Feeling overwhelmed by all the shaping tutorials, conflicting tips, and training myths out there?
You’re not alone—and this webinar is here to help.
Have you heard about errorless shaping but have no idea how to actually apply it?
Are you stuck at a plateau, afraid to raise criteria in case your dog makes a mistake?
Does your dog go into “clicker chaos mode,” offering every behavior in the book when you start training?
Do you want shaping to feel simple—for both you and your dog?
You’re in the right place. This webinar was made for you.
What Can You Expect?
We’ll move beyond random clicking and dive into purposeful, strategic shaping. You’ll learn how to create clear movement patterns and structured sessions that avoid extinction and reduce errors—making training smoother, faster, and more enjoyable.
Whether you’re a beginner, a skilled hobbyist, or a professional, this webinar will equip you with the tools to shape behaviors with confidence and clarity.
Who Is This Webinar For?
For YOU! No matter your experience level, this webinar has something to offer.
- Dog trainers dealing with dogs who throw out extra, unwanted behaviors—you’ll learn how to bring clarity and precision back to your sessions.
- Trainers of any level whose dogs lose interest or shut down—you’ll gain techniques to keep engagement high and frustration low.
- Newbies—get a solid foundation in errorless shaping that sets you and your dog up for success from the very first session.
- Professional trainers—enhance your services with a deeper understanding of behavior analysis and advanced shaping strategies.
- Dog sport enthusiasts—learn how to shape competition behaviors with precision, speed, and reliability
You’ll Learn How To:
- Shape behaviors without errors
- Plan sessions like a pro
- Control antecedents to support learning
- Know when to add a cue
- Respond to errors (and how to avoid them in the first place)
Topics We’ll Cover:
- What shaping actually is (and isn’t)
- Fading and how to avoid it
- The resurgence of unwanted behaviors
- The principles of errorless training
- Step-by-step planning for each session
- Why planning matters more than you think
- Managing antecedents to support success
- Using backchaining effectively in shaping
- Prompts in shaping—when to use them and when to skip them
- What to do when errors happen
- Practical exercises for all levels
- Shaping with and without objects
Our goal as teachers is to make learning crystal clear.
Let me help you master shaping so that confusion, chaos, and constant guessing become a thing of the past.
Watch it now—and take the guesswork out of shaping.