Karen Boyce/The K-Nine Essentials Course - Level 1

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The K-Nine Essentials Course - Level 1

Contents

Introduction

Hello from Karen 
video-1595246633.mp4
Teaching Without Force
dog_identificationin_the_uk.pdf

Training Materials

You K-Nine Training Manual - Please read and know back to front
K-Nine Essentials Training Manual (Level 1)
Tips Checklist for Walk Nicely
The Seatbelt Method For Walking Your Dog Nicely
Tips Checklist for Recall Training
BTPDS RECALL SOUND, MEMORY, MOVEMENT
Explanation of Premack
Three D's - Distance, Duration, Distraction

Equipment Recommendations

Often, we have owners that struggle to hold their dogs, or the dogs are in equipment that just isn't working for anyone.

Here are our instructors' recommendations on equipment
Leads
Harnesses
Using a 2 Point Harness

Homework Sheets - Week by Week

K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 1
K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 2
K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 3
K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 4
K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 5
K9 Essentials Level 1 - Homework Sheets Week 6

Toys and Playing

There are many ways to play with your dog but we know the best!
Playing Handout
Tug-e-Nuff is a great place for toys

Nutrition

Nutrition Handout
Eden Holistic Dog Food Transition Guide

Canine Communications

Calming Signals Handout
Dog Body Language

Up coming events

Find out here about events are either invited to or can purchase.
Q&A Zoom Session - All welcome
Precourse Meeting 19th July 2024

Week 1 Videos

W1 - Engagement - Ready
Preview
W1 - Teaching Down
W1 - Stays - Silent Stay
W1 - Stay - Stay For Self Control
W1 - Walk Nicely - Control Position
W1 - Walk Nicely - Feed at Side
W1 - Recall - Bum Recall
W1 - Play - Tuggy

Week 2 Videos

W2 - Engagement - 123
W2 - Walk Nicely - Move and Feed
W2 - Walk Nicely - Give Take Give
W2 - Stays - Silent Stay Building Duration
W2 - Stays - Building Duration For Stay For Self Control
W2 - Recall - Moving Away
W2 - Play - Get it Game

Week 3 Videos

W3 - Engagement - Eye Contact
W3 - Silent Stay - Adding Distance
W3 - Stay For Self Control - Adding Distance
W3 - Walk Nicely - Spot to Spot
W3 - Walk Nicely - Adding Duration
W3 - Recall - Adding Duration
W3 - Play - Treat Throwing
Leave it

Week 4 Videos

W4 - Silent Stay - Distraction
W4 - Stay For Self Control - Distractions
W4 - Walk Nicely - Adding Distraction
W4 - Recall - Adding Distraction
W4 - Play - Touch

Week 5 Videos

W5 - Walk Nicely - Duration and Distraction
W5 - Recall - Duration and Distance

Week 6 Videos

W6 - Stay - Distance, Distraction and Duration
W6 - Walk Nicely - Putting All Together
W6 - Recall - Putting it all together

Socialisation and Habituation

For our pups and young dogs or for new rescue dogs we may need to assess thier confidence levels around real world scenarios.

Use this check list to see how you dog is coping!
The BTPDS Socialisation and Habituation Graded Checklist.pdf

Play Fetch a Different Way

Most of you may of heard of medical advice from Pet Professionals about how playing fetch can be dangerous to your dogs joints. The repetitive  back and forth of running and abrupt stopping can accelerate hip dysplasia and can cause cruciate ligament tears. 

Here is a better way to play fetch and tire your dog out faster using their nose!
Bouda Searching For Her Ball
Other Ways to Play Ball

Perfect Your Play

Learn to play and engage with your dog the right way.

Marita is an international championship agility handler who has represented Team GB on numerous occasions. Marita offers her knowledge to students around the world through dedicated online coaching, online courses and in-person workshops. Marita works on health and fitness, mental preparation, trick training and agility skills with her students. 

Craig is the first and only person from the U.K to be licensed to test and train dogs internationally in the working dog sport called Mondioring: which consists of Obedience, Agility and Criminal Apprehension. Craig is also the only civilian police dog trainer in the UK and he works with individuals from across the globe on all training aspects from competition obedience to problem behaviours like aggression and separation anxiety.

Both Marita and Craig use positive reinforcement, play focussed training methods.
SUCCESSFUL DOG TOY PLAY: How to get your dog interested in toys, teaching your dog to play & tug
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG WONT PLAY: Teaching your dog to toy play & tug by getting them to like toys
MY DOG PREFERS FOOD OVER TOYS: How to get your dog to play and tug if they like food over toys
DOG TUGGING TIPS & COMMON TUGGING MISTAKES: How to get your dog to tug using these tugging solutions
HOW TO STOP YOUR DOG RUNNING AWAY WITH THE TOY: How to get your dog to bring the toy or ball back
HOW TO GET YOUR DOG TO BRING THE TOY BACK:Using food to teach fetch & stop your dog stealing the toy
HOW TO GET YOUR DOG TO LET GO OF THE TOY: Teach your dog to leave the toy & bring it back on release
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DOG DOESN'T BRING THE BALL BACK: Simple steps to teach your dog to fetch a ball

PreZoom Recordings

Recordings of our pre-course Zoom meetings.
zoom_0.mp4
Zoom Recording 09/04/24