Hook:
Clip from Marley and Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UMMGNxg1Lg
Chart about the characteristics of a good dog behaviours that we wish to achieve in training our dogs.
Another chart on the bad characteristics of untrained dogs.
Core Learning
Ten tips for Successful Dog training
1. Have realistic expectations about your dog.
2. Establish Clear and COnsistent leadership.
3. Learn to communicate through movement.
4. Provide your dog with basic training.
5. Give your dog a steady dose of physical exercise.
6. Establish and maintain household rules.
7. Refrain from overcoddling your dog.
8. Don't add a second dog until your dog reaches three years of age.
9. Start training your puppy from day one.
10. Think about your relationship with your dog as an evolving process... he will need to be trained with more maturity as he matures. Always find new ways to bond.
(excerpt from Brad Pattison Unleashed by Brad Pattison)
Task: Take one of these tips and think of examples of each or ways to avoid particular tendencies of dog owners.
Clip from Marley and Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UMMGNxg1Lg
Chart about the characteristics of a good dog behaviours that we wish to achieve in training our dogs.
Another chart on the bad characteristics of untrained dogs.
Core Learning
Ten tips for Successful Dog training
1. Have realistic expectations about your dog.
2. Establish Clear and COnsistent leadership.
3. Learn to communicate through movement.
4. Provide your dog with basic training.
5. Give your dog a steady dose of physical exercise.
6. Establish and maintain household rules.
7. Refrain from overcoddling your dog.
8. Don't add a second dog until your dog reaches three years of age.
9. Start training your puppy from day one.
10. Think about your relationship with your dog as an evolving process... he will need to be trained with more maturity as he matures. Always find new ways to bond.
(excerpt from Brad Pattison Unleashed by Brad Pattison)
Task: Take one of these tips and think of examples of each or ways to avoid particular tendencies of dog owners.
Consolidation:
Clip about this process online
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMH88dWYc
Questions: Where do you anticipate having problems in training your dog? Whis of Brad's tips will be hard to follow?