The lessons in brain training for dogs are structured the same, without any differences.
Modules: Brain Training 4 Dogs
Introduction
You’ll need to read the materials provided to begin your dog brain training. These materials help you to understand what to expect, how to implement the program and the basics of dog training.
The Introduction is meant to set you up for success, so don’t over this module!
Obedience Lessons
Following the Introduction is the basic Obedience lessons. These lessons are easy to understand because Adrienne offers you multiple ways to train for many of the lessons. So, if your dog doesn’t catch on one way, don’t give up!
You can choose the way that works best for your dog’s learning. A few of the modules use props or things you mostly have already, to help you train if you’re going at this program alone.
First, you’ll see the needed supply and the main objective you should achieve for the particular lesson.
Module 1 Preschool
This is the key foundation module for the whole course and the first module after Obedience. In Preschool your dog learns how to draw on his impressive brainpower to become reliably obedient to your commands.
Inside the Preschool module, you’ll learn these essential skills:
‘Target Train’ so they keep their attention on you (but you can also use ‘targeting’ to teach other tricks, like opening a door for you!). Line 2
A secret way to help your dog learn to look right into your eyes for a solid communication foundation.
The beginning of the brain training games for dogs with the ‘airplane game’ to get your dog to look into your eyes and pay attention to you. Line 5
Trainer’s Tip: If you can master the ‘airplane game’ to get your dog making eye contact when indoors, then imagine what type of attention you can command outdoors!
Module 2 Elementary School
Module two is about improving your dog’s skills. Here you’ll learn how to train your dog to use his/her senses to execute your commands. This module features interesting games like treasure hunt, which taps on your dog’s natural instinct relieving boredom (a source of many bad dog behavior problems). This module also has a muffin game that keeps your dog mentally engaged and a ball pit game that directs your dog’s energy to play, making it easier to deal with him/her.
Module 3 High School
After elementary school comes to high school where your dog will learn about patience and impulse control. This module contains activities such as “jazz up and settle down” which teaches your dog to settle quickly after being hyped up, and “the bottle game” which help to provide mental stimulation and a small amount of brain training exercises for dogs.
Module 5 University (College)
Now, your dog enters the senior level of the training programme. He/she will already be super calm and obedient by this point so now it is time to move on to teaching them all about emotional and impulse control.
This level will help in making your dog a better-behaved dog by using the following games to teach him or her how to be more confident and resist temptation:
The “Hide & Seek” game is a fun game for both yourself and you dog. It helps to create a stronger bond between you and is great for helping dogs with issues when being left alone.
“The Look” game is designed to eliminate unwanted barking at others, especially when your dog is looking out of the window.
The fun and trouble-free “Hot & Cold Game” will boost up your dog’s spirit and will help to boost their learning ability as well.
Module 6 Graduation
Here the dog will develop advanced level motor skills and intelligence…to obey owners’ commands.
Inside you will discover:
Advanced leg-weaving skills to impress friends.
‘The Serpentines and spirals’ game to help the dog stick by owners’ side and follow their movements -no matter how erratic.
‘The name recognition’ game where the dog will learn to pick out toys by their name, to boost cognitive ability.
Module 7 Einstein (genius-level training games)
By now, you must have unleashed the hidden intelligence in your dog. Don’t you think your dog needs a graduation title to appreciate his dazzling talent?
But wait, there’s one more step to go.
The last module is all about arousing the genius guy inside your doggie and transferring some pro skills to him. To help, there are three activities:
The tidy up game
The ring stackers game
Play the piano game
With the first skill, your dog will get used to tidying up his play area once he finishes the play. On the other hand, the ring stacker game develops patience and skill – in one go!
Playing the piano, however, is the most exciting and mind-blowing part.
Your dog will play the piano on cue. Amazing, right?
When you finish all the modules successfully, you can now call your pooch an “Einstein Canine.”