Canine Life Skills 1 Course
If you want to have a well-mannered dog that listens, a peaceful walk on or off-lead, strengthen the relationship, do something new with your dog, this course can help! We use innovative game-based fun and positive training method and Tellington TTouch. The course aims to have your dog real-life ready.
During this course, you will gain fundamental knowledge of how dogs learn and necessary basic skills of how to effectively apply the knowledge to teach your dog basic manners and to manage your young and exuberant dog.
What to expect:
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General good manners including basic obedience
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Building foundation concepts for skills development: optimism, confidence, calmness, self-control, focus, and flexibility
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Developing your dog's desire to work with you
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Prevention of separation-related behaviour and guarding behaviour
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Developing necessary & practical skills: recall, walking nicely, door manners, no jumping and more
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Managing adolescent and adult dogs without nagging and shouting by helping the dogs think for themselves to make good choices in a variety of situations
We do not use aversive method and equipment, simply because it is not necessary. As a positive method motivates your dog better and makes your dog more cooperative, it's more effective and efficient. And it's dog-friendly and human-friendly!
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For extensive behaviour problems, you can speak to Mari our resident behaviourist about a home visit.
Class details:
When:
Thursday evenings via your computer or mobile phone
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Duration:
5 x 1 hour lessons which includes class notes and short videos
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Venue:
Table View Primary School Fields
(off Boy de Goede Circle)
Fairway Road,
Table View, Cape Town
When to start:
This course caters for novice dogs of around 16 weeks and older with very little or no prior training.
