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Crisis Response

In response to the impact this COVID-19 crisis is having on our community, the IAABC Crisis Response Page offers the following resources. A full virtual puppy curriculum, additional scripts to “stand in front of work,” and more videos will be added throughout the next several days, so come back for updates.

The Pandemic Handbook

This business-oriented handbook covers information and help with assessing your business, looking at options for here and now and in the future, links and material regarding loans and programs (this is primarily US based right now but we’ll be updating it with more international information as we get it), how-tos on using technology to gain and maintain business, classes and consultations, payment options and how to use them, and even scripts for talking to clients and creditors like your landlord.

View The Pandemic Handbook Online (online version)

Download The Pandemic Handbook  (.pdf)

The Pandemic Handbook - Action Planner Worksheet Only  (.pdf)

The Dog Trainer’s Handbook

This is a full Manners curriculum suitable for sharing with clients. It can be used as a stand-alone handbook or reviewed and worked through with your clients via remote consults and lessons. It can be used for new puppies and for adult dogs, and importantly as maintenance training exercises for our behavior clients to avoid decay of learned skills.

View The Dog Trainer’s Handbook Online (online version)

Download The Dog Trainer’s Handbook  (.pdf)

Download The Customize-able Version Of The Dog Trainer’s Handbook (.pdf) 

Manners Curriculum  (.pdf)

Puppy Curriculum  (.pdf)

 
Stand in Front of Work

We want our people to be the first and last resource anyone looking for training and behavior work finds. We want people to trip over us when they’re looking! We’ve compiled literally thousands of contacts from animal control to police to other public and governmental agencies one can reach out to to make their business and offers known. Scripts are also included on how to approach these resources, so you’ll be the first person they think of when they need professional help with training or behavior in the community.

How to use these resources  (.pdf)

Building Industry (.xslx)

Shelter List (.xslx)

USA Fire Departments (.xslx)

USA Hospitals (.xslx)

USA Law Enforcement (.xslx)

Videos

The Pandemic Handbook videos feature some of our members - Michael Baugh, Mike Shikashio, and Anthony De Marinis - not just discussing, but showing clips from and demonstrating how to do virtual consults, best practices for them, and what they look like in real life.

De Marinis Dog Training

Anthony De Marinis, CDBC, shows some of his remote sessions in real time. demarinisdogtraining.com

IAABC Online Consults

Mike Shikashio answers your questions on how to do online consulting.
completecanines.com

Mechanics #1

The mechanics of click and treat #1. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Mechanics #2

The mechanics of click and treat #2. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Mechanics #3

Teaching touch: The mechanics of click and treat #3. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Mechanics #4

Working on Go to Mat, the mechanics of click and treat #4. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Training Go to Mat

Teaching Go to Mat via remote consult. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

The Dog Training Handbook videos cover muzzle desensitization, harness desensitization, and body language and play videos to share with your clients.

Muzzle while working

Working with a muzzle on. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Preparing a snuffle mat

Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Timing and Mechanical Skills

Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Shaping #1

Unedited shaping session on teaching a dog to look out the window, #1. This is an opportunity to show clients how shaping works in real time, including a few missed clicks! Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Shaping #2

Unedited shaping session on teaching a dog to look out the window, #2. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com

Shaping #3

Unedited shaping session on teaching a dog to look out the window, #3. Courtesy of Michael Baugh, CDBC, michaelsdogs.com