All 4 Paws Training, LLC

We facilitate the needs of the disabled to self train their own service dog, enabling them to become self reliant and self sufficient.

Confidence Through Games Enrollment

This course is ideal for anyone who has a shy, nervous or just recently adopted a dog. It takes time to build a good bond and relationship with a shy, nervous or new dog and the games we play in this course are designed to help build that relationship, confidence and engagement.  Each week we will play 2-3 trust and bond building games.

Location

  • Tempe

Instructor

  • Marci

Fee

  • Standard: $245.00
  • All fees and payments are non-refundable.

Class Schedule (6 sessions)

  • Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 4:00pm
  • Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 4:00pm

NOTE

The "Confidence Through Games" class schedule beginning Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 4:00pm is full.

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Syllabus for Confidence Through Games

This class is now replacing the Focus & Relationship and Shy Dogs classes.

 

This course is ideal for anyone who has a shy, nervous or just recently adopted a dog. It takes time to build a good bond and relationship with a dog and the games we play in this course are designed to help build that relationship, confidence and engagement.  Each week we will play 2-3 trust and bond building games.

Week #1

  • Markers & Release
  • Watch (Focus)
  • Wait & Take (Patience)
  • Touch (Engagement)
  • Proximity (Trust)

Week #2

  • Jumping: Hurtle and/or Hoop (Trust)
  • Through (Confidence)
  • Ring a bell (Control)
  • Push a button (Control)

Week #3

  • Basket Training (Trust)
  • Place on (Trust)
  • Place in (Trust)
  • Roll it out/Nudge

Week #4

  • Catch – Wait – Hover (Patience)
  • Cone Game (Trust/Control)
  • Balloons (Confidence)

Week #5

  • Send Out (Confidence)
  • Walk the Plank (Confidence)
  • Umbrella (Confidence)
  • Accepting Restraint (Trust)

Week #6

  • Nose work: Shell game (Engagement)
  • Find It! - Visual (Confidence)
  • Running the Bases (Control)