Online Learning–Recorded Seminars
Do All The Dog Sports
Our seminar covering all things dog sports. If you are a newbie in dog sports or are interested in sports but aren’t sure where to start, this seminar is for you! We cover a wide range of topics, including the following:
- Benefits of pursuing dog sports–relationship, emotional, training
- Vocabulary of dog sports–terms that you’ll hear a lot explained
- Breed or species specific dog sports–provide outlets for natural drives
- What are all the dog sports out there? Even some very obscure ones!
- How to fill out a premium
- We’ll look at a couple sports and demystify what the trial is like
- Trial etiquette–how to navigate trial environment respectfully
- Pre-sport skills–what your dog should know if you want to do dog sports in the future
- Tips for ring stress issues with the dog
- Tips for ring stress issues for the human
- Where to find information on upcoming trials/events
Off-Leash Reliability
Learn all about the process for building your dog to have off-leash reliability. We’ll be focusing mostly on big picture goals like off-leash adventures, but it applies for folks who just want off-leash skills just in case of an accident!
- Why should you pursue off-leash realiability with your dog
- Benefits of off leash adventuring for your dog
- What type of dogs are ideal candidates for being off-leash reliable
- Why it’s critical to follow all leash laws
- Options for dogs who will not ultimately be off-leash in legally allowed public areas
- What tools I use in my training for a recall and off leash reliability
- Non-recall training skills for off-leash dogs– video examples
- Recall games for really reliable recalls –video examples
- Common recall training mistakes
- How to start a puppy off-leash
- Places (local to Pittsburgh) where dogs can be off leash legally
All Things Therapy Dogs
Learn all about Therapy Dog work in this 70 minute webinar. We will cover a wide range in topics from the benefits of therapy work all they way through joining an organization.
- What is a therapy dog and therapy team
- What makes a good therapy dog and what makes someone a good therapy dog handler
- What type of jobs are available for therapy dogs
- Therapy Dog, Service Dog, and Emotional Support Animal–what’s the difference?
- Skills to teach your dog to be a good therapy dog
- How to prepare a puppy or adult for a future in therapy work
- Body Language and Behavioral changes to look for when doing therapy work–reading your dog
- What are the benefits of therapy dog work?
- What organizations offer certification and how do you become a therapy dog team
