Free course · 5 lessons · about 25 minutes
Dog Behavior Fundamentals: A Free 5-Lesson Course
Learn how dogs learn, how a behavior case is worked through, how to stay safe around warning signs and when to refer to a vet. Five short lessons, no sign-up.
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- 1What Behavior Work Really InvolvesThe detective work and owner coaching behind every behavior case, what a working week looks like, who the work suits and where newcomers go wrong.
- 2How Dogs Learn: Association, Consequences and TimingClassical and operant conditioning in plain terms, the four ways consequences change behavior, why timing matters and why punishment is risky.
- 3A Case Worked Through: The Dog Who Fears Paw HandlingFrom history and vet referral to body language, management and a step-by-step plan: how a professional handles a dog that resists nail trims.
- 4Safety, Scope and When to ReferHow dogs warn before they bite, why warnings must never be punished, how to reduce risk and when a case belongs with a vet or a more experienced professional.
- 5How Behavior Competence Is JudgedThe difference between knowing and doing in behavior work, what a written assessment tests, how to prepare and how to take the next step.