Allysa, Abby & Knox, too! October, 2024

A place to learn a new language, the Koehler Method of Dog Training, which is an entire language of communication between owner(s) and their dog. Let the journey begin..

FOUNDATION Course Curriculum

FOUNDATION Course Curriculum Outline

FOUNDATION Course Equipment List

FOUNDATION Course Equipment List

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Week 8 EXAM

Week 8 EXAM is uploaded.

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

1-13-2025 FC Week 7 Class videos

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Week 7 EXAM

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Week 7 EXAM is uploaded under 'Instructor EXAMs'. Remember, Week 7 EXAM is done in area with low levels of distractions. It is one video.

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Monday, January 13, 2025

Week 7 is uploaded

I will have class videos uploaded tomorrow

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Allysa and Knox

Week 6 EXAM is uploaded under INSTRUCTOR EXAMs section.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

1-6-2025 Class Videos of Week 6 TC work in motion

SloMo - turn off sound

Real time - DO listen to what Allysa says-:)

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Monday, January 6, 2025

Week 6 IMPORTANT

Link to Week 6: "Why it works like 'Magic'"

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FOUNDATION Course articles, 'Why it Works' thru Week 6

Week 6: Why it works like 'magic'" by Deb Kidwell
"KMODT Week 5: Why it works" by Deb Kidwell
Week 4 'KMODT, Why It Works' by Deb Kidwell
KMODT Week 3 – Why It Works by Deb Kidwell
FC Week 2 article, 'Why it Works' by Deb Kidwell
Intro to LL and LL (Week 1) 'Why the KMODT works so well' Excellent article by Deb Kidwell (student, breeder of Labs and a PhD in History)
Lesson 1: Understanding the 4 canine drives and use of Distractions by Deb Kidwell

FOUNDATION Course Glossary of Terms

FC Week 4 Glossary
FC Week 3 Glossary
FC Week 2 Glossary
FOUNDATION Course Glossary of New Terms, Intro and Lesson 1

Meet your class: Lead Instructor, Hobby Instructors & Demo Teams

Welcome Allysa and Abby. Jessi/Lead Instructor & her Pack
Meet Mary, Advanced Graduate Student, Hobby Instructor and her Molly (recovering from surgery) and new puppy, Ellie
Meet Trina, Advanced Graduate Student and Hobby Instructor and wee wittle Zoey!
Meet Kat, Advanced Graduate Student and Hobby Instructor and her dog, Niko!
Meet Kellie, Advanced Graduate Student/Demo Team and Piper
Meet Gayle & Olive - Demo Team extraordinaire

Class emails

Class emails

HOMEWORK Week 10: The Final, finally!

Week 10: A Novice trial with my students' dog, Ghost
Examples of Week 10 EXAMs (your homework is the same as the EXAM)
HOMEWORK Week 10: Polishing the SSIF and Finish

HOMEWORK Week 9: The many pieces form into an AKC BN (Beginner Novice) 'run-thru'

HOMEWORK Week 9: The BN pieces demo & practice with Maggie
HOMEWORK Week 9 & 10: A visual "L" shaped heeling pattern. A visual Figure 8.
HOMEWORK Week 9: Increasing speed on Recall
HOMEWORK Week 9: Beginner Novice exercises + BN EXAM (preview of Week 9 material)

HOMEWORK Week 8: Dog learns Reliability

Week 7 and forward - Using the TC for the flaring or lagging dog
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 8: How to work a dog in 10 minutes (and have a VERY tired dog)
Week 8: The Relaxation Walk

HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance

Week 7-8, The "Heads-Up" command
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 7: Increasing distance on formal Recall
HOMEWORK Week 7: Intro to light lines..BE CAREFUL
WRITTEN (AND VIDEO) HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance *updated 2025*

HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns Accountability

HOMEWORK Week 6: The Active Sit
HOMEWORK Week 6 - Copper & Boaz's first experiences with TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: The sheer MAGIC of TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: Understanding the psychology of TC - true story how TC work saved Moxie's life
Week 6: The all-important and vastly misunderstood, rarely understood, phenomenal 'magic' of TC
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns to to accountable no matter what

HOMEWORK Week 5 Cliff Notes

Week 5 Cliff Notes: Return to Your Dog
Week 4 -5 Cliff Notes Sit/Stay EXPANDED
Week 5 Overview Cliff Notes

HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience

HOMEWORK Week 5: The Recall with more distance using Front Place Board to shape dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Down Correction + showing the sequence of the Down as we progress
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Finish
HOMEWORK Week 5: Fixing slow starts (Lagging) and working dog briskly
HOMEWORK Week 5: Return to your Dog
HOMEWORK Week 5 - How to fix a 'flared' Sit using left hand turn mechanics
HOMEWORK Week 5: Proofing the Stand/Stays
HOMEWORK Week 5: How to get a stranger to do an 'EXAM' correctly
HOMEWORK Week 5: Continued Sit/Stays and Diminishing circles
FC Week 5: The diagonal forward step for a wide, lagging or slow dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: Using poles to weave as you strengthen heeling position
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience and Resignation

HOMEWORK Week 4 Cliff Notes

Week 4 Cliff Notes: Heeling and Approach by a Stranger
Week 4 Cliff Notes: Recall to SSIF videos
Week 4 Cliff Notes The Recall to SSIF
Week 4 Cliff Notes Turn Review and NEW Turn, Left About Turn
Week 4 Cliff Notes Heeling review and "Place" extended
Week 4 Cliff Notes Figure 8
Week 4 Cliff Notes Overview

HOMEWORK Week 4: Dog learns Subordination

HOMEWORK Week 4: The DOWN with an aggressive GSD, Pree having a hissie fit meltdown and Boaz 'Down' blooper
HOMEWORK Week 4: Shaping the Downs (25 a day)/ Days 1-3 are done SILENTLY, Days 4-6 add the verbal command, "Down"
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Stand Circles
HOMEWORK Week 4 Introduction to formal Recall (the SSIF)
HOMEWORK Week 4: Figure 8 taught with straight lines
HOMEWORK Week 4: Approach by a Stranger
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Left About Turn - oh so fun!
HOMEWORK Week 4: Footwork = steps to help your dog heel well
HOMEWORK Week 4: How to fix beginner heeling position errors
HOMEWORK Week 4: Why is it so hard?
HOMEWORK Week 4: Something to read and ponder. In life, there are 4%'rs and the 96%'rs..which are you?

HOMEWORK Week 3: Cliff Notes

Week 3 Cliff Notes: Overview
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Heeling Post
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Pace Changes
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Pace Changes and Heeling Patterns
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Refresher on Halt mechanics to AS & *NEW* Exercise Finish (EF)
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Fix for lagging dog & *NEW* Pace changes
Week 3 Cliff Notes: How to regulate the 'J' loop of your leash
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Place
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Stand Photo Sequence
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Stand

HOMEWORK Week 3: Dog Learns Discipline

HOMEWORK Week 3 - The Stand (done silently Week 3, Days 1-3), Add "Stand" command to Week 3, Days 4-6
HOMEWORK Week 3: Sit/Stay
HOMEWORK Week 3: Leash position makes ALL the difference (Nava as the distraction dog from long, long ago)
HOMEWORK Week 3 #: The magic of the Heeling Post
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 3: Dog learns Discipline as Safety Zone shrinks to 12" - 18"

HOMEWORK Week 2: Cliff Notes

Week 2 Cliff Notes: Left Training Turn
Week 2 Cliff Notes: The Right Turn and AS
Week 2 Cliff Notes: Working with 'Fido' to learn the new Halt mechanics to Auto Sit (AS)
Week 2 Cliff Notes Straight Line Heeling

HOMEWORK Week 2: Dog learns Responsibility

HOMEWORK Week 2, Days 9-12 The KISS hand signal/Sit correction for AS (Auto Sit) + the HW, Week 2, Halt to AS & the Sit mechanic's review
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Right Turn
HOMEWORK Week 2: Halt mechanics to get the AS (Auto Sit)
Week 2, Days 1-4 & Days 5-8 "Training with Fido"
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Sit and the 3 turns
HOMEWORK Week 2: Understanding how/why the "Out!" works in the dog world as an Applied Punisher
HOMEWORK: Week 2 = The "OUT!" why it works and how it works. The Sit and the 3 turns

HOMEWORK Week 1: LL

HOMEWORK: ILL (Inverted Longe Line)

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
Picture of Corrective 270 left turn
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 - Intro to Inverted Longe Line (ILL)
HOMEWORK Intro to LL: LL do's and don'ts + videos and pictures
How to have instant control of your dog using the LL (Longe Line)
HOMEWORK Lesson 1 intro: 16 minutes reviewing Quiet Time, LL and safety equipment
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)

HOMEWORK: Before our first lesson

HOMEWORK Due: Before we begin Lesson 1

Student EXAMs

2-1-2025 FC Week 8 EXAM 100 yard Walk Away Stays. Student Allysa/Abby & Knox/Gunny
1-26-2025 FC Week 7 EXAM. Student Knox/Gunny
1-17-2025 FC Week 7 EXAM. Student Allysa/Abby
1-10-2025 FC Week 6 EXAMS. Students Allysa/Abby & Knox/Gunny
12-27-24 Week 5 Pop Quizes. Student Allysa/Abby and Knox/Gunny
12-18-24 FC Week 5, EXAM # 1: Vickster's Test. Student Allysa/Abby
12-9-24 Week 4 EXAM (Retake 2). Student Knox/Gunny
12-9-24 Week 4 EXAM Retake (2). Student Allysa/Abby
11-20-24 Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence. Student Knox/Gunny
11-9-24 FC Week 3, EXAM # 2: Silence. Student Allysa/Abby
11-6- 24 FC Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test. Students Allysa/Abby & Knox/Gunny
FC Week 2 EXAMs. Student Allysa/Abby & Knox/Gunnie
11-2-24 Week 2 EXAM Tunnel of Love. Student Allysa/Abby
11-2-24 Week 2 EXAM Tunnel of Love. Student Knox/Gunny
10-24-24 Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test. Student Knox/Gunny
10-23-24 Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test. Student Allysa/Abby

Instructor EXAMs

Week 8 EXAM
Week 7 EXAM
Week 6 EXAM(s): The effects of TC work done well
FC Week 5 EXAM # 2: The 2nd most dreaded 'String Test'
Week 5 POP QUIZ....please submit (this is NOT the Week 5 EXAM # 2)
Week 5 EXAM # 1: The Vickster's Test
Week 4 EXAM(s) in two videos
Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is Golden (NO WORDS OR SOUNDS)
Week 3 EXAM #1: Body Bend Readiness Test
Week 2 EXAM: Tunnel of Love
Week 1 EXAM Readiness Test

IMPORTANT

How to use YouTube to embed video inside a New Post in a Blog videos
*IMPORTANT* what words to use with your dog
Health RISKS of unnecessary spay/neuter (2 articles written by vets)
Do the Dew(claws)? by Dr. Chris Zink, renowned sport vet specialist and author
BEST DOG FOOD: The ONLY dry food that has NEVER been recalled - Life's Abundance, I am a distributor

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Mannerly Puppy Journey

What it took for Roxanne Lee to become a Nationally Certified Obedience Instructor

NADOI Article # 1, "Bend in the Road" Story (how Roxanne became a dog obedience instructor)
What it took for Roxanne to become a Journeyman II Instructor at Applewoods School for Dog Trainers

Just for FUN!

My FAVORITE Puppy Pack run photo -:)
Some advanced jumping: Drago, Iko, Sugar, & Pree
Boaz photos of his socialization journey as a mere puppy
Boaz joins our home June 2017
Pree as a puppy meets Ghost - WHEW!
Saturday sensory overload for 4-month-old Sugar
Sugar as a puppy

AKC Trials'n'Events (lots of history, here)

AKC trials and titles with my dogs and my students' dogs
Slideshow: Museum of Maritime Pets 9-23-2013 @ Atlantic Marina
All Stars 2014...Team Applewoods! Sugar is # 2 dog in the country!
Sugar and Roxanne's 7th Leg for AKC UDX title
Boaz and earning legs for his AKC Junior Hunter title
Pree and earning legs for her AKC Senior Hunter title
Redd and Ruth's Mannerly Puppy EXAMs @ 16 weeks old

Understanding Your Dog's Genetic Wiring

Instinct versus Environment conversation
"The Misbehavior of Organisms" by Breland and Breland 1961

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