This leash is 10 feet long by 3/4 inch wide. The soft grip leashes are made from a synthetic immitation leather material. It has the same durability as leather, but is much stronger. The snaps on this dog leashes are made from the highest quality Italian bronze. These snaps are sewn and then pop riveted to insure the highest security available. This is very important in Schutzhund and police protection training where a broken leash can cause disaster.
Pogo Plush toys are simply irresistible! The patent pending design provides a unique bounce-back action that dogs prefer over traditional stuffed plush toys. Stuffing free, so there's no mess if your dog likes to destroy plush toys! Built with inner bouncy frames and free-floating squeakers that will give your dog hours of fun.
Love is the newest addition to Honest Kitchen's line of grain-free dog foods. It’s complete and balanced made with dehydrated hormone-free beef, vegetables, fruits and love. It’s ideal for puppies and active adult dogs, particularly those with food sensitivities to grains, gluten, eggs and those who need a low carbohydrate diet. Like all of our diets, Love is 100% human-grade, made in the USA, and does not contain corn, soy, rice, beet pulp or wheat. Just add water for a fresh, wholesome and human grade meal.
There is a lot of talk in the dog world these days about ALL-NATURAL DIETS (AN). The purpose of this article is to explain what these diets are and the reasons why I feel everyone should consider feeding their dog a natural diet.
There is little doubt that the Police style leather muzzle is the finest muzzle money can buy. The police style muzzle offers the security and the best air flow of any muzzle on the market for a leather muzzle.
This is another DVD that’s done with Michael Ellis. It teaches trainers in a step by step manner how to use a toy as a reward in training your dog. It teaches dogs to OUT when asked and to bring the toy back when its released and it’s all done with motivational methods.
Advanced Concepts in Motivation with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This is the latest in Leerburg’s series of training videos done with Michael Ellis.
It’s a training video that follows Michael’s curriculum for his course on Motivation and Play at his school for dog trainers in California: michaelellisschool.com
The work in this DVD (or video on demand) teaches trainers of all breeds (large and small) and trainers from every dog sport (agility, obedience, and protection sports) the advanced concepts of how to motivate their dogs.
The goal of this training is to teach dog trainers how to turn a reward into an event for their dog. When trainers can learn these skills they are going to be able to manipulate the motivation and drive of their dogs.
The Foundation of Puppy Bite Work with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
I went to my first protection training seminar in summer of 1974 and can honestly say that the training in this DVD is the most in depth study on the foundation of bite training for puppies that has ever been done.
The video footage for this production has come from work with Michael Ellis that has been filmed over a 4 year period. We have dogs in this video that were filmed as 10 week old puppies that are 4 years old today.
If you have studied the 7 earlier DVDs I have done with Michael Ellis, you will understand why I can honestly say that Michael is a genius at dog training. He takes training to a different level than anyone I have ever known.
Focused Heeling with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
4 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competition dogs to heel using marker training (operant conditioning). Dogs trained in this system enjoy training and love to work. Michael's system uses very few corrections, it’s truly revolutionary.
Training the Recall with Michael Ellis
$39.99
59 Minutes
Training the Recall: The Most Important Behavior Your Dog Will Ever Learn
Training the Retrieve with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
3 Hours
This training DVD deals with Michael Ellis's system of training competition dogs to retrieve. This is a motivational method that is really revolutionary. Michael's system is based on marker training (operant conditioning). This training system works for all dog sports. It can even be the foundation for teaching hunting dogs to hold and retrieve.
Teaching Protection Skills without a Decoy with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 55 Minutes
Teaching Protection Skills Without a Decoy with Michael Ellis is a 2 hour and 55 minute video that has been in the works for about 2 years.
For the last 10 years, Michael has given seminars 45 weekends a year. Many of the training groups and clubs that Michael taught did not have access to a regular decoy. Over the years Michael developed this training program that allowed his training groups to practice biting skills while he was gone.
Many of the members of these groups have gone on to get Schutzhund and Ring Sport titles. His system has been used on police service dogs, personal protection dogs and even Agility dogs. Many top Agility trainers are learning the value of teaching their dogs advanced tug skills.
This DVD is an in-depth, step by step study of Michael’s system on establishing the foundation of biting skills without a helper or decoy. Trainers only need a friend or family member that will handle a bite wedge, a bite tug or a high value toy to assist them in rewarding correct behavior.
The value of the training methods we show are that the dogs learn correct behavior and capping skills at a lower drive level. In the training steps, Michael explains how to start the training for each skill. He also explains when to add drive and stressors for these various protection skills. When these things are done correctly the work with decoys goes much faster and with fewer mistakes.
Training the Jumps with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 50 Minutes
This DVD deals with Michael Ellis' system of training competitive dogs to jump. The DVD has chapters on the hurdle, the long jump, and the Palisade (which is used in the Ring Sports.) Michael Ellis’ system of dog training has its foundation in marker training (operant conditioning). When Michael teaches the jumps, it is all done through motivational methods. There are no corrections.
Training the Send Away with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
2 Hours, 50 Minutes
The DVD opens with an excellent lecture on the concept and training steps for the send away by Michael Ellis. This lecture was filmed at Michael's school on advanced obedience in California. There is a chapter on working with puppies and a chapter on when to use touch pads vs a toy. There will also be a chapter on training the whistle back (for the ring sports). There is an excellent section on retraining a Schutzhund dog to Michael's system of training the send away and an excellent chapter in which Michael reviews his system.
The Foundation of Object Guard Training with Michael Ellis DVD
$40.00
2 Hours, 10 Minutes
In this 2 hour and 10 minute video, Michael Ellis teaches dog handlers the fundamentals of training the object guard for the various ring sports. The goal of the video is to show dog handlers how to establish a good foundation for this exercises.
Finishing Work with Michael Ellis DVD
$65.00
Finishing Work: Reducing the Frequency of Rewards and the Use of Punishment with Michael Ellis -- This DVD will cover how to prepare your dog for a competition. People have asked, “What kind of competition?” The answer is every type of dog sport competition. This new DVD will teach people who train with markers (operant conditioning) how to wean their dog off food rewards and/or toy rewards in preparation for taking their dog into any dog sport competition. This is an extremely important skill to learn because to do it correctly and still maintain motivation and drive is an art form.
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This is the latest in Leerburg’s series of training videos done with Michael Ellis.
It’s a training video that follows Michael’s curriculum for his course on Motivation and Play at his school for dog trainers in California: michaelellisschool.com
The work in this DVD (or video on demand) teaches trainers of all breeds (large and small) and trainers from every dog sport (agility, obedience, and protection sports) the advanced concepts of how to motivate their dogs.
The goal of this training is to teach dog trainers how to turn a reward into an event for their dog. When trainers can learn these skills they are going to be able to manipulate the motivation and drive of their dogs.
The chapters for this training video are:
Learning Moving Skills Without a Dog
Rewards Are An “Interactive”
Techniques for Increasing Motivation
Borrowing Techniques From the World of Protection Sports – Not All biting is Protection
How to Manage Your Dog’s Genetics
Establishing Rules
In our chapter on Learning Moving Skills Without a Dog, Michael introduces trainers to movement skills they can learn without their dog to help develop and increase a dog's motivation and drive. In this chapter trainers will learn:
Backing drills
Lateral drills
Line/luring drills
Weight shift/balance drills
How to use your legs and not your back
Tug/toy presentation without a dog
Food handling without a dog - how to hold and deliver
Why straight line targeting – the problem with hooking
Getting bit is bad for the handler and dogs motivation
Misses – How and Why?
In the chapter titled Rewards Are an "Interactive Event" trainers will learn:
Movement is reinforcing during a reward
Contrasts between a “reward event” vs. “normal behavior”
The differences between “hunger drive” and movement-based “prey rewards”
Variable duration of the “reward event” and its effect on post-reinforcement pause/attention
Using auditory stimulators to stimulate motivation
Chasing and searching are better than having
Tugging, Chasing, and Eating
In the chapter for Techniques for Increasing Motivation Michael covers:
Using restraint and frustration to build motivation
Learning to balance and use HUNGER and a tool
How “social isolation” can be a tool to increase motivation
Patterning arousal levels/classical conditioning
What activities intensify through rehearsal, which don’t
Restricting and channeling your dogs’ energy use
Appropriate toys and treats
Violating your dog's expectations. Using food and toys in the same training session.
Balancing possession without creating conflict
In the chapter, Borrowing Techniques From the World of Protection Sports, we explain the following:
Restrain/frustration revisited
Using back pressure to build motivation
Building the “STRIKE” as a factor of motivation
Revisiting Targeting
Revisiting the Auditory Stimulator
Letting the dog “WIN”
The chapter on How to Manage Your Dog’s Genetics will cover:
“PLAYERS” vs. ”FIGHTERS”
Spatial awareness and sensitivity
Possessiveness - the pros and cons, learning to initiate
Internal vs. External dogs and how to motivate each
In the chapter, Establishing Rules, we cover:
When to add rules without causing confict
How strict should you be?
Capping drives
The balance between motivation and rules
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Product: Advanced Concepts in Motivation with Michael Ellis DVD
I dream of taking courses with Michael Ellis, even though I’m simply a first time trainer with a pet GSD. Unfortunately, at this time, they are unaffordable for me. Even buying a DVD requires careful consideration. Recently, I bought the Advanced Concepts in Motivation DVD.
Initially, I was disappointed with the presentation, specifically the time spent practicing without the dog, but I’ve been around sports enough to appreciate the significant benefits of drills. Knowing that Michael knows a whole lot more than me, I kept an open mind and embraced the video lessons. I soon realized how remarkable the lessons are.
My dog is one that engages well, but gets bored easily. He is obedient, and learned competition style positions (I like the look) like a champ, thanks to the techniques I learned in the ?Building Drive and Focus Series.
The continued wealth of information in this DVD amazed me. I felt as if I was attending one of Michael’s courses. I now have the tools to take training to the next level, most importantly, in a way that will be satisfying for both my dog and me.
Thank you Michael, Cindy and Ed for the abundant knowledge you continue to share.
P. S. Thank you Santa Leerburg for the Holiday discounts; they make a difference.
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Q.
Hi,
Can you give me some advice on how to get a faster 'down'? When I ask my dog to down, he is willing but always goes down really slowly. Do you have any tips to make it a bit snappier? He is a 16 month old Malinois with low/medium drive for the breed.
Thanks
A.
It’s all a matter of motivation. If you find what motivates your dog, then you can get speed because he knows the faster he does what you ask, the faster he gets his reward.
Even a lower drive dog can be motivated more by using rewards dynamically. The key to using food and toys to get the most out of your dog is covered in these 3 very detailed videos.
