2016 APDT Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show WHEN TRAINING JUST THE DOG IS NOT ENOUGH... WHAT FAMILIES REALLY NEED TO KNOW!
LEARNING OUTCOMES: BY THE END OF THIS SESSION ATTENDEES WILL: 1. recognize the 6 essential skills parents need to live successfully with kids and a dog. 2. be able to translate those essential family skills into private training. 3. understand what to prioritize in training to help families achieve the greatest success.
FAMILY DOG EXPECTIONS = CRAZY HIGH! HOW HIGH?...
THIS HIGH!
A MESSAGE FROM THE SPONSORS
SO CUTE EVERYONE S BUYING!
DON T TRY THIS AT HOME!
THE RIGHT INFLUENCE?
IT S TEMPTING TO YELL, BUT
THE FORMULA: 1. TRIAGE 2. TEACH THE MISSING ESSENTIALS 3. TRAIN SMART 4. WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD!
1 TRIAGE
2 THE MISSING FAMILY ESSENTIALS IT S ABOUT MORE THAN JUST THE DOG!
THE 6 FAMILY ESSENTIALS 1. SUPERVISION 2. DOG BODY LANGUAGE 3. PROTECT YOUR DOG 4. ZEN DEN 5. PROTECT YOUR KIDS 6. BE A FAIR PARENT
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS SUPERVISION THE BIG MESSAGE? SUPERVISION = WATCHING
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS BODY LANGUAGE THE BIG MESSAGE? YOUR DOG IS RELYING ON YOU TO UNDERSTAND HIS FEELINGS
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS PROTECT YOUR DOG THE BIG MESSAGE? PROTECT YOUR DOG LIKE YOU WOULD YOUR TODDLER
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS ZEN DEN THE BIG MESSAGE? DOGS NEED A PLACE TO CHILL AWAY FROM THE MADNESS!
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS PROTECT YOUR KIDS THE BIG MESSAGE? EXERCISE YOUR DOG S BODY EXERCISE YOUR DOG S BRAIN BUILD YOUR KIDS DOG SKILLS
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS BE A FAIR PARENT THE BIG MESSAGE? BEING FAIR AND CONSISTENT BUILDS TRUST IN KIDS & DOGS
2 THE 1 FAMILY FILL THE ESSENTIALS GAPS HOW TO DEDICATE TIME RUN AN ADD-ON FAMILY CLASS TAG-ON BEFORE/AFTER DOG TRAINING SNEAK IT IN LEAVE THEM WITH A TAKE HOME
GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT AND TEACH THEM WHAT THEY NEED!
3 TRAIN SMART!
3 TRAIN SMART TRAINING THE DOG: SIMPLE TRAINING FEWER SKILLS REAL LIFE USE
3 TRAIN SMART CHALLENGE TIME! A FAMILY CALLS YOU BECAUSE THEIR DOG IS PULLING AND BARKING ON WALKS AND STEALING FOOD OFF THE COUNTER. BUT WHEN YOU GET THERE THE DOG JUMPS ON YOU JUMPS ON THE SIX YEAR OLD KNOCKS HER SIDEWAYS STEALS HER TOY OUT OF HER HAND RUNS OFF WITH IT COMES BACK AND STICKS HIS NOSE IN YOUR TRAINING BAG, TRYING TO GRAB TREATS. 1. SIT 2. DOWN 3. STAY 4. COME 5. WAIT 6. LEAVE IT 7. LLW 8. ATTENTION 9. DOWN FROM A DISTANCE 10. RETRIEVE 11. GO TO PLACE 12. HAND TARGETING 13. HEEL 14. MOVING WAIT 15. OFF
3 TRAIN SMART YOU VE GOT IT! FEWER SKILLS PAIR IT DOWN SIMPLE TRAINING REAL LIFE STILL WORK IN THE FAMILY ESSENTIALS GREAT JOB!
4 BUT WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD RED FLAGS: FEAR OR ANXIETY POOR BOUNCE BACK REACTIVITY TO PEOPLE/DOGS GROWLING DISLIKE OF BEING TOUCHED RESOURCE GUARDING
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD MUST ADDRESS RED FLAGS!!!
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD YOU COMPLETE ME!
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD PARENTS CAN T SEE THEIR DOG S FUTURE yes, i may be smiling but I CAN T SEE SQUAT in here!????
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD EASE IN SLOWLY 1. START WITH THE POSITIVE LIST STRENGTHS 2. TRANSITION TO AREA(S) OF STRUGGLE 3. BENEFITS FOR THE KID 4. BENEFITS FOR YOU PRESENT THE PLAN
4 WATCH FOR THE TRUMP CARD READY FOR A LITTLE BIT OF FUN?
HOW TO PRIORITIZE 1. TRIAGE 2. RED FLAGS 3. FAMILY ESSENTIALS 4. TRAINING THE DOG (WOW!... HOW DID THAT GET ALL THE WAY DOWN THERE?)
THANK YOU!