Establishing Pack Structure with the Family Dog

Name: Establishing Pack Structure with the Family Dog
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Ed Frawley will show how to develop pack structure without using corrections

Created byEd Frawley

Last updated 5/2018

English

What you'll learn

The course is designed help dog owners who have behavioral problems with their dogs or new owners who want to avoid behavioral problems.

Course content

6 sections • 33 lectures • 3h 27m total length

Management in the House4:19
Tools of Management6:13
Learn how effective management shapes a dog's behavior by controlling the environment with leashes, crates, and pens, while distinguishing management from obedience and socialization.
How We Use X-Pens at Home and Work9:32
Discover how to use x-pens at home and work to manage puppies, meet their physical and mental needs, and safely introduce dogs like Rosie and Sunny.
Dog Crates at Home and Work21:29
Master crate training for home and work by rewarding dogs inside the crate, using marker training to reinforce stay and self-control, and preparing for vet visits and grooming.
Leashes in the Home2:59
Explore how to manage dogs with home leashes and training routines, choosing appropriate leashes, preventing indoor leash dragging, and keeping dogs calm and controlled from day one.
Dogs Beds and Baby Gates5:03
Use dog beds to teach the place command, keep dogs in place during guests or TV time, and avoid baby gates for untrained dogs; use crates or leashes instead.
Managing Dog Kennels and Dog Yards8:56
Rotate dogs through indoor and outdoor kennels and yards to provide exercise and prevent boredom. Manage fences and use no bark collars to reduce fence fights.
Managing Dogs and House Guests2:41
Manage dogs when guests arrive by using crates, ex-pens, and beds, keep Rosie, Stella, and the puppy leashed or kept separate, and set interaction rules to prevent interruptions.
Working Dog VS Family Companion1:19
Explore the difference between working dogs and family companions, showing how a dog can compete in sports while sleeping in crates at home as a happy, well-behaved family member.
The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday2:02
Our Feeding Ritual1:02
Dogs are Creatures of Routine3:15

Why Walks are a Daily Part of Our Management System4:27
Lecture: Why Walks are a Daily Part of Our Management System3:04
Incorporate daily walks as a core element of your dog management system to reduce constant guidance and sustain healthy community thinking.
Meeting People on Bikes3:38
Train dogs to stay calm around people and bikes by using heel and down stays, engage with high-value rewards, and gradually integrate new dogs into the pack during public walks.
Meeting Other On-Leash Dogs4:47
Demonstrates the walk command on the left side, not a heel, using engagement and high-value rewards to keep a reactive dog focused when passing other dogs, people, and vehicles.
Meeting Off-Leash Dogs8:46
Learn to handle off-leash dogs by asserting pack leadership, using a walking stick, and safely breaking up dog fights with wheelbarrow maneuvers and anchoring to a tree.
Dog Parks and Off-Leash Walks1:58

Adding a Puppy to your Home with Other Dogs17:44
Discover a step-by-step, safety-first approach to integrating a new puppy with existing dogs—crates, feeding in crates, on-leash introductions, two-person walks, and agreed family rules.
Three Dogs Are A Pack11:59
My Significant Other Has Owned Dogs - But I Have Not3:36
Use marker training to transform the partner into a valuable resource for a dog with attitude, building trust through controlled feeding, walks, and crate routines while avoiding confrontational corrections.
Interview with Lauren - Spouses and Dogs15:11
Explore how couples manage dogs with insecurity and aggression, like Amos, through safety-focused environments, crate use, and behavior management to prevent bites in a relationship context.
Adding A Dog to a Home with Cats3:20
Teach your dog to accept cats through controlled exposure, crates, leashed introductions, and consistent corrections, rewarding patient training for a peaceful multi-pet home.
Cats and Dogs10:48

Dogs, Kids, and Toys3:16
Teach dogs manners and keep them away from babies and kids using leashes, crates, and ex-pens. Manage both children and dogs to prevent pushiness and ensure safety.
Dogs and Babies4:42
Dogs and Children6:16
Plan a calm vet visit by conditioning your dog with high-value rewards, using a carrier for small dogs, a capable helper for large dogs, and safe muzzle or collar options.
Preventing Dog Bites in Children12:46
Managing Your Toys1:02

Managing Our Dogs in Vehicles5:11
Ensure safe travel by crating your dog in the car, use various crate types, and gradually acclimate with short trips, comfort items, and crate-based feeding to prevent motion sickness.
Managing Your Dog at the Vet's Office6:16
Plan ahead for vet visits by conditioning your dog through pre-visit exposure, and assemble a helper, a carrier for small dogs, and appropriate collars or muzzles with high-value rewards.
Muzzle Conditioning - Using a Muzzle at the Vet9:17
Learn marker training to desensitize a dog to wearing a muzzle for the vet or police work, including holding the muzzle, marker rewards, high-value treats, and progressive desensitization.

Requirements

The people who take this course will be new dog owners who want to avoid behavior problems with their dogs, or dog owners who already have behavior problems with their current dog. They will need a dog crate, or ex-pen, a good 6ft leather leash, and a 20-30ft long line.
You will need high value food rewards, which we will help you select for your dog.

Description

Your dog can love you but not respect you.

When the average person gets a new dog, they think that taking that dog to an 8 week obedience class is going to teach their dog to be a calm, friendly, submissive member of their family. With many dogs, nothing could be further from the truth.

What new owners need to learn, is how to teach their dogs the rules they are expected to follow in our home. That’s what this course is all about.

Ed Frawley and his wife, Cindy, live with 5 house dogs. Two little dogs (a Shitzu and Border Terrier) and three large breed dogs (an Australian Cattle Dog and 2 Belgium Malinoise). Two of those dogs can never be loose along in the house, two can never be loose with the smaller dogs.

The fact is when dog’s are managed properly they need very little formal obedience training. In fact dog’s that go through a sound management program learn to respect their new owners, not because they were corrected into submission, but because they learn their owners control every aspect of their life and that there are consequences to bad behavior. Those consequences only need to be a loss of certain freedoms they have earned.

In 2017 Ed turned 70 years old. He has spent his life training dogs. Ed has been producing dog training videos since 1982. Ed was a Police K9 handler for 10 years, he bred working bloodline German Shepherds for 35 years. It’s safe to say that very few people in this country have the dog experiences Ed has.

The goal of this course is to teach new dog owners how to live with their dog. Ed explains how he and Cindy set up their home to safely manage their dogs in a logical safe manner. You can do the same.

You will learn hows to manage your dog dogs on walks, in the car and in the home. You will learn how to safely introduce a new dog (or cat or person) into your home.

If you have a new dog or a dog with behavioral problems, you need the information in this course. Its not the only training you will ever need, but if you do what Ed says you will establish a foundation for all further dog training.

Who this course is for:

This course is for new or first-time dog owners looking to better manager their dogs in their home. It is also for those people who are starting a dog training business and need to develop a game plan on helping new dog owners live with their dogs.

Establishing Pack Structure with the Family Dog

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Management in the House12 lectures • 1hr 9min

Managing Our Dogs On Walks6 lectures • 27min

Bringing Your New Dog Home6 lectures • 1hr 3min

Managing Dogs, Kids, and Toys5 lectures • 28min

Vehicles and Vet Offices3 lectures • 21min

Where Should I Go From Here?1 lecture • 1min

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