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The Retrieve – FAQs

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The Retrieve FAQs

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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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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 long is this course?

This course can be completed in about 4 hours. However, you have access to the course for a full 90 days. Handouts are included in PDF form so you can print and refer back to them for your personal use.

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What are the course technical requirements?

You will need to be comfortable using a computer, the internet and email. You will need access to an internet connection.

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

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 [email protected].  

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