Understanding your dog's mind 

How tiny changes can make a big impact and fuel the training success you and your dog deserve.

A self-paced, online course to understanding your dog's mind.

You’ve researched various training methods, watched countless training videos online and even bought a few books. But you still struggle to get the training results you want. 

Does this sound familiar?

Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. I’ve seen many owners in the same position.

Often, that missing piece of the puzzle is understanding how dogs learn.

What’s going on in your dog’s mind when you’re teaching them a new behaviour?

How can you set up the training sessions for optimal learning?

Why do they seem to understand a cue one day, but not the next?

This course aims to give you that insight into how your dog thinks.

To teach you how small changes in situations can make a big impact.

And ultimately, how to manage your training to get the success you and your dog deserve.

Benefits of our online courses

Learn when it suits you

You can log in to the website 24/7 to access the learning materials.

Continued access

You will get continued access to all of the course notes so you can work through at your own pace and refer back if needed.

Convenience

With our online courses you can start implementing training from the comfort of your own home!

Community

Automatically become a member of the Sussex Canines Community hosted on this website. Here you can connect with other members if you'd like to - no pressure!

Open to everyone

Anyone can join in regardless of location - you just need an internet connection!

No jargon

All courses are easy to read with any technical terms fully explained.
Meet the instructor

Gemma Rice

A certified PRO DOG trainer helping dog owners achieve training successes through the power of games!

I am passionate about helping people understand their dogs so that they can communicate more effectively, build great relationships and live in harmony.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Overview

Course contents

Environment

In this section you'll learn about how to influence your dog's choices so that they consistently pick the choice you'd like them to make. 

Difficulty

There are lots of different factors which affect how difficult a behaviour will be for your dog to perform. In this section you'll learn about how to manage these to set your dog up for success. 

Your dog's bucket

This section looks at how your dog's physiology affects their ability to learn and how you can use this to your advantage when training.

Calmness

Giving your dog down time is hugely important for both their mental and physical wellbeing. Here you will learn ways to add calmness to their day.

TESTIMONIALS

Our now 5 month old puppy Rio and I have learnt so much and the techniques learnt with Gemma are helping to make Rio calmer all round. Gemma is a fantastic trainer with a lot of knowledge and a huge amount of patience.
Sarah 
I highly recommend Sussex Canines, Gemma has great knowledge about dog training, no question had been left unanswered, there was advice for any behaviour we were struggling with.
Jasmina

Frequently asked questions

How is the course presented?

The course is set out as a series of easy-to-manage written sections.

How long will I have to complete the course?

You will have access for the lifetime of the course (for as long as I continue to offer it) and guaranteed access for AT LEAST one year after you sign up.

Is there an assessment for this course?

No, you do not need to complete an assessment for this course.

Will I get access to new content if you update the course?

Absolutely! I want it to be as easy as possible for you and your dog to succeed. If I update the course in any way I will make these changes available to everyone who has bought it previously too - at no extra cost!
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