Course curriculum

  • 1
    Getting Started
    • Welcome to the ultimate Dr. Dunbar training resource
    • Table of Contents
    • Dunbar Academy Top Dogs Web Badge
  • 2
    New Documents
    • Behavior Problems Flow Chart
    • Housetraining Log
    • Socialization Log
  • 3
    NEW! Food-Stuffed Chew Toys
    • Stuffed Chew Toys – The Easiest, Most Effective Tool in Dog Training
    • Stuffed Chew Toys Notes
  • 4
    NEW! Dog-Dog Reactivity
    • Dog-Dog Reactivity Video 1
    • Dog-Dog Reactivity Video 2
    • Dog-Dog Reactivity Video 3
    • Dog-Dog Reactivity Video 4
    • Dog-Dog Reactivity Video 5
  • 5
    Videos
    • Updated training methods
    • SIRIUS Puppy Training Classic
    • SIRIUS Puppy Training Redux
    • SIRIUS Adult Dog Training
    • Training Dogs with Dunbar
    • Companion Dog 1: Socialization and Training
    • Companion Dog 2: Behavior Problems
    • Companion Dog 3: Walking & Heeling
    • Companion Dog 4: Recalls & Stays
    • Dog Aggression: Biting
    • Dog Aggression: Fighting
    • Dog Training for Children
    • Every Picture Tells a Story
    • Who Trains Whom
    • Congratulations on completing Ian's Videos
  • 6
    Books
    • BEFORE You Get Your Puppy
    • AFTER You Get Your Puppy
    • How to Teach a New Dog Old Tricks
    • Dr. Dunbar's Good Little Dog Book
    • Congratulations on completing Ian's Books & Videos
  • 7
    SIRIUS Academy 1: Business, Promotion, People Training & Games
    • Day 1 Overview
    • Lecture Notes for SIRIUS Academy 1
    • SIRIUS Academy Slides
    • Video 1.1 Pet Dog Training = People Training
    • 1.1 Notes
    • Video 1.2 Formulas for Business Success
    • 1.2 Notes
    • Video 1.3 Promotion: What it's All About!
    • 1.3 Notes
    • Video 1.4 Training People to Train Their Dogs
    • 1.4 Notes
    • Video 1.5 The Fork in the Road & The Bozo Game
    • 1.5 Notes
    • Video 1.6 Use the Force
    • 1.6 Notes
    • Congratulations on completing SIRIUS Academy 1: Business, Promotion, People Training & Games
    • Bonus Content: (Recorded) Q+A Webinar on Promotion, Community Outreach and Networking
  • 8
    SIRIUS Academy 2: Behavior Counseling
    • Day 2 Notes
    • 2.1
    • 2.1 Notes
    • 2.2
    • 2.2 Notes
    • 2.3
    • 2.3 Notes
    • 2.4
    • 2.4 Notes
    • 2.5
    • 2.5 Notes
    • 2.6
    • 2.6 Notes
    • Congratulations on completing SIRIUS Academy 2: Behavior Counseling
  • 9
    SIRIUS Academy 3: Adult Dog Classes & Home Training
    • Day 3 Notes
    • 3.1
    • 3.1 Notes
    • 3.2
    • 3.2 Notes
    • 3.3
    • 3.3 Notes
    • 3.4
    • 3.4 Notes
    • 3.5
    • 3.5 Notes
    • 3.6
    • 3.6 Notes
    • Congratulations on completing SIRIUS Academy 3: Adult Dog Classes & Home Training
  • 10
    SIRIUS Academy 4: Puppy Classes & Home Training
    • Day 4 Notes
    • Video 4.1 Unleashing Puppy Potential
    • 4.1 Notes
    • Video 4.2 Ouch! Teaching Bite Inhibition
    • 4.2 Notes
    • Video 4.3 The Essential Puppy Class I and II
    • 4.3 Notes
    • Video 4.4 Triage to Compliance
    • 4.4 Notes
    • Video 4.5 Bungee Basics
    • 4.5 Notes
    • Video 4.6 Desensitization and Discrimination
    • 4.6 Notes
    • Congratulations on completing SIRIUS Academy 4: Puppy Classes & Home Training
  • 11
    Science Based Dog Training 1: Wasting Puppyhood
    • Day 1 Notes
    • 1.1
    • 1.2
    • 1.3
    • 1.4
    • 1.5
    • 1.6
    • Congratulations on completing Science Based Dog Training 1: Wasting Puppyhood
  • 12
    Science Based Dog Training 2: Beyond Learning Theory
    • Day 2 Notes
    • 2.1
    • 2.2
    • 2.3
    • 2.4
    • 2.5
    • 2.6
    • Congratulations on completing Science Based Dog Training 2: Beyond Learning Theory
  • 13
    Science Based Dog Training 3: Verbal Distance Control
    • Day 3 Overview Notes
    • 3.1 Notes
    • 3.1 What is Training?
    • 3.2 Notes
    • 3.2 Motivation
    • 3.3 Notes
    • 3.3 Behavior Problems
    • 3.4 Notes
    • 3.4 Meet the Beast
    • 3.5 Notes
    • 3.5 Centripetal Attraction
    • 3.6 Notes
    • 3.6 Super Sit!
    • Congratulations on completing Science Based Dog Training 3: Verbal Distance Control
  • 14
    Reliability & Games Workshop Day 1
    • Description
    • Reliability & Games Day 1 Notes
    • Video 1.1 This is How we Train
    • Video 1.2 Classical Conditioning & Lure Reward Intro
    • Video 1.3 Lure Reward Practice
    • Video 1.4 All or None Reward Training
    • Video 1.5 Let the Games Begin!
    • Video 1.6 Doggie Dash
    • Video 1.7 Sit Means Sit-Stay
    • Video 1.8 Reliability by the Numbers
    • Video 1.9 Proofing Exercises
    • Video 1.10 Distance Positions and Dancing with your Dog
    • Video 1.11 Lights, Camera, Practice!
    • Video 1.12 Musical Chairs
    • Congratulations on completing Reliability & Games Day 1
  • 15
    Reliability & Games Workshop Day 2
    • Reliability & Games Day 2 Notes
    • Video 2.1 Concentric Circles
    • Video 2.2 Keep Your dog Close/Proximity