Cyber Dog Foundations
​Course Materials

1. SELECT YOUR MODULE
Lessons are organized by module, and will cover the skills/behaviors listed in that module.
We strongly recommend beginning with "Attention & Focus".

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2. SELECT YOUR SKILLS/BEHAVIORS
Each skill/behavior consists of four levels, which build on each other. 
Although each behavior can be taught independently and in any order, we strongly recommend that you start with the "name game".

CAPTURING & SHAPING

Level 1​: Head Dip
Level 2: Capture a Paw Lift
Level 3: Build a New Behavior
​Level 4: Cup or Box Game

Start Here

DOWN

Level 1​: Capture a Down
Level 2: Add a Cue
Level 3: Build Duration
​Level 4: Response from a Distance​​

Start Here

MINE!

Level 1​: Learning to Wait
Level 2: Asking for Permission
Level 3: Make it Tempting
​Level 4: "Asking" with Other Objects​​

Start Here

NAME GAME

Level 1​: Check-In
Level 2: Respond to Name
Level 3: Respond to Name with Distractions
​Level 4: Increase Duration of Eye Contact​​

Start Here

POLITE WALKING

Level 1​: Learning to Feel a Slack Leash
Level 2: Walking Backwards Together
Level 3: Connect the Dots
​Level 4: Connect the Dots with Mild Distractions​​

Start Here

​RECALL

Level 1​: Introduce Recall Using a Hand Target
Level 2: Introduce Mild Distractions
Level 3: Increase Distance
​Level 4: Fluency at a Distance and with Distractions​​

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SETTLE

Level 1​: Learning to Stay on a Mat
Level 2: "Go To Your Mat" Behavior
Level 3: Add a Cue
​Level 4: Shape Settle within a Boundary​​

Start Here

SIT

Level 1​: Capture a Sit
Level 2: Add a Cue
Level 3: Introduce a Hand Signal
​Level 4: Greet with a Sit​​

Start Here

TARGETING

Level 1​: Touch Nose to Target
Level 2: Follow a Target
Level 3: Teach a New Behavior
​Level 4: Touch Paw to Target​

Start Here

WAIT AT A BOUNDARY

Level 1​: Introducing Wait at a Boundary
Level 2: Line Up at a Boundary
Level 3: Setting Up at the Boundary
​Level 4: Add a Cue and Increase Distance​​

Start Here

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3. SCHEDULE A PRIVATE LESSON (OPTIONAL)

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4. SUBMIT VIDEO FOR PRIVATE LESSON(S)

Video-recording yourself is one of the best learning tools! It is rarely perfect or even pretty, but it is a great step towards being  your own coach, and gives us the ability to help you fine-tune your training.

Here is a sample video that demonstrates how to capture relevant information for feedback and discussion during your scheduled lessons. ​

Please submit your video no later than 24 hours prior to your private lesson to give us time to review it.

We encourage you to practice your mechanics with a fake dog before working with your real dog, to avoid confusing your dog.