TD303: Training Toy Dogs-The Basics
To help owners and trainers to teach toy dogs their basic lessons with a little dog twist.
Prerequisites:Basic understanding of clicker training & lure/reward methods. Training Kit $75.00. See below to order.
Course Info: To help owners and trainers to teach toy dogs of any age their basic lessons with a little dog twist. This course is designed to ensure that Toy Dogs learn their basic manners to help them to be secure and well mannered companions. Students will be introduced to the special equipment used with toys, a lift and emergency lift, attention and auto check in. the target stick, heeling using a shoe box, “walk with me”, “come” when called, down and stay, the Doxie down, “in your carrier, please”, quiet, wait, meeting new people, and over and under objects.
Course Length: 6 one-hour sessions
Course Cost (Register above):
For Credit: Live and OnDemand=$225
Audited:
Live=$150; OnDemand=$120
What you can expect to learn from this Course:
- Introduction to the training equipment
- Lift & Emergency Lift
- Attention & Auto Check in
- Touch (the target stick)
- Heeling (using a shoe box)
- Walk with me
- Come when called
- Down and Stay
- The Doxie Down
- In Your Carrier, Please
- Quiet
- Wait
- Meeting New People
- Over and Under Objects
Toy Dog Training Equipment ($75): The right tools are necessary to gain the desired results. This kit includes 2 clickers; a retractable target stick; a step-in harness; 6 foot leather shoelace lead; and the Training & Behavior Manual for Toy Dog Instructors (Carranco, S.) This training kit will be used in all the toy dog courses and needs to be purchased only once. To order, send an email to Shana Carranco at etrainer@theholisticdogtrainer.com.
Instructor: Shana Carranco, The Holistic Dog Trainer™
Is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer and has been working with dogs professionally since 1999. After a long career as a Meeting and Event Planner, she focused on teaching dogs, which evolved quickly to become a Holistic Dog Trainer with a specialty in Toy/Small breeds. She takes a holistic approach to teaching and.jpg)
care of dogs, believing in the balance of mind, body, environment to build and enhance the human/canine relationship. She is also very interested in natural diets and remedies for pets, knowing there is a strong link between behavior and nutrition.
She instructs weekly Puppy Socials, and Lifeskills Lessons, private consultations and conducts workshops and seminars to the public and canine education instructor training programs to trainers, enthusiasts and those who are interested in becoming dog trainers. In addition, she is a Certified Groomer, Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor for PetTec, AKC – CGC Evaluator, and founder of Miami Toy Dog Training Club.
She has been published several times in the Stuart News, and was recently interviewed for a DVD production on Meet the Professionals, which will air on cable in 2008. Author of: Shana Carranco, The Holistic Dog Trainer™ Presents: The First 48 Hours with Your New Toy Puppy (available for download) and soon to be available: Toy Dogs: Training, Behavior and Beyond!
She has recently launched Little Paws Travel n Adventures which is a specialty travel company for people traveling with Little Dogs! www.TheHolisticDogTrainer.com
www.LittlePawsTravelnAdventures.com
Student Information
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