Before your first lesson

Prior to your first session, please fill out all paperwork and complete all the homework below.

1. Paperwork printed, filled out and signed:
Behavior Questionnaire
Training Contract

2. Flat buckle collar (regular collar that can close) - please also have available any other collar or equipment you need to control your dog

3. LOTS AND LOTS of soft small bite size treats in a treat pouch or fanny pack (feed your dog less of their am or pm meal since you’ll be using a lot of food in training)

We prefer Happy Howies
They’re only about $4.49/7oz, $7.49/12oz, $18.99/32oz - Or buy them from me for $18/32oz

4. Print and fill out this form, ranking your dog’s challenges from low to high.
Melting the Mountain

5. Have a 6 foot leash available

Read Prior to Your Session

Intro to the TBTE Method & Types of Relaxation
The Grade School Model
Why We Use "Yes"

Training Exercises to Start Today

1. BEHAVIORAL DOWN EXERCISE – If your dog has a hard time settling around the house – Start your Behavioral Downs by reading the attached handout. Start practicing today at least once a day and up to 3 times a day before we meet in person!
Behavioral Down Handout

2. 6 TTBR EXERCISE – Practice the 6 Reasons to Bridge and Reward throughout the house

Your Goal: You should be saying your marker word & rewarding over 200 times each day! Follow videos #3 and #4. Even better, toss on a dog bed or in a crate to get your dog excited about lying on their dog bed/crate, and then reward them for getting calmer there!

Videos to Watch Prior to Your Session

Treats and Rewarding
Video #1 Treat Recommendation
https://youtu.be/nbsCEtLs3N4

Video #2 How to Reward
https://youtu.be/EkAphyXIPnw

Teaching & Rewarding Relaxation
Video #3 Grade School Level, Classically Conditioning your Terminal Bridge (“Yes” Marker Word) and DRR
https://youtu.be/hdIo50symwo

Video #4 DRR (Differential Reinforcement for Relaxation)
https://youtu.be/scfxSfCTB-o

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon!