Ohh I might be running some dog training classes, Gulp! any advice Options

[pammyd]

I have been working with Mia on lots of impulse control and focus exercises - based around some 'control unleashed' stuff and lots of other things
But I really need to build up the distractions in a controlled manner

Also a couple in our agility class have some problems that would be helped with some of these things too so I suggested I find a hall and go through some exercises

Finally I have found a hall, they only hire out for 4 hours!! and another friend of mine is getting a puppy and has asked if I can do puppy training too

so
In a couple of weeks the commity decide if I can get the hall and then I might be dipping my little toe into running some classes!!

any hints and tips?? its just friends at the moment
For the older dogs I have a idea what I am looking to do with them - I know the issues and how the owner trains

Is there a silibus for puppy classes?? Obviously I am thinking about sit, down, stay, recal, grooming, clicker, owner responabilitys and the law - building up distractions and stuff, socilasation and possibly as they will be agility dogs some targets, send aways and circle work, little heeling and tricks - and ways to train and relationship with the dog
anything else?? (I am sure I have missed loads)

[Ms.DaisyDuke]

Well, that sounds exciting!

So, the place I go with my dog is an excellent centre and here is a list of stuff they teach in their puppy classes.
pay attention, sit, down, stand, wait, recall, leave it, drop it, loose leash walking. They also address puppy issues like, nipping, house training, crate training, resource guarding, toy and food etiquette, leadership habits, grooming and nail trims, body awareness and coordination, building trust and confidence, socializing with new humans, unfamiliar objects and noises.

I think if the dogs are going to be doing agility that possibly basic target training would be useful, but I think the main purpose of a puppy class is building a bond with your dog...I'm not a trainer though and don't know how much puppies can actually soak up in a beginner class, we never took one.

Good luck either way!

[geonni banner]

I have been working with Mia on lots of impulse control and focus exercises - based around some 'control unleashed' stuff and lots of other things
But I really need to build up the distractions in a controlled manner

Also a couple in our agility class have some problems that would be helped with some of these things too so I suggested I find a hall and go through some exercises

Finally I have found a hall, they only hire out for 4 hours!! and another friend of mine is getting a puppy and has asked if I can do puppy training too

so
In a couple of weeks the commity decide if I can get the hall and then I might be dipping my little toe into running some classes!!

any hints and tips?? its just friends at the moment
For the older dogs I have a idea what I am looking to do with them - I know the issues and how the owner trains

Is there a silibus for puppy classes?? Obviously I am thinking about sit, down, stay, recal, grooming, clicker, owner responabilitys and the law - building up distractions and stuff, socilasation and possibly as they will be agility dogs some targets, send aways and circle work, little heeling and tricks - and ways to train and relationship with the dog
anything else?? (I am sure I have missed loads)

Ian Dunbar said something to a puppy socialization class that I took with a wolf-hybrid. It really stuck in my mind. He limited the class size to 12 (or was it 10? It was a long, long time ago) He said, "One of the puppies in this room will not see their first birthday." This got EVERYBODY'S attention. And then he went on to talk about how statistically that percentage of pups is killed by cars or other misadventure having to do with pups running off because they hadn't been taught a recall, or because they were undersocialized and panicked and got run over, etc. Sounds a little morbid but I think it made people take the work they were doing more seriously.

My own personal hobby-horse for people with new pups is the importance of the dog ALWAYS wearing ID - collar tag, chip, tattoo, whatever.

[pammyd]

Well, that sounds exciting!

So, the place I go with my dog is an excellent centre and here is a list of stuff they teach in their puppy classes.
pay attention, sit, down, stand, wait, recall, leave it, drop it, loose leash walking. They also address puppy issues like, nipping, house training, crate training, resource guarding, toy and food etiquette, leadership habits, grooming and nail trims, body awareness and coordination, building trust and confidence, socializing with new humans, unfamiliar objects and noises.

I think if the dogs are going to be doing agility that possibly basic target training would be useful, but I think the main purpose of a puppy class is building a bond with your dog...I'm not a trainer though and don't know how much puppies can actually soak up in a beginner class, we never took one.

Good luck either way!

Thankyou - I am gonna have to make a list!! already I forgot leave it and loose lead walking!! Resource guarding is such a good un too!!

Ian Dunbar said something to a puppy socialization class that I took with a wolf-hybrid. It really stuck in my mind. He limited the class size to 12 (or was it 10? It was a long, long time ago) He said, "One of the puppies in this room will not see their first birthday." This got EVERYBODY'S attention. And then he went on to talk about how statistically that percentage of pups is killed by cars or other misadventure having to do with pups running off because they hadn't been taught a recall, or because they were undersocialized and panicked and got run over, etc. Sounds a little morbid but I think it made people take the work they were doing more seriously.

My own personal hobby-horse for people with new pups is the importance of the dog ALWAYS wearing ID - collar tag, chip, tattoo, whatever.

Oh yup that is scary but true!!