Course Overview
Sit. Stay. Good! Now that you know how to do it, train your dog to do it, too. This course provides effective dog training methods validated by the latest scientific research on dog behavior. With Jean Donaldson as your guide, you’ll explore foundational principles and practical techniques to train and understand your dog, ensuring a positive experience for both of you.
Over 24 engaging lectures, you will learn how dogs learn, communicate, and behave, helping you establish a strong bond based on trust and understanding.
Video Lectures
01: The Principles of Dog Training
Introduction to the importance of dog training, featuring three key principles that will guide your lessons.
Duration: 33 min
02: Getting the Behavior: Training Mechanics
Discover psychological practices for training dogs and master basic commands like sit and down.
Duration: 33 min
03: Getting the Behavior: Sit and Down
Learn alternatives for dogs struggling with sit and down, while also practicing recall using classical conditioning.
Duration: 34 min
04: Getting the Behavior: Prompting and Premack
Understand how to encourage your dog to transition between commands, focusing on sit-down and other commands.
Duration: 30 min
05: Getting the Behavior: Verbal Cues
Reinforce obedience behaviors through hand signals, learning how to toggle behaviors for better results.
Duration: 34 min
06: Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior
Explore the evolution of dogs to better understand their behaviors, including instincts and social interactions.
Duration: 29 min
07: Impulse Control: Leave It, Wait, Leash Walking
Teach impulse control with commands like sit-stay, down-stay, and leash walking techniques.
Duration: 32 min
08: Impulse Control: Increasing Generalization
Advance your impulse control training with added distractions and increased duration or distance.
Duration: 34 min
09: Impulse Control: Deepening Obedience
Expand impulse control techniques with new distractions for greater challenges.
Duration: 32 min
10: Impulse Control: Cold Trials and Finishing
Recognize your dog’s understanding of impulse control and reinforce the idea that obedience leads to rewards.
Duration: 30 min
11: Fear and Aggression Prevention
Learn to identify fear and aggression in dogs, along with methods to manage these behaviors.
Duration: 34 min
12: Proofing Behavior across Contexts
Start the proofing process to ensure your dog knows commands across different environments and conditions.
Duration: 31 min
13: On the Road: Training in Public Spaces
Apply training techniques in public spaces, enhancing your dog’s learning experience with real-world distractions.
Duration: 21 min
14: Verbal Cues: Developing Discrimination
Teach your dog to discriminate commands using aggregate reinforcement and understanding behaviors.
Duration: 32 min
15: Tricks: Wave, Take a Bow, Spin, Heel
Explore the benefits of teaching tricks, using existing obedience training as a foundation.
Duration: 32 min
16: Tricks: Distance Drop, Frisk, Sit Pretty
Learn to train various tricks and how to chain them together for performance.
Duration: 34 min
17: Building a Conditioned Emotional Response
Understand classical conditioning and how to apply it to train your dog effectively.
Duration: 31 min
18: Husbandry: Handling and Object Conditioning
Prepare your dog for physical care tasks using training methods to make the experience positive.
Duration: 30 min
19: Husbandry: Limb Handling and Toothbrushing
Teach your dog to tolerate handling in sensitive areas, enhancing trust and cooperation.
Duration: 33 min
20: Puppies and Senior Dogs
Discuss training methods suitable for both puppies and senior dogs, considering their specific needs.
Duration: 30 min
21: Housetraining, Chewing, and Digging
Address common behavioral issues like accidents and destructive habits with effective training strategies.
Duration: 34 min
22: Crating and Alone Training
Explore the benefits of crate training and how to acclimate your dog to a crate for comfort and safety.
Duration: 34 min
23: Managing Barking
Identify reasons for barking and learn methods to train your dog to reduce excessive barking behavior.
Duration: 32 min
24: Training Challenges and Solutions
Overcome training obstacles by understanding motivation and adjusting reinforcement techniques.
Duration: 29 min

