Hi everyone! 😊
I’m thinking about enrolling in an online training course/library for my 4-month-old Kelpie and would love your recommendations.
What I’m looking for is something structured and progressive — ideally a kind of “training library” where:
\* I can choose specific skills/tricks
\* It shows clear step-by-step progression
\* It shows prerequisites (what needs to be trained first)
\* It helps keep cues and training consistent long-term
I do have some experience, but I’d like to avoid the situation where in a few months I realize I skipped an important l step that is making it confusing for him later on. He is smart 😅 and I don’t want to loose his trust because I am inconsistent and not clear :D haha
My goals are mainly:
\* Obedience (possibly exams later)
\* Mantrailing / scent work
\* General sniffing/enrichment work
\* Maybe a bit of herding (not a priority)
Not interested in bite work or IPO sniffing at this moment.
Do you have any online platforms, trainers, or courses you’d recommend that follow a clear system from puppy to more advanced work? Via Positive reinforcement, clicker and similars. No harsh collar work.
I did like books from František Šusta, Turid Rugaas, Rosie Lowr, Denise Fenzi, Marty Becker, Wailani Sung, Pat Miller, Claudia Fugazza, Leslie McaDevitt and Ivo Eichler. And I spent many years in in person training. So I would prefer a library and maybe an option to pay for a consultation or online lesson if something is not clear to me.
Thanks! 🙏