1. Puppy preparation: affording welfare and behavioral diversity
a. Family Dog Mediation - needs, emotions, behavior, and body language
b. Progress towards freedom gated community - crate, pen, baby gate,
tethers, yards, etc.
c. Collar, harness, and leash – selection, fit, conditioning, and leash
handling
d. Toys – selection, use, and rotation
e. Veterinarian support – clinic visits, urgent care, and emergency care
f. Relationship building - RCT & RAT
g. What about the Zoomies?! – Predict & Prevent with the Karl Hack
2. Potty training:
a. Daytime and Nighttime protocols, on-leash vs. off-leash
3. Guardian connection:
a. Reinforcement – food, toys, social interaction, access to environment
b. Cues – Start Button, Marker, Release, and Spotlight
c. Auto Check-in game
d. Collar grab game
e. It’s Your Choice (IYC)
f. Puppy Politeness Poker (PPP) – building behaviors
g. Red light-Green light game
h. Drop it
4. Focus, Rest, and Relaxation:
a. Crate games
b. Stationing and Settling games
c. Vito's game
d. Really Real Relaxation
5. Distance, duration, and distraction skills:
a. Body target games - nose and paw
b. Emergency U-turn games
c. Calm the Beans game
d. Threshold games
6. Greetings and Outings:
a. Go Say Hi 1,2,3
b. Safe Car Rides
c. Public Protection Protocol - strollers, sights, sounds, strangers, and
substrates.
d. Group classes