Jurgen and Koda, FC May2026

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

6-1-2026 FC Week 1 (officially): LL in open field class videos

FC Week 1 in open field warm-up

Link to Cool Down amidst planted distractions

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Roxanne LeeJune 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This mornings AM training session. GOOD WORK Jurgen and Koda!
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Class videos/photos

7-13-2026 FC Week 5 Class videos
6-29-26 FC Week 4 Class videos
6-15-2026 FC Week 2 class videos
6-8-2026 FC Week 2a class videos
6-1-2026 FC Week 1 (officially): LL in open field class videos
5-25-2026 FC Lesson 1: Intro to Inverted Longe Line (ILL)

FOUNDATION Course articles (why KMODT works so well and how it works)

"KMODT Week 5: Why it works" by Deb Kidwell
Week 4 'KMODT, Why It Works' by Deb Kidwell
KMODT Week 3 – Why It Works by Deb Kidwell
FC Week 2 article, '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 (for extra help when you need it)

Class emails

Class emails

Meet your fellow graduate students (including your mom)

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 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 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 Pat, her 7-year-old granddaughter, Lyvi and Luna & Loki

FC Week 6: the 'Magic' as Dog learns Accountability

FC 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: The sheer MAGIC of 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

FC Week 5 Cliff Notes

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 to 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 AKA "Hell Week"

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: The Recall to SSIF
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

FC Week 4: 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: 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 Week 3

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

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: FC Week 2b

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

HOMEWORK FC Week 2b: Dog learns Responsibility

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 FC Week 2a

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

HOMEWORK FC Week 2a: Dog learns Responsibility

Week 2a, Days 1-6: "Training with Fido"
Homework Week 2a: Halt Mechanics to AS in SloMo
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)
Need help? Sugar to the rescue for LL
7-16-2022 Ruth doing ILL against VERY HIGH distractions
HOMEWORK Week 1 Days 5 & 6: HIGH levels of distractions for both LL and QT
3-31-2021 Ace and Jessi. Week 1 in ridiculously HIGH distractions
1-15-24 Trina/Zoey, Week 1 Lesson, LL in open space
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: Lesson 1 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: Intro 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 we begin

HOMEWORK: Due before we begin

STUDENT EXAMS

7-20-2026 FC Week 5 Pop Quiz
7-18-2026 FC Week 5 EXAM # 1: Vickster's Test. Student Jurgen/Koda
7-9-2026 FC Week 4 EXAM (Take 2). Student Jurgen/Koda
6-27-2026 FC Week 3 EXAM # 2: Silence is Golden. Student Jurgen/Koda
6-24-2026 FC Week 3, EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test. Student Jurgen/Koda
6-20-2026 FC Week 2B EXAM: Tunnel of Love. Student Jurgen/Koda
6-7-2026 FC Week 1 EXAM. Student Jurgen/Koda

INSTRUCTOR EXAMS

FC Week 6 EXAM(s): I expect you to submit several EXAMs.
FC Week 5 EXAM # 2: The 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 (shhhh!)
Week 3 EXAM # 1: Body Bend Readiness Test
FC Week 2 EXAM: Tunnel of Love
FC Week 1 EXAM examples

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