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    How to train my fearful dog?
    Ultimate Support Guide for Fearful Dogs

    My Fearful Dog Course 100$ CAD

    • Understand "why your dog is upset?"
    • How to Train Fearful Dogs
    • Learn How to Make and Execute a Training Plan
    • Workbook Included

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    Who is this course for?

    Dog owners struggling with general fear, anxiety and aggressive dog behaviour problems. 


    If ever you have said, 'I've tried positive reinforcement training' or 'I don't want to reinforce my dogs growling' THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU. We get into the science of the best practice that is supported by evidence to best change our fearful dogs behaviours. 


    so, yes... how to get your dog to stop growling and biting.

    What's Included?

    What's Included

    • Why is my dog upset? Course Content (value FREE)
    • How Dog's Learn Course Content (value 200$)
    • Navigating a Training Plan, and Functional Analysis Approach (value 100$)
    • Management and More regarding Fear+Aggression (value 50$)
    • Workbook to Personalize Your Journey (value 100$)

     
    VALUE: 450$ of Dog Training Content for ONLY 100$ CAD 


    Content Details:

    • Over 50 Minutes of Video Content in the core course material 
    • Growing Extra Resource material currently at 10 Minutes of Video Content 
    • Each chapter has various teaching offerings, from text guides, video and downloadable handouts

    Course Curriculum

    Course Curriculum

    My Fearful Dog - Ultimate Support Guide

    *these chapters are review from our FREE COURSE - Why is my dog upset?


    Function of Behaviour

    • How does your dogs behaviour serve them?
    • Is your dog upset or not?
    • Chapter content details: text support, video (3:24)


    The Why's?

    • The four pillars of why dogs could be fearful (hint: it is not your fault)
    • Chapter content details: text support, video (4:19)


    What is Triage Training

    • Manage, Diagnose and Train... and how we get started. 
    • Chapter content details: text support and video (6:53)


    *downloadable handout summarizing these chapters with extra resources and links


    How Dogs Learn

    • The bread and butter on the principles to Learning Theory. We get a little geeky here!
    • What is Operant Conditioning and Counter-Conditioning and how these procedures are applied in dog training
    • Chapter content details: text support, video (6:42) and two downloadable handouts


    Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning

    • What is Systematic Desensitization
    • The core principles of utilizing Counter-Conditioning when helping dogs that have Fear and Aggression
    • How we apply both Systematic Desensitization and Counter-Conditioning to Leash Reactivity - exclusive content 
    • Chapter content details: text support, two videos (total 7:09) and downloadable handout


    Opportunistic Counter-Conditioning

    • Counter-Conditioning is so much more than throwing food. We dive into all the important rules here. 
    • How to actually execute this in Real Life with some great real life moment videos with various dogs - exclusive content
    • Chapter content details: text support, four videos (total 21:50) and downloadable handout


    Training an Alternate Behaviour

    • Why trainers may choose to train an alternate behaviour and their benefits
    • How training alternate behaviours can benefit dogs with Fear and Aggression
    • How we are going to do both with a well tailored plan, teaching our dog Watch Me - exclusive content
    • Chapter content details: text support, three videos (total 11:54) 


    Yes and Feed

    • What is Clicker Training
    • How we use Marker Words in Reactivity - exclusive content
    • How to Charge your Clicker (or Marker Word)
    • Chapter content details: text support, video (2:27) and downloadable handout


    Management

    • What is Management and its Function
    • Goals of Management
    • Management for dogs experiencing Fear and Aggression 
    • Chapter content details: text support, two videos (total 3:24) and downloadable handout


    Diagnostics

    • The ABC's of Learning to better understand your dogs reactivity
    • How to Conduct a Functional Analysis
    • Why can aggression worsen
    • Body Language Literacy
    • Chapter content details: text support, two videos (total 9:19) and body literacy pdf file


    The Behaviour Modification Plan

    • How do we move through a plan, when implementing Triage Training
    • How we implement our Functional Analysis skills from the Diagnostics chapter
    • Chapter content details: text support, video (7:07)


    Workbook

    • Guide to move through the chapters and complete your own training plan.
    • Chapter content details: downloadable and printable workbook


    Current Additional Chapters (and still growing and adding to this library):

    • Motivation
    • Guide to Bait Prep


    Are you ready to Support your fearful Dog now?

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    Meet your Course instructor

    Nicole Barnett CTC, CSAT

    Nicole has been working with dogs since 2011. She started operating a small scale dog walking company, later expanding it to a corporation, employing a small team of fellow dog lovers and dog training enthusiasts.


    Upon her journey with Sparky's Comrade Inc. she became heavily invested in learning more about dog wellness and behaviour. Her journey to become a force free and positive reinforcement trainer started there. She enrolled in The Academy for Dog Trainers in hopes of gaining an in-depth understanding of Applied Behaviour Analysis as well as a foundation of its application to Dog Training... and things snowballed from there:


    Certifications Achieved:


    • CTC - Certified Trainer and Counsellor w/ The Academy for Dog Trainers, 2019
    • CSAT - Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer w/ Malena DeMartini, 2021
    • Living and Learning with Animals w/ Dr. Susan Friedman, 2020
    • Family Paws Parent Educator, 2021 (course completed, no longer an affiliate) 


    Other Seminars and Certifications:


    • Pet First Aid w/ Walks'n'Wags, renewed in 2018
    • Defensive Handling with Aggressive Dogs w/ Michael Shikashio, 2018
    • Canine Nutrition Seminar w/ Wholesome Canine, 2018
    • Lemonade Conference w/ FDSA, 2020, and 2021
    • Geek Week w/ Pet Professional Guild, 2020
    • Fear Free Shelter Certification, 2020


    The basis of Nicole's education and experience is centered around working with dogs who struggle with Separation Anxiety and Fear-Aggression based behaviour problems. She is most passionate about working with dogs that have a bitey-barky way of saying 'no thanks, I'm scared' and those that find being left alone is scary. Her compassion for working so well with clients in these areas of difficulties comes from her own struggles with her dog Peanut. A nearly 10 year old foxy-gremlin who has a lot to say, and packs a lot of punch when she's uncomfortable. Be prepared for some relatable Peanut stories when meeting with Nicole and know you are NOT ALONE!

    want to work 1-on-1 with Nicole?

    Fearful Dog Course and Coaching - 550$ CAD

    Weekly Coaching Sessions:

    • 1x fifty minute Initial Consult
    • 2x thirty five minute Homework Coach Sessions


    Includes:

    • Course - My Fearful Dog - Ultimate Support Guide
    • Functional Assessment on your dog's specific fear and aggression
    • Personalized Training Plan
    • Real-Time Coaching on Training Exercises and Homework Sheet provided after each session
    • Accountability and Email Support


    *one behavioural training goal - additional goals will include additional homework coach sessions. 

    *please see our other programs if you are specifically struggling with stranger danger, leash reactivity, and separation anxiety.

    Enroll and Book now

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