• £90

Puppy Gundog

  • Course
  • 50 Lessons

Get your gundog puppy off to the best start.

This course covers all the essentials for successful gundog puppy-raising, from basic behaviours to socialisation.

This course is also appropriate for older beginner dogs, although the socialisation material won't be relevant.

Contents

Week 1: Settling In

** COME JOIN US IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP **
Week 1.1: Socialisation (people, environment and animals)
Week 1.1 (cont): Socialisation (people, environment and animals)
Week 1.2: Socialisation (with other dogs)
Week 1.3: Structuring your day with a puppy
Week 1.4: Crate training & alone training (TRAINING)
Week 1.5: Equipment
Week 1.6: Introduction to shot
Week 1.7: Choosing and attending training classes
Week 1.8: Response to Name (TRAINING)

Week 2: Getting started

Week 2.1: How to use this course
Week 2.2: The Elastic Recall from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 2.2: The Elastic Recall from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - demo)
Week 2.2: The Elastic Recall for Baby Pups from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - demo)
Week 2.3: How to play 'well' with your dog from *Steady* (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 2.4: 'Drop' and 'tag' - ending and beginning each rep from *Steady* (TRAINING - demo)
Week 2.5: The Tuck Sit (TRAINING - demo)
Week 2.6: Food Motivation (text)
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Week 3: Next steps and new things

Week 3.1: Come Away from Distractions from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 3.1: Come Away from Distractions from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - demo)
Week 3.1: Come Away from Distractions (flirt pole distraction) from *Reliable Recall* (TRAINING - demo)
Week 3.2: The Fold Back Down (TRAINING - demo)
Week 3.3: Platform Targeting (TRAINING - demo)
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Week 4: Focus and Stays

Week 4.1: Dremel nail-trims and targeting the scale (at the vet) (TRAINING - demo)
Week 4.2: Stand-Stay/Whoa - getting started (TRAINING - demo)
Week 4.3: Eye Contact (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 4.3: Eye Contact (TRAINING - demo)
Week 4.4: Sit-Stays (TRAINING - demo)
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Week 5: Beginning heelwork, remote stops, and the clicker retrieve

Week 5.1: Heel - How to hold everything (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 5.1: Heel - How to hold everything (TRAINING - demo)
Week 5.2: Heel - The Hand Goes Up and Down (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 5.2: Heel - The Hand Goes Up and Down (TRAINING - demo)
Week 5.3: Remote Stop - Introduction (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 5.4: Remote Stop - The End Goal (TRAINING - demo)
Week 5.5: Remote Stop - Capturing Stillness (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 5.5: Remote Stop - Capturing Stillness (TRAINING - demo)
Week 5.6: Clicker Retrieve - Preventing Problems with Puppies - and the 'Drop' behaviour (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 5.6: Clicker Retrieve - How to take things from a puppy, pre-clicker retrieve (TRAINING - demo)
Week 5.7: Clicker Retrieve - The Two-Fer Game - for puppies, pre-clicker retrieve (TRAINING - demo)
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Week 6: Swimming, Repositioning Move (for Heelwork) and Hand Target (for Clicker Retrieve)

Week 6.1: Swimming (TRAINING - demo)
Week 6.2: Heel - Repositioning Move (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 6.2: Heel - Repositioning Move (TRAINING - demo)
Week 6.3: Clicker Retrieve - Hand Target (TRAINING - presentation)
Week 6.3: Clicker Retrieve - Hand Target with Grey (TRAINING - demo)
Week 6.3: Clicker Retrieve - Hand Target with Moye (TRAINING - demo)
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What's it all about?

What does the course include?

Tons of super-amazing stuff, of course

  • 6 week course (take a look at the table of contents above for details)

  • A comprehensive programme - introducing many essential behaviours for young gundogs

  • Structured advice on socialisation specifically for gundogs

  • Designed for all gundog breeds

  • Unlimited training help via a Facebook group

  • Detailed video demos of all exercises using a variety of dogs

  • Presentations on key subjects

  • Illustrations of all exercises

  • Unlimited help via on-site messaging

FAQ

Can you unlock future weeks of the course, early?

The courses have been carefully designed to provide you with the right amount of information each week.

Too much information at once can be overwhelming, leading to you skipping material and picking and choosing which bits to watch. (Splitting applies to humans and not just dogs!) You will not get best results, if you approach the course in this way.

Moreover - the exercises need to be practised for at least a week before moving on. (Frequently it will require longer - it depends on the dog's progress.) The number of reps you get in, at each stage of the course, is important for future success.

Even if you are 'only' having difficulties with a later stage of training, the origins of that problem frequently can be found in shaky foundations. For this reason, you will rarely get best results by skipping ahead to where you believe the issues lies. You should first consolidate each previous stage for the requisite time - and ensure you build on solid basics.

Lastly, I care about course content, about how the courses are delivered and about doing the best job I can with what I'm teaching you. I take pride in delivering material in the way that I think is optimal for your learning. 

For all these reasons, I am extremely reluctant to unlock course content early. But, if you feel you have an exceptional circumstance, please get in touch.

I don't want to work my dog, is this course still suitable?

Whatever the reason you'd like your dog to retrieve, this is the course for you. If you only want your dog to retrieve dummies, no problem. If you want to compete in other dog sports and need to retrieve a dumbbell or other articles, it's for you too. If you want to train your dog as a service dog and need her to retrieve other items, this method is for you as well! 

Can I take this course with an older dog?

Yes, but the socialisation-specific parts won't be relevant. These sections are concentrated in the first week of the course, so almost all the other information will still be relevant to you.

What equipment do I need for this course?

We cover the equipment which is needed in detail on the first week of the course, so full info can be found there. In brief:

  • A whistle (usually Acme 210, 211 or 212)

  • Clicker

  • Treats

  • A platform of some kind (this can be a large hardback book, if you have a small puppy)

  • A 5m puppy house line or long-line

  • A harness (for little pups)

What happens after the course? Is there a time limit on the course or will I continue to have access?

You have ongoing access to the course. There is no time limit. You can decide to work through the material more slowly, if you'd like.

What if I have some questions whilst taking the course?

Included in every course is unlimited help via on-site messaging with me. Just click on the speech bubble icon in the bottom right of the screen. Easy!

On this course you also have included access to a Facebook group where you can post your training videos for unlimited help and feedback from me.

What types of gundog is this course for?

All types of gundog! Truth be told, any breed of dog can take this course - your dog doesn't even need to be a gundog. Any dog can be trained to retrieve.

Can you guarantee a reliable retrieve by the end of the course?

There are many variables in dog training and a lot of them are outside my control. (For example, your own level of motivation, availability of your time to train and your ability to follow instructions!)

There are also many factors which influence how long it takes for any particular dog to achieve a reliable retrieve. For example, a dog's prior learning history, her food motivation and her experience of training.

So it is not possible to guarantee that you will have a reliable retrieve by the end of the course. Many people do, however!

After 7 weeks, you will be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skill to be able to achieve a reliable retrieve with your dog, in the future. It is an achievable goal for your dog! 

And you will have ongoing access to the Facebook group to receive my help on your quest!

What if I decide the course isn't right for me, after purchasing it?

No problem! Just contact me within 30 days after purchase and I will give you a full refund.

Hi, I'm Jo

I'm a gundog trainer who uses force-free training methods and I've created Force-Free Gundog to help you train your dog