Course Details
Target training is a fundamental skill that is often taught early. One of the very first behaviors we teach our puppies is a nose touch to our palm. Beyond that though, there are so many fun variations on simple targeting! We have the typical nose touch (to your hand or another object), the chin rest, front foot targets, back foot targets, and so much more.
It’s important to maintain the fluency and topography of our target behaviors so that they are useful as building blocks for higher level skills. In this workshop we will spruce up the basics and then get to the fun part, adding interesting twists and variations to targeting.
Targeting can be extremely valuable for cooperative care work as well as for fitness training. It is also integral to many obedience and agility behaviors such as go outs and stopped contacts. No matter what you plan to do with your puppy or dog, targeting will make it easier. Join us and let us help you take your targeting to the next level!
Workshop outline:
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What is target training?
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Why is it important?
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Different body parts
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Different props
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Criteria
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Cues
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Process
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Applications
Exercises:
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Nose touch to hand
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Nose touch to target
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Chin rest to palm
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Chin rest to prop
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Chin rest duration
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Front feet
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Back feet
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All 4 feet
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Bonus: back up, tilt, discriminations
Check out the trailer:
Lecture Publish Date: Sunday September 8
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday September 15 @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday September 18
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