Course Details
Command discrimination is one of the most challenging obedience exercises—for dogs and handlers alike.
The dog is working at a distance, with little motion, around distractions with multiple layers of pressure. Dogs tend to either freeze—staring back at us but unable to respond—or flee by moving to escape the pressure.
The good news? We can change how the dog feels about the exercise.
In this workshop we’ll explore fun, thoughtful games designed to build clarity, confidence, and resilience in command discrimination while changing the dog’s emotional response to the exercise.
We’ll cover:
- games to use as you walk away from your dog
- strategies for when you turn and face your dog
- games to motivate clean, confident position changes
- creating a positive conditioned emotional response to the exercise
Whether you are in the beginning stage of teaching command discrimination or your dog is already competing, the games in this workshop will help build your dog’s confidence and resilience.
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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday August 9th
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday August 16th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday August 19th
Instructor: Petra FordI have been training and competing for several decades in a variety of sports including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Nosework, Agility and Rally. My first love has always been competition obedience. I have been fortunate to win the AKC National Obedience Championship four times with three different dogs. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)
