Working With A Sensitive Dog – Part 2

Working With A Sensitive Dog – Part 1

LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most of your training sessions with our tools: Magic Month Planner: Take control of your entire year of dog training with…

Fitness Plan for Working Dogs – Part 3

Tailoring the Plans How to recognise what your strengths and weaknesses are in your team 3 Biggest Problems 3 Biggest Lessons LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make…

Fitness Plan for Working Dogs – Part 1

Fitness Plans – Introduction Background Why do we need a structured fitness plan Case Study Goals for Fitness Plans LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most…

Fitness For Working Dogs – Part 2

Elements of a Fitness Plan Recognise your fears Dream Big! What are your dreams? Different Elements of a Fitness Plan Picking Up Team Fitness Requirements Beating Team Fitness Requirements LWDG…

Fitness Plans For Working Dogs: Overview

Please download the workbook below. You Can Find The Audio Podcast Here: LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most of your training sessions with our tools:…

Using A Place Board With Your Working Dog Module

Please use the chapter menu to move through the course above: 00:25 – Introduction 02:18 – Introducing the board 04:26 – Puppy behaviour 10:00 – Place 14:00 – Recall 17:00…

Training Your Dog To The Sound Of Shot Module

Many of us who love our gundogs find great satisfaction in teaching them how to be happy with the sound of a gunshot. This online video provides clear, step-by-step instructions…

Field First Aid Module

If you’re a woman who loves her working dog, watching this video on canine first aid is a must. In just a few minutes, you’ll learn how to identify and…

Summary

Not all rewards are reinforcing Your dog will be your best teacher Be creative LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most of your training sessions with…

Using Toys and The Premack Principle

Most dog owners are familiar with the concept of positive reinforcement – rewarding the desired behaviour in order to increase the likelihood of that behaviour being repeated. However, many people…

Using Food For The Basics Module – Using Rewards Effectively

Food is great for the basics – quick and easy for high reps. Reward the dog’s own choice – don’t want to constantly be telling them what to do! Can…

What Are Rewards

Our relationship is vital, and praise should always be usedRewards can be from the handler (praise/food/toys). Rewards can also come from the environment or the ‘premak’ principle. Action Steps Think…

How To Teach Directions Correctly

Teaching your dog the directions left, right, and go back can be a lifesaver while training/hunting/competing. Dogs that are trained in these commands will respond better to your commands in…

How To Teach Hunting Correctly

Simply being able to follow a scent is not enough – dogs also need to be trained to stay within a certain area when they are hunting.  By teaching them…

How To Teach Stop Correctly

The stop whistle has many uses; it may be to stop and then redirect your dog, stop and hunt an area, stop and don’t chase or to help teach a…

How To Teach Heelwork Correctly

Teaching a dog to heel can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do as a pet owner. It can also be one of the most frustrating. Dogs…

How To Teach Retrieving Correctly

Many people enjoy most the fun of retrieving, which is why teaching a dog to retrieve can be such a rewarding experience. In this module, we will discuss the basics…

How To Teach Steadiness Correctly

Teaching a dog steadiness is essential for those who want to train their gundogs to show steadiness in the field. The ability to remain steady under pressure is key for…

How To Teach Recall Correctly

Teaching a dog to recall on command is an important skill. It can be the difference between having a well-behaved pet, and one that constantly runs off or gets into…

How To Teach Self Control Correctly

In this module, we will discuss how to train your dog to self-regulate and remain calm and obedient in any situation. You will learn how to set boundaries for your…