Beginner

Basic Foundations & Life Skills

Petra Du Toit Petra Du Toit
Overview
Curriculum
  • 3 Sections
  • 16 Lessons
  • 2 Quizzes
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Before you start..... please watch these videos before you commence any practical exercises
3 Lessons
  1. Planet Pluto
  2. Fido's Salary
  3. Homework
Lesson 1
6 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Name Recognition
  2. Settle
  3. Collar & Leash
  4. Sit
  5. Handling
  6. ...and what is Socialisation really?
  7. Recap Lesson 1
Lesson 2 - We build on the exercises learned in Lesson 1 and add more skills
7 Lessons1 Quiz
  1. Settle on Blanket
  2. Spaceship Sit
  3. The Magic Word
  4. Red-Light-Green-Light
  5. Confidence Course
  6. Resource Guarding
  7. Body Language: Play and Stress Signals
  8. Recap Lesson 2
  • Build the skills your dog needs for everyday life
  • This course is designed to help you create a calm, connected relationship with your dog through practical, reward-based training that fits into real life.
  • Whether you have a young puppy, adolescent dog, rescue dog, or adult dog that missed some early training, this course focuses on the essential life skills every dog should have.
  • Together, we work on:
  • Attention and focus around distractions
  • Calm behaviour in the home and in public
  • Loose leash walking foundations
  • Recall foundations
  • Settling and impulse control
  • Building confidence and communication
  • This is not about “perfect obedience” — it’s about helping your dog learn how to make good choices and helping you understand how to guide them clearly and fairly.
  • What you can expect
  • If you consistently practice the exercises and apply the training in daily life, you can expect:
  • Better communication with your dog
  • Improved focus and responsiveness
  • A calmer, more manageable dog
  • More confidence when walking or handling your dog in public
  • A stronger relationship built on trust and cooperation
  • Training is a process, not a quick fix, but the skills learned here create the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

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