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Leash Handling: Isometrics, Balance & Control

$25.00

Dog Training Video

0.5 CEUs for CPDT-KA and CPDT-KSA — Approved by CCPDT Includes training guide with photos Unlimited access and downloadable script 7 lessons

How to hold the leash for more control
Isometrics – including locking and freezing
Body mechanics – proper alignment and balance
Body mechanics – balance and alignment (practicing with a dog)
Shortening the leash
Shortening the leash for small dogs
Leash handling practice with dogs

Follow along with Candace and her rescued pit bull, Lucy, as they practice the techniques with you. Video runtime: 22:12 min Completing all lessons typically takes 1 to 2 hours. Rewatch as needed to learn, practice and build confidence.

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Leash techniques for fearful and aggressive dogs — training video by Alana Stevenson

Positioning Techniques on Leash for Fearful and Aggressive Dogs

$21.00

Dog Training Video

0.5 CEUs for CPDT-KA and CPDT-KSA — Approved by CCPDT Learn how to reposition your dog during distractions or stressful triggers Includes training guide with photos 4 Lessons

How your dog moves—or how to move your dog (luring)
Changing direction (the U-turn or 180°)
Turn your dog away from a stressor
Switch sides with your dog (position your dog to the right or left)

Follow along with Candace and her rescued pit bull, Lucy, as they learn the techniques. It is recommended to first practice Leash Handling: Isometrics, Balance & Control. Video runtime: 14:52 min Completing all lessons typically takes 1 to 2 hours. Rewatch as needed to learn, practice, and build confidence. NOTE: You will receive a link to access this video in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars/Videos in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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cat handling tutorial: Approach, Scruffing & Minimal Constraint by Alana Stevenson

Approach, Scruffing & Minimal Restraint

$5.00

Handling techniques to reduce fear and promote cooperation in cats. 8-minute tutorial with unlimited access and downloadable script.

Gentle handling techniques
Principles of minimal restraint
How to approach cats to reduce fear
Why “scruffing” cats creates defensive behavior and aggression

Humane, low-stress cat handling techniques are more fully demonstrated in Alana Stevenson’s Humane Handling Basics 1 & Humane Handling Basics 2. NOTE: You will receive a link to access this webinar in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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dog behavior and training bundle by Alana Stevenson

Dog Behavior & Leash Training Bundle

$45.00

All dog behavior and leash training tutorials by Alana Stevenson – Save $7 Total runtime: 1 hr 2 min

Body-Language & Communication (Behavior, 24:26 min.)
Leash Handling: Isometrics, Balance & Control (Training Video, 22:12 min)
Positioning Techniques on Leash for Fearful & Aggressive Dogs (Training Video, 14:52 min)
Two training guides with photos
Unlimited access and downloadable script for each tutorial
Includes SOP:
- Use of Dog Harnesses

NOTE: You will receive a link to access the tutorials in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars/Videos in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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humane cat handling tutorial – pt 2 by Alana Stevenson

Humane Cat Handling Basics 2

$15.00

Unlimited access and downloadable script (25 min)

Minimal restraint and humane handling techniques
Why “scruffing” cats creates defensive behavior
How to safely pick up, hold, and carry cats
Proper use of towels to keep cats calm and prevent injuries
Moving cats in and out of cages and carriers

NOTE: You will receive a link to access this webinar in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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cat behavior and humane feline handling tutorial bundle by Alana Stevenson

Cat Behavior & Humane Handling Bundle

$45.00

All cat behavior and handling tutorials by Alana Stevenson — Save $7 Total runtime: 88 min

Behavior, Body Language & Communication (35 min.)
Approach, Scruffing & Minimal Restraint (8 min.)
Humane Handling Basics 1 (20 min.)
Humane Handling Basics 2 (25 min.)
Unlimited access and downloadable script for each tutorial
Includes SOP:
- Humane Cat Handling

NOTE: You will receive a link to access the webinars in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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Feline Fundamentals Humane Handling Basics 1

Humane Cat Handling Basics 1

$12.00

Unlimited access and downloadable script (20 min)

Principles of humane feline handling
Approaching cats to reduce fear
How negative cat stereotypes and attitudes affect handling
Recognizing feline stress signals and fearful body language
Simple environmental adjustments to reduce anxiety

NOTE: You will receive a link to access this webinar in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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dog behavior & training tutorial by Alana Stevenson — dog behavior and communication

Dog Body Language & Communication

$19.00

Behavior Tutorial

0.5 CEUs for CBCC-KA — Approved by CCPDT Unlimited access and downloadable script (25 min)

How dogs communicate with each other and with people
The best way to greet dogs and why body language matters
Understanding the oppositional reflex
Real reasons for jumping
Puppy biting and mouthing
Why you shouldn’t punish a dog for growling
Playing vs. fighting — how to tell the difference
Appeasement gestures and signals to prevent conflict

NOTE: You will receive a link to access this webinar in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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Humane Cat Handling Bundle

$25.00

All 3 humane cat handling tutorials — Save $7 Total runtime: 53 min

Approach, Scruffing & Minimal Restraint (8 min)
Humane Handling Basics 1 (20 min)
Humane Handling Basics 2 (25 min)
Unlimited access and downloadable script for each tutorial
Includes SOP:
- Humane Cat Handling

NOTE: You will receive a link to access the webinars in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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Cat Behavior, Body Language and Communication instructional tutorial by Alana Stevenson

Cat Behavior, Body Language & Communication

$20.00

0.5 CEUs for CBCC-KA — approved by CCPDT Unlimited access and downloadable script (34:51 min)

How cats communicate and respond to stress
Feline body language
Cat behavior vs. cooperative group dynamics
Importance of vertical territory and location
Positioning resources for environmental enrichment
Creative play strategies to prevent behavior problems
Behavior issues: litter box avoidance, biting and play-aggression, scratching furniture

NOTE: You will receive a link to access this webinar in your registration confirmation email, or you can log in after payment is completed to My Webinars in the Learn menu. You will need to create a password.

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The Right Way the First Time

“Alana Stevenson’s The Right Way the First Time does an excellent job of meeting client needs and trainer goals. The book is both savvy and accessible." ~ Association of Professional Dog Trainers — Chronicle of the Dog, Book Review Jan/Feb 2009 The Right Way the First Time: Teaching Your Dog Kindly and Humanely (2007) is the first edition of Alana’s book on positive dog training. The book provides readers with the basic principles of how animals learn so they can effectively prevent and resolve dog behavior problems using positive approaches rather than punishment. It presents easy-to-follow and effective methods for teaching dogs polite manners and for resolving behavior problems such as house-soiling, play-biting, jumping, separation anxiety, fear of strangers, inter-dog aggression, and leash reactivity. Readers will learn how to train dogs the way dogs learn best—through kindness and benevolent leadership. Flat rate shipping price is for the USA. If you are outside of the US, contact Alana for shipping.

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