Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Dog Guardianship!

  • 2

    Welcome to the course!

  • 3

    Choosing a trainer

    • What to look for in a trainer

    • Trainer Search
  • 4

    Breed traits

    • Breed Selection

    • Resources
  • 5

    Your dog’s needs

    • Meet your dog's needs

    • Links
  • 6

    Body language

    • Your dog is communiting with you all the time

    • More resources for you
  • 7

    Greetings

    • How to Greet a dog
  • 8

    How dogs learn

    • How does your dog learn?
  • 9

    How to Train

    • Best Practices in how to train your dog

    • Positive is not permissive

    • Learn more about your dog's reward Hierarchy

  • 10

    Equipment

    • Recommended Equipment

    • Links to recommended products
  • 11

    Management & Prevention

    • Management & Prevention of Behaviors
  • 12

    Training or behavior concerns

    • Behavioral Concerns
  • 13

    Humane Choices

    • Humane Choices

    • Links
  • 14

    How much is that Puppy in the Window?

    • How to find a puppy or dog

    • Puppy Biting flow chart

    • Potty Train like a Pro
  • 15

    Socialization

    • How to Socialize your puppy
  • 16

    Debunking Misconceptions

    • Myths Debunked

    • Contact us