LEVEL 2 Transformations
Price
$299
Duration
On-line 1 Year Access
About the Course
Level 2 Transformations marks a pivotal point in the Family Dog Connections Program, where you will undergo a profound transformation in your approach to canine companionship. Through immersive experiences and thought-provoking content, you will be led towards a paradigm shift in your mindset and interactions with your dog.
This level focuses on enhancing your skills in timing and delivery of rewards, enriching your dog's environment, and refining management techniques. By embracing a holistic perspective and integrating new insights from Valeria, you will cultivate a deeper bond with your dog and unlock your full potential as an advocate for your dog.
Cultivating Attention and Engagement
Video Modules:
🎬 Module 12: The Cookie Toss Game
🎬 Module 13: Encouraging Attention & Engagement
🎬 Module 14: The Find My Eyes Game
What You’ll Learn:
Enhance Your Dog’s Attention: Practice techniques to capture and maintain your dog's focus, teaching them that looking toward you pays off.
Strengthen Eye Contact and Engagement: Through games like The Find My Eyes Game, teach your dog to seek out your face and eyes, reinforcing a strong connection.
What Your Dog Will Be Able to Do:
Offer Voluntary Attention More Often: Your dog will naturally look to you for guidance, making teaching and everyday interactions smoother.
Increase Focus Amid Distractions: Begin to maintain attention on you even when other distractions are present.
Benefits:
Improved Communication: Strengthens the communication between you and your dog, making it easier to guide their behavior.
Deepened Bond: Building attention and engagement fosters a deeper, more trusting relationship.
Developing Self-Regulation Skills
Video Modules:
🎬 Module 15: Peepers Roulette Game
🎬 Module 16: Peepers Roulette Elementary School
🎬 Module 17: Peepers Roulette Middle School
🎬 Module 18: Peepers Roulette High School
🎬 Module 19: Peepers Roulette College Level
What You’ll Learn:
Teach Self-Regulation: Through the progressive stages of the Peepers Roulette Game, you'll teach your dog to resist temptations and wait patiently.
Introduce the Concept of "Pass": Begin teaching your dog the "Pass" cue, helping them understand to ignore distractions.
Manage Increasing Levels of Distraction: Gradually increase the difficulty, teaching your dog to maintain self-control in more challenging situations.
What Your Dog Will Be Able to Do:
Exhibit Patience Around Temptations: Learn to stay calm and avoid grabbing at items like food or toys until given permission.
Respond to the "Pass" Cue: Understand and respond to the "Pass" cue, leaving distractions alone and looking to you for guidance.
Maintain Self-Control in Various Environments: Apply self-regulation skills in different settings and with different types of distractions.
Benefits:
Enhanced Self-Regulation: Helps reduce unwanted behaviors like jumping, grabbing, or stealing items.
Greater Safety and Reliability: A dog that can leave distractions alone is safer in various environments, reducing risks.
Strengthened Trust and Cooperation: Builds mutual respect and understanding, enhancing your overall relationship.
Guiding Positive Transformations
Video Modules:
🎬 Module 20: Management Milestones!
🎬 Module 21: Management for Visitors to Your Home
🎬 Module 22: Management Solutions for Common Behavior Issues
What You’ll Learn:
Implement Effective Management Strategies: Understand how to use management tools and strategies to prevent unwanted behaviors and set your dog up for success.
Address Specific Situations with Visitors: Learn how to prepare and manage your dog when guests come over, ensuring a calm and safe environment.
Solve Common Behavior Issues through Management: Gain practical solutions for problems like jumping, barking, potty training, chewing, stealing, and begging using management techniques.
What Your Dog Will Be Able to Do:
Display Improved Manners: Show better behavior during challenging situations, such as when visitors arrive or when encountering common distractions.
Adapt to Structured Environments: Become comfortable with boundaries and management tools, leading to reduced anxiety and better behavior.
Benefits:
Reduced Problem Behaviors: By implementing effective management strategies, you'll see a decrease in unwanted behaviors.
Enhanced Safety and Control: Proper management ensures a safe environment for both your dog and others, especially in situations that previously caused issues.
Empowered Ownership: Feel more confident in handling your dog during challenging scenarios, strengthening your leadership and bond.
Enriching Lives with Rewards & Reinforcers
Video Modules:
🎬 Module 23: Prevent and Manage Behavior Problems with Enrichment
🎬 Module 24: Understanding Rewards & Reinforcers
🎬 Module 27: Everything’s A Cookie™
What You’ll Learn:
Implement Enrichment Strategies: Discover how to use enrichment activities to fulfill your dog's physical and mental needs, reducing behavior problems caused by boredom or lack of stimulation.
Understand Rewards and Reinforcers: Gain a deeper understanding of what motivates your dog, learning about different reinforcers, and how to effectively use them in teaching.
Apply the New Concepts: Learn how to recognize and utilize various reinforcers in your dog's environment to encourage desired behaviors, going beyond traditional treats.
What Your Dog Will Be Able to Do:
Engage in Appropriate Activities: Participate in enrichment exercises that channel natural behaviors in positive ways, reducing unwanted behaviors like chewing or excessive barking.
Respond Positively to Teaching: Become more motivated and engaged during teaching sessions due to the effective use of varied rewards and reinforcers.
Exhibit Improved Behavior: Show better overall behavior as their mental and physical needs are met through enrichment and appropriate reinforcement.
Benefits:
Enhanced Quality of Life: Enrichment activities improve your dog's well-being, happiness, and overall life satisfaction.
Reduced Problem Behaviors: By fulfilling your dog's needs and using effective reinforcement strategies, you'll see a decrease in common behavior issues.
Empowered Ownership: Gain confidence in understanding and meeting your dog's needs, strengthening your bond and making training more effective.