Loose Cannons
Training Club for all our FEISTY friends!
Loose Cannons is a new approach to training focus, attention, and relationship building skills.
First Step: Take the Workshop
A ~90 minute class teaching the foundation skills and answering questions, so you and your dog are ready to jump into the Club!
Next Step: Club Meetups
Offered at various times (and eventually locations), sign up for as many as you’d like! Practice your “public appearance” skills in safe and controlled environments
Do you have a dog that stresses UP? Frantic, mouthy, jumpy, barky? Are they TOO EXCITED about the world for either of you to enjoy it? Loose Cannons will give you the tools you need to reign in your bucking bronco and reward attention, focus, and calm in distracting environments.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Attention games to teach your dog how to focus and keep their excitement in check; “Settle Down” games for when they need to be calm and wait in one place; “Let’s Go” games for when you need to move from point A to point B; “Red Light/Green Light” games for when you need to switch from calm to active and back.
During Meetups, you’ll learn how to integrate these games into your training plans or outings — whether you’re going to the park, the vet, training classes and trials, or just around your house and neighborhood.
Week 1: Dog-Free Orientation
- How Dogs Learn
- Intro to Clicker Training
- The Role of Enrichment & Management
Week 2: Foundations
- Clicker Mechanics
- Attention
- Name Recognition
- Touch
- Capturing Behavior
Week 3: Coming & Going
- Coming When Called
- Loose Leash Walking Foundations
- Mat Work
Week 4: Self Control
- Stay
- Leave It
- Polite Greetings
- More Loose Leash Walking!
Week 5: The 3 D's
Adding Duration, Distance, and Distractions in to our training – as well as working on getting reinforcement off your body!
Week 6: Final Exam
We’ll go over all of your skills, put the 3 D’s to the test, and make sure you know how to troubleshoot in “real life” – through lots of fun and games.
When?
Sessions Starting:
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Where?
Canine Lifestyle Farm
Union Bridge, Maryland
Cost?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a basic obedience class?
How many dogs are in class at once?
My dog is reactive. Will that be okay?
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I'm already familiar with Pattern Games. Can I skip the Workshop?
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What about fearful dogs?
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