Retriever Training Program

From Mannerly Puppy to AKC Senior Hunter

Curriculums

FOUNDATION Course - Outline
Mannerly Puppy Curriculum (from 7-8 weeks thru 16 weeks)

Friday, August 12, 2022

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Tech Savvy

Tech Savvy - Lesson 2 The Whistle Recall
9-2-22 Tech Savvy Ruth - Lesson 1, the Random Recall
Tech Savy Lesson 1 - The Random Recall
Tech Savvy: Understanding 'pressure' and how it translates to the ecollar use correctly
Tech Savvy: Overview
Ecollar - before you begin

FC Equipment List

Equipment you will need for this FOUNDATION Course

FC Glossary of Terms

FC Week 4 Glossary
FC Week 3 Glossary
FC Week 2 Glossary
FC Glossary: The first 2 weeks of LL and QT

Articles

"KMODT Week 5: Why it works' by Deb Kidwell
"Hell Week" AKA Week 4 - Why it works by Deb Kidwell
KMODT Week 3 – Why It Works by Deb Kidwell
KMODT-Lesson 2 (Responsibility) Why it Works by Deb Kidwell
Intro to LL (Week 1) - Why the KMODT works so well" Excellent article by Deb Kidwell (student, breeder of Labs and a PhD in History)
NADOI Article # 3 "Why Choosing The Right Puppy Matters"

Class emails

Class emails

Fall into Retrieve 2022 Course

10-14-22 Ruth's RC Lesson 2 EXAM in EXTREMELY HIGH AND NEW DISTRACTIONS!!!
10-6-2022 RTP Fall into Retrieve Lesson 1 EXAMS. Ruth
RC Ruth's Lesson 1, Day 4 in HIGH distractions

FC Week 10: The AKC Novice run-thru

Week 10: Novice run with Ghost in AKC trial
Examples of Week 10 EXAMs (your homework is the same as the EXAM)
HOMEWORK Week 10: Polishing the SSIF and Finish

FC Week 9: The AKC Beginner Novice (BN) runthru

HOMEWORK Week 9: The BN pieces demo & practice with Maggie
HOMEWORK Week 9 & 10: A visual "L" shaped heeling pattern. A visual Figure 8.
HOMEWORK Week 9: Increasing speed on Recall
HOMEWORK Week 9: Beginner Novice exercises + BN EXAM (preview of Week 9 material)

FC Week 8 Dog learns Reliability

HOMEWORK Week 8: Beginner Novice exercises (preview of Week 9 material)
8-24-22 FC Week 8, Class with Precision Heeling demo with Jessi/Molly
HOMEWORK Week 8: How to work a dog in less than 10 minutes (and have a VERY tired dog)
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 8: Walk Away Stays
HOMEWORK Week 8: The Relaxation Walk example videos
HOMEWORK Week 8: The Relaxation Walk

FC Week 7 Dog learns Acceptance

Week 7 Cliff Notes overview
HOMEWORK Week 7-8 : The "Heads up" command (to eliminate sniffing). ONLY if needed for your dog.
Week 7: Increasing distance on formal Recall
Week 7: Explanation of Tabs, Tab usage, the psychology of light lines, and 2 demo's
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
HOMEWORK Week 7: Intro to light lines..BE CAREFUL
WRITTEN (AND VIDEO) HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance

FC Week 6 Dog learns Accountability

HOMEWORK Week 6: The Active Sit
Lesson 6 - The TC work session with Kristin/Zeke 1st time
HOMEWORK Week 6 - Copper & Boaz's first experiences with TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: The sheer MAGIC of TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: Understanding the psychology of TC - true story how TC work saved Moxie's life
Week 6: The all-important and vastly misunderstood, rarely understood, phenomenal 'magic' of TC
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns to to accountable no matter what

FC Week 5 Dog learns Patience

Week 5 Cliff Notes: Return to Your Dog
Week 4 -5 Cliff Notes Sit/Stay EXPANDED
Week 5 Overview Cliff Notes
HOMEWORK Week 5: Continued Sit/Stays and Diminishing circles
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Recall with more distance using Front Place Board to shape dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Down Correction + showing the sequence of the Down as we progress
HOMEWORK Week 5: Return to your Dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Finish
HOMEWORK Week 5 - How to fix a 'flared' Sit using left hand turn mechanics
HOMEWORK Week 5: How to get a stranger to do an 'EXAM' correctly
HOMEWORK Week 5: Proofing the Stand/Stays
HOMEWORK Week 5: Using poles to weave as you strengthen heeling position
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience

FC HOMEWORK Week 4: Dog learns Subordination

HOMEWORK Week 4: Stand/Stay Circles
Week 4 Cliff Notes: Heeling and Approach by a Stranger
Cliff Notes: Week 4 Recall to SSIF
Week 4 Cliff Notes The Recall to SSIF
Week 4 Cliff Notes Turn Review and NEW Turn, Left About Turn
Week 4 Cliff Notes Heeling review and "Place" extended
Week 4 Cliff Notes Figure 8
Week 4 Cliff Notes Overview
HOMEWORK Week 4: How to fix beginner heeling position errors
HOMEWORK Week 4: The DOWN with an aggressive GSD, Pree having a hissie fit meltdown and Boaz 'Down' blooper
HOMEWORK Week 4: Shaping the Downs (25 a day)/ Days 1-3 are done SILENTLY, Days 4-6 add the verbal command, "Down"
HOMEWORK Week 4: Introduction to the Recall (SSIF=Straight Sit in Front)
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Approach by a Stranger
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Left About Turn - oh so fun!
HOMEWORK Week 4: Footwork = steps to help your dog heel well
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Figure 8 taught with straight lines
HOMEWORK Week 4: Something to read and ponder. In life, there are 4%'rs and the 96%'rs..which are you?
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 4 ??: (AKA Hell Week)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 4: (AKA Hell Week)

FC Week 3: Dog learns Discipline

Cliff Notes Week 3: Stand Photo Sequence
Cliff Notes Week 3: Stand
Cliff Notes Week 3: Place
Cliff Notes Week 3: Refresher on Halt mechanics to AS & *NEW* Exercise Finish (EF)
Cliff Notes Week 3: How to regulate the 'J' loop of your leash
Cliff Notes Week 3: Pace Changes
Cliff Notes Week 3: Heeling Post Cliff Notes
Cliff Notes Week 3: Pace Changes and Heeling Patterns
Cliff Notes Week 3: Heeling Post Cliff Notes
Cliff Notes Week 3 Overview
HOMEWORK Week 3 - The Stand (done silently Week 3, Days 1-3), Add "Stand" command to Week 3, Days 4-6
HOMEWORK Week 3: Sit/Stay
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 3: Dog learns Responsibility as Safety Zone shrinks to 12" - 18"

FC HOMEWORK Week 2: Dog learns Responsibility

Week 2, Days 5/6 Video of the 'Kiss' hand signal for Sit correction
HOMEWORK Week 2: Refresher on Halt mechanics to AS, the 'KISS' to Sit Correction (Days 5/6)
HOMEWORK Week 2: Ruth @ 14 weeks old as my Demo Dog for class
Cliff Notes - Week 2: Left Training Turn
Cliff Notes - Week 2 The Right Turn
Cliff Notes - Week 2 Working with 'Fido' to learn the new Halt mechanics to AS
Cliff Notes - Week 2 Straight Line Heeling
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Right Turn
HOMEWORK Week 2: Halt mechanics to get the AS (Auto Sit)
HOMEWORK Week 2 - Step size is KEY to helping your dog 'read' your feet
Week 2, Days 1/2 & Days 3/4 "Training with Fido"
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Sit and the 3 turns
Week 2 - The "OUT' as demonstrated by a dam with her demanding puppies (Applied Punisher in the dog world)
HOMEWORK: Week 2 = The "OUT!" why it works and how it works (instruction + videos)

FC HOMEWORK Week 1: Dog learns Attention

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
HOMEWORK Week 1, Day 1
Monday 4-13-2020, Day 1: Redd and Inverted Longe Line + Quiet Time in a new and very public place
HOMEWORK Intro to LL: LL do's and don'ts + videos and pictures
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK :Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)

ILL (Inverted LL) for puppies that have passed MP EXAM

For those who have passed MP EXAM, the intro to ILL (puppy size)
At 14-15 weeks old, Intro to Puppy Inverted LL work in alley/corridor/tunnel, etc
Intro to Inverted LL example: How to do 270 Left Turn in an corridor, footwork for the Turn
HOMEWORK Intro to LL: LL do's and don'ts + videos and pictures
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
How to have instant control of your dog using the LL (Longe Line)

Class Instructor EXAMS

8-21-22 Week 4 EXAM. Nate/Fran
8-19-22 FC W4 EXAM with Ruth
8-17-2022 Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is Golden (Take 3) Nate/Frannie
8-14-2022 Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Test. Deb/Willie
8-14-2022 Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend. Deb/Cinnamon
8-13-2022 Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Test (take 4) Nate/Fran
8-11-22 FC Week 3 EXAM # 2. Silence is Golden. Roxanne/Ruth
8-10-2022 Week 3 EXAM #1: Body Bend. Nate/Frannie
8-9-22 FC Week 3 EXAM # 1. Ruth passes!
8-6-2022 FC Week 2 ToL EXAM. Roxanne/Ruth
8-1-2022 Week 2 ToL EXAM. Deb/Willie
8-1-2022 FC Week 2 ToL EXAM. Deb/Cinnamon
7-31-2022 FC Week 2 ToL EXAM. Nate/Fran
7-24-2022 FC Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test. Fellow Instructor Deb/Willie
7-24-2022 FC Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test. Fellow Instructor Deb/Cinnamon
7-23-2022 FC Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test. Fellow Instructor Nate/Frannie
7-21-2022 FC Week 1, Day 4, Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test (Ruth)

INSTRUCTOR EXAMS

Week 8 EXAM
Week 7 EXAM
Week 6 EXAM: The effects of good TC work
AND drumroll please......Redd successfully did her Week 5, EXAM # 2 String Test
Redd's practice Week 5 EXAM # 2 String Test(s)
Week 5 EXAM # 2: The infamous 'String Test' . Several examples of String Tests
Week 5 POP QUIZ....please submit (this is NOT the Week 5 EXAM # 2)
Week 4 EXAMs with Leenie, Redd and Boaz
Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is GOLDEN
Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test examples
FC EXAM Week 2: The Tunnel of Love
FC Week 1 EXAM
Mannerly Puppy EXAM with Redd @ 17 weeks old

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IMPORTANT

Best Food for your dog. Order on-line the ONLY dog food NEVER recalled - Life's Abundance. I am a distributor
IMPORTANT - Keep your puppy away from other dogs until 10 weeks old

The Mannerly Puppy Course

Puppy, rehab and teaching a dog to jump correctly starts with Cavallietis
'The WALK' with puppy on ck cord
From 7-8 weeks old: Use until formal obedience training starts -The Learning String
From 7-8 weeks old - immediately teach Touch and continue to do. It will come in handy in the future.
The "Give" mechanic (or how to correctly get something from your dog's mouth)
Getting a puppy excited about fowl...
From 8 weeks thru 12 weeks - Puppy Play Retrieve
Teaching the puppy the 'Auto Sit' mechanics
Puppy Grooming - the basic essentials. Start immediately once your puppy gets home.
Potty training..
From 7-8 weeks old, immediately start training Boundaries/Stations (how NOT to lose your mind with new puppy)
From 7-8 weeks old - growling or biting of clothes or human beings. NOT ACCEPTABLE.
IMPORTANT - Keep your puppy away from other dogs until 10 weeks old

Ruth's Journey to become part of Lee Pack

After two crazy days of Hunt Tests and Advanced Training in TN...
May 12-2022 - May 13-2022 The Ruth Journey begins
Friday 5-13-2022 PATT with fox red bitch, Dam Saga, Sire Mannie

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