A revolutionary and gentle way of influencing
behavior and well-being in companion animals.
Deirdre Chitwood - Certified Tellington TTouch Practioner
Guild Member of TTouch and a Member of Truly Dog Friendly Training
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Deirdre offers her services
in Stuart, Florida and the surrounding areas of
Jupiter, Port St. Lucie,
Fort Pierce, Palm Beach
Gardens & West Palm Bch.
The Confidence Course for you Dog
What is the Purpose of the Confidence Course?
The Confidence Course or groundwork exercises (also known as the playground for higher learning) is a series of obstacles which helps a dog to focus, improves concentration, co-operation and balance. It is a new alternative to dog training and has been proven to significantly change undesirable habits and behavioral issues, and is something your dog will enjoy.
The obstacles include a Labyrinth which improves mobility and co-ordination; various surfaces for increased awareness; the Ladder, Cones, Teeter-Totter (see-saw), Tires and Steps to promote focus.
Unlike competing in an agility course, the dog is taken around slowly to encourage balance and to promote thinking. The groundwork exercises also teach a dog to concentrate on its owner with subtle signals given on the leash.
It allows a dog to have new experiences in a safe ecology and thereby helps him to overcome behavioral issues such as fears and timidity. It is unlike any other dog training technique.
Physically this training makes a dog more agile, supple and balanced, and is especially beneficial for older dogs or those with arthritis who cannot exercise a great deal or participate in traditional dog training methods.