Courses
The Brilliant Family Dog Academy
The Brilliant Family Dog Academy
for a dog you can be proud of!
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Start here!
Welcome to your Course!
A tour of your course
How to get the BEST out of your program!
Socialisation, its importance and how-to's
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Week 1: Learning the Basics
Choice Training - what is it?
Focus Game
Lead Skill no.1
Lead Skill no.2
Sit Game
Lead Skill no.3
Fitting the collar
Name Game
Play - learning the Rules of Tugging
Playbiting!
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Week 2: Essential Skills
Introduction to Week 2: How to make a Vet Visit enjoyable
Handling
Collar Hold
Stand
Loose Lead Walking 1 Reward Spot
Loose Lead Walking 2 Treat and Two Steps
Introducing the Mat - calm and serenity!
Impulse Control 1 - Magic Hand
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Week 3: Recall Workshop
Introduction to Week 3: Speed, Joy, and Enthusiasm!
Name Game, adding the cue
Running Name Game
Cannonball Recall
Body Awareness - Puppy Gym
Balance
Confidence
Retrieve
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Week 4: Building the Skills
Introduction to Week 4: Visit the Cafe or the Pub for lunch
Focus Game
Sit - adding the word
Name Game revisited
Tug - getting it right
Playbiting - use two toys!
Stay - getting started
Down
Impulse Control 2 - dropped and found food
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Week 5: Refreshers and Moving Forward
Introduction to Week 5: We're off on a shopping trip!
Sit Game refresher - speed and rhythm
Focus Game - getting it rhythmic and accurate
Name Game - fast and furious!
Handling - getting up close and personal
Lead Skill no.1 Refresher
Lead Skill no.2 Refresher
Lead Skill no.3 Refresher
Loose Lead Walking 1 & 2: Getting it right
Loose Lead Walking 3: 1-2-3-Treat
Tug vs. Hold
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Week 6: Advanced Techniques and Tricks
Introduction to Week 6: See how far you've come!
Walking nicely on the lead: Coco demonstrates steps 1-5
Loose Lead Walking 4
Loose Lead Walking 5
Coco shows how he learnt to STAY on the mat
Tricks: Coco learns to Sit Pretty
Tricks: Cricket learns to Take a Bow
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Problem-solvers
Cheat Sheet for Errorless Housetraining
Digging, Chewing, Chasing, Barking
Teaching your new dog to sleep all night
10 ways to stop puppy nipping
Jumping up and barking!
Car fear protocol for puppies and dogs
09
Dog and Puppy Essentials
Your Mantra
Your Dog's Name is Precious!
Rewards - what works best
Puppy Socialisation
Bringing your new dog home
A Guide to YOUR Community!
Socialisation for Older Dogs
9 Rules for Playing Tug
9 Rules for a Perfect Recall
Dog Body Language
Dog Gear - what you really need to get
Grooming
Dog Grooming Gear you'll need
Who's who
Resources - Books and Training Hubs
Being a Pup is GREAT
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DOWNLOADS
BFDA Success Path.pdf
Recordkeeping Chart.pdf
In their words