Barking Mad Course

Course Overview (Syllabus)

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HOW TO USE THESE LESSONS

Read through the lessons at your own pace. Every 2-4 lessons, we will pause to give you some tasks to practice. Each set of lessons with practice is meant to take about a week or so.

If you haven’t already signed up for membership, consider doing so because it is a great way to stay motivated. One thing members get is access to Grisha’s ABBA Facebook group. You can post videos and ask/answer questions in a discussion with your fellow ABBA members. The group is moderated by our teaching staff to keep the conversations on track. If you are a Pro member, you can cut your BAT set-up videos to short clips and share in the live BAT chats.

 

The agenda is listed with weekly lessons, but you can take whatever time you need.  Most people actually take about 2 weeks per lesson. You keep access to the course on our site and can log in any time.

Week 1: What is Frustration?

  • Dictionary Definition
  • Human examples
  • What Does Frustration Look Like in Dogs
  • How Do I Know Whether It’s Frustration or Fear? Does it Matter?
  • Why is My Dog Doing This?
  • Course Overview
  • Training: Practice BAT Leash Skills
  • Training: On/Off Switch

Week 2: Reducing Arousal

  • Exercise (What to do and what to avoid)
  • Brain Games
  • Diet
  • Other Tips to Reduce Arousal
  • Training: Conditioning Relaxation
  • Training: Sudden Environmental Change as an On Switch

Week 3: Control is a Basic Need

  • Science on Control
  • More Please Signal
  • Premack’s Principle — Overview
  • Training: Hand Targeting
  • Training: Mark and Move and other Survival Skills (brief review)

Week 4: Meeting Needs

  • Using Premack’s Principle Wisely
  • What are YOUR Dog’s Unmet Needs?
  • Training: On/Off Switch with Premack’s Principle
  • Training: Speed Training for Loose Leash Walking

Week 5: BAT

  • BAT Set-Up for Frustration
  • History of BAT & Frustration
  • Training: Silky Leash Technique for Loose Leash Walking

Week 6: Predictability and Consistency

  • Why Predictability and Consistency are Important
  • “What do you want me to do?”
  • “What works here?”
  • How to Add Predictability to Your Dog’s Life
  • BAT Set-Up for Frustration