The complex, evidence-based and extremely practical course about preparing dogs for almost any activity. Dogs, just as humans, are born for movement! And we want to make sure that they are enjoying it as long as possible in good health.   What we do before and training may not only increase the results, but also significantly lower the risk of injuries - both acute and chronic ones. Whether we are training canine sport, handling a working dog, or just enjoying active hikes, a proper preparation for the activity is an absolute must.   This course focuses on everything that you should know about preparing the dog for activity, from warmups and cool-downs, through basics of sport dog nutrition, rest periods, useful accessories, safety rules and acute injury protocols!   Basically everything you should know to keep your dog safe and healthy during activities in one place.    You will learn the basics of canine anatomy, useful warmup exercises and how to design, plan and match them for any activity. Also what should worry you in your dog’s behaviour and when to seek help. Plus a whole bunch of tips and tricks from over 10 years of experience in handling sport and working dogs.  

This course will teach you about:

-  Basic canine anatomy - The mechanics of movement during different activities - Warmup exercises for every activity - Neurological warmup exercise - Active stretching exercises - Planning the warmup and cool-down routine - Protocols for sport related acute injuries and when to seek help - Sport safety measures - Optimising the active and rest periods during the season - Basics of sport dog nutrition and supplementation - Useful accessories for an active dog and owner   Dogs of all ages, breeds and occupations are most welcome*.  Advanced sport dogs, mountain hikers, working dog, puppies, retired athletes, search dogs, literally, anyone. This course contains evidence-based essentials of and active dog care and it's one-suits-all.   *This course is designed for active, healthy, non-obese dogs without current musculoskeletal injuries. If you are not sure whether your dog is suitable, contact a veterinarian specialised in orthopaedics or a certified physical therapist!

Be ready for anything! The complex, evidence-based and extremely practical course about preparing dogs for almost any activity. Dogs, just as humans, are born for movement! And we want to make sure that they are enjoying it as long as possible in good health.   What we do before and training may not only increase the results, but also significantly lower the risk of injuries - both acute and chronic ones. Whether we are training canine sport, handling a working dog, or just enjoying active hikes, a proper preparation for the activity is an absolute must.   This course focuses on everything that you should know about preparing the dog for activity, from warmups and cool-downs, through basics of sport dog nutrition, rest periods, useful accessories, safety rules and acute injury protocols!   Basically everything you should know to keep your dog safe and healthy during activities in one place.    You will learn the basics of canine anatomy, useful warmup exercises and how to design, plan and match them for any activity. Also what should worry you in your dog’s behaviour and when to seek help. Plus a whole bunch of tips and tricks from over 10 years of experience in handling sport and working dogs.  

This course will teach you about:

-  Basic canine anatomy - The mechanics of movement during different activities - Warmup exercises for every activity - Neurological warmup exercise - Active stretching exercises - Planning the warmup and cool-down routine - Protocols for sport related acute injuries and when to seek help - Sport safety measures - Optimising the active and rest periods during the season - Basics of sport dog nutrition and supplementation - Useful accessories for an active dog and owner   Dogs of all ages, breeds and occupations are most welcome*.  Advanced sport dogs, mountain hikers, working dog, puppies, retired athletes, search dogs, literally, anyone. This course contains evidence-based essentials of and active dog care and it's one-suits-all.   *This course is designed for active, healthy, non-obese dogs without current musculoskeletal injuries. If you are not sure whether your dog is suitable, contact a veterinarian specialised in orthopaedics or a certified physical therapist!

What does a confident canine look like? Close your eyes and try and imagine a dog that is bold, confident, sure of himself. Secure in his own paws, knowing that the world is a great place to be a dog: friendly people everywhere, lots of places to sniff and dig and roll around and a bunch of good friends to spend his time with. A dog that runs fast, plays with enthusiasm, and lights up when you suggest you´ll go on adventure together.   Then try and imagine the opposite, a dog lacking in confidence. A dog that finds the world a rather scary and unsure place, where dangers lurk behind every corner and smells, sounds, people and dogs are just too much. A dog that might just want to stay in and cuddle instead of exploring new things.   There are dogs of both kinds, and most dogs are somewhere in between – finding lots of things enjoyable and some things scary. Luckily confidence can be increased and in this course we focus on letting the dogs explore their  braveness thru games such as scent work, trick training, problem solving, balance and body awareness and enrichment.   The Canine Confidence course will expand on these subjects and we will dig deeper into all these subjects:

• Building trust and make your shy dog training savvy, by giving him a choice in the matter, and ways to say yes and no to training, being able to ask how to take a break and getting him to love training in the process.
• Exploring different reinforcers – both treats and toys that you can keep in your pocket and those that are already in the environment.
• Using shaping, scent work, problem solving skills, balance games and body awareness to boost confidence.
• Building enrichment into your dogs daily routine, giving him an outlet to be a dog without the influence of the human.

A dog that is lacking confidence can:

- have a hard time in everyday life with fear of noises, new things, people, dogs etcetera - have a hard time solving problems on his own - show aggressive tendensies towards people or dogs - get performance anxiety in sports - can look like he lacks motivation for training when he is really just worried to make a misstake - be difficult to leave with a dog sitter and also difficult to bring to new places - can get stress related health issues   So what are the benefits of training these things? A confident dog will often have an easier time with everyday challenges such as meeting new things, people and be braver when meeting new environments. He might also perform better in competitions and formal training sessions since he is less worried about sounds, movement etcetera and has the confidence to run fast, try new things and thoroughly enjoy himself. How great is that?   The course includes:

• Build interest in the reward
• Are you ready? – Start buttons for training
• What about the monster? – how to act when something scary appears
• Noice games
• Movement is fun!
• Balance
• Body awareness
• Trick training as a confidence booster
• Scent work
• The importance of enrichment

  If your dog struggles with reactivity or shyness, or is fearful of people, objects and new environments it can be hard sometimes to get to formal training sessions or even take your dog on a walk among other dogs or people. By boosting the confidence, and not at all focus on the problem itself, you will give your dog a better chance to have a fun and enjoyable time with you and might also decrease the problematic emotions and behavior in all aspects of life.   This course is for shy and fearful dogs, but also for young dogs that need that extra socialization, old dogs that might have changes in their senses such as eyes and ears and therefore need a boost in confidence but can actually be a boost for everyone.   We will focus on fun games that can be played at home or on walks, and you will learn new and creative ways to help your dog in everyday life.   Lesson 1: foundations Lesson 2: Tricks for confidence, balance and body awareness Lesson 3: Noice and movement Lesson 4: Scent work in different ways Lesson 5: Brain games and problem solving games Lesson 6: Enrichment – Netflix for dogs

In this class, we will work specifically to have third parties perform care such as the veterinarian, osteopath or groomer. It is intended for people who have completed Level 1 and who want to translate the techniques learned to the care done by professionals (the foundations of cooperative care will not be re-explained, your dog must master consent behaviors before entering this class). Veterinary visits are often anxious times for our dogs and for us as well. Knowing that your dog is going to be stressed at the clinic prompts many pet owners to postpone care. The objectives of this class will be to make these visits more enjoyable for our dogs so that their emotional well-being is also taken into account in the care, not just their physical well-being. Among other things, we will discuss how:

• Make clinic visits enjoyable.
• Prepare your dog in case of hospitalization.
• Generalize your co-operative care skills in other environments.
• Prepare for the most common veterinary care.
• Working with a third party.
• Work in collaboration with your clinic.

But if you haven't started such training yet, nothing is lost!

We have created a package especially for you that will lead you from the beginning to a cooperative training at the vet.

Add the Empowered dogs course: Cooperative husbandry at the vet *PART2* and Empowered dogs: Cooperative husbandry training course *PART1* to the cart and enter the code HUSBANDRY

 You will get a 10% discount on both courses :)

PART 1: https://tromplo.com/course/empowered-dogs-cooperative-husbandry-training-7/

Start cooperative training today! Your dog will thank you for it.

This course’s focus is the first part of the retrieve exercise in obedience trial, we will work on the grab, hold, and movement with the dumbbell. Before we go into details, accessories, first exercise, we need to go through the rulebook. The rulebook for FCI obedience consists of guidelines and point systems for each exercise. We will analyze what needs to do to score 10/10 for retrieve exercise in class 1. For the upcoming six weeks I want us to focus on:

• Shaping “calm” and “strong” grab and hold behavior.
• by calm I mean: one movement of grabbing and closing mouth on an object. What we don’t want is: chewing, correcting the grip of the dumbbell in the mouth (rolling with tongue).
• by strong, I mean: with the strength that makes it impossible for a handler to move the dumbbell while the dog is holding it.
• Shaping grab from a variety of dumbbell positions: - our hand - both our hands - nose height - ground height but with handler holding it - on the floor
• Building distance
• Variation in handler position
• Adding movement to grab and hold behavior (final behavior heel set-up)
• Object generalization
• Delivery and release to hand
• Adjusting correct reinforcement protocol for your dog and retrieve behaviorTo take this course as a Premium Member you need to finish Trainer's Toolbox first (as Premium or Auditor)[embed]https://youtu.be/jcPeT8EfYMQ[/embed]

Trust is a construct.

  However, the way we interpret and experience this construct is fundamental to our lives, our relationships, and our ability to learn. We all know the sting and disorientation when someone betrays our trust, when our expectations or needs are not met, when we feel unsafe or unsure of what is about to happen, when we feel judged, penalized, or a loss of control over outcomes.   Although the laws of learning never change, gone are the days when training an animal is merely about the narrow suppression or construction of behavior. At the core of this exciting teaching and learning revolution, modern trainers are asking questions about trust. “What does trust look like for the animal I am working with?” “What is the measure of that trust?” “Can trust be measured?” “Under what conditions do I see trust occur?” Above all, what every enlightened practitioner wants to know is: “How can I build a strong trust account with the animals in my care?” And, “How can I repair trust when I’m forced to take a withdrawal?”   In this course, we will take a deep dive into what it means to “operationalize” trust in our day to day lives with our dogs (or any species with whom we spend our time). We will be asking lots of questions, putting aside our human assumptions, and doing our best to listen to what the animals tell us trust means to them.   COURSE OUTLINE: Premiums will be invited to pick topics that resonate most powerfully for them. In the interests of unhurried learning, I will also offer a Trust Code Pt. 2 for further study if there is enough interest.   Areas for Exploration:

• Defining trust: what does it look like?
• Taking a trust baseline
• The ABCs of trust
• Building trust with antecedents
• Filling your dog’s emotional cup
• Reinforcement patterns that invite YES
• Portable safe spaces
• Power of daily rituals
• Happy husbandry stations
• Working with extinction: “not now” and S-delta cues
• From commands to cues to questions
• Ask and answer communication for maximum trust
• Expanding degrees of freedom in training
• Play and possession
• Stimulus control on toy cues for clarity and safety
• Even in Australia: getting through the hard stuff and how to repair trust afterwards

You struggle to groom your dog without having him mouth the brush ?

You can't cut his nails ? Your dog is running away as soon as you pronounce "shower" ? Your dog stresses out so much at the clinic or at the groomer that he trembles, shuts down or tries to escape ? You have to care for your dog and it's complicated to do it alone at home ? Your dog doesn't like to put the collar, harness, muzzle or cone ? You want your dog to be stressfree and cooperate with him in all sorts of care procedures ? You want to improve the communication with your dog, develop a trusting relationship and give him more choice opportunities and control on his life ? If you see yourself in one of this situations, this class is made for you ! Cooperative husbandry training aims to teach animal to assist in their own care. It's an ethical and pratical choice. It is used in most of zoological parcs to care for wild animals avoiding restrain, anesthesia and reducing stress. Husbandry training is part of daily enrichment programs. Through this training we give the animal the skills and the opportunities to give his consent. Giving them choice and control over their environnement improves their general welfare. If we can draw blood from a girafe or an orca without using force...why not do the same with our pets ? Empowering our dogs in their own care not only make it easier, but also enrich our life together. Some of the topics covered in this course :

• Understanding and using science basics in husbandry training.
• Teaching consent positions.
• Empowerment : Understanding importance of choice and control.
• Behavior, consequences and functions : how to use them to converse with animals.
• Teaching your dog the consent concept.
• How to train your dog through various daily procedures such as : handling, grooming, bathing, nails care, ears and eyes care, teeth brushing, muzzle training...
• What to do when our dog is not ready and you have to do it. Consequences.

A second level course will be focusing on training the dog to third party care such as the vet, the groomer, the osteopath.  

And now you can have both courses with 10% discount!

We have created a package especially for you that will lead you from the beginning to a cooperative training at the vet.

Add the Empowered dogs course: Cooperative husbandry at the vet *PART2* and Empowered dogs: Cooperative husbandry training course *PART1* to the cart and enter the code HUSBANDRY

PART2: https://tromplo.com/course/empowered-dogs-cooperative-husbandry-at-the-vet-part-2-2/

Start cooperative training today! Your dog will thank you for it.

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• How to build trust in the reinforcement process
• How to identify and meet your learner's needs before placing contingencies on behavior
• How to teach helpful defaults for stability around exciting things
• Release Cues
• Back-chained Zen Bowl
• Leave it without the “Leave it.”
• Motivating Operations
• Distractions as non-relevant stimuli, or the "fade in protocol" (Credit: Kay Laurence)
• Stimulus control (waiting for cues, listening for cues) without extinction

Are you a right fit for this course? Is your dog willing to play? Your session might be messy and unorganized but if the willingness for interaction is there it’s definitely enough! If you answered “no” and you want to learn how to teach to enjoy toy play please check out my other course “Iron Jaws”.   What will you learn? In short we “teach rewards”. It’s a collection of tug based games that teach a dog all those minor things that we don’t appreciate when they are there but we can get very frustrated when they aren’t. This is a core for the effectiveness of any future toy based training session. Exercises with a dog:

1. Quality tug- how to do is right? How to make a great reinforcer and strength exercise out of it.
2. Catch the rat- introduction to chasing. Teaches a dog how to execute effective catch on moving target. How to control its body and judging the distance between him/her and a toy.
3. Drop – if you teach your dog to drop by grabbing its color you are doing it wrong. You will learn four different dropping games. Your dog will think “how can I make this human monkey to ask me to drop”.
4. Exchange work- swiftly switching from playing with one toy to another. Imagine cool looking freestyle routine. Would it be equally cool if a dog had no idea when to refocus from one frisbee to another. It’s also often used reinforcement procedure.
5. Follow me- base for fetch is a dog that wants to come back and share a toy with you. That’s what we are teaching here.
6. Tossing toys- it’s combined catch a rat with following.

You will receive one exercise per week. On top of that additional lectures covering more specific aspects and topics.   “Preparation for Frisbee” series Preparation for Frisbee is a series of four courses  that are meant to turn newbie dogfrisbee adept into a team with good foundations that allow them to have fun with flying plastic safely. This course contains references to this sport and how all we do apply to our future play. Remember that Frisbee is just another toy so the foundation for effective interaction and understanding between you and your dog are the key for further success. It’s a first step to getting great at my beloved sport Dogfrisbee! Don’t worry if you are not interested in dogfrisbee. All skills and lessons apply to any toy based training.

Dogs' olfactory abilities amaze us and what they manage to do with their noses is truly astounding. Nosework is a sport that uses most natural, amazing dog’s abilities and develops them into perfection. Nosework is one of the greatest dog sports, making its way to the top most popular canine activities. Inspired by working detection dogs searching for narcotics, explosives, nosework makes it available for everyone. Dogs are searching for essential oils hidden in vehicles, interiors, water, exteriors, and containers and they love it! “No limitations” This sport is for everyone! It is a perfect activity for old, retired, or disabled dogs who want to stay in shape but can’t be physically challenged. Aggressive dogs are welcome too! Pure breed, crossbreed, old, young, slow, fast - it doesn’t matter what type your dog is! During the course we focus on:

• what is nosework; rules reading
• classically conditioning odors
• building solid alert behavior using clicker training
• introducing discrimination between hot and cold objects
• introducing various odor holders
• introducing cardboard boxes
• generalization

Course syllabus: Week 1: Lesson 1 – Welcome and Introductions Lesson 2 – What is nosework? Lesson 3 – Nosework International and methods we use Lesson 4 – Samples preparation and handling odor Lesson 5 – Cocktail or not to cocktail? Lesson 6 - Classical conditioning of odor Lesson 7 - Hand touch   Week 2: Lesson 8 – Tic-tac! Lesson 9 – Precision Lesson 10 – Duration   Week 3: Lesson 11 – Cue for alert behavior Lesson 12 – Handler's movement     Week 4: Lesson 13 – Competing stimulus Lesson 14 – Various holders   Week 5: Lesson 15 – Location of the holder - variations Lesson 16 - Discrimination   Week 6: Lesson 17 – New locations Lesson 18 - New locations Lesson 19 - Cue for the search   To take this course as a Premium Member you need to finish Trainer's Toolbox first (as Premium or Auditor) There are 3 more nosework course stages.   [s3mm type="video" files="videoplayback.mp4" /]  

Dogs' olfactory abilities amaze us and what they manage to do with their noses is truly astounding. Nosework is a sport that uses most natural, amazing dog’s abilities and develops them into perfection.   Nosework is one of the greatest dog sports, making its way to the top most popular canine activities. Inspired by working detection dogs searching for narcotics, explosives, nosework makes it available for everyone. Dogs are searching for essential oils hidden in vehicles, interiors, water, exteriors, and containers and they love it!   “No limitations” This sport is for everyone! It is a perfect activity for old, retired, or disabled dogs who want to stay in shape but can’t be physically challenged. Aggressive dogs are welcome too! Pure breed, crossbreed, old, young, slow, fast - it doesn’t matter what type your dog is!   Do you want to start a scent work journey? We have something for you!   We have created a package especially for you that will lead you from the beginning to a nosework competitor! Add the Nosework stage 1 and Nosework Stage 2 to the cart and enter the code NOSEWORKTIME You will get a 10% discount on both courses! Stage 2: https://tromplo.com/course/nosework-stage-2-8/   [s3mm type="video" files="videoplayback.mp4" /]  

During the course we focus on:

• what is nosework; rules reading
• classically conditioning odors
• building solid alert behavior using clicker training
• introducing discrimination between hot and cold objects
• introducing various odor holders
• introducing cardboard boxes
• generalization

Course syllabus: Week 1: Lesson 1 – Welcome and Introductions Lesson 2 – What is nosework? Lesson 3 – Nosework International and methods we use Lesson 4 – Samples preparation and handling odor Lesson 5 – Cocktail or not to cocktail? Lesson 6 - Classical conditioning of odor Lesson 7 - Hand touch   Week 2: Lesson 8 – Tic-tac! Lesson 9 – Precision Lesson 10 – Duration   Week 3: Lesson 11 – Cue for alert behavior Lesson 12 – Handler's movement   Week 4: Lesson 13 – Competing stimulus Lesson 14 – Various holders   Week 5: Lesson 15 – Location of the holder - variations Lesson 16 - Discrimination   Week 6: Lesson 17 – New locations Lesson 18 - New locations Lesson 19 - Cue for the search   To take this course as a Premium Member you need to finish Trainer's Toolbox first (as Premium or Auditor) There are 3 more nosework course stages.    

Obedience; distance control exercise, position changes with front anchored. Position changes are one of my favorite exercises from the obedience ring. Starting in class 1 all the way to Elite class (class 3) there is always something we can focus on when doing position changes. This exercise is a perfect combination of precision and speed which equals fluency! Distance control is also a perfect exercise for behavior/precision nerd like myself! There is a lot of focus on those micro-movements, tiny weight shifts that change the whole process of learning. The course will cover: ✔️ front anchored positions - sit from stand - sit from down - stand from down - stand from sit - down from sit - down from stand ✔️ building precision in each movement ✔️ adding distance ✔️ adding cues ✔️ adding duration ✔️ trial variations Rear anchored positions will be covered in different courses. Prerequisites: - clicker training foundations. To take this course as a Premium Member you need to finish Trainer's Toolbox first (as Premium or Auditor) [embed]https://youtu.be/26I2LZl7TKU[/embed]

What can you expect to learn:

• Basics of good training session- when it comes to toy play, we often fail at the basics, and we get frustrated because of the lack of progress. We emphasize learning how to approach things not directly related to toy play itself, like acclimation, strategies for engagement, and focus on the foundation for effective learning. These carryovers to any behavior but are especially important with toy play.
• How to start to play with your dog- one of the most influential things about toy play is a good start. Many people put a lot of attention into learning how to play but forget to consider starting it. The effective beginning can change the look of a whole play. 
• Game rules - 3 crucial principles of a good toy play that apply to every strategy. An easy example is the chess game. You have regulations that cover how each piece can move, but it's up to you what strategy you will take. Similarly, some things have to be done to have a good toy play, but besides that, you have endless ways to play.
• How to be your best teacher -Learning strategy. We discuss how you can analyze your progress and adapt to create a game best suited to you and your dog.
• Tugging strategies-we explore some toy play strategies you can use and modify in your play.
• Myths- Unfortunately, there are many myths about tugging. We cover many misconceptions and always try to understand how and why we do things. 

Who is this class for? If you ever thought, "my dog doesn't like to play with the toy," or you struggle to get started, this class is for you! We cover the concept of engagement, how toy play works and how to build it from scratch. No matter if you just want to have additional fun activity in your daily life or you need it for sports practice.  So often, I see teams that get angry when they practice. No progress, they don't know what is wrong, they try so hard, and it doesn't work. This doesn't have to look this way. Even if your dog is not a "born toy player', you can have a great deal of fun learning this together. Why should you play tug with your dog? Tugging is my favorite activity of all time. It has so many benefits: First of all, if you do it right, it's an excellent activity to build a strong relationship with your furry friend. I believe that part of the reason why so many people I know that are a part of dog sports have such a deep connection with their dogs compared to most typical dog owners is working together, learning, and playing. Toy play offers you the opportunity to spend time where both sides actively seek to understand each other. It's so often much more than a walk where you are just next to each other. In my opinion, it's one of the best ways to get to know your dog on a deeper level. It's also a great outlet for dogs. If you go to a shelter and ask what is one of the most common reasons for giving up their dogs, one of the things you will hear is biting. "He runs after my kids and bits their ankles," "she chews on every piece of furniture we have," and so on. Why do those things happen? Well, dogs aren't like humans; they need to move around and fulfill their needs and drives. We fail to provide our dogs with a way for fulfilling their needs that is not a problem for us and then blame them for the resulting problems. Toy play can finally give dogs to satisfy their desire to chase, run, and bite in a non-destructive way.  If that didn't convince you to start playing, I have one last thing that may do that… Physical health and mental well-being. It's not a mystery that movement is essential for our health when it comes to people. I would say that it's even more important for dogs. I prepare many dogs for the Frisbee competition, and one side of this training is physical preparation. Up to this day, I didn't find any exercise that has more profound benefits on a dog's body than tugging!

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Building upon skills we covered in stage one, we will continue our preparation for exams. ORTs and first trials. Our primary focus will always be precise and clear training loop and clarity in search criteria. We will start where we left with stage 1 and focus on:

• start line routine
• introducing search patterns
• duration of search behavior
• handling
• building clarity in cues during search pattern
• generalization of locations
• task analysis of searches
• basics of scent theory
• increasing complexity of puzzles
• planning your own training

  Do you want to start a scent work journey? We have something for you! We have created a package especially for you that will lead you from the beginning to a nosework competitor! Add the Nosework stage 1 and Nosework Stage 2 to the cart and enter the code NOSEWORKTIME You will get a 10% discount on both courses! Stage 1: https://tromplo.com/course/nosework-stage-1-10/   Course syllabus: Week 1 Lesson 1 - Welcome and Introductions Lesson 2 - Baseline Lesson 3 - Chains in nosework Lesson 4 - ABCs of the search Lesson 5 - Start line routine Lesson 6 - Our variables Lesson 7 - Aging Lesson 8 - Introducing search   Week 2 Lesson 9 - Introduction to scent theory Lesson 10 - Inaccessible v. accessible Lesson 11 - Introducing exteriors - boxes on the road  Lesson 12 - Introducing exteriors - single hides Lesson 13 - Duration of the search   Week 3 Lesson 14 - Handler's job Lesson 15 - Vehicles - introduction Lesson 16 - Adding complexity to the search Lesson 17 - Change of behavior Lesson 18 - No visual cues   Week 4 Lesson 19 - Vehicles - cold vehicle Lesson 20 - Exterior Progression Lesson 21 - Vehicles - handling Lesson 22 - Cues in nosework   Week 5 Lesson 23 - Duration of the search part 2 Lesson 24 - Crazy handler Lesson 25 - Adding complexity to the search part 2   Week 6 Lesson 26 - Reducing the strength of the odor Lesson 27 - Panning Lesson 28 - What if?   https://youtu.be/h4P0nELgnE4