Course curriculum

  • 01

    Instructions for this course

  • 02

    Welcome to Ready To Go!

  • 03

    Training Stillness

    • Patience for food!

    • Patience for food ! - Video talk

    • Training food self control- Video

    • Toy play has rules!

    • Toy play has rules! - Video talk

    • Gradual steps to teach your dog toy self control

    • Zen Hand - How does it help with stillness?

    • Zen Hand - Video talk

    • Zen Hand - All the possible uses

  • 04

    Platforms and Positions

    • Platform it up! Solidify that stay criteria

    • Platform it up! Solidify that stay criteria - Video talk

    • Incorporating platforms seamlessly into your stay training - Video

    • Position matters! Choosing the best start position for your dog

    • Position matters! Choosing the best start position for your dog - Video talk

    • How to teach alternative start positions

  • 05

    Proofing Games

    • Proofing your dog's stay with toys!

    • Proofing your dog's stay with toys! - Video talk

    • Gradual progression of toy proofing - video

    • Move It! Adding handler motion into your proofing games

    • Move It! Adding handler motion into your proofing games - Video talk

    • How to begin with handler movement - Video

    • Ramping up the proofing! Time to get crazy! - Video

  • 06

    Location Reward Markers and How They Help

    • Location Markers - What are they and how do they help?

    • The magic of the Catch Marker!

    • The magic of the Catch Marker! - Video talk

    • How to train the Catch Marker

    • Rewarding behind the dog - Look Back Marker

    • Rewarding behind the dog - Look Back Marker - Video talk

    • How to train the Look Back Marker - Video

  • 07

    Putting It All Together

    • Fading out the platform

    • Fading out the platform - Video talk

    • Platform to rubber mat - Video

    • Don't forget the Lead!

    • Don't forget the Lead! - Video talk

    • Start routine with a lead - Video

    • Time to add agility!

    • Time to add agility! - Video talk

    • Progression of start line games with agility equipment - Video

  • 08

    Bonus! - Lateral Lead Outs

    • Time to focus forward!

    • Time to focus forward! - Video talk

    • How to teach focus forward with a food bowl - Video

    • Get lateral!

    • Get lateral! - Video talk

    • Training a lateral lead out

  • 09

    Summary

    • Things to remember!

    • Final thoughts and reminders - Video talk

    • Before you go...