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The Retrieve – FAQs

The Retrieve FAQs

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What does The Retrieve course cover?

This course covers the step by step process of training a controlled service dog retrieve and also numerous strategies to troubleshoot this challenging skill. The course outline:

  1. Introduction
    • Why is the retrieve such an essential task?
    • Components of the retrieve
    • Service dog tasks based on retrieve components
    • Retrieve training process
    • Play retrieve vs. Trained retrieve
  2. Training Take
    • Best materials to begin with
    • Training process
    • Troubleshooting
    • Conditioned Emotional Responses
  3. Training Hold
    • Training process
    • 5 important troubleshooting strategies
  4. Training Carry and Give
    • Training carry
      • Process
      • Troubleshooting strategies for carry
    • Training give
      • Process
      • Troubleshooting strategies for give
      • Training give to another person (transfer items)
  5. Training Pick-Up and Putting it All Together
    • Training pick-up from counter process
    • Training pick-up of vertical items without knocking them over
    • Complex behavior chains
    • Generalization
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How do I take this course?

You can take this online course on your laptop, pad or smartphone. When you sign up, you will receive an email to log in. It is very user friendly and straight forward! The course includes a combination of video presentations, training demonstrations, written materials and links to relevant websites. The last lesson includes an “open book” quiz which you can take multiple times.

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Will I receive a certificate when I finish the course?

The course includes a multiple choice quiz at the end. If you complete the quiz successfully, you will receive a certificate of completion that you can download or print. You can retake the quiz if you need to.

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Will I have enough time to complete this course?

Absolutely! The course can be completed in a few afternoons. You have 90 days of access – so lots of time to revisit the material – and it is self-paced. The course is perfect for the busy working professional!

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What are the course technical requirements?

You will need to be comfortable using a computer, the internet and email. We recommend using a tablet, laptop or desktop computer for the course, however, the course can be accessed on a smart phone as well.

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Is the course close-captioned?

Yes, the video presentations in our courses are all close-captioned.

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Help! I purchased the course but forgot how to sign in.

Click here to sign in. Make sure you use the same email you used when you purchased the course. If you are having technical problems email support@ruzuku.com.  

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