This was too good to keep in my email file. It was written by my son, Robert who is *not* a dog trainer, but from years of listening to me about dog training - this is what he came up with for a series "After Adoption of a Shelter/Rescue Dog."
He watched one video, Sirius Puppy Training Video (when they were still called videos) and flipped through Turid Rugas' book a few years back.
Always listen to your mother....
- I guess something rubbed off.
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1. 1.
Setup – Basic requirements, how often to feed,
go out, refill water bowl. Leash type, food type, treat type, crate type
if applicable
2.
2.Basic Socialization - how to interact with your
new dog, how to approach and handle, how to recognize basic body language.
(Socialization - Human)
3. 3.
Frightened dogs – background on impact of
shelter, using calming signals like laying on the floor to get a dog to
approach and engage, using food (Socialization - Human)
4. 4.
Targeting & Reward Timing - training
introduction: basic terms, how to reward with food, basics of the targeting
technique, teaches the person timing and application, engages animal,
foundation of other behaviors – mention other lessons that use it like leash
work, (Basic Training)
5. 5.
Biting –
6. 6.
Sitting & Jumping – Basic sitting technique
with reward. How to shape the behavior. Segway Food Bowl with
sitting before feeding. (Basic Manners)
7. 7.
Backing Up – Method, use for jumping or
aggressive dogs
8. 8. Food Bowl – how to feed your dog, avoid rushing,
handle possession issues. Segway to Toys & Other Possessions.
(Possession)
9. 9.
Toys & Other Possessions - Environment of
not having, affects, and how to teach sharing. (Possession)
1010.
Crating – Affects of shelter isolation,
discourage use, explain maximum time if applicable
11 11..Barking – How to train dogs to not bark
12. 12.
Coming when Called
13. 13.
Leash & Pulling
14.
14.Outdoor Socialization - Parks – the
ultimate socialization, some pets are not meant for the park, how to tie it all
together with walking on leash, rewards, coming when called, not barking,
sharing the park’s water bowl, no jumping, no biting.
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