National Dog Owner's Certification NHB - Practical Course
NHB Practical Course comprises 12x 60-minute lessons and covers:
Learning and learning methods: classical conditioning,
instrumental conditioning, markers, reinforcement, learning through
positive reinforcement.
Basic
obedience and handling exercises: leash handling, sit, down, stop, stay/wait,
recall, trade, leave-it, general body handling: (lifting/restraining, showing ears, teeth, paws)
Bonding:
building and promoting bonds, social learning, and improving cooperation.
Bite inhibition and Muzzle Training: development, reinforcement,
impulse control, rules of play
Socialization: what it is and isn't, how, why, habituation, and
generalization.
Excitement and Calming: Play and motivation, how, what, why, and how to recognize it.
Body Language: recognizing important expressions, basic emotions, signs of
over- and under-stimulation, or stress.
Transportation:
getting in and out, accommodation, and stay in the vehicle
City Learning Walk: public buildings, public
transportation, streets, elevators, stairs, restaurants, etc.
Country Learning Walk: joggers, walkers, cyclists,
riders, farm animals, fields, other dogs and owners, wild animals
Participants will receive a written course certificate and be registered in a national database.
Cost of Practical Group Course (max. 3 dog-handler teams) 12 x 60 min. CHF 500.00 (does not include cost of the practical exam -- which is usually CHF 120.00)
People joining the course may be total beginners or have already done quite a lot of training with their dogs.
Skills Checklist:
How do I train my dog to pay
attention to me? (e.g., eye contact)
How do I train commands like
sit, down, wait, etc.?
How do I practice a reliable
recall?
How do I train a stop signal?
How do I train a marker signal?
How do I communicate with my
dog?
How does my dog learn to walk
calmly and relaxed on a leash? And off leash?