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
Instructor
Fee
- Standard: $245.00
- All fees and payments are non-refundable.
Class Schedule (6 sessions)
- Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 4:00pm
- Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 4:00pm
- Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 4:00pm
- Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 4:00pm
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:00pm
- Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 4:00pm
This is a non-refundable $30.00 reservation and deposit only. The remaining balance due ($215.00) will be collected at the beginning of the first class session on December 14, 2024. We accept cash, check & Zelle. Zelle information will be provided in class.
Upon successful reservation payment, you will be directed to the registration page where you will need to complete your basic information as well as your dogs health information.
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)