Foster Home Training with A Sound Beginning Program

Starfish / ASB (Batavia)

Foster Home Training with A Sound Beginning Program

THIS TRAINING IS FOR SHELTER/RESCUE FOSTER HOMES (not open to the general public)

 

Introduction to Training

Would you like to know more about dog behavior? 

Would you like to prevent mistakes and help dogs become more adoptable AND stay adopted?

This is a great option to get you started in understanding the principles of behavioral training and canine communication.

ORANGE - On Your Mark, Let's Go (AAS)

Anderson Animal Shelter (South Elgin)

ORANGE Class Focus - On Your MARK, Let's GO

THIS IS THE CLASS THAT MUST BE TAKEN FIRST and it is without your dog. Let’s get started with the first steps on the Path to Success by:

• Using SOUND and SCENT to help provide a calm environment for your dog
• Learning how dogs communicate and how your own body language is interpreted by them
• Using marker based training for a totally positive approach to a healthy learning environment for both you and your dog
• Avoiding conflict - Safely prevent guarding of resources by learning how to handle food, toys, and objects of value
• Using a Safe Place to help your dog comfortably fit in to his new home
• Teaching acceptance of handling and grooming
• Increase good behavior by learning how to capture and reinforce
  • Name Recognition (Attention)
  • Sit (Say Please!)
  • Touch (Management)

Note:  Included with your purchase of the Complete Package you will receive a Clicker set and a Sniff-IT^TM collar attachment to be used in future classes with your dog.

GREEN - The Thinking Dog (AAS)

Anderson Animal Shelter (South Elgin)

GREEN Class Focus - The Thinking Dog

A dog that runs up and SITS to greet you instead of jumping is a Thinking Dog!

A dog that can cope and not react when there are sudden changes in the environment is a Thinking Dog!

When dogs are taught a skill called “shaping” they become better problem solvers and will begin to think about how to earn rewards. Shaping behavior is simply a very easy and incredibly effective way to teach – it allows you to help your dog learn without having to use force or corrections.

This class will focus on the foundation of how to shape a behavior. Whether a dog is pushy or shy, bold or fearful, shaping will help them learn how to handle life’s stimulating or worrisome times and become more confident.

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