- NEW Online Enrollment Form

If you would rather not enroll online, click this link for a group enrollment form that you may print and fax. Collierville Pet Hospital PDF Enrollment Form

Mini Course is 3 Sessions, $90 – Submit a $30 non-refundable deposit and completed form to hold your spot.

Beginner Group Mini Course is a great way to learn how to communicate to your pup and how to get your dog to want to perform for you!

Ask about my NEW New PUPPY Mini Course for pups under 16 weeks!

Wondering what we do in the mini course? CLICK HERE for GROUP MINI COURSE SYLLABUS with detailed instructions.

Please contact How’s Bentley for information about the Intermediate Group Mini.

Group Mini Course -Lakeland Pet Hospital – Inside Front Lobby
Tuesday Evenings
2961 Canada Road, Suite 101, Lakeland, TN 38002 (Hwy 64 @ N. Houston Levee)

2011 July 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

Collierville Pet Hospital – Inside Front Lobby
Tuesday Evenings

18 S. Byhalia Rd Collierville TN
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2011 Jan 4, 11, 18 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 Feb 1, 9, 15 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 March 1, 9, 15 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 April 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 May 3, 10, 17 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

2011 June 7, 14, 21 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Tuesday evening from 6:15 – 7:15 PM

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Reservations Necessary:- Click Here to reserve your spot -GROUP Services Online Enrollment Form

Berclair Animal Hospital – Downtown – Inside
Saturday Mornings

668 S. Main St. Downtown Memphis

2011 March 5, 12, 19 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Saturday morning from 9:30 -!0:30 AM

2011 April 2, 9, 16 – $90, 3 Session Group Mini Course – Saturday morning from 9:30 -!0:30 AM

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How’s Bentley Mini Course Syllabus – Beginner Course

For all friendly, vaccinated, puppies and dogs 16 weeks or older

COURSE FEE & LENGTH – $90,  3 weekly sessions, 60 minutes each

By Reservation only:- Click Here to reserve your spot -Online Enrollment Form

DOGS - 3 -5  dogs per class – all friendly, vaccinated puppies and dogs over 16 weeks may attend.

PEOPLE – Adults 18 and over may register and one adult will handle the dog.  All family members are encouraged to attend. Teens and children can assist the adult handler.

METHODS – Dog friendly, rewards based teaching methods, no leash jerks

INSTRUCTOR -  Alan J Turner, owner of How’s Bentley,  is the instructor. Alan is a companion animal behavior counselor and trainer with a specialization in canine behavior. Alan is a certified Syn Alia Training Systems Trainer, Lay Level 1. Alan is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Please Visit these links to learn more about Alan.

How’s Bentley

Syn Alia Training Systems

Association of Pet Dog Trainers

COMMANDS - look, come, sit, down, stay, go-to-place

REACTIVE  DOGS – Group Course setting is not suitable for aggressive, reactive, or fearful dogs. Please contact Alan about private sessions.

BRING TO CLASS – copies of current vaccination records, signed Group Mini Course Enrollment Form, small food treats, chew toy, water bowl, hungry, exercised dog; Sessions 2-3 dog bed, high value long lasting chew treat

EQUIPMENT – Leash: 4 to 6 foot nylon, leather, poly, or cotton lead – Collar: any neck collar, head collar, or harness is acceptable as long as the dog is not choking and the dog cannot escape from the equipment. Weeks 2-3, bring a dog bed, rug, kennel pad, something to use as the “Place” for Go-To-Place

REGISTER – Contact Alan for availability. A $25 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot. Pay via check or credit card on-line at How’s Bentley E-Store http://howsbentley.com . Balance is due on the first evening of the course. Please deliver form 3 or more days before the Course start date.

Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it.

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Behaviors for Beginner Mini Course (click words below for detailed instructions):

Look (Attention on cue / while standing), Capture Sit, Target Here (optional Whistle Come), Lure Down (or Capture Down), Stay, Go-to-Place

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Preparation for First Class – Lecture Notes

Please select the link below to view helpful articles in preparation for the course. AA3 and AA4 are the most important!

http://dogand.com/category/dog-training-obedience/start-here/

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Here are the steps for teaching a dog anything you want.

1. Condition a reward marker, a signal you will use during training to tell your dog the instant he or she has succeeded.
2. Establish a Rewards System, so your dog will be motivated to cooperate.

1. Get the dog to perform the behavior (or some portion of the behavior) during very short, practice sessions.

1. Mark the instant your dog succeeds.
2. Reward your dog to reinforce the behavior. (Deliver some “version” of F.A.T.)
3. Refine the behavior through repeated, very short, practice sessions in many different areas.
4. Add distractions so your dog will always perform the behavior.
5. Practice the behavior in real life.

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SYLLABUS ***************************

1st Class Session- Exercises

Condition an instant reward marker.

Capture sit for folded arms.

Teach attention on cue – while standing.

Teach your dog to come bump your target (Here).

Teach additional commands for the same behavior (teach the word sit).

Video Demo

http://dogand.com/category/dog-training-obedience/training-video-demonstrations/

Obedience Training –> Video Demo

Here’s a video demo of a puppy doing “look”, “here”, “sit” and “down”. My client is using a clicker as the conditioned reward marker.  When you string several commands, you mark each “success”, but don’t deliver food treat after every mark. In this video, my client is using a clicker for the reward marker.

HOMEWORK WEEK ONE

Here’s a goal for this week.  Hold at least 5, 60 second, practice sessions every day. 10 would be better! Practice Look, Here, Sit

Wait 10 minutes minimum between these short sessions. You could do all 5 within one hour, but it’s better to sprinkle the sessions throughout the day- or split between AM and PM.

During these short (1 minute) sessions, practice “sit for folded arms” and “attention on cue”.

Problems with “Sit for Folded Arms”? CLICK HERE for TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS.

CLICK HERE for a Training Log. Print the log so you can keep a record of your practice sessions.

You will mark each “look” or “sit” with your reward marker (X is one of my favorite reward markers). And you follow the X with some version of FAT.

The first couple of days, give your dog a small food reward (after you mark the instant of success) 3 out of every 5 times you mark. As your dog learns the commands, you can discontinue the use of the marker.

After 2 days, experiment with the reinforcement schedule.  Use a variable intermittent schedule of reinforcement; give a food reward sometimes, and give attention (praise, yee haaas, fun noises) or touch without the food treat, other times. Mix it up!

Practice in 4 different locations inside your home. Practice in 2 different locations outside.

2nd Class Session- Exercises

Practice: Look, Here, Sit

Lure Down or Capture Down

Introduce Stay, Go-to-Place

Discussion – Making Behaviors Reliable

Schedules of Reinforcement

HOMEWORK WEEK TWO

Practice: Look, Here, Sit, Down, Stay

Hold 5 daily, 2-3 minute practice sessions. Practice in 4 different locations inside your home. Practice in 2 different locations outside.

Optional – Teach: Whistle Come

Optional – Teach and practice: Inside / Outside

3rd Class Session- Exercises

Practice: Look, Here, Sit, Down,Stay, Go-to-Place

Practice: Attention while standing – without cue

Discussion: Real Life Applications

Instructor, Alan J Turner, SATS LL1

How’s Bentley – Memphis, Germantown, Collierville TN

Group Dog Obedience Courses

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Look, Here, Sit, Stay, Down, Place

Group Mini Course Syllabus & Notes

Group Dog Obedience

Mini-Course

3, 1-hour Sessions – $90

If your dog will always look when you ask, come when called, sit on command, stay in one area, go to place, and lie down, you have a well trained dog.

Teaching these basic commands resolves many normal annoying behaviors such as jumping up, racing out the door, et cetera. More importantly you will learn how to communicate exactly what you want from your dog and you will learn how to motivate the dog to want the same things.

The mini course will give you the information you need to succeed!

Reservations::- Click Here to reserve your spot -Online Enrollment Form

This service is for all friendly dogs 16 weeks or older and their human house mates.

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Tuesday @ 6:15 PM @ Collierville Pet Hospital

18 S. Byhalia Rd, Collierville TN –

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Living with an untrained dog can be exhausting, for years . . . and years.

We often develop elaborate plans for ourselves and our families that include life stages, education, careers, finances, property, vacations, remodeling, and one-time events.

The key to planning any event is to understand your goals and expectations. Raising a mini goldendoodle puppy (or any puppy) is a chore!

People who have a clear idea of their expectations and goals have much more fun!

Here are a few questions to help you with your puppy training plan.

What do I expect to gain from the relationship with my dog?

How would I classify our relationship with my dog – master/slave, buddy/buddy, owner/property, senior partner / junior partner?

How will my dog’s life stages affect my family?

How long will my dog live?

Which skills will s/he need to develop?

Which behaviors make up the skills I desire?

Which behaviors should be first on my list?

Wouldn’t it be neat to develop a global training and care plan for your canine companion? To read more about puppy training plans, skills and behaviors, please visit this dogand page Dog & Puppy Training Plan-Obedience Commands

Happy Training!

Alan J Turner – How’s Bentley – Memphis TN

21st Century Canine Relationship Specialist

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