Course Details
Hold is the foundation behavior for all retrieves. The majority of mouthing errors including chewing, rolling, and not letting go are really caused by a lack of understanding. Quite often people inadvertently add pressure to hold which exacerbates mouthing issues. In this workshop we will look at how to teach a solid "hold". We will look at incorporating offering so that "hold" becomes the dog's idea, which is empowering! Once the dog has a basic understanding of "hold" we will turn it into one of your dog's favorite tricks. You can use this method for all retrieves including gloves, articles and the dumbbell. If your dog doesn't have a solid hold, we can easily retrain it. Whether you are getting ready to teach your dog hold, or your dog has some retrieve issues, this workshop is for you.
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Note: This is a repeat workshop that has run previously under a different course number. Please review your workshop library to make sure this would not be a duplicate purchase.
Lecture Publish Date: Sunday April 23rd
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday April 30th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Sunday May 3rd
Instructor: Petra FordPetra (she/her) graduated from Rutgers School of Health Related Professions 17 years ago with a degree in physical therapy and has experience working with an extremely varied caseload including pediatric through geriatric clients with a vast range of diagnoses. Her areas of expertise included in-patient rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurology. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)
