Training Plans and Programs

Sometimes just a little info can get you headed in the right direction. There are myriad ways to solve each individual problem. Hopefully these training plans will get you started on the right path.

Preventing Problems

• “7 Steps to Success with Your New Dog”, a training plan to follow with your newly adopted dog
• “7 Steps to Fostering a Dog”, a training plan to help your foster dog settle in
• House Rules
• For injured, sick, or otherwise crate-bound dogs: Crate Rest plan
• 5 Basic Cues for Dogs (and Cats) – five things we think every pet should know
• Food Puzzles
• Simple Ideas for Enrichment
• Socialization Ideas (Thanks to Best Friends Animal Society for this)
• Teaching “Target” or “Touch”

Solving Problems

• Chewing
• Coprophagia
• Crate Training
• Digging
• Teach Your Dog to Give or Drop an Item
• For Fearful/Shy Dogs:
  • “Fear and Shyness” Behavior Plan
  • “Building Confidence & Trust: Working with Shy/Fearful Dogs” Presentation
• Housetraining
• Introductions:
  • How to Introduce a New Dog to Your Dog
  • The Best Way to Introduce Your Dog to a Cat
• Jumping
• Loose Leash Walking Tips
• Counter Surfing
• “Mouthing & Leash Biting” Behavior Plan
• For Fearful/Shy Dogs:
  • Muzzle Up Project
  • Muzzle Desensitization
• For Reactive/Barrier Frustrated Dogs:
  • Dogs in Need of Space (DINOS)
  • Reactivity Information
  • Reactivity Behavior Plan
• Separation Anxiety
• Time Outs
• Resource Guarding