Hidden Potential Farm Beginner Obedience

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some contain “how to” videos.

1. How and Why to Teach Hand Targeting – Laurie Luck

2. Using a Hand Touch to Move Your Puppy – Smart Dog University

3. Teaching Your Dog to Target – Hollywood Feed

4. Advance Nose Touch – Laurie Luck

5. Training Treats – APDT:
   (alternative – Pet Expertise )

6. The Best Dog Training Treats – Smart Dog University

7. 10 Dry Dog Food Shopping Tip – Whole Dog Journal

8. Karen Pryor
   Reinforcement – What Makes Rewards Rewarding
           Reinforcement – How to Use Play as a Reward

9. Puppy Socialization Schedule – Ultimate Puppy

10. Reading Dog Body Language – Modern Dog

11. Teach Your Dog to Lie Down – Smart Dog University

Week 2: Additional Resources

Here are some links for additional information on topics we covered in class.  Some also contain “how to” videos.

1. Teach Your Dog to Lie Down – Smart Dog University

2. Teach Your Dog to Wait for His Food Dish – Smart Dog University 

3. Food Manners – Domesticated Manners

4. Moving Attention – Dr. Sophia Yin

5. Moving Attention 2nd Example – Dr. Sophia Yin 

6. Cues, Keeping Them Simple – Dr. Sophia Yin 

7. Nothing for Free, Sit to Say Please – Whole Dog Journal

8. How to Teach Your Dog to Settle – Smart Dog University 

9. How and When to Use No – Smart Dog University  

10. Support Your Training with Management Techniques – Smart Dog University 

1. Teach Your Dog to Pay Attention – Smart Dog University 

2. Teach Your Dog to Pay Attention, Part 2 – Smart Dog University 

3. Loose Leash with Repeat Sits – Dr. Sophia Yin 

4. Loose Leash Walking, Part 1 – Smart Dog University 

5. Leave It – Kikopup 

6. Teach Self Control Around Food/Leave It – Smart Dog University

7. Stay, Duration and Distance– Domesticated Manners 

8. Spay/Neuter, A History Lesson/Risks/Benefits – Whole Dog Journal

9. Spaying/Neutering, When is a Good Time? – Whole Dog Journal

10. General Pet Care – American Veterinary Medical Association 

11. General Dog Care – ASPCA

12. Desensitizing Your Dog to Topical Treatments – Eileen and Dogs

Week Four

1. The Advanced Stay, Part 1 – Smart Dog University

2. The Advanced Stay, Part 2 – Smart Dog University

3. Expanding Your Training Space – Whole Dog Journal 

4. Teach Your Dog to Eat from a Kong – Smart Dog University

5. Common Myths Dispelled – Whole Dog Journal

6. Stop Barking at the Door – Kikopup: 

7. Grooming Tips – ASPCA 

8. Get Your Dog to File Its Nails – Kevin Duggan

9. Switch! Prompting Your Dog to Switch Feet – Eileen and Dogs

10. Food Toys for Your Dog – Smart Dog University

1. Teaching Tricks – Kyra Sundance

2. Teach Your Dog to Pick Something Up – zsianz1

3. Teach Your Dog to Fetch – Kikopup

4. Environmental Cues – Karen Pryor

5. Environmental Cues, Barking at Doorbell – Whole Dog Journal

6. Teach Your Dog to Wait at the Door – Smart Dog University

7. Door Manners for the Dog – Smart Dog University