Stop Unwanted Behaviors

Say goodbye to frustrating habits, set boundaries and create a harmonious relationship with your dog.

Master Basic Manners

Build a foundation of teamwork through clean communication and positive reinforcement.

Enrich Mind and Body

Learn how to provide a physical and mental workout through easy canine fitness exercises and tricks.

About "The Connected Dog: Manners & Minds" Course

This program is exclusively crafted for clients of The Connection Effect. We apply the goal-setting and habit-tracking skills from your Connection Effect Life Coach with dog training, canine fitness and enrichment. Dive into a transformative journey where we'll address unwanted behaviors, train basic manners and more activities to improve your relationship with your dog. 

Michelle Shadwick, CCAS, AKC CGC & Fit Dog

Hey there, fellow dog lovers! I'm Michelle, your guide on this exciting journey to fitness and fun with your canine companion. With years of experience and a passion for helping dogs thrive through fitness, enrichment and dog sports, I'm here to support you every step of the way. Let's make your dog's fitness goals a reality together!

Curriculum

12 Chapters · 52 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Dog Training

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      How to use this course

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Before we begin...

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Introductions!!

  2. 2

    Stopping Unwanted Behaviors

    1. Rewarding for Calmness Free preview
    2. What is Socialization? Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Socialization

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Unwanted Jumping

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Unwanted Barking

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Preventing Resourcing Gaurding

    7. Unwanted Behaviors and Pain Free preview
    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Worksheet: Setting Boundaries

  3. 3

    Communicating and Setting Goals

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Worksheet: Naming Behaviors

    2. Training Methods: Shaping, Luring, Molding, Capturing Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Communication: Clean Training Loop

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Setting Goals

  4. 4

    Basic Commands: Luring Behaviors

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Manners "Bingo Card"

    2. Luring a Sit Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Luring a Down

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Luring to Heel

  5. 5

    Basic Commands: Fading the Lure

    1. Fading the Lure: Sit Free preview
    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Fading the Lure: Down

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Fading the Lure: Heel Position

  6. 6

    Basic Commands: Naming Behaviors

    1. NO CHANTING Free preview
    2. Naming a Sit Free preview
    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Naming a Down

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Naming Heel Position

  7. 7

    Basic Commands: Loose Leash Walking (LLW)

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      LLW Luring the First Step

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      LLW Choose to Heel

  8. 8

    Basic Commands: Stay

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Food Bowl Stay

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Naming a Release Word

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Naming the Stay

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Build Duration

  9. 9

    Basic Commands: Leave It

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Leaving Food in Your Hand

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Naming a Leave It

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Leave It In Real Life

  10. 10

    Basic Commands: Recall Games

    1. Game 1: Side to Side Free preview
    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Game 2: Front

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Game 3: Up and Down

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Collar Grab

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Poisoned cues

  11. 11

    Canine Fitness and Fun Tricks

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Fitness "Bingo" Card

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Shake / High 5

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Back Up

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Kisses

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Crawl

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      Pivot Pod

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Spin

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Paws Up

    9. Kennel Up/Crate Training Free preview
  12. 12

    What's next??

    1. AKC Canine Good Citizen Free preview
    2. (Included in full purchase)

      AKC Fit Dog

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Dog Sports?

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