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Index
Contents
Introduction
PART I: Goals and Concepts
Chapter 1: Goals of the Reactive Dog Class
A Matter of Trust
Reforming the Human-Animal Bond
Teaching Students to Keep Their Dogs Safe
Training Foundation Behaviors
Training Emergency Behaviors
Offering Safe Practice for New Skills
Chapter 2: Turning Students into Dog Trainers
No More “Stupid” or “Stubborn” Dogs
The Formula for Learning
Leadership without Confrontation: Effective Home Management
The Case against Positive Punishment
Minimizing the Rehearsal of Unwanted Behavior
PART II: Preparation and Logistics
Chapter 3: Stepping into the Role of Instructor
Reality Check
What would you do?
Chapter 4: Class Assistants
What do assistants need to know? What skills and experience are helpful?
What personal qualities should assistants have?
What do class assistants do?
Finding, Recruiting, and Training Assistants
Chapter 5: Class Requirements for Students
Evaluating Students: Questionnaire or Personal Interview?
Class Rules
Student Equipment
Chapter 6: The Environment and Logistics
The Workspace
Class Logistics
PART III: The Program
Chapter 7 Week One: Clicker Training 101
How to Get Desirable Behaviors
Benefits of Using the Clicker
Clicker Training Games
Practicing Clicker Training with Real Dogs
Week One Mechanics: Help! I Need Four Hands!
Week One Home Management: Getting Your Dog to Say “Please”
Week One Foundation Behavior: The Default Sit
Week One Emergency Behavior: Escape Plan
Chapter 8 Week Two: The Dress Rehearsal
The Role of Assistants
Your Role
Week Two Home Management: “Calm Behavior Gets You Everything!”
Week Two Foundation Behavior: Hand Targeting
Week Two Emergency Behavior: Creeping: Slo-Mo Wheeling
Chapter 9 Week Three: Show Time!
The Moment of Truth
The Challenge of Keeping Dogs Under Threshold
Week Three Home Management: Every Dog Deserves a Sanctuary
Week Three Foundation Behavior: Your Dog’s Melting Point
Week Three Foundation Behavior: “Can You Look At This Dog?”
Week Three Emergency Behavior: Come Front
Chapter 10 Week Four: “I See It!”
You Want My Dog to Do What?
The Basic Drill and Criterion
Coaching the Initial Exposures
Week Four Home Management: Toys with a Purpose
Week Four Foundation Behavior: Sweetening the Trigger
Week Four Emergency Behavior: “Go Sniff”
Chapter 11 Week Five: “I See It, but What Do You Want Me to Do?”
A Profound Change
Options for this Week
Week Five Home Management: Play with a Purpose
Week Five Foundation Behavior: Rock-Solid Stay
Week Five Foundation Behavior: Cueing Eye Contact
Week Five Emergency Behavior: “Get Behind”
Chapter 12 Week Six: Let’s Jump for Joy!
Learning to Focus on the Dog and the Environment
The Path to True Partnership
The Art and Science of Exposure
Week Six Foundation Behavior: Parallel Walking
A Primer for Running Exposures
What’s Next?
In Closing…
Recommended Resources
Book Resources
DVD Resources
Recommended Websites
Acknowledgements
Author Bio
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