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 A Program by the 
 
 Association of Pet Dog Trainers 
(3/2011)
Page 1 
 
Canine Life and Social SkillsShelter Program
 
 
 A Program by the 
 
 Association of Pet Dog Trainers 
(3/2011)
Page 2 
 
Table of Contents
What is C.L.A.S.S.?
.................................................................................................................................................. 5
 
How Can C.L.A.S.S. Help Your Shelter Dogs?
....................................................................................................... 5
 
The C.L.A.S.S. Shelter Program
–
Logistics
.......................................................................................................... 6
 
Syllabus Options ................................................................................................................................................. 7
 
Lesson Plans.................................................................................................................................................... 7
 
Flashcards ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
 
Supplemental Material .................................................................................................................................... 7
 
One Week Syllabus
................................................................................................................................................ 7
 
1.
 
Introductions ......................................................................................................................................... 7
 
2.
 
Explain the Purpose of the Program ..................................................................................................... 7
 
3.
 
Explain the Logistics of the Program ................................................................................................... 8
 
4.
 
General Tips ......................................................................................................................................... 8
 
5.
 
What is the C.L.A.S.S. Assessment? .................................................................................................... 8
 
6.
 
Dogs and Shelters ................................................................................................................................. 8
 
7.
 
How We Train Dogs ............................................................................................................................. 9
 
8.
 
Dog Body Language ............................................................................................................................. 9
 
Six Week Syllabus
.................................................................................................................................................. 9
 
First week:
....................................................................................................................................................... 10
 
1.
 
Introductions ....................................................................................................................................... 10
 
2.
 
Explain the Purpose of the Program ................................................................................................... 10
 
3.
 
Explain the Logistics of the Program ................................................................................................. 10
 
4.
 
General Tips ....................................................................................................................................... 10
 
5.
 
What is the C.L.A.S.S. Assessment? .................................................................................................. 10
 
6.
 
Dogs and Shelters ............................................................................................................................... 11
 
7.
 
Dog Body Language ........................................................................................................................... 11
 
Second week:
................................................................................................................................................... 11
 
1.
 
How We Train Dogs ........................................................................................................................... 11
 
2.
 
Lesson Plan #1 .................................................................................................................................... 12
 
Third week:
...................................................................................................................................................... 12
 
1.
 
Lesson Plan #2 .................................................................................................................................... 12
 
Fourth week:
.................................................................................................................................................... 13
 
1.
 
Lesson Plan #3 .................................................................................................................................... 13
 
Fifth week:
....................................................................................................................................................... 13
 
1.
 
Lesson Plan #4 .................................................................................................................................... 13
 
Sixth week:
....................................................................................................................................................... 13
 
 
 
 A Program by the 
 
 Association of Pet Dog Trainers 
(3/2011)
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 1.
 
Lesson Plan #5 .................................................................................................................................... 13
 
Lesson Plans
........................................................................................................................................................ 13
 
Lesson Plan #1 .............................................................................................................................................. 13
 
How to Teach:
The Attention or “Watch Me” Behavior
................................................................................ 14
 
Why Teach Attention to a dog? .................................................................................................................... 14
 
Lesson Plan #2 .............................................................................................................................................. 15
 
How to Teach: Sit and Down
.......................................................................................................................... 16
 
Sit .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
 
Down ............................................................................................................................................................. 16
 
Teaching Dogs Not to Jump on People
........................................................................................................... 17
 
Lesson Plan #3 .............................................................................................................................................. 18
 
How to Teach: Loose Leash Walking
............................................................................................................. 19
 
Simple Loose Leash Walking: Clicker/Marker Method with Walking Backwards ..................................... 20
 
Walking Backwards/Adding Penalty Yards ................................................................................................. 21
 
Off-Leash Practice ........................................................................................................................................ 22
 
Verbal Commands ........................................................................................................................................ 22
 
Adding in distractions ................................................................................................................................... 22
 
Adding in an Automatic Sit .......................................................................................................................... 22
 
Lesson Plan #4 .............................................................................................................................................. 22
 
How to Teach: Leave It 
.................................................................................................................................... 23
 
How to Teach: Stay
.......................................................................................................................................... 24
 
Lesson Plan #5 .............................................................................................................................................. 25
 
How to Teach: Wait 
......................................................................................................................................... 25
 
Wait at Door .................................................................................................................................................. 25
 
Wait for Food ................................................................................................................................................ 25
 
How to Teach: the Recall
................................................................................................................................ 26
 
Recall Games ................................................................................................................................................ 27
 
What to do if your doesn’t come?
................................................................................................................. 27
 
Supplemental Information
................................................................................................................................. 28
 
Using Food in Training
.................................................................................................................................... 28
 
1. Rewards Lead to Increased Behavior ....................................................................................................... 28
 
2. “My Dog Will Only Work for Food!”
...................................................................................................... 28
 
3. Rewards versus Bribes .............................................................................................................................. 28
 
Some important things to remember when using food in training are:
..................................................... 28
 
Non-Food Rewards
.......................................................................................................................................... 30
 
Toys............................................................................................................................................................... 30
 
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