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Acknowledgements
While I have learned from many dog trainers over the years, a few stand out. Thanks to Glen Johnson, who early in the 80s taught me about inducive training. And also to Bill Dotson, who introduced us to Schutzhund and Search & Rescue.
Thanks Tracey Louper for letting me help teach classes, and being my friend and sounding board for new dog training ideas.
Special thanks to friend and mentor Michael Ellis. Michael is a gifted dog trainer and teacher, and almost everything I use and teach these days comes from Michael.
And thanks to Ivan Balabanov, who started our club, Big Sky Schutzhund Club, on the way to becoming thinking dog trainers.
Category Archives: Class notes
Class tonight
The wind is blowing at gale force so it will be miserable tonight… but I’m heading out to set up some practice sequences if you’all want to come. If no one’s arrived by 6.10, I’m heading indoors! -sam
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Obedience FUNdamentals
(Notes from the Wednesday night Obedience FUNdamentals class) The foundation: puppies and adults. What they need to know: Active treat rewards: run – active back up, follow hand. Turn, take from low hand (from behind) left & right chase food through legs – teach for later use in front rewards “Positions” sit stand downs: move [...]
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Doggie Zen
DOGGIE ZEN or “OW! That was my finger!” Food is a great motivator — so much so that it can be painful at times for the trainer! Doggie Zen is a way to teach the puppy not to take the food so roughly. Get down on the floor with your puppy. Hold a piece of [...]
Talking Dog
WHO CONTROLS THE SPACE: Physical Communication Think about space as a tangible thing: how do you feel when someone gets too close to you in line at the supermarket? Have you ever had a boss who looms over you when he checks your work? Who gets the big, compfy chair in the corner office, and [...]
Classes resume
Monday nights at 6.00 — Beginning Agility Monday nights at 7.15 — Continuing Agility Wednesday nights at 6.30 — Obedience and Rally FUNdamentals These classes are on-going… that is, they have no beginning or end, so you’re welcome to join us at any time.
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FUNdamentals of a reliable recall
THE RELIABLE RECALL In dog training jargon, “recall” means coming when called. And a reliable recall means that the dog comes every time he’s called. Start teaching the recall as soon as you get your puppy. Young puppies are great followers — they naturally want to be with their pack leader. Let them be off [...]
No Store, No Classes
Hi All, I’m heading out of town in the morning. A long-time and very dear friend is on her death bed, and I need to go out and say my goodbyes… I won’t be back until the middle of February. As my students know, I lose my barn in February due to the Winter Fest [...]
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No classes this week
It’s toooo cold! And it’s always colder in a barn! Remember, we have a TEN DEGREE policy: if it’s 10° or below, there will be no class. Check the temperature on the K9FUNdamentals homepage at around 4.00 in the afternoon if you’re unsure… -sam
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Class Notes: Beginning Agility
Shaping teaches a complex behaviour by progressively and selectively rewarding any action that takes the dog closer to the desired final action.
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4H Agility Class Tonight