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Course contents

Home handling skills for Happier Husbandry

    1. Safety Agreement

    2. How to Use this Course

    3. Mobile App Instructions

    4. Happy Husbandry Pre-Quiz

    1. Lesson 1: Define Husbandry

    2. Lesson 2: Trust the Process

    3. Lesson 3: Apply the Skills

    4. Game 1: Scatter Plot

    5. Game 2: Happy Face

    6. Quiz 1

    1. Lesson 1: Adjust Expectations

    2. Lesson 2: Talk to Your Vet

    3. Lesson 3: Use Quality Tools

    4. Lesson 4: Yes, Reward That!

    5. Game 3: Freeze Frame

    6. Game 4: Breakaway

    7. Quiz 2

    1. Lesson 1: Assess Urgency

    2. Lesson 2: Provide Context Cues

    3. Lesson 3: Pay Later

    4. Lesson 4: Read Your Dog

    5. Game 5: Target Practice

    6. Game 6: Musical Mats

    7. Quiz 3

    1. Lesson 1: Consider Your Needs

    2. Lesson 2: Set Up a Station

    3. Lesson 3: Encourage Stillness

    4. Lesson 4: Take Baby Steps

    5. Game 7: Puppy Pancake

    6. Game 8: Touchy Subject

    7. Quiz 4

    1. Lesson 1: Keep Sessions Short

    2. Lesson 2: Prevent "Cheating"

    3. Lesson 3: Build a Routine

    4. Lesson 4: Yes, Reward That, Too!

    5. Game 9: Tool Time

    6. Game 10: Road Trip

    7. Quiz 5

The NEW Happy Husbandry: Stress-Less Handling

  • $250.00
  • 25 Video lessons
  • 10 Skill-building games
  • Certificate of completion

Say goodbye to being the bad guy.

Revolutionize your husbandry routine so you and your dog can Stress Less!

This games-based cooperative care foundations class will give you the tools to find success with any of your dog's husbandry or care tasks.

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  • $80.00

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They're here for a good time, not a long time.

You want your best friend to KNOW they're you're best friend! Shake off stress and fear with expert guidance on brushing, bathing, nail trims, and more! Learn your new routine at home, where your dog feels safest, then take it on the road. Your veterinary team will love you! Your groomer will want to be you!

  • Empower yourself with positive training plans tailored for cooperative grooming and vet care

  • Teach your dog essential stillness behaviours: keep your cool with targets, stations, and pancake position

  • Introduce care tools (like nail trimmers) without overwhelming your furry companion - or yourself!

  • Master the tough stuff: learn scripts to approach no-choice moments with less stress, fear, and conflict

Know Dogs Allowed is for all learners.

  • Mobile App

    Access lessons right from your phone or tablet. Desktop or mobile, follow along with integrated text transcripts for each lesson!

  • Crisp Audio

    The audio for this course has been recorded on professional podcasting equipment and mastered to match levels - no more noisy surprises!

  • PDF Downloads

    Are you more of an analog learner? Download simple training plans and one-page instructions sheets to save and print at home!

FAQ

  • Is this for me?

    This course is for everyone who wants to enjoy their relationship with their dog, even when they have to tackle the tough stuff. It's okay if you're still learning. You should be willing to try positive reinforcement training. This class is suitable for beginners, experienced positive reinforcement trainers, and crossover trainers.

  • What will I learn?

    This course contains 25 video lessons, 10 training games, and 8 quizzes. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize your dog's body language, advocate for your dog, plan ahead to reduce stress at the vet and groomer, teach your dog to accept various body handling, take advantage of safety stations at home and away, and manage no-choice moments with less stress and more cooperation.

  • I already know about Cooperative Care. Why should I take this course?

    If you and your dog are comfortable with husbandry tasks, I'm glad to hear it. If you don't think you have anything left to learn, then this probably isn't the course for you.

  • Will I learn to do ____?

    Maybe! I can't guarantee specific learning outcomes. You'll get demonstrations of body language and how to track it. I even explain how you might assess your own training - and I'm in the business of consulting! Once you've mastered the skills in this class, you'll be ready to tackle other classes like HS103 Paws and Claws!

  • That seems like a lot of money...

    My goal is to provide reasonably accessible, sound, and simple information to pet parents. There is a huge amount of learning material in this course, lovingly assembled by a qualified professional. There's also a huge amount of unsafe, unclear, and untrue advice floating around out there! While I couldn't possibly fit everything about cooperative care into one foundations course, I hope Stress Less with Happier Husbandry can help inform pet parents and carers as they strive to make the best decisions they can for their pets.