Virtual - Cooperative Care
Can't make it to class? Join an online class with others pups and their people
This course will run 1 hour per week / 6 weeks -either Saturday mornings, or a weekday evening.
Please register your interest.
This virtual course delivered via Zoom is designed for those that wish to make veterinary, physiotherapy or grooming procedures less stressful for both you and your dog.
It is great for those that want to learn some cool things, give your dog a voice, and build a relationship on trust between you and your dog. It is ideal for any dog family, including those that live remotely or have pooches that find the outdoor world, new people, or class scenario overwhelming.
During the 6 week course we will cover many things, including introduction of a marker, start and finish cues, sit, down/drop, lay on side/expose belly, mat/station training, focus games, introduction of tools, sustained target and the bucket game, muzzle training, paw presentation, body handling and restraint methods, as well as an introduction of noises/smells and appropriate reward delivery
There is no minimum or maximum age for this course. Course cost is very affordable at $120 for 6 weeks, with a maximum of 5 teams enrolled. Each handler can work with more than 1 dog if that is their choice.
What will you need?
It is great for those that want to learn some cool things, give your dog a voice, and build a relationship on trust between you and your dog. It is ideal for any dog family, including those that live remotely or have pooches that find the outdoor world, new people, or class scenario overwhelming.
During the 6 week course we will cover many things, including introduction of a marker, start and finish cues, sit, down/drop, lay on side/expose belly, mat/station training, focus games, introduction of tools, sustained target and the bucket game, muzzle training, paw presentation, body handling and restraint methods, as well as an introduction of noises/smells and appropriate reward delivery
There is no minimum or maximum age for this course. Course cost is very affordable at $120 for 6 weeks, with a maximum of 5 teams enrolled. Each handler can work with more than 1 dog if that is their choice.
What will you need?
- Dog /s : )
- Internet access - Wi-Fi or phone - if you want to take it on the road - a phone plan capable of doing zoom on the run
- A digital platform that you can use to view the class and also allows video for me to see you
- Markers - we will go over this on the first week
- Raised bed/mat (5-10cm etc) for each dog
- Mat for dog
- Towel
- Stethoscope (children's is fine)
- Syringe/Empty biro and paper clip
- Basket Muzzle for your dog
- Cotton balls and cold water/metho
- Grooming clippers/Phone app that mimics the noises (sound proof puppy or razor prank)
- Nail clippers / file / dremel
- Nail board - bread board with sandpaper taped/glued to it
- Small plastic bowl
- Brush/comb
- Medication bottles/fake ear drops/eye drops etc
- Raised platform (simulate scales)
- Table for small/medium sized dogs
- Long lasting chews/stuffed enrichment toy
- Treat pouch with lots of very small, high value and easy to swallow rewards
- Baby food pouches or Proudi Yum Guard