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ZOOM INDEX - 3-8-25.pdf


ZOOM INDEX

Updated 3/8/25

 

DOGS

New puppy:  5, 6, 7, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 33, 36, 45

New adult: 19, 21, 37, 42, 43, 44, 46

Foster/rescue: 12, 14, 19, 19v, 21, 21v, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 44, 44Vb, 45, 47, 48

Rehoming: 16, 17, 44Vb 

Single dog: 6, 10, 13, 21, 33, 40, 44Vb, 44Vc, 48

Adding second dog/partner criteria: 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 31, 33, 36, 43, 44, 44Vb, 45, 48, 49

Intro to another dog: (probably 1, 6 or 10), 14, 18, 19, 20, 24, 29, 37, 43, 44, 44Vb, 49

Pet/companion dogs: 1, 6, 10, 15, 17, 19, 20, 24, 37, 40 

Options if dog cannot be LGD: 1, 5, 24, 40, 44Vb 

DNA testing/breeds: 2, 5, 31, 35, 44, 45, 48

Car rides/transport: 5, 7, 12, 16, 18, 19V, 21, 28, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47

Vet appts/medicating dogs/injured or sick dog: 5, 12, 16, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 34, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

Neuter/spay/heat cycles: 20, 23, 32, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 44Va, 44Vb, 45, 47, 48

Hip testing/joint supplements: 22, 26¸ 37, 45, 47

Grooming/husbandry: 12, 17, 19, 44, 45

Off property walks: 3, 13, 16, 19 (off leash), 35

Escapes: 2, 6, 16, 19, 21, 24, 28, 31, 33, 34, 35, 42, 45

 

PROPERTY

Housing/shelter: 5, 20, 24, 37, 45 

Fencing: 1, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 21v, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 40, 44Va, 44Vb 

Gates: 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 29, 35, 39 

Dog doors: 24

Logistical challenges/property management: 1, 2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 44, 44Va, 44Vb, 44Vc, 45, 46, 47, 48

Intro of dogs to new area: 4, 5, 8, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29 

Rotating pastures/livestock: 10, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 27, 32

Weather issues: 6, 13, 17, 24, 37, 38, 45 

Natural disaster planning: 16, 22, 27

Predators: 6, 8, 13, 19, 24, 25, 35, 38, 44Vc, 45, 47, 48 

 

LIVESTOCK

Intro to livestock: 2, 3, 5, 7, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 32, 34, 35, 42, 44, 44Va, 44Vb, 45, 46, 47

Chasing: 5, 14, 29, 32, 34, 44Vb, 45 

Problem livestock/livestock dynamics: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 44Va, 44Vb, 44Vc, 45, 49 

Livestock shearing /dogs' reaction: 35

Lambs/lambing: (previous w/Jen) and 44Vb, 44Vc 

Chickens/ducks: 3, 12, 16, 24, 25, 27, 28, 33, 37, 40, 47

Barn cats: (previous and) 18, 19, 31

 

HARDWARE

Leashes/leash training: 2, 3, 9, 13, 15, 18, 19v, 25, 29, 37, 39, 42, 43, 45, 46 

Long Lines: 4, 5, 9, 15, 18, 29, 43, 44Vc 

Slip leads: (previous and) 37, 39 

Collars: 6, 18, 19v, 22, 29, 43, 44, 46

Harnesses: 3, 6, 18, 19, 31, 37, 43, 46, 47, 48

Tethering: 7, 9, 16, 31, 32, 37, 39, 40, 42, 44Va 

Muzzles: 6, 12, 47

 

BEHAVIOR

Socialization skills: 3, 17, 19, 20, 21, 42, 44Vc 

Play dates: 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 33, 35, 44Vb 

Adolescent dogs: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 11, 13, 20, 31, 36, 44Vb

Barking: 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 21, 31, 32, 35, 43, 44, 46

Howling/crying: 23

Speedy dogs: 2, 4, 5V, 7, 15, 17, 18, 29, 33, 37, 39, 44Vb, 45, 49

Mouthing/jumping: 3, 4, 4ve, 6, 7, 39, 25, 29, 34, 37, 39, 44Vb, 49

Protected contact: 3, 5V, 7, 15, 17V, 19, 20, 25, 29, 34, 39

Competing for attention: 10, 15, 19, 20, 22

Training two dogs at once: 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17V, 18, 19, 29, 31, 37, 39, 40 

Training multiple puppies: 18, 20, 21, 24, 28

Body language; 4, 4V, 5V, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 17V, 19, 19V, 20, 25, 26, 29, 31, 37, 38, 42, 43, 44Vc, 45, 46 

Calming signals: 4V, 5V, 13, 17V, 29, 36, 38,

Stress: 5, 5V, 6, 10, 17V, 22, 23, 37, 42, 44Vb 

Dog's loss of partner: 14, 15, 16

Death/loss on farm: 13, 17, 22, 27

Resource guarding: 2, 3, 7, 8, 13, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, 36, 47

Feeding: 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 40

Triggers (and shifting off trigger)/novel things: 3, 9, 10, 11, 13N, 14N, 21, 25, 28, 29, 32, 36, 43, 44Va, 45, 47

Playing with toys/sticks etc: (previous and) 17, 18, 25, 26

Biting: 6, 9, 19V, 25, 29, 43

Aggression/fear: 2, 3, 4V, 6, 9, 19v, 20, 21, 22, 23, 31, 36, 38, 42, 43, 44Va, 45, 46

Aversions: 1, 9, 15, 19V, 22, 31, 33, 36, 40, 43, 44Va, 

Triage: 1, 3, 4, 4V, 6, 23, 34, 39, 40, 42, 44Va, 

One dog victim to another dog: (previous and) 29, 36

Separating dogs: (previous and) 29, 26, 39, 42, 47

 

TRAINING

Trust bank account: 3, 9, 10, 18, 24, 26, 43, 47

Breaking down pieces to solve issue: 22, 23, 29, 36, 39, 43

Skill building: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 39, 43, 44, 44Va, 45, 46 

Hand target/targeting: 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 22, 25, 29, 39

Capturing behavior: (previous) and 13, 14, 15, 17, 17V, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29, 39, 40, 43

Reinforcement/treats: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 17, 17V, 18, 24, 29, 33, 39, 42, 46

Verbal cues/commands: 2, 4, 13, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 33, 43, 44, 44Va

Interrupt/redirect: 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 23, 25, 44, 44Va, 45, 46 

Taking/using videos and cell phones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 14, 17, 18, 20, 23, 28, 29, 31, 34, 36, 44Vb, 46

Intro to strangers/neighbors/vacation help: 9, 27, 28, 29, 32, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44Vb, 45

Owner's time spent with dogs: 14, 21V, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29

Dog relationship with spouse/human owners: 9, 10, 22, 24, 26, 38 

When to just show compassion: previous Billie and 34, 37

When NOT to use clicker: (previous and) 23, 25, 29, 33

Training mistakes/problem solving: 4, 4V, 8, 11, 17, 18, 21, 23, 32, 43

Using the course and your training skills: 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24, 26, 28, 29, 34, 39

Advanced learning/other courses: 29, 33, 38, 44

 

Very Detailed 
 Loading into car, car rides - 47
 Intro to livestock/goats - 44Va

 

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    2. #1 - 4/12/24 - LGDs & pet dogs, boundary fencing, changes with resources

    3. #2 - 4/19/24 - Dealing with a bouncy young dog, possible aggressive behavior, automatic gates, rehoming problem livestock

    4. #3 - 4/26/24 - Staying safe around adolescent LGDs and training options, walks off property, taking a squirrel carcass from a dog

    5. #4- 5/10/24 - Evaluating a student video - Why is adolescent Wulfie frustrated? What can be done?

    6. #4V - Video Evaluation - Why is Wulfie frustrated? - Jen & Wulfie Continue

    7. #5 - 5/17/24 - New 5 month old pups are coming! First housing, intro to mature LGDs and livestock, training for the first week

    8. #5V - Video evaluation - Reading canine body language BEFORE going into the field - setting dogs up for success

    9. #6 - 5/24/24 - Bouncy gate behavior, Wulfie & Jen progress and more concerns - discussion about realistic options with aggressive behavior

    10. #7 - 5/31/24 - 5 month old pups update, progress with adolescent Maremma, bouncy gate behavior with adult LGDs, how much to feed pups, dogs that stop in front of you

    11. #8 - 6/7/24 - Video evaluation about gate behavior, when to give 5 month old pups more responsibility and what barking means, update from Jen about Wulfie

    12. #9 - 6/11/24 - Progress with Wulfie, how an adolescent LGD greets strangers, managing an adolescent LGD while the appropriate infrastructure is created

    13. #10 - 6/14/24 - separating dogs from goats, bouncy pair, bossy goat, social progress, second dog?, infrastructure, Wulfie play date, what stress means

    14. #11 - 6/21/24 - Why do owners do what they do, clicker video, how to shift a dog off a trigger, barking

    15. #12 - 6/28/24 - Grooming strategies, an LGD who loves eggs, selection criteria for finding Wulfie his needed companion

    16. #13 - 7/5/24 - Adolescent dog's changed behavior to a fence line, how to add a second dog, adolescent progress, and a study in body language

    17. #14 - 7/11/24 - The loss of a partner dog, how to add a new dog safely and compassionately, night time difference in barking, and a video evaluation of what chase means

    18. #14V - Video used for Session #14 evaluation

    19. #15 - 7/12/24 - Jump gates, companion dog visitor, dog competing for attention, dogs adapting to loss of partner, teaching "wait" and other baseline skills

    20. #16 - 7/19/24 - Fencing for no breeding accidents, logistical challenges and what to do, walking dogs off property, dogs and chickens

    21. #17 - 7/26/24 - partner criteria, adapting fencing, managing new pups, overheated dogs, and much more!

    22. #17V - Video Evaluation of Early Training With New Pups - Working with fear, how to engage new dogs, what a training session actually is

    23. #18 - 8/9/24 - 5 busy pups with goats, play behavior with livestock, gate manners, leash training protocol, dogs and feeding livestock

    24. #19 - 8/16/24 - dogs competing for attention, grooming success, walking with the bears, realistic expectations of pups, adding a rescue dog for Wulfie

    25. #19V - Jen and I Discuss Our New Rescue Dogs - How to Manage the Transition

    26. #20 - 8/23/24 - how much to feed puppies, rescue dog intro update, criteria for creating pairs, companion dog mirrors LGD behavior

    27. #21 - 8/30/24 - Dogs escape, preparing for moving to new area with pups or rescue dogs, how to know when dogs are ready for more

    28. #21V - Lindsey and I Discuss How to Set Foster Dogs Up for Success

    29. #22 - 9/13/24 - Using the Zoom library, moving ALL livestock, how to get a dog not eating well to eat

    30. #23 - 9/27/24 - VERY SPECIAL - See the Description for More Information

    31. #24 - 10/11/24 - Rescue dog update, what to do when you make a mistake, using Zoom to teach deeply, new sheep, new pups, navigating social media & my course, my dogs updates

    32. #25 - 10/24 - Problem solving: why pup is biting more, tools to change it, using targeting, redirect is not enough, when not to use a clicker, when safe with goats, digging

    33. #26 - 10/24 - Update on biting pup, supporting new pups with goats, success with adult rescue dog going to the vet, my foster dogs and new dogs

    34. #27 - 10/24 - Hosted by Chris - New lambs coming & planning, what strangers teach dogs, under gates escape prevention, planning for fire season

    35. #28 - 10/24 - No need to speak here, setting up for the birth of lambs, learning about cars and ramps, pup that digs, strangers feeding dogs, Billee's progress

    36. #29 - 10/24 - How to manage new area, very young LGD pups and anxious behavior, should a second dog be added and criteria, what chase really looks like

    37. #31 - 10/18/24 - Finding a partner dog & considering rescue, after-effects of tethering, young dogs and increasing confidence

    38. #32 - 10/28/24 - Wulfie/new lambs update, managing cycling dog, strangers feeding dogs, barking at street, rotational dogs & livestock

    39. #33 - 10/30/24 - Update about rescue dog, Wulfie, and new lambs, single LGD with abusive history & novice new owner, Lindsey pups update, Lisa pups update, my lost dogs and new rescue

    40. #34 - 11/1/24 - My rescue updates, getting meds into LGDs, young dogs escaping, chasing, and social needs, learning to find the win in times when it seems too difficult

    41. #35 - 11/8/24 - Will barking ever get better, stranger feeding dogs & success, shearing livestock and managing dogs

    42. #36 - 11/15/24 - Foster update, success with a spooky pup, helping rescue dog, why are the dogs fighting, when to spay/neuter, how to use Trazodone

    43. #38 - 11/29/24 - A little different. Jen and I spend time touching on a variety of topics, Collin,(who was with me at my ranch) joins in as well

    44. #39 - 12/6/24 - Ranch update, FAST DOGS & management, tethering question and discussion

    45. #40 - 12/13/24 - Tethering, how much to feed LGDs, new student w/ 1st LGD, no fences, partially a pet

    46. #42 - 12/20/24 - Trying to build a future for a rescued LGD who lived on a tether

    47. #43 - 1/17/25 - dog afraid of leash and car rides, how to introduce a frightened LGD to a new partner

    48. #44 - 1/24/25 - Coat differences, Ellie and her shelter volunteer efforts, follow up with fear & leash and new dog training, Collin's 1st 24 hrs with LGDs!

    49. #44Va - 1/27/25 - Special Session - The New Goats Are Terrified and Sampson Is Confused! What To Do?

    50. #44Vb - 1/29/25 - Learning With a Student In Slovenia - Chasing? Second Dog?

    51. #44Vc - 1/30/25 - Video Evaluation of Bob the Sarplaninac in Slovenia

    52. #45 - 1/31/25 - Follow-up with Michael & Collin, rescue dog behaviors, suggestions for Maja in Slovenia

    53. #46 - 2/14/25 - Jen's working pair and the fox, Collin's first few weeks, planning for a vet appointment, the need to train sheep

    54. #47 - 2/21/25 - Following up with Collin, training chickens and young dogs, setting up for the vet, transport strategies, harness training, pain meds to assess behavior change

    55. #48 - 2/28/25 - Barking & changes, update from Maja in Slovenia, continuing harness training, bringing in a new puppy partner dog

    56. #49 - 3/7/25 - Snake bite, species specific aggression, feet everywhere, and successful new dog introduction

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