1. Confidence building in the nervous dog
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2. Aims and Objectives
Through our understanding of body language and introduction to training and behaviour, look at practical ways to build confidence in a dog
Assessing the types of exercises that work for that individual
Understanding that dogs have emotions, and how these emotions can impact them while they are in our care and if they are adopted
Practical session on building confidence

3. Go at the dog’s pace
Just like people, dogs recover from bad experiences at different rates.
Use your knowledge of body language to identify when its getting too much.
Always try to set up for success

4. Some dogs may benefit from another dog
To gain confidence
To learn from
Meeting social needs in other ways

5. Get a friend to lend a paw

6. Then they can help another dog!

7. For those that struggle with other dogs

8. A safe space

9. A safe space

10. Target training

11. Before the target!

12. Did the target help?

13. Set the scene for success

14. Training for handling
Practical to follow

15. Looking to handler

16. Clicker train for fun and for a purpose

17. Follow the 7 steps to success
Health
Safety
Maintenance behaviours
Friend
Play
People
New outlook

18. When you get it right