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