Virtual Training Session Resources
Considering Puppy Raising?
Learn More About Puppy Raising with Leader Dog
- Puppy Raising Equipment
- Force Free Training Methods
- Journaling
- Questions and Questionnaires
- Introduction of Training 2
- Back to Basics
Obedience
- Sit, Down, Touch
- Duration of Obedience Behaviors
- Paw Pads and Exploring Surfaces
- Around
- The Realistic Recall
Loose Leash Walking
- Walk the Walk Loose Leash
- Silky Leash Collar Cues
- Sniff, Walk, and Heel (Part One)
- Martingales, Walk ‘n Trains, Harnesses
- The Silk, The Leash, and The Pressure in Between
The Power of Positive Reinforcement and Marker Training
- Behavior, Marker, Be Gentle
- "iSpy" Game
- Cues vs Commands
- Treats, Treat Placement & Treat Value
- The Power of Positive Reinforcement
- Creating Positive Associations
- Marker Sequence Placement
- The Marker
- The Reinforcer
- The Bribe, The Punishment, and Flooding
- Positive Reinforcement and Training with Guest Speaker John Anthony
The Prevention Series
Handling and Cooperative Care
- Handler's Exam and Husbandry Behaviors
- Stress Free Grooming
- T-Touch
- Nail Trimming Techniques
- Introduction to Cooperative Care
- Cooperative Care – Nail Trim Masterclass (1)
- Cooperative Care – Nail Trim Masterclass (2)
- Let’s Get Physical! Mastering the Handlers Exam
Problem Solving
- Jumping
- Barking
- Biting Take 2
- Car Sickness: Working through it with Carson
- Barking Again!
- Relaxed Not Reactive
- Separation
Socialization and Outings
- Socialization Timeframes
- Going Out with your puppy
- Safe Interactions Between Kids and Dogs
- Fall Excursions
- All Access Pass – Going Places with your FLD
- Kids and Dogs with Guest Speaker Monica Callahan
- I Came Prepared for Class!
Distractions and Impulse Control
- Discovery of Distractions
- Self-Controlled Greetings
- Distractions and Impulses
- Mind Your Manners
- Self-Controlled Puppies
Toys, Enrichment, and Play
- Enrichment for FLD
- Food Toys
- Toys and Games Dogs Play
- Toys
- Fun and Games – Adding Games to Your Training Sessions
Settling and Relaxation Protocol
Chin Rest and Targeting
- Chin Rest and Targeting
- Video Tips and Nose/Touch
- Targeting Concepts (Take Two)
- Conditioning with Platforms and Nose Targeting
- The Chin Target
Puppy Raising Timeline
- Puppy Timeline: Before you Bring Home a Puppy & Week One
- Puppy Timeline: Week 2 (8 weeks old)
- Puppy Timeline: Week 3 (9 weeks old)
House Manners
Health
- Maintaining a Healthy Weight for FLDs
- Evaluating the Puppy's Health
- GI Upset: What to Do and When
- Urgencies and Emergencies – Dr. Kelly Wilson
Coordination and Conditioning Exercises and Tips
- Body Awareness Exercises
- Coordination Using Ladder and Sticks
- Coordination Skills Continued
- Canine Condition using Static and Dynamic Balance
- Canine Conditioning Building on Coordination
Myth Busting
Learn More About Canine Behavior/Cognition/Body Language
- Canine Understanding
- Canine Body Language – Reading the Signs
- Boys Will Be Boys – Our Male Puppies
- Reactivity and Aggression, when to be Concerned
- The Choices Puppies Make
- Puppy Threshold Under Not Over
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Learn More About Leader Dog
- Breeding Program Overview
- GDMI Instructor Panel
- Guest Speaker Jeff Stein, Manager of Canine Care
- Fort Dodge Prison Puppies
- Guest Speaker Shannon Column, LDB Client
- A Walk Down Memory Lane – A Look at Leader Dog's History
- Canine Advocacy Program - Dan Cojanu
- The Dog Care Team at LDB
- Guest Speaker Kristy Holso, Correctional Facility Staff Member
- Puppy Raising a GDMI's Perspective – Heidi Volrath
- Client Services – Ana Donato
- Elite Detection K9 – Greg Guidice
- The GDMI Journey of Connectivity
- Guest Speakers Raven Tolliver and Rachel Webber—Enrichment in Puppy CARE