Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Perfect Puppy Priorities!

    • Welcome to Puppy Kindergarten!

    • How to use this course
  • 2

    PPP Orientation

    • Learning Objectives

    • What is Clicker Training?

    • Clicker Mechanics

    • Learning to Speak Dog

    • Body Language: Exploring Novel Objects

    • Body Language: Startled by Novel Object

    • Body Language: Appropriate Play

    • Body Language: Fear Shake-Off

    • More Resources for Body Language
  • 3

    Class 1

    • Introduction

    • Relax on a Mat Instructions

    • Relax on a Mat

    • Relax on a Mat (Inside)

    • Relax on a mat (group)

    • Relax on a mat (advanced)

    • Training Skill: Name Game

    • Name Game

    • Body Handling

    • Restraint Instructions

    • Start/Stop Game (Restraint)

    • Start/Stop Game (Restraint on raised surface)

    • Restraint (advanced)

    • New Surfaces and Textures

    • New Surface (Sunshade)

    • Novel Surface 2 (Aluminum Foil)

    • Class 1 Quiz

    • Class 1 Homework
  • 4

    Class 2

    • Introduction

    • Relax on a Mat: Take it on the Road!

    • Relax on a Mat (In the car)

    • Problem Solving: Independence

    • Independence Training (Entering the Home Alone Area)

    • Practice Departures (In Sight)

    • Practice Departures (Out of Sight)

    • Collar Grab Instructions

    • Collar Grab

    • Collar Grab (advanced)

    • Look at That Instructions

    • Look At That (Dogs & Kids)

    • Novel Sounds

    • Novel Sounds (Barking Dogs)

    • Class 2 Quiz

    • Class 2 Homework
  • 5

    Class 3

    • Introduction

    • Problem Solving: Biting

    • Problem Solving: Chewing

    • Touch Instructions

    • Touch

    • Introducing Grooming & Veterinary Tools

    • Brushing

    • Brushing (advanced)

    • Veterinary Tool (Oral Syringe)

    • Chin Rest (advanced)

    • New Environments

    • New Environment (Car)

    • Class 3 Quiz

    • Class 3 Homework
  • 6

    Class 4

    • Introduction

    • Problem Solving: Potty Training

    • Handling Skill: Leash Mechanics

    • Follow the Leader (off leash)

    • Getting the leash on

    • Follow the leader (on leash)

    • Touch the Goblin

    • Touch the Goblin (sign)

    • Touch the Goblin (Person)

    • Novel Objects

    • Novel Object (Fitness Equipment)

    • Novel Object (Vacuum)

    • Class 4 Quiz

    • Class 4 Homework

  • 7

    Class 5

    • Introduction

    • Problem Solving: Crate Training

    • Handling: Resource Guarding Prevention

    • Resource Guarding Prevention (Food Bowl)

    • Resource Guarding Prevention ( Chew Toy)

    • Go Say Hi Instructions

    • Go Say Hi (excited greeter)

    • Go Say Hi (shy greeter)

    • Novel People

    • Class 5 Quiz

    • Class 5 Homework
  • 8

    Class 6

    • Introduction

    • Exercising Your Puppy

    • Appropriate Play: Flirt Pole

    • Adequate Rest

    • Chin Rest Instructions

    • Chin Rest (in hand)

    • Chin Rest (in hand)

    • Chin Rest (on towel)

    • Chin Rest (advanced)

    • Sit & Down Instructions

    • Sit

    • Down

    • Introducing New Animals

    • Puppy Socialization

    • Class 6 Quiz

    • Class 6 Homework

  • 9

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