Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to Sensitive Dogs

    • Introduction to Sensitive Dogs

    • What do we mean by sensitive dogs?

    • What can a dog be sensitive to?

    • Behaviour that can be mis-interpreted

    • Emotion

    • Nutrition
  • 2

    Behaviour

    • Behaviour

    • Introduction to Behaviour

    • The Balance of Behaviour

    • The ABC's

    • What are the ABC's?

    • Consequence drives behaviour

    • The importance of emotion

    • 'Can you...'?

    • Ready and Let's Go

    • 'Ready? Go!'

    • 'Let's Go!'

    • Putting it together
  • 3

    Body Language

    • Dog Body Language

    • Introduction

    • How does my dog communicate with me? Cont. (Credit: Canine Principles)

    • How does my dog communicate with me? (Credit: Canine Principles)

    • Body Language: Fear and Anxiety Signals (Credit: Canine Principles)

    • Body Language: Calming Signals (Credit: Canine Principles)

    • Body Language Workshop
  • 4

    Stress Responses

    • Stress Responses

    • Stress

    • What is my dog's emotional bucket?

    • How to empty their bucket

    • The Thinking Zone

    • Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System

    • Food Motivation

    • The 5 F's Explained

    • The importance of knowing your dog’s reset
  • 5

    Safety Bubbles

    • Safety Bubbles

    • Processing

    • Processing Time Example

    • What is a safety bubble?

    • How big is your dog's safety bubble?

    • Bubbles are fluid

    • Retreat Space

    • The importance of working at the edge of the bubble

    • The misconception of working with distractions

    • Familiarity Breeds Content
  • 6

    Key Coaching

    • Coaching

    • Key Things

    • What is coaching?

    • What is marking?

    • Finish Cue

    • Key Skills

    • Find It

    • Hand Touch - Button Game

    • Eye Contact
  • 7

    Key Skills

    • Skills to help Sensitive Dogs

    • Calm looking

    • How to teach calm looking

    • Check ins

    • How to teach a check in

    • Do Nothing Training

    • Give your dog Space and Time
  • 8

    Lead Handling

    • Lead Handling

    • Walking Equipment

    • Harness

    • Lead

    • Long Line

    • Lead Handling

    • Long Line Handling

    • Water Ski

    • Water Ski in real life

    • The 'M' Shape

    • Pivot across the back

    • Lead Stroking

    • Lead Walking 10 months apart
  • 9

    Mindful Contact

    • Mindful Contact

    • What is Mindful Contact?

    • Touch to Soothe

    • Preferred areas of touch

    • Impact on cues

    • Speed of touch

    • How do you know if your dog doesn't like it?
  • 10

    In Summary

    • In Summary