4-2026, Time for Jadie, Jackson & Benny to learn together

A place to learn a new language, the Koehler Method of Dog Training, which is an entire language of communication between owner(s) and their dog. Let their journey begin..

FOUNDATION Course Curriculum

FOUNDATION Course Curriculum Outline

FOUNDATION Course Equipment List

FOUNDATION Course Equipment List

7-13-26 FC Week 6 class videos

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Class videos/photos

7-27-2026 FC Week 8 Class videos
7-20-2026 Week 7 Class videos
7-13-26 FC Week 6 class videos
6-8-2026 Week 3 class videos
5-18-2026 FC Week 2b class videos- the 3 step Halt to AS in Tunnel of Love (HUGE distractons)
5-11-2026 FC Week 2 Class video
5-4-26 FC Week 1 (officially) Class videos of LL in open area against HIGH distractions

FOUNDATION Course Articles

"KMODT Week 5: Why it works" by Deb Kidwell
FC Week 2 article, 'Why it Works' by Deb Kidwell
Week 4 'KMODT, Why It Works' by Deb Kidwell
KMODT Week 3 – Why It Works by Deb Kidwell
Intro to LL and LL (Week 1) 'Why the KMODT works so well'. Excellent article by Deb Kidwell (student, breeder of Labs and a PhD in History)
Lesson 1: 'Understanding the 4 canine drives and use of Distractions' by Deb Kidwell

FOUNDATION Course Glossary

FC Week 4 Glossary
FC Week 3 Glossary
FC Week 2 Glossary
FOUNDATION Course Glossary First Lesson

Contact information (help when you need it)

Class contact information

Meet your fellow graduate students

Welcome; Jessi Wyatt, Lead Instructor
Meet Mary, AKC CGC Evaluator # 112735, Advanced Graduate Student, Hobby Instructor, her dog Molly (recovering from surgery) and youngster, Ellie
Meet Gayle, Graduate Student and Olive, her Therapy Dog extraordinaire. Gayle and Olive are one of my Demo Teams, Gayle is my Therapy Dog Instructor
Meet Trina, Advanced Graduate Student and Hobby Instructor and wee wittle Zoey and Toy Poodle, Jett!
Meet Kat, Advanced Graduate Student and Hobby Instructor and her dog, Niko!
Meet Pat, her 7-year-old granddaughter, Lyvi and Luna & Loki

Week 10: The AKC Novice run-thru

Week 10: A Novice trial with my students' dog, Ghost
Examples of Week 10 EXAMs (your homework is the same as the EXAM)
Week 9-10: Using the 2 handed Heeling Rig(s) to improve Heel position
HOMEWORK Week 10: Polishing the SSIF and Finish
HOMEWORK Week 9 & 10: A visual "L" shaped heeling pattern. A visual Figure 8.

Week 9: The AKC Beginner Novice (BN) run-thru

Week 9-10: Using the 2 handed Heeling Rig(s) to improve Heel position
HOMEWORK Week 9 & 10: A visual "L" shaped heeling pattern. A visual Figure 8.
HOMEWORK Week 9: The BN pieces demo & practice with Maggie (& good ol'Sugar Bear)
HOMEWORK Week 9: Increasing speed on Recall
HOMEWORK Week 9: Beginner Novice exercises + BN EXAM (preview of Week 9 material)

FC Week 8: Dog learns Acceptance

HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 8: The Relaxation Walk
Week 8: How to work a dog in 10 minutes (and have a VERY tired dog)

FC Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance

Week 7 and forward - Using the TC for the flaring or lagging dog
Week 7: Increasing distance on formal Recall
HOMEWORK Week 7: Intro to light lines - BE VERY CAREFUL
HOMEWORK Week 7-8: The Sit Walkabout
Week 7-8, The "Heads-Up" command
WRITTEN (AND VIDEO) HOMEWORK Week 7: Dog learns Acceptance *updated 2025*

FC Week 6: AKA 'the magic'

HOMEWORK Week 6: The Active Sit
FC Week 6 - The TC work session with Kristin/Zeke 1st time
HOMEWORK Week 6 - Copper & Boaz's first experiences with TC
HOMEWORK Week 6: Understanding the psychology of TC - true story how TC work saved Moxie's life
FC Week 6: The all-important and vastly misunderstood, rarely understood, phenomenal 'magic' of TC
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 6: Dog learns to to accountable no matter what

Time out for Benny to heal

6-29-26 Rehab # 2 lesson with Benny
6-26-2026 Benny videos to start healing and rehab
6-25-26 Benny got injured

FC Cliff Notes: Week 5

Week 5 Overview Cliff Notes
Week 4 -5 Cliff Notes Sit/Stay EXPANDED
Week 5 Cliff Notes: Return to Your Dog

FC Week 5: Dog learns Patience

HOMEWORK Week 5: The Recall with more distance using Front Place Board to shape dog
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Down Correction + showing the sequence of the Down as we progress
HOMEWORK Week 5: The Finish
Week 5: Fixing slow starts with a FASTER first step (not a longer first step)
HOMEWORK Week 5: Return to your Dog
HOMEWORK Week 5 - How to fix a 'flared' Sit using left hand turn mechanics
HOMEWORK Week 5: Proofing the Stand/Stays
HOMEWORK Week 5: Continued Sit/Stays and Diminishing circles
HOMEWORK Week 5: How to get a stranger to do an 'EXAM' correctly
Week 5: How to fix lagging (wincing) or a dog that is to wide (forward right diagonal step while heeling)
FC Week 5: The diagonal forward step for a too wide or to slow of a dog's pace
Week 5: Using upright poles to strengthen Heel position
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 5: Dog learns Patience and Resignation

Cliff Notes for Week 4

Week 4 Cliff Notes Overview
Week 4 Cliff Notes: Heeling and Approach by a Stranger
Week 4 Cliff Notes: Recall to SSIF videos
Week 4 Cliff Notes Turn Review and NEW Turn, Left About Turn
Week 4 Cliff Notes Heeling review and "Place" extended
Week 4 Cliff Notes Figure 8

HOMEWORK FC Week 4 (AKA 'Hell Week'): Dog learns Subordination

HOMEWORK Week 4: The DOWN with an aggressive GSD, Pree having a hissie fit meltdown and Boaz 'Down' blooper
HOMEWORK Week 4: Shaping the Downs (25 a day)/ Days 1-3 are done SILENTLY, Days 4-6 add the verbal command, "Down"
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Stand Circles
HOMEWORK Week 4: Introduction to formal Recall (the SSIF)
HOMEWORK Week 4: Figure 8 taught with straight lines
HOMEWORK Week 4: Approach by a Stranger
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Left About Turn - oh so fun!
HOMEWORK Week 4: The Left About Turn - oh so fun!
HOMEWORK Week 4: Footwork = steps to help your dog heel well
HOMEWORK Week 4: Why is it so hard?
HOMEWORK Week 4: Something to read and ponder. In life, there are 4%'rs and the 96%'rs..which are you?

Cliff Notes for FC Week 3

Week 3 Cliff Notes: Overview
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Stand Photo Sequence
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Stand
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Place
Week 3 Cliff Notes: How to regulate the 'J' loop of your leash
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Fix for lagging dog & *NEW* Pace changes
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Refresher on 3-Step Halt mechanics to AS & *NEW* Exercise Finish (EF)
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Pace Changes and Heeling Patterns
Week 3 Cliff Notes: Heeling Post

HOMEWORK FC Week 3: Dog learns Discipline

HOMEWORK Week 3 - The Stand (done silently Week 3, Days 1-3), Add "Stand" command to Week 3, Days 4-6
HOMEWORK Week 3: Sit/Stay
HOMEWORK Week 3: Leash position makes ALL the difference (Nava as the distraction dog from long, long ago)
HOMEWORK Week 3 #: The magic of the Heeling Post
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 3: Dog learns Discipline as Safety Zone shrinks to 12" - 18"

Cliff Notes for FC Week 2b

Week 2b, Cliff Notes: Working with 'Fido' to learn the new Halt mechanics to Auto Sit (AS)

HOMEWORK FC Week 2B: Dog learns More Responsibility

2-21-2026 EXTRA FC Week 2b class videos
FC Week 2b: The KISS to AS + Sit Correction in photo sequence
Homework Week 2b: Halt Mechanics to AS
FC Week 2b: Photo sequencing of the KISS, Sit Correction

CLIFF Notes Week 2a: Dog learns Attention

Week 2: Cliff Notes Straight Line Heeling
Week 2a Cliff Notes: Left Training Turn
Week 2a Cliff Notes: The Right Turn and AS

HOMEWORK Week 2a: Dog learns Responsibility

9-14-2025 FC Week 2a, Da 3 Amigos results
HOMEWORK Week 2a: Halt Mechanics to AS in SloMo
Week 2a, Days 1-6: "Training with Fido"
HOMEWORK Week 2a: Photo Sequence + written instructions for 3-Step Halt to AS (Auto Sit) Days 1--3 (silently), Days 4-6 (add verbal "Sit")
FC Week 2a: How a dam teaches her puppies to respect her 'No!' the Applied Punisher
HOMEWORK: Week 2a = The "OUT!" why it works and how it works. The Auto Sit (AS) and the 3 turns

HOMEWORK Week 1 (officially): Dog learns Attention

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
7-16-2022 Ruth doing ILL against VERY HIGH distractions
3-31-2021 Ace and Jessi. Week 1 in ridiculously HIGH distractions
1-15-24 Trina/Zoey, Week 1 Lesson, LL in open space
HOMEWORK Week 1 Days 5 & 6: HIGH levels of distractions for both LL and QT
HOMEWORK: Week 1 Day 3: Boaz, LL with planted distractions (med level of distractions)
Need help? Sugar to the rescue for LL
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)

HOMEWORK Intro to Inverted Longe Line ( ILL)

HOMEWORK: The Cool-Down (done after every training session)
Picture of Corrective 270 left turn
HOMEWORK Intro to LL: LL do's and don'ts + videos and pictures
HOMEWORK: Lesson 1 - Intro to Inverted Longe Line (ILL)
How to have instant control of your dog using the LL (Longe Line)
HOMEWORK Lesson 1 intro: 16 minutes reviewing Quiet Time, LL and safety equipment
WRITTEN HOMEWORK Week 1, Days 1-6, The Quiet Time Exercise (Passive Training)
WRITTEN HOMEWORK: Active work = understanding LL & 80/20 rule (active training)

HOMEWORK: Before you begin

HOMEWORK: Due before we begin

Student EXAMs

6-11-2026 FC Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is Golden. Student Jadie/Benny
6-10-2026 FC Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test. Student Jadie/Benny
5-29-2026 FC Week 2 EXAM (Take 2) Tunnel of Love. Student Jadie/Benny
5-9-2026 FC Week 1 EXAM. Student Jadie/Benny

Instructor EXAM(s)

FC Week 8 EXAM
Week 7 EXAM
FC Week 6 EXAM: The effects of TC -
FC Week 5 EXAM # 2: The 2nd most dreaded 'String Test'
Week 5 POP QUIZ....please submit (this is NOT the Week 5 EXAM # 2)
Week 5 EXAM # 1: The Vickster's Test
Week 4 EXAM(s) in two videos
Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence IS Golden (no words, commands or sounds to be made by handler at all during this EXAM)
Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test
FC Week 2 EXAM: Tunnel of Love
FC Week 1 EXAM examples

What my TEAM, from age 7 to 70, say about my training. (Long video, but excellent)

What my TEAM of students, from ages 7 -70, share about my training

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IMPORTANT

How to use YouTube to embed video inside a New Post in a Blog videos
*IMPORTANT* what words to use with your dog
Health RISKS of unnecessary spay/neuter (2 articles written by vets)
Do the Dew(claws)? by Dr. Chris Zink, renowned sport vet specialist and author
BEST DOG FOOD: The ONLY dry food that has NEVER been recalled - Life's Abundance, I am a distributor

More worthy articles

Posted a fabulous (but old) article, Four Ways to Walk a Dog, by Mike Lenehan. So worth the read.
Roxanne gives a radio interview on Pack Dynamics
KMODT video for national publication - 5 of these dogs were feral, street, dogs rescued from market in Kuwait
Article: "It's a Clean Break (or how to keep training no matter what happens)"

What it took for Roxanne Lee to become nationally certified obedience instructor

NADOI Article # 3: How I choose new students (and why)
NADOI Article # 2, Picking the RIGHT Puppy Matters
NADOI Article # 1, "Bend in the Road" Story (how Roxanne became a dog obedience instructor)
What it took for Roxanne to become a Journeyman II Instructor at Applewoods School for Dog Trainers

Some fun stuff

My FAVORITE Puppy Pack run photo -:)
Some advanced jumping: Drago, Iko, Sugar, & Pree
Boaz photos of his socialization journey as a mere puppy
Boaz joins our home June 2017
Pree as a puppy meets Ghost - WHEW!
Saturday event, a sensory overload for 4-month-old Sugar
Sugar as a puppy

AKC Titles'n'Trials

AKC trials and titles with my dogs and my students' dogs
Slideshow: Museum of Maritime Pets 9-23-2013 @ Atlantic Marina
Sugar and Roxanne's 7th Leg for AKC UDX title
All Stars 2014...Team Applewoods! Sugar is # 2 dog in the country!
Pree and earning legs for her AKC Senior Hunter title
Boaz and earning legs for his AKC Junior Hunter title
Redd and Ruth's Mannerly Puppy EXAMs @ 16 weeks old

Understanding your dog's genetic wiring

'Instinct versus Environment' conversation
"The Misbehavior of Organisms" by Breland and Breland 1961

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