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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
Directions with Abby Reed Abby walks through the foundations of directional control — starting with why a solid stop whistle needs to come first, and how to use memory retrieves…
Teaching Search, Hunt, and the Lost Whistle – Updated 2026
This module shows you how to use that drive, whether your dog works on a shoot or lives on the sofa. Five minutes of structured searching tires a working breed…
How To Teach Stop Correctly – Updated 2026
How to teach a stop that is fast, fun, and not negotiable, from first whistle in heel work to stopping a dog at distance. The stop is not just a…
How To Teach Heelwork Correctly – Updated 2026
The command everyone dreads and every dog needs — on a shoot day, on a pavement, or anywhere in between. This module covers why turns are your most powerful tool,…
How To Teach Retrieving Correctly – Updated 2026
A complete guide to building a reliable retrieve — from a puppy bringing back a rolled-up sock to a confident dog delivering a dummy to hand at distance. Covers the…
How To Teach Self Control and Steadiness Correctly – Updated 2026
The difference between a dog that chooses to be calm and a dog that has been told to stay still — and why you need both. Self-control stops your dog…
How To Teach Recall Correctly – Updated 2026
If your dog will not come back, nothing else matters. This module is a start-to-finish guide for building a recall that is fast, straight, and not negotiable — from the…
Welcome and Course Resources
Welcome to Handler Essentials ( Previously called Hot Mess Handler) You’re here because you want a dog you can be proud of, whether you’re starting fresh with a puppy or…
How To Teach Sit Correctly -Updated 2026
The command every dog needs and the one most handlers think they have nailed, until they don’t. This module covers teaching a reliable sit from first lure to proofing in…
1. Before You Start: Why Heelwork Needs Consistency
Covers: Why pulling becomes a daily habit Why consistency matters What equipment to use Why gadgets can mask the issue rather than teach the position LWDG Training Essentials Stay…
Neutering with Dr. Julia Ledger-Muennich
LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most of your training sessions with our tools: Magic Month Planner:Â Take control of your entire year of dog training with…
Calm, Relax And Settle Video
Introduction Getting Started With Settle Training Moving On with Settle Training Incorporating Settle Training into Fieldwork Summary Podcast Edition: LWDG Training Essentials: Stay Organised with Our Printables! Make the most…
Prey Drive Webinar Module
Prey drive is the instinctive urge to chase and capture prey. All dogs have some level of prey drive, but hunting dogs have been bred to have a strong instinct…
Instilling Confident Puppy Basics
Video Chapters 1: Chapter Start Time 00:00 Chapter Title: Introduction 2: Chapter Start Time 01:16 Chapter Title: Starting with Sit 3: Chapter Start Time 02:34 Chapter Title: Quartering Basics 4:…
Dual Handling Dogs
Are you thinking about adding a second dog to your family? Or do you already have two dogs and are looking for ways to make things run more smoothly when…
Your Dog And Fireworks Video Recording
If you’re like most dog owners, you want to do everything you can to help your four-legged friend feel comfortable and safe. Unfortunately, fireworks are often a source of stress…
Walking To Heel Module
Heeling is one of the most important commands you can teach your gun dog. A dog that heels properly will be a much safer and more effective hunting companion. In…
