Beyond Basics: Advanced Dog Training Techniques to Transform Your Dog
Weekend course
This weekend course is designed for pet parents who want to refine their training techniques and troubleshoot common issues with their dog's behavior. Over two days, we'll focus on improving key commands, solving common training challenges, and enhancing your skills. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of how to train your dog more effectively and build a stronger relationship through practical exercises.
Instructor
Shirin Dhabhar
Course Instructor
Day 1: Mastering Important Dog Commands (October 12th)
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▾Topics:
- Distance Control Training: Teaching your dog to listen at a distance
- The Recall Upgrade: Making your dog come every time, even with distractions
- Place Command: Teaching your dog to stay in one spot
- Stop and focus: Mastering impulse control for real-world situations
- Drop It: Safely releasing items
- Watch Me: Improving focus and attention during distractions
Day 2: Troubleshooting & Perfecting Your Training (October 13th)
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▾Topics:
- Command Generalisation: Teaching commands to work in any setting (home, outdoors, around people/dogs)
- Overcoming Common Pitfalls: What to do when your dog ignores commands
- Building Confidence in Your Dog: Using training to overcome fears and anxiety
- What to Do When Your Dog Regresses in Training: Addressing why it happens and how to solve it
- Creating Reliable Behaviours: Moving from inconsistent to consistent obedience
- Training for Real-Life Scenarios: Customising training to your lifestyle (e.g., busy home, public spaces)
- Q&A and Personalised Troubleshooting: Specific solutions for your dog's challenges