Rachel & Poppy Go To School Sept 2024

Week 6: Why it works like 'magic' by Deb Kidwell
"KMODT Week 5: Why it Works" by Deb Kidwell
Week 4 'KMODT, Why It Works' by Deb Kidwell
KMODT Week 3 – Why It Works by Deb Kidwell
FC Week 2 article, 'Why it Works' by Deb Kidwell
Intro to ILL and LL (Lesson 1). " Why the KMODT works so well". Excellent article by Deb Kidwell (student, breeder of Labs and a PhD in Military History)
Lesson 1: 'Understanding the 4 canine drives and use of Distractions' by Deb Kidwell

FOUNDATION Course Glossary of New Terms

FC Week 4 Glossary
FC Week 3 Glossary
FC Week 2 Glossary
FOUNDATION Course Glossary of New Terms, Intro and Lesson 1

Class Emails

Class emails

HOMEWORK Week 10: The Final, finally!!

Week 10: A Novice trial with my students' dog, Ghost
Examples of Week 10 EXAMs (your homework is the same as the EXAM)
HOMEWORK Week 10: Polishing the SSIF and Finish

HOMEWORK Week 9: The pieces form into AKC BN runthru

HOMEWORK Week 9: The BN pieces demo & practice with Maggie
HOMEWORK Week 9 & 10: A visual "L" shaped heeling pattern. A visual Figure 8.
HOMEWORK Week 9: Increasing speed on Recall
HOMEWORK Week 9: Beginner Novice exercises + BN EXAM (preview of Week 9 material)

HOMEWORK Week 8: Dog learns Reliability

Week 7 and forward - Using the TC for the flaring or lagging dog
HOMEWORK Week 8: Walk Away Stays
Week 7-8, The "Heads-Up" command
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 8: The Relaxation Walk
Week 8: How to work a dog in 10 minutes (and have a VERY tired dog)

HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance

Week 7: Increasing distance on formal Recall
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
FC Week 7 - 8: The "Heads-up" command (for a sniffing dog)
HOMEWORK Week 7: Intro to light lines..BE CAREFUL
WRITTEN (AND VIDEO) HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance *updated 2025*

HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns Accountability

HOMEWORK Week 6: The Active Sit
HOMEWORK Week 6 - Copper & Boaz's first experiences with TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: The sheer MAGIC of TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: Understanding the psychology of TC - true story how TC work saved Moxie's life
Week 6: The all-important and vastly misunderstood, rarely understood, phenomenal 'magic' of TC
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns to to accountable no matter what

HOMEWORK Week 5 Cliff Notes

Week 5 Cliff Notes: Return to Your Dog
Week 4 -5 Cliff Notes Sit/Stay EXPANDED
Week 5 Overview Cliff Notes

HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience (so does the handler)

HOMEWORK Week 5 - How to fix a 'flared' Sit using left hand turn mechanics
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Finish
HOMEWORK Week 5: Return to your Dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Down Correction + showing the sequence of the Down as we progress
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Recall with more distance using Front Place Board to shape dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: Proofing the Stand/Stays
HOMEWORK Week 5: How to get a stranger to do an 'EXAM' correctly
HOMEWORK Week 5: Continued Sit/Stays and Diminishing circles
HOMEWORK Week 5: Fixing slow starts (lagging) and working dog briskly
HOMEWORK Week 5: Using poles to weave as you strengthen heeling position
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience and Resignation

Week 4 Cliff Notes

Week 4 Cliff Notes: Heeling and Approach by a Stranger
Week 4 Cliff Notes: Recall to SSIF
Week 4 Cliff Notes The Recall to SSIF
Week 4 Cliff Notes Turn Review and NEW Turn, Left About Turn
Week 4 Cliff Notes Heeling review and "Place" extended
Week 4 Cliff Notes Figure 8
Week 4 Cliff Notes Overview

Week 4 AKA "Hell Week"

HOMEWORK Week 4: Stand/Stay Circles
HOMEWORK Week 4: The DOWN with an aggressive GSD, Pree having a hissie fit meltdown and Boaz 'Down' blooper
HOMEWORK Week 4: Shaping the Downs (25 a day)/ Days 1-3 are done SILENTLY, Days 4-6 add the verbal command, "Down"
HOMEWORK Week 4: Introduction to the Recall (SSIF=Straight Sit in Front)
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Figure 8 taught with straight lines
HOMEWORK Week 4: Approach by a Stranger
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Left About Turn - oh so fun!
HOMEWORK Week 4: Footwork = steps to help your dog heel well
HOMEWORK Week 4: How to fix beginner heeling position errors
HOMEWORK Week 4: Why is it so hard?
HOMEWORK Week 4: Something to read and ponder. In life, there are 4%'rs and the 96%'rs..which are you?

Week 3: Cliff Notes

Cliff Notes Week 3: Stand Photo Sequence
Cliff Notes Week 3: Stand
Cliff Notes Week 3: Place
Cliff Notes Week 3: Refresher on Halt mechanics to AS & *NEW* Exercise Finish (EF)
Cliff Notes Week 3: How to regulate the 'J' loop of your leash
Cliff Notes Week 3: Fix for lagging dog & *NEW* Pace changes
Cliff Notes Week 3: Pace Changes
Cliff Notes Week 3: Pace Changes and Heeling Patterns
Cliff Notes Week 3: Overview

Week 3: Dog learns Discipline

HOMEWORK Week 3 - The Stand (done silently Week 3, Days 1-3), Add "Stand" command to Week 3, Days 4-6
HOMEWORK Week 3: Sit/Stay, Day 1/2, 3/4, 5/6
HOMEWORK Week 3: Leash position makes ALL the difference (Nava as the distraction dog from long, long ago)
HOMEWORK Week 3 #: The magic of the Heeling Post
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 3: Dog learns Discipline as Safety Zone shrinks to 12" - 18"

HOMEWORK Week 2: Cliff Notes

Cliff Notes - Week 2: Left Training Turn
Cliff Notes - Week 2 The Right Turn and AS
Cliff Notes - Week 2 Working with 'Fido' to learn the new Halt mechanics to Auto Sit (AS)
Cliff Notes, Week 2 Straight Line Heeling

HOMEWORK Week 2: Dog learns Responsibility

HOMEWORK Week 2, Days 5/6: The KISS hand signal/Sit correction for AS (Auto Sit) + the HW, Week 2, Days 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 3-step Halt to AS & Sit mechanic's review
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Right Turn
HOMEWORK Week 2: Halt mechanics to get the AS (Auto Sit)
Week 2, Days 1/2 & Days 3/4 "Training with Fido"
HOMEWORK Week 2: The Sit and the 3 turns
HOMEWORK Week 2: Understanding how/why the "Out!" works in the dog world as an Applied Punisher
HOMEWORK: Week 2 = The "OUT!" why it works and how it works. The Sit and the 3 turns

HOMEWORK Week 1: Dog learns Attention

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
Week 1 Day 5: Robert and Sultan doing Day 5/6 distraction levels
3-31-2021 Ace and Jessi. Week 1 in ridiculously HIGH distractions
7-16-2022 Ruth doing ILL against VERY HIGH distractions
1-15-24 Trina/Zoey, Week 1 Lesson, LL in open space
HOMEWORK: Week 1 Day 3: Boaz LL with planted distractions (med level of distractions)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)

HOMEWORK Lesson 1: Introduction to ILL (Inverted Longe Line)

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
Picture of Corrective 270 left turn
HOMEWORK Intro to LL: LL do's and don'ts + videos and pictures
HOMEWORK Lesson 1 intro: 16 minutes reviewing Quiet Time, LL and safety equipment
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)
HOMEWORK: How to correctly put on a chain slip collar

HOMEWORK: Before we begin

HOMEWORK Due: Before we begin Lesson 1

Student EXAMS

12-1-2024 Week 6 EXAM(s). Students Rachel, Jeanne & Janet
11-24-2024 Week 5 EXAM # 2, The String Test. Handlers Jeanne, Rachel & Janet/Poppy
11-17-2024 Week 5 EXAM # 1: Vickster's Test. Handlers Jeanne, Janet & Rachel/Poppy
10-13-2024 FC Week 2 EXAM(s). Handlers: Jeanne/Janet/Rachel & Poppy
10-6-2024 FC Week 1 EXAM: Handlers Rachel, Jeanne, Janet, dog Poppy

INSTRUCTOR EXAMS

Week 8 EXAM
Week 7 EXAM
Week 6 EXAM(s): The effects of TC work done well
Week 5 EXAM # 2: How to make your string loops (2)
Week 5 EXAM # 2: The String Test (1)
Week 5 EXAM # 2: Redd finally succeeds and passes The String Test (3)
Week 5 EXAM # 1: The Vickster's Test
Week 4 EXAM
Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is Golden (no words used at all on this EXAM)
Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test
Week 2 EXAM
Week 1 EXAM: Readiness Test

IMPORTANT

BEST DOG FOOD: The ONLY dry food that has NEVER been recalled - Life's Abundance, I am a distributor
*IMPORTANT* what words to use with your dog
Do the Dew(claws)? by Dr. Chris Zink, renowned sport vet specialist and author
Health RISKS of unnecessary spay/neuter (2 articles written by vets)

Interesting articles worth the read

KMODT video for national publication - 5 of these dogs were feral, street, dogs rescued from market in Kuwait
NADOI Article # 3: How I choose new students (and why)
NADOI Article # 2, Picking the RIGHT Puppy Matters
NADOI Article # 1, "Bend in the Road" Story (how Roxanne became a KMODT dog obedience instructor)
True story, "It's a Clean Break" (or how to train a dog no matter what happens)
Posted a fabulous (but old) article, Four Ways to Walk a Dog, by Mike Lenehan. So worth the read.
Do the Dew(claws)? by Dr. Chris Zink, renowned sport vet specialist and author
Health RISKS of unnecessary spay/neuter (2 articles written by vets)

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Prior Student Videos/Photos (smidgen of history here)

Some fun stuff!

My FAVORITE Puppy Pack run photo -:)
Redd and Ruth's Mannerly Puppy EXAMs @ 16 weeks old
Some advanced jumping: Drago, Iko, Sugar, & Pree
Boaz photos of his socialization journey as a mere puppy
Pree as a puppy meets Ghost - WHEW!
Saturday sensory overload for 4-month-old Sugar
Sugar as a puppy

AKC Trials 'n' Events

Boaz and earning legs for his AKC Junior Hunter title
Pree and earning legs for her AKC Senior Hunter title
Sugar and Roxanne's 7th Leg for AKC UDX title
All Stars 2014...Team Applewoods! Sugar is # 2 dog in the country!
Slideshow: Museum of Maritime Pets 9-23-2013 @ Atlantic Marina
AKC trials and titles with my dogs and my students' dogs

Understanding Your Dog's Genetic Hardwiring

Understanding 'Instinctive Drift' and what that means to you, the dog owner.
"The Misbehavior of Organisms" by Breland and Breland 1961

About Roxanne Lee - 'How I became an Advanced Koehler Dog Trainer'

NADOI Article # 1, "Bend in the Road" Story (how Roxanne became a KMODT dog obedience instructor)
What it took for Roxanne to become a Journeyman II Instructor at Applewoods School for Dog Trainers

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