What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students practice the commands they learned in class. 10 to 15 minutes per day.Assessment
Informal observation. Learners will be given instruction to improve their dog training techniques.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
In this fun weekly ongoing class, this successful Certified Dog Trainer/Teacher will be teaching learners how to train their own dogs using positive techniques and commands. This is an ongoing class and students can join anytime. Each meeting, we will be learning to teach a command for dogs or older puppies such as sit, stay, recall, place, loose leash walking, leave-it, etc. We will also learn tricks and play games with our dogs. Further, we will discuss our favorite dog breeds and learn how to bond with our four-legged friends! Students will have the opportunity to practice training their dogs in the class and receive correction and helpful instruction from the teacher. New Year New Beginnings! Week 1: January 1 - Theme: Trick: "Ring in the New Year!" Ring a Bell or Spin/Twirl" Week 2: January 8 - Theme: Commands: "Sit-Stay from a distance" Week 3: January 15 - Theme: Commands: "Down-Stay with distance" Week 4: January 22 - Theme: Commands: "Recall - Come when called" Week 5: January 29 - Theme: Commands: Make New Resolutions: "Leave it/take it" Week 6: January 30 - Theme: Commands: "Leave it/take it" Week 7: February- 6 - Theme: Commands: "Drop" Week 8: February - 13 - Theme: Commands: "Recall/Touch" Week 9: February 20 - Theme Commands: "Sit/Stay with Distractions." Week 10: February 27 - Theme: Commands: "Down/Stay with Distractions." Week 11: March 3 - Theme: Trick: "Rollover" Week 12: March 10 - "How to get your dog to stop barking" Week 13: March 17 - "Wait" Week 14: March 24 - "Student choice" Week 15: March 31: Theme: Command: "Wait with Come When Called" Week 16: April 3 - Theme: Trick: "High Five" Week 17: April 10 - Theme: Command: "Touch" Week 18: April 17: Command:" Recall" Week 19: April 24: Theme Command: "Sit-stay with distractions" Week 20: April 30: Name Game/Eye Contact Week 21: May 7: Sit Week 22: May 14: Stay Week 23: May 21: Loose Leash Walking Week 24: May 28: Recall (Come When Called) Week 25: June 5: Down Week 26: June 12: Station (Go to your place) Week 27: June 17: Drop (Object Exchange) Week 28: June 24: Trick - Paws Up Week 29: June 30: Sit/Down-stay with distractions Week 30: July 7: "Find It" Week 31: July 15: "Touch" Week 32: July 22: "Heel" Week 33: July 29: "Student choice" Week 34: August 7: Trick "Ring a bell" Week 35: August 12: Theme: Staycation: "Sit-stay with distractions" (Get a Grip Game) Week 36: August 19: Theme: Going on Vacation: "Long Distance Stay" Week 37: August 26: Theme: Back to School: "Loose Leash Walking" Week 38: September 2: Theme: Labor Day: "How to get your dog to stop barking" Week 39: September 9: Theme: Back to School - "Take your dog to the vet" (Chin Rest) Week 40: September 16: Theme: Back to School - Get back to studying "Back up Heel" Week 41: September 23: Theme: Welcome Fall - "Go Get It/Come Back" (Boomerang) Week 42: September 30: Theme: Games: "Name Game" (Name recognition) Week 43: October 7: Theme: Fall into attention: "Eye Contact" Week 44: October 14: Theme: Fall down, "Down." Week 45: October 21: Theme: Fall down, "Down-Stay." Week 46: October 28: Theme: Trick: Fall: "Play Dead/Roll Over." Grateful Events! Share why we are thankful for our dogs! Week 47: November 4: Theme: Game: "Hide N' Seek." Week 48: November 11 - Theme: Commands: "Sit-Stay with distractions" Week 49: November 18: Theme: Trick - Give Thanks "Paws Up" Week 50: November 25 Theme: Commands:"Down/stay with distractions" Barkember Event - Dress up your doggies in their holiday gear! Week 51: December 2 - Theme: "Touch". Week 52: December 9 - Theme: "Leave it/take it." Week 53: December 16 - Theme: "Drop" Week 54: December 23 - Theme: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree! "Game -Musical Sits" Week 55: December 30 - Theme: Giving: "Trick - Give a Paw" Week 56: December 29 - Theme: Come home for Christmas! "Recall/Come"
Learning Goals
Students will improve their skill in training their own dogs to listen and obey commands. They will improve in problem solving various behavior issues in their dogs. Additional goals are to have fun and learn how to have positive experiences with their dogs or puppies. The learner will strengthen the bond of communication and interaction between human and dog.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Dogs are unpredictable and may not always learn at the same pace. Puppies should be older than 3 months. Children must have control of their dog and be able to follow directions.
Supply List
A dog or puppy, leash, delicious treats or little pieces of meat or cheese. Optional: Clicker.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Walden University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Cal State University of Fullerton
Teacher is ISCDT Certified, an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Evaluator and tester observer with Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
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Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 104 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
4-6 learners per class