Calm Canines 2

Building upon the training in CC1, we continue to add challenges to create even better impulse control and deepen your bond with your dog!

Building Upon CC1 Training Course
How to Create Better Impulse Control

Introduction to Calm Canines 2

Welcome to Calm Canines 2! Throughout this class we will be focusing on continuing to develop communication with your pup. We will be taking the skills that you have already learned in CC1 and strengthening them with distance, duration and distraction.
We will also be discussing switching from the “transitional leash” to a “slip leash”. Because of this, communication with our body language will become even more important. The “place” exercise will also be introduced in this class. This exercise is a wonderful starting platform for learning how to control space.

Calm Canines 2 Handout – Downloadable PDF

Lesson 1

Introduction

(Class #1)

We will be discussing the class format and goals.


We are taking the skills that you have already learned in CC1 and strengthening them with distance, duration and distraction.

Hand Signals

Lesson 2

Introducing the Slip Leash

(Class #2) 

We will be discussing proper use of the slip lead.

When you are using a transitional on your dog, you have two points of contact, which means the amount of pressure you apply is multiplied by two. Also, with the transitional, if your dog moves out in front of you, most of the pressure is applied on the snout. This is not the case with a slip lead.

Lesson 3

Place

(Class #3)

The “place” exercise can take some time for your dog to learn what is expected. Therefore, we will be starting with this.

This will be a skill we continue to improve upon throughout the class.

Lesson 4

Distance Commands

(Class #4)

Distance commands are the ability to communicate with your dogs from farther away. This is going to require having very exaggerated hand gestures.

You will be starting close to your dog, and then slowly moving further away as your dog starts to understand.

Lesson 5

Distractions

(Class #5)

Distractions are a natural part of life and it is important to work with your dog to understand how to work them through the situation.

In this video we will be adding distractions to the room, this will include but not limited to noise and motion.

Lesson 6

Duration

(Class #6)

We want to be able to increase the duration of the commands that we are teaching your dog.

An example of this would be your dog holding stay for longer periods or your dog walking in a heel for longer periods.

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