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Reward-Based Training for Real-Life Results
...Train your dog the way they love to be trained
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Take Your Training Further
The Sanity Savers ebook allows you to stop (mis)behaviour in it's tracks, without feeling bad or guilty, and instead, you can get on with enjoying your dog.
This e book looks at 3 training tools and how to apply them, using 3 common unwanted behaviours as examples. However, these tools work for any kind of (mis)behaviour, not just those in the examples.
The Pain Free Puppy Raising ebook gives you the priority basics that you MUST do as early as possible. It covers the tools you'll need for success and gives step by step guides so you can provide vital learning experiences quickly and easily.
It also includes a body language guide to help you recognise when your pup isn't having a great time - so you can intervene quickly and prevent future problems developing.
To change your dog’s behaviour from ‘independent’, ‘stubborn’ or ‘disconnected’ you need to build a collaborative relationship with him. You also need to be able to communicate what you’d like him to do AND motivate him to go along with your ideas.
Here's What Others Have Said...
"I had just taken on a complicated rescue dog so was looking for a course that we could work through in our own time. I also couldn't commit to travelling to town to participate in a regular class so when The Nuts 'n' Bolts of Teaching Dogs online course was recommended to me, I didn't hesitate to enrol.
I was hoping to go back to basics with my new rescue dog as he hadn't had the best environment during his first couple of years and this is exactly what we needed - to understand how dogs learn and make sure I was helping my new mate out.
By going through the Nuts and Bolts course I have released that almost everything is teachable and rewarding the good behaviour is much easier than checking the undesirable behaviour. We have made huge progress and I have a happier much less confused dog. I would 100% recommend this course to any new or experienced dog owner."
Helen T and Red
"…without Sarah’s guidance I don’t think we could have successfully helped Tui learn the ways of the world so well."
Hannah S. and Tui
"Sarah – you are an excellent instructor with obvious skill in this area. You are generous in sharing your knowledge and I look forward to us working together some more!"
Megan B. and Ziggy
"You gave us the tools to navigate our way to sanity."
Jo I. and Gretal
Meet Your Instructor:
Sarah Ripley BSc
20 years ago Sarah was standing in exactly the same spot you’re in right now: she wanted to train her young dog with love and science, not force and old wives' tales. With her typical ‘all-or-nothing’ attitude, she took a deep dive into the art and science of animal training, resulting in a:
- - First class BSc (hons) in Animal Behaviour and Psychology,
- - DipCABT (Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour and Training),
- - Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (so she could teach the human end of the lead),
- - Certification in Fear Free Training for husbandry and cooperative care.
But it wasn't all book learning! Sarah honed her practical training skills in one of the biggest animal rescue centres in the UK: Woodgreen. Along the journey she's trained many, many dogs (and their people) to do many, many things - from basic pet manners, to titled dog sport teams. The combination of a deep understanding of how animals think and learn, coupled with years of solid practical experience teaching dogs and people, means that Sarah can 'walk the walk' not just 'talk the talk'.
With her own dogs Sarah's competed successfully in Competitive Obedience (including achieving an Obedience Grand Champion title), Rally-O and Agility.
Sarah's goal is to pass her training skills on to you, so you can have a well behaved companion (or sports dog!); and the sort of relationship and connection you’ve always dreamed of. Let Sarah set you and your dog on the road to becoming an amazing team.