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Foundation Skills

Categories Service Dog- Phase 1

Learn the foundation skills needed to set you and your service dog candidate up for a lifetime of success. This course includes the instructions and video for basic cued behaviors.

Specialized training

Training a service dog is different than training a pet dog- in a lot of ways! We’ll give you the foundation skills to get your service dog candidate working in public.

Positive methods

We know what works! Positive training is fast and effective, and no physical force is needed. Using the these principles will create a trusting bond between you and your dog.

Practical approach

We know what service dogs need to know and we’ve broken it down for owner-trainers. Using your daily routines, we can make training fun and easy for you and your dog!

Course Curriculum

Welcome

Welcome to Foundation Skills!
Course Syllabus
20somthing
Glossary of Service Dog Training Terms
Stages of Learning

Plan Ahead: Required Documentation
Required Documentation Letter of Medical Necessity LMN Template pdf LMN Upload (If available) Plan Ahead checklist pdf

Phase 1 Goals

Phase 1 Goals (copy)

Self-Control Behaviors
Self-Control Behaviors Tone Matters Skill: STAY Skill: WAIT at Feeding Time Skill: WAIT at Thresholds STAY vs. WAIT Loopy Training Skill: LEAVE IT Environmental Cues (LEAVE IT 2.0)

Handler Discussion

Default Behaviors
Default Behaviors Skill: Four on the Floor Skill: PLACE Skill: SETTLE PLACE vs. SETTLE vs. DOWN

Moving Together as a Team

Coming When Called
Coming When Called 03:30 Choosing a Recall Cue 01:22 Skill: COME WHEN CALLED 04:50 Recall Games 01:50 10 Tricks for Catching a Runaway Dog 02:53

Dog Movers
Dog Movers 01:31 Skill: STAND 03:26 Skill: JUMP ON 04:12 Skill: OFF 02:06 Skill: GO 03:30 Skill: OUT 02:30 Skill: UP

Course Wrap Up

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Jennifer Thornburg