Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do It
Marge Rogers & Eileen AndersonOn-Demand Interview & Discussion
This is a recording of an interview that Brenna Fender did with the authors of the book "Puppy Socialization: What It Is and How to Do It," Marge Rogers, CBCC, CPDT-KA, CCUI, Certified Fear Free Professional and Eileen Anderson. The authors teamed up to share this information with readers because mo......
65 Things You Can Do With Some Cones
Brenna Fender & Amanda NelsonSelf-Study Course
You can train tons of important agility behaviors and practice your agility handling skills with just a few cones! In the Brenna Fender and Amanda Nelson self-study course, you'll learn 65 training exercises you can do with cones at home. Work at your own pace through basic, intermediate, and advan......
B.A.M. Pre-Agility Foundation Training
Sandy RogersSelf-Study Course
This pre-agility course is designed to be any dog’s or puppy’s foundation training for agility. The B.A.M. program accommodates both the experienced dog trainer and the newbie. The content has been built on Sandy’s 30 years of teaching and training and her love for dog training, especially agility t......
Puppy Jumping
Susan SaloStreaming DVD
Author: Susan Salo Running Time: 1 hours, 23 minutes Release Date: 2009 Each chapter of the original Puppy Jumping DVD has been made into a "lesson" in one of our Learning Center classrooms, and each subchapter has been made into an activity for the appropriate lesson. This gives you a quick and eas......
Got Remote? Get Training!
Tracy SklenarSelf-Study Course
Remote treat dispensers aren’t just giant targets! Make the most of your Treat & Train (a.k.a. MannersMinder) or similar remote treat dispenser (such as the Pet Tutor) and play a variety of non-traditional games with it in this fun class. You’ll learn over 30 games to help train a variety of sports......
Got Pup? Puppy Pre-Contacts!
Tracy SklenarSelf-Study Course
What happens in those early months when your pup is ready to learn and play, but they're too young to begin "real" contact training? Puppy Pre-Contacts is your answer! In this 12-lesson self-study class, you'll learn essential training games that will give your pup a fabulous foundation for starting......
My Awesome Puppy, Part 1: Age 6 to 16 Weeks
Jubie RueschenbergSelf-Study Course
There is so much involved in raising a puppy to become our agility partner and teammate, but it doesn’t have to be difficult if you have a training MAP. Jubie's "My Awesome Puppy" program provides you with a complete age-specific training plan for a young puppy, starting from the age of 6 weeks and......
Laser Focus, Play, and Impulse Control Games
Dr. Carla Simon, BSc MD MBASelf-Study Course
How do you get your dog to work for longer periods? Build laser focus! How do you motivate your dog to eagerly play, train, or compete with you? Harness your dog's natural drives and build a desire for work. This course is designed for puppies and young dogs, as well as for handlers who are in the......
60 Things To Do with a Short (or Long) Tunnel in Your Backyard
Amanda Jones & Brenna FenderSelf-Study Course
If you have a long tunnel and sufficient training space, there's no end to the tunnel skills you can teach your dog; however, not all of us have access to full-size equipment or large training spaces. But don't despair, just a 4'-long tunnel allows you to train lots of skills, and do so in a small s......
The Handler's Toolbox - The Opposite Arm
Tracy SklenarSelf-Study Course
It used to be called the "evil" arm, but now we know that the "opposite" arm (also referred to as the outside arm or non-dog-side arm) can be used in a variety of ways in agility to tell your dog where you want him to go. In this self-study course, you'll learn how to train and use the opposite arm......
Channel Heeling: A Fun & Easy Way to Teach Heeling for Dog Sports
Devorah SperberSelf-Study Course
Channel heeling is an innovative way to teach enthusiastic, connected heeling. Whether your goal is circle work for agility, flashy freestyle routines, precision figure-eights, or joyful, connected heeling for everyday life, the channel heeling method will teach your dog the physical skills needed t......
The Handler's Toolbox - All Things Tunnel
Tracy SklenarSelf-Study Course
Teach your dog everything he needs to know about performing tunnels! In this self-study course, you'll teach your dog these incredibly useful tunnel skills: Commitment from all approach angles Tunnel discriminations: which side to take Tunnel bypass and when NOT to take the tunnel Commitment from a......
Magnetize Your Dog to a Platform for Obedience or Rally Training
Rachel FlatleyOn-Demand Lesson
Do you want to get started in rally obedience or competition obedience? This self-study lesson by Rachel Flatley guides you and your dog through the first step into the world of platform training. Platform training has been used for decades to teach stays and for stationing our dogs, but did you kno......
Teaching a Verbal Release for Start Lines & 2-on/2-off Contacts
Anne StocumSelf-Study Course
Agility competitors often struggle to teach a reliable stay at the start line or a "wait until released" at the end of a 2-on/2-off contact. Many dogs break at the start line or on a stopped contact because the dog doesn't understand your release cue. When should he leave? Is it when you look at him......
Foundation Jumping
Susan SaloStreaming DVD
Author: Susan Salo Running Time: 4 hours, 23 minutes Release Date: 2008 Each chapter of the original Foundation Jumping 4-DVD set has been made into a "lesson" in one of our Learning Center classrooms, and each subchapter has been made into an activity for the appropriate lesson. This gives you a qu......
Rear End Awareness for Rear End Power
Bobbie LyonsSelf-Study Course
Dog’s typically distribute 60% of their weight to the front limbs and 40% to the rear limbs. Shifting more weight to the rear is key to improving your dog's rear end awareness. If the dog does not have weight distributed to their rear feet, then they are relying too heavily on their front limbs. Man......
Engagement: Achieving Amazing Focus & Teamwork by Embracing Distractions & Arousal
Tracy SklenarOn-Demand Workshop
Improve your engagement with your dog, in and out of the ring, as well as before and during your runs! Build your teamwork by learning how to work WITH and THROUGH arousal and distractions and get CONNECTED to bring out your dog's best focus and incredible performance in any environment. Distractio......
Tricked Up Training
Adrian RowanSelf-Study Course
Like hiding broccoli in mac and cheese, you can disguise the boring vegetables that are good dog training skills in a delicious cheesy sauce of fun and hilarious tricks. You won’t even realize you’re becoming a better trainer along the way! As a bonus, maybe (finally) your dog will think you’re smar......
Obedience for Agility - Without Killing Drive!
Donna Savoie12-week instructor-guided course starts June 5; Limit of 8 Premier students. No limit on Standard students.
Class has started, but it's not too late to join in! You will be able to see all of the lessons regardless of when you enroll. Imagine having reliable control over your dog – regardless the level of distractions in the environment – while entering and exiting the ring, navigating the course, and spe......
Loose Leash Walking Made Simple
Devorah SperberSelf-Study Course
Loose Leash Walking Made Simple is not about teaching dogs to walk on a 100% slack leash. It's about teaching dogs to respond to the tactile experience of leash pressure the moment it occurs instead of pulling steadily on the leash. The Devorah Sperber self study course includes 40+ lessons with con......