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BBC Maestro

Dog Training

via BBC Maestro

Overview

Join Steve as he takes you through puppy training, loose-lead walking, grooming, separation anxiety, the power of play, recall, breed-specific behaviours and more.
  • Train your dog, whatever their age
  • Perfect sit, recall and loose-lead walking
  • Addressing separation anxiety
  • Learn to read your dog’s body language
  • Build up your trust and relationship
  • Correct antisocial behaviour

Syllabus

  • Dog Training Introduction
  • How I became a dog trainer
  • Breed-specific behaviours
  • Focus is everything
  • Essential kit
  • Responsible dog owner
  • The smiling lead: loose-lead walking
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Shaping behaviours
  • How dogs learn: changing unwanted behaviours
  • Introduction to puppy training
  • Puppies: toilet training
  • Puppies: chewing & play biting
  • Puppies: socialisation
  • Grooming & positive nail trims
  • Power of play
  • Total recall
  • Emergency stop
  • The husbandry hand touch
  • Nosework
  • Around the pole
  • Peek-a-boo
  • Spin & twist
  • The rucksack walk & dogs of Peru
  • Body language
  • Separation anxiety
  • Enrichment for all
  • Final thought & good luck
  • Bonus: 10 questions

Taught by

Steve Mann

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