BUILDING BONDS WITH DOGS

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    • Home
    • About
      • About Francis
      • The BBWD Approach
      • Qualifications
      • Testimonials
      • St Sid
    • Dog Training
      • One-To-One Training
      • Group Sessions
      • Online Courses
      • Specialist Training
    • Matchmaking
    • News Hub
    • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • About Francis
    • The BBWD Approach
    • Qualifications
    • Testimonials
    • St Sid
  • Dog Training
    • One-To-One Training
    • Group Sessions
    • Online Courses
    • Specialist Training
  • Matchmaking
  • News Hub
  • Contact

Building Bonds With Dogs Foundation Online Course

Week 1: The 'Building Bonds With Dogs' Philosophy

Module 1.1

My journey with Sid the Lurcher

Module 1.2

The history of dogs and their relationship with humans

Module 1.3

Why connection comes before commands

Module 1.4

How dogs learn: clickers, shaping luring, capturing and positive reinforcement

Module 1.5

Shifting from 'dog training' to partnership

Week 2: Choosing The Right Dog

Module 2.1

Matching lifestyle and temperament

Module 2.2

Breed specific traits and needs

Module 2.3

Rescue vs Breed considerations

Module 2.4

Legal and ethical considerations

Week 3: Canine Communication - Speaking Their Language

Module 3.1

Reading canine body language and vocal cues

Module 3.2

Recognising stress, joy, affection and the need for space

Module 3.3

How dogs read us

Module 3.4

Communication exercises

Week 4: The Power of Presence and Teaching Core Skills

Module 4.1

Clicker training, name training, eye contact and blinking

Module 4.2

Sit, down, stay, wait and emergency stop

Module 4.3

Loose lead walking, heel and calm greeting

Module 4.4

Stress relievers: shake, go sniff and "downward doggy"

Module 4.5

Turning play time into bonding time 

Week 5: Life Together

Module 5.1

Creating a shared stress-free home routine and getting to know one another

Module 5.2

Intergrating a new dog: safe space and magic blanket

Module 5.3

Puppy essentials: chewing/ play-biting, habitualisaton and socialisation, and toilet training

Module 5.4

Grooming and husbandry as ways to build bonds

Module 5.5

Changing unwanted behaviours

Week 6: The Lifelong Bond – Taking It Further

Module 6.1

Building your daily structure

Module 6.2

Keeping the bond strong

Module 6.3

From companion dog to assistance dog: introduction to assistance/ therapy work

Module 6.4

Optinal: introduction to the Paws & Play 6-week programme

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