chinyereukoha
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Background Info: I'm fairly new to dog training, although I've owned a couple dogs (hound/lab mix, pharoah hound, GSD) in the past which I did very limited amounts of training with. I have spent the past month educating myself on the principles of operant conditioning and classical conditioning. I've watched/listened to hours upon hours of content from various well known and respected trainers (I've literally watched every single Michael Ellis video on youtube). I've read multiple books from Pryor (Don't shoot the Dog), Donaldson (Culture Clash), Dunbar (Before & After Getting Your Puppy).
We're getting a dutch shepherd puppy in February as a "family pet", although I do intend to do some scent detection work with him. I want to do his training myself, although we will be open to hiring a professional if we begin to struggle with reactivity problems, etc.
This being said, I'm interested in investing in some online "Puppy" training courses to bolster my knowledge & understanding of methods, principles and techniques. I really want to take a FOCUS, MOTIVATION & PLAY REWARD approach to the training, which is why I've decided to choose between Ivan Balabanov and Michael Ellis' courses. I believe their methodology and approach will give me a solid foundation on which to build on.
The Two Programs
Ivan Balabanov "Perfect Puppy Bundle" $457, 13-14 hours including Q&A
The modules in this course are much more expansive so here is a link to the course outline if you scroll down.
Note: A lot of these segments I'm quite familiar with through watching his YT videos. Such as, the Terminology, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Our Communication System.
I wish I could afford to buy both right now, but I also plan on buying the $250 Michael Ellis December 2019 3 Day Workshop.
So if you were me, which would you purchase and why?
We're getting a dutch shepherd puppy in February as a "family pet", although I do intend to do some scent detection work with him. I want to do his training myself, although we will be open to hiring a professional if we begin to struggle with reactivity problems, etc.
This being said, I'm interested in investing in some online "Puppy" training courses to bolster my knowledge & understanding of methods, principles and techniques. I really want to take a FOCUS, MOTIVATION & PLAY REWARD approach to the training, which is why I've decided to choose between Ivan Balabanov and Michael Ellis' courses. I believe their methodology and approach will give me a solid foundation on which to build on.
The Two Programs
Ivan Balabanov "Perfect Puppy Bundle" $457, 13-14 hours including Q&A
- Chase & Catch 2.0
- Treat Chasing 2.0
- Possession Games
- Guide to Raising Great Puppies
- Introduction to Leash Walking for Puppies
The modules in this course are much more expansive so here is a link to the course outline if you scroll down.
Note: A lot of these segments I'm quite familiar with through watching his YT videos. Such as, the Terminology, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Our Communication System.
I wish I could afford to buy both right now, but I also plan on buying the $250 Michael Ellis December 2019 3 Day Workshop.
So if you were me, which would you purchase and why?