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FE580: Mission Accomplished!

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FE580: Mission Accomplished!

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One behavior, two behavior, three behavior, more! Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all there is to train? Do you love to get new behaviors started but struggle with following through and completing the process? Are there behaviors you would love to train but just don't know where to start? Or maybe you got to a certain point and didn't know where to go from there. You are not alone! The acquisition phase is often the most fun. The thrill of those first few successful sessions is what we all live for! This course will guide you through the process of finishing out the behaviors you’ve started, help you get past the rough spots, keep you accountable, ensure that what you start you can finish, and celebrate with you as you shout “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”!

In addition to working through the behaviors you have chosen for this course, the opportunity to learn how to train other behaviors will be provided through the gold students threads. 

Specific behaviors will be listed in the description as they are identified. The gold student threads will be a significant part in the instruction of these additional behaviors including video demonstrations and will be available in your library following the end of class. 

Please note, instructor area of skill does not include, Nose work, Tracking, IPO.  If you have behaviors you would like to check appropriateness for class please email the instructor. This course is very appropriate for those wanting to complete behaviors included in trick training, freestyle, Rally-FrEe, TEAM, Obedience, manners and life skills!

Julie FlaneryInstructor: Julie Flanery

 Julie Flanery (she/her), CPDT-KA has been working professionally with dogs and their handlers since 1993. She focuses on the needs of the dog and helping people form a strong relationship, through clear communication, and positive reinforcement. She has placed Obedience...(Click here for full bio and to view Julie's upcoming courses)

Syllabus

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This Syllabus may be adjusted or added to.  In addition to working through the behaviors you have chosen for this course, those you have started and would like to finish, the opportunity to learn how to train other behaviors will be provided through the gold students threads. 

Specific behaviors will be listed in the description as they are identified. The gold student threads will be a significant part in the instruction of these additional behaviors including video demonstrations and will be available in your library following the end of class. 

Motivation –

What and Why?

Identifying behaviors

What are the pieces?

Why is this important to you?

Installation –

How and When?

Committing

Handler mechanics matter

Short and Sweet!            

Celebration –

Hell Ya!

Leaps of Learning – are they real?

Hesitation –

Getting stuck

Avoiding frustration

Maintaining motivation

Acceleration –

Clean loops

Criteria shifts

Generalization –

Green Eggs and Ham

Realization –

Adding the cue

Mission Accomplished!

Reveals!

Prerequisites & Supplies

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Equipment is dependent upon the behaviors you would like to complete.  Recommended equipment will be suggested after declaring your behaviors.  Note: I utilize several different methods in my instruction including but not limited to shaping, targeting, clicker/marker, lure/reward and props such as platform, or training gates. Students should be familiar with and utilize several of these tools and methods.

In addition you will need notebook or journal dedicated to this course, a timer (a smart phone timer or kitchen timer that times in minutes and seconds), ability to record and edit your training sessions, 

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Getting started:  You signed up for class so that you can complete one or more behaviors. You likely have a list, if not on paper then floating somewhere in your head, of the many behaviors you have started and for whatever reason have not yet completed.

Your list may be short with only one or two behaviors or it may be longer! Much, much longer! The first step is to identify what those are, where you are in the process and what’s still left!

Time to get your list down on paper.  For me, writing it down is the first step in organizing my thoughts and creating a plan. Writing it down is the first step in committing to completion. Sharing that list with someone strengthens that commitment.

Do you feel tired already?  Just thinking about how much work there is to do?  You are not alone! Training can sometimes feel over-whelming!  So much to train, so little time! No wonder we have so many partially trained behaviors!  There are ways though that we can use the time we have more efficiently by looking at our priorities.

When including a behavior on your “need, must, want” to complete list I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions:

What is your motivation?  Are there some behaviors that are more important to you than others? If your list is on the lengthier side, we want to try to narrow that down.

Are there some that are nearing completion? Feeling a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in completing a behavior can reinforce your desire to start on the next behavior.

Are there some that you feel you just need to get over this one hump? Maybe you have been frustrated that you aren’t farther than you are. Getting over that hump and the feeling of relief can be reinforcing as well, helping to drive you through the process.

Maybe you have one or more behaviors you are excited about training but just don’t know where to start!  That excitement you feel is valuable and is part of what motivates us to train. You want those on your list!

How will you celebrate?  What activity, shiny thing, or special way will you reward yourself for your accomplishment once the behavior is complete? Write it down!  Make it something different for each behavior on your list. This will give you some insight as to the importance of each behavior or skill. Choosing higher value celebratory rewards for yourself often relates to either the difficulty you foresee or the importance you’ve placed on the behavior.

Upon completing your list, assess the answers to the above questions then choose which 2 behaviors from your list that want to start with.  Show me what you have! Then let’s get started!

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A SAMPLING OF WHAT PRIOR STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THIS COURSE...

I loved this class!!! It is exactly the type of class that I have been hoping that Julie might offer - was super excited that I got in!! Julie is awesome! She gives everyone extremely thorough and detailed feedback. If you and or your dog are not "getting it" she will look for alternative techniques or suggestions to try and help you and your dog. She leaves no one and no dog behind!! Julie - thank you so much for your expert eyes, your spot on instructions and your positive attitude - all greatly appreciated!! gayle and ollie              


So glad I took this course, Julie Flanery has an eye for detail with regard to markers and cues, and un-lumping behaviours. Even though I don't do Rally-FrEe the training principles are the same whatever behaviour you are trying to finish.     


Loved the instructors comments on videos. She was so observant and had great suggestions. Even though I was training different behaviors, I could apply so many of her suggestions.          


I love, love, love Julie Flanery's courses. She presents the material in such a clear way and is so inspiring. As an amateur dog sports person, the competition world can be intimidating. I've never felt that in Julie's classes (or any FDSA classes, to be honest). Even when I thought, "Nope, no way we'll ever be able to do that." Julie was encouraging with her thoughtful feedback until, yes, we 'did do that.' I was reluctant to take this course at bronze as I'm usually not a good bronze student. Having Sharon Gretch as the TA in the Facebook study group made all the difference! My dog and I made so much progress and stayed on track. Thank you Julie & Sharon! ~Angela & Eevee             


This was one of the best classes I have taken. I had been away from training for about three years and I was making progress, but slowly. Now we are zooming along!        


I know from previous courses that Julie is extremely dedicated to her students' success. She is not only a fabulous instructor, she knows how to isolate problem areas, and break them down so her students can achieve.

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