Avon Dog Services

Stage 1 - Luring a sit

Stage 2- Adding a cue

Stage 3 - Fading the lure

Stage 4 - Putting the skill to the test (using the verbal cue only)

Introduction - Why do we teach a down and what are the benefits?

Stage 1 - Luring the down

Stage 2 - Adding a cue

Stage 3 - Increasing height

Stage 4 - Reward from opposite hand

Stage 5 - Verbal cue and hand signal

Stage 6 - Standing upright

Alternative ways of teaching Down - Slicing the behaviour

Alternative ways of teaching Down - Luring under the leg

Introduction - What is a leave and why is it so important?

Stage 1 -Leaving an item at height (with cue)

Stage 2 - Leaving item (tissue) on hand on the floor

Stage 3 - Leaving an item on the floor

Stage 4 - Approaching the item on the floor

Stage 5 - Walk past the item

Stage 6 - Neaten up the process

Introduction - What is bed settle and why is it so important?

Stage 1 - All four paws on the floor

Stage 2 - Luring dog onto the bed

Stage 3 - Adding a cue

Stage 4 - Getting the dog into a down position

Stage 5 - Fade the lure

Stage 6 - Increasing distance with hand signal

Stage 7 - Good girl/ good boy

Introduction - What is LAT training and why do we want to use it with our dogs?

Stage 1 - Eye contact on an item

Stage 2 - Adding variety of where the item is presented

Stage 3 - Transferring the skill onto a person

Stage 4 - Fine tuning the skill to the dog indicating on something

Stage 5 - Practicing LAT with people out on a walk

Stage 6 - Practicing LAT with a dog (calmly watching a dog)

Introduction - What is Loose lead walking and why is it so important?

Stage 1 - Loose lead = good things

Stage 2 - Adding movement backwards

Stage 3 - Taking a step - Introducing a side for the dog to walk on

Stage 4 - Increasing the steps with your dog at your side

Stage 5 - Starting to walk forwards

Stage 6 - Repeating the exercises in the real world

Stage 7 - Starting walking in a straight line (making loose lead more like real life)

Stage 8 - Moving into an area that simulates the pavement

Stage 9 - Adding a distraction (person) - Multiple videos

Stage 10 - Adding a distraction (food)

Stage 11 - Yes Vs Good (multiple videos)

Stage 12 - Real life loose lead walking (multiple videos)

Stage 1 - Button hands

Stage 2 - Nose target to single hand

Stage 3 - Add a cue

Stage 4 - Adding distance to the touch

Introduction - What is a wait and why is it important?

Stage 1 - Introducing the cue

Stage 2 - Adding duration and movement

Stage 3 - Increasing distance

Stage 4 - Releasing from distance

Stage 5 - Working at distance

Drop, Step 1 - Exchanging a toy for food

Drop, Step 2 - Adding a cue

Drop, Step 3 - Cue only

How to teach Enough

Crate Intro

Crate Stage 1

Crate Stage 2

Crate Stage 3

Crate Stage 4

Crate Stage 5

Crate Stage 6

Crate Stage 7

Crate Stage 8

Course recap