The cost of the instructor -
led Handler Training course is $ 100.
Not exact matches
Sheffer spent June 5 - 15, 2012, escorting Coba to various companies and platoons across the brigade, which will soon select 25
handlers for
training to
lead a similar dog in Afghanistan when they deploy later this fall.
The wrong dog, the wrong trainer, the wrong
training, or the wrong
handler instruction won't
lead to success.
a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises; b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience
training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose
lead at the
handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive»
handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (not mentioned, as I recall, in the book)
Dog can remain calm and attentive to the
handler in public without the use of a
training / choke collar, slip
lead, prong collar, head halter (HALTI or similar), e-collar or physical corrections
a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience
training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose
lead at the
handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive»
handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (usually not mentioned in their marketing materials or websites)
She is an American Kennel Club evaluator, service dog trainer, working dog field
handler, search and rescue team veteran, and
leads national behavior,
training, and obedience workshops, elevating her to a gold star - level of puppy professionalism.
Ultimately, a medical alert dog is one that performs a consistent,
trained behavior in response to oncoming symptoms that can either be a medical emergency or
lead to their
handler being unable to function.
A very important aspect is
training the dogs to know when to stop, such as at curbs and road crossings, as well as having spatial awareness so they wont
lead their
handler through an alley that is too narrow for them.
Both dogs do not really need a leash, anywhere, ever, except as required by law - which is why they are allowed the 20 feet of wander space a flexi
lead offers - on the grounds of their condo complex, when they are the only dogs out, and under the supervision of their owner /
handler, who is more aware than most parents of toddlers of what is going on... My own dog is not well
trained enough to be put on a flexi
lead - ever.
From being a volunteer dog walker throughout high school, to majoring in Animal Science at the University of Kentucky and working as an Emergency Vet Tech at a small animal hospital, to spending 18 months
training a service dog as a
lead handler and subsequently continuing with her own dog
training operation, she has always been involved with animals in some capacity.
This
training includes exposure to loud noises and music, learning to be
lead next to a
handler, responding to their body language and rhythm, tolerating items such as batons and flags handed back and forth and carried by the rider, and the ability to stand still when mounted from a ramp.
As the
lead material
handler for the New Product Development department, I provide
training and leadership to associate team members as needed.