DIVE DEEP: AN ADVANCED TRAINING COURSE - AGENDA

You will spend an average 8 hours daily in the classroom and 1.5 hours outside training and observing training. Dinner time will include open discussions of topics covered that day.

Sample Daily Agenda

Monday – Friday

8:00 am        Shuttle departs hotel

9:00 am        Class Begins - Lecture

10:30 am       Animal Training Session

11:30 am        Lecture

1:00 pm         Lunch

2:00 pm         Lecture

3:30 pm         Animal Training Session

4:30 pm         Lecture

6:30 pm         Dinner

7:30 pm         Shuttle departs for hotel

    Planned Topics - Monday

    • Introduction to the week
    • Non-food Reinforcers
    • Behavior Chains
    • Introduction to your animal and first training sessions

      Planned Topics - Tuesday

      • Classical Conditioning
      • Review of Aggression Treatment Protocols
      • Animal Training Sessions

      Planned Topics - Wednesday

      • Specialized Tools & Concepts (KGS, Jackpots, NRM, Timeoutd, Recalls, ESS)
      • Animal Training Sessions
      • Advanced Training Games

        Planned Topics - Thursday

        • Working Dog Challenges (Impulse control, Training the out)
        • Scent Discrimination
        • Training for Shows and Entertainment
        • Research Training
        • Conservation Training
        • Animal Training Sessions

        Planned Topics - Friday

        • Consulting Skills
        • Using Positive Reinforcement with People
        • People Skill-Building Exercises
        • Animal Training Sessions