Free course · 5 lessons · about 25 minutes
Dog Training Fundamentals: A Free 5-Lesson Course
Learn how dogs learn, work through a real training case, keep sessions safe, know when to refer, and see how dog trainer competence is judged, in five lessons.
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- 1What a Dog Trainer's Work Really InvolvesThe real shape of a trainer's week, the traits of trainers who last, and the mistakes that trip up new trainers in their first year.
- 2How Dogs Learn: Reinforcement, Timing and CriteriaThe three ideas behind every reward-based plan: reinforcement judged by its effect, precise timing with a marker, and raising criteria one step at a time.
- 3A Real Case: The Dog Who Steals From the Kitchen CounterOne everyday case followed from the first call to the one-month review, showing how a trainer finds the reinforcer, manages it and builds a replacement habit.
- 4Safety and Scope: Knowing When to ReferHow to keep sessions safe, why equipment should never work through pain or fear, and the signs that mean a case belongs with a vet or behavior professional.
- 5How Dog Trainer Competence Is JudgedThe difference between knowing and doing, what a written scenario assessment tests, how to prepare, and where to try real sample questions for free.