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Behavior Change
18 Lessons-
Start5/10/24 B.A.T. At Home
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Start5/5/24 Blue to Yellow Body Language
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Start8/13/23 Choice on Walks
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Start4/16/23 Introducing New Environments
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Start4/2/23 Car Comfort
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Start2/4/23 Turning the Excitement Dial
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Start1/17/23 Look at That!
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Start10/19/22 Protocol for Relaxation
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Start8/7/22 Getting out the Door: starting walks on the right paw
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Start6/5/22 Naughty Wallflowers
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Start4/3/22 Mat Training On the Go
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Start3/20/22 Stranger Danger
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Start1/23/22 How Close? How Far?
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Start8/15/21 BAT Basics
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Start8/8/21 Navigating Roadblocks
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Start7/11/21 Mats as Anchors
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Start6/13/21 Fireworks
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StartUnderstanding Pressure, Shy Dog Enrichment
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Live Coaching
15 Lessons-
Start8/27/23 Live Coaching
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Start6/25/23 Live Coaching
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Start2/26/23 Live Coaching
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Start12/18 Live Coaching
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Start10/23 Live Coaching
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Start6/26 Live Coaching
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Start8/28 Live Coaching
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Start4/24 Live Coaching
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Start2/27 Live Coaching
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Start12/19 Live Coaching
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Start10/24 Coaching Spotlights
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Start9/4/21 Coaching Spotlights
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Start8/29 Coaching Spotlights
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Start6/24 Coaching Spotlights
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Start4/18 Anchor Spotlights
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Manners & Training Basics
8 Lessons -
Office Hours
13 Lessons-
StartJuly 2023 Office Hour
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StartMay 2023 Office Hours
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StartJanuary 2023 Office Hours
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StartNovember 2022 Office Hours
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StartSeptember 2022 Office Hours
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StartJuly 2022 Office Hours
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StartMay 2022 Office Hours
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StartMarch 2022 Office Hours
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StartJan 2022 Office Hours
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StartNov 2021 Office Hours
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StartJuly 2021 Office Hours Sessions
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Start5/28/21 Office Hours
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StartMarch 2023 Office Hours
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Seasonal Topics
11 Lessons-
Start2025 New Year's Reflections
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Start8/11/24 Emergency Planning
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Start2024 New Year's Reflections
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Start1/8/23 New Year's Resolutions
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Start11/13/22 Holiday Guests
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Start8/14/22: Stay Cool!
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Start7/20/22 Staycations & Adventures
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Start6/12/22 Fireworks
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Start11/14/21 Holiday Guests
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Start10/10/21 Halloween
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StartFireworks 2021
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Under The Hood
7 Lessons -
Vet & Husbandry
9 Lessons-
Start2/25/24 Cooperative Care with Scissors
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Start7/9/23 Brushing & Coat Care
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Start2/12/23 Cooperative Care: Nail Trims
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Start9/18/22 Cooperative Care: Injections
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Start2/13/22 Cooperative Care: Oral Health
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Start12/12/21 - Guest Speaker Dr. Jennifer Martin, DVM
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Start10/3 - The Bucket Game
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Start5/2 Cooperative Care: Nail Clipping
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Start5/1/22 Chin Rest for Vet Care
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Course Summary
Course Curriculum
Shane Stanis
In over 20 years as a dog training and behavior professional, I've developed expertise in coaching a range of pups, from over the top teens to dogs with a history of aggression, and developed a special place in my heart for our most timid canine companions. Teaching seminars, group dog training classes & individual consultations has allowed me to enjoy teaching pet owners, animal shelter volunteers and professional dog trainers.
Living with two semi-feral dogs has given me a unique perspective on the needs of these special animals. When I first met Chloe and Bella, they would run around me at a distance, never coming close enough for me to touch them.
By setting small goals, giving them space and exercising patience, I was finally able to gain their trust. Now we can enjoy cuddling on the couch, playing with their toys, and training together so they can gain even more confidence.
As the owner/operator of Mighty Mutts Dog Training in Martinez, CA, I use the latest research-based methods to create a customized plan that helps bring better quality of life to everyone in the home - human and animal alike. The Confidence Builders Academy allows me to bring these skills to shy & fearful dogs across the country and beyond in the place these pups are most comfortable - their homes.
Certifications:
CDBC (Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, certifying body: International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants)
CPDT-KSA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge & Skills Assessed, certifying body: Certification Council Professional Dog Trainers)
