Dog Training Decoded by Michael Ellis
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This isn’t just a dog training course.
It’s 45+ years of experience — distilled, layered, and taught by your favorite trainer’s favorite trainer: Michael Ellis!
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This course was built from the ground up — every lesson, every rep, every rule — structured in the exact order Michael Ellis designed them to be taught and applied!
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Collar grabs, foot touches, tail handling — taught cleanly, so your dog doesn’t flinch when it counts.
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Play With PurposeTug, retrieve, and physical play broken down step-by-step — plus how to structure the rules that actually teach
Dog Training Decoded by Michael Ellis
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$249.00
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This isn’t just a dog training course.
It’s 45+ years of experience — distilled, layered, and taught by your favorite trainer’s favorite trainer: Michael Ellis!
-
This course was built from the ground up — every lesson, every rep, every rule — structured in the exact order Michael Ellis designed them to be taught and applied!
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Collar grabs, foot touches, tail handling — taught cleanly, so your dog doesn’t flinch when it counts.
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Play With PurposeTug, retrieve, and physical play broken down step-by-step — plus how to structure the rules that actually teach
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What Will You Learn?
This isn’t just a dog training course.
It’s 45+ years of experience — distilled, layered, and taught by your favorite trainer’s favorite trainer: Michael Ellis!
Not a rehash. Not seminar leftovers.
This course was built from the ground up — every lesson, every rep, every rule — structured in the exact order Michael Ellis designed them to be taught and applied!
Here’s just a taste of what’s inside:
The Engagement Blueprint
Build laser focus, drive, and clarity before you ever ask for a behavior.
Leash Pressure, Decoded
Slip leads and prongs aren’t tools — they’re skills your dog has to learn to shut off.
Marker Mastery
Conditioned reward and punishment markers explained like never before. Timing, tone, delivery — dialed.
Handling Drills That Matter
Collar grabs, foot touches, tail handling — taught cleanly, so your dog doesn’t flinch when it counts.
Play With Purpose
Tug, retrieve, and physical play broken down step-by-step — plus how to structure the rules that actually teach.
Fading Help at the Right Time
Avoid prompt-dependence. Learn when to back off, when to support, and how to do it without killing momentum.
Reward Value Theory
Yes, reward type matters. But so does timing, placement, delivery, and novelty. Michael shows you how to leverage all of it.
The Conditioned “No”
Most trainers guess. Michael teaches how to condition it — clean, clear, and with minimal fallout.
Trainer Movement as Communication
It’s not just about commands — it’s about body mechanics. Learn how your footwork is shaping reps.
Pressure That’s Tailored to the Dog
Sensitive, drivey, flat, reactive — your pressure needs to match their temperament. This course shows you how.
And SO much more…..
“This is the course I believe every new trainer should watch before they train their first dog. And every experienced trainer should watch before they train their next one.”
– Nick White
What Exactly Do You Get?
Part 1
- Course Introductions - Personal Intro
- Course Intro
- Course Intro Topics
- Equipment
- Note About The Dogs Used In The Course
- Management - Management Overview
- Relationship And Engagement - Relationship And Engagement Intro
- Engagement Key Principles
- Engagement Games With Potato
- Engagement Games With Safari
- Engagement Coaching Session With Sesh
- Engagement With Distractions Added With Ollie
- Advanced Engagement Games Intro
- Advanced Engagement Games Snug
- Engagement Games Recap
Part 2
- Principles Of Motivation And Building Reward Events - Motivation And Reward Development Intro
- Reward Development Intro
- Reward Development Food Demo
- Communication - Communication Intro
- Markers - Markers Lecture
- Marker Charging Demo With Potato
- Punishment Marker Lecture
- Conditioning Punishment Marker With Potato
Part 3
- Praise, Tone Of Voice, Body Language
- Demonstration With Potato
- Demonstration With Safari
- Learning Theory - Learning Theory Lecture
- Physical Approaches / Tools For Behavior Creation - Physical Tools Overview
Part 4
- Luring - Luring Lecture
- Luring Session With Potato
- Luring Session With Safari
- Luring Recap
- Spatial Pressure - Spatial Pressure Lecture
- Spatial Pressure With Potato
- Spatial Pressure Fluency With Snug
Part 5
- Leash Inputs / Yielding - Leash Inputs / Yielding Lecture
- Leash Yielding Stuffed Dog Demo
- Leash Yielding With Safari
- Leash Yielding With Potato
- Leash Fluency With Snug
Part 6
- Free Shaping - Free Shaping Lecture
- Handling Drills - Handling Drills Lecture
- Handling Drills Demo With Ollie
- Fading Help - Discussion On Fading
- Biologically Appropriate Outlets
Part 7
- Play - Introduction To Play
- Play Lecture
- Demo Play With Safari
- Demo Play With Safari Recap
- Demo Play With Potato
- Demo Play With Potato Recap
- Tug Play With Snug
- Play Summary
Part 8
- Socialization - Lecture
- Key Skills And Important Principles - Discussion
- Intro Socialization Demo
- Socialization Session Snug And Ollie Demo
- Socialization Demo Ollie And Irony
- Course Summary And Conclusion
Part 9
- Q And A With Michael Ellis - Introduction / Do You Discuss Teaching The Tool Before Applying The Tool?
- Can You Discuss The Punishment Marker Arguably Being More Important Than The Reward Marker?
- What’s The Line Between The Punishment Marker Used For More Clarity Vs Discouragement?
- When You Start A Dog With Food, Is The End Goal To Get Them To Play With The Toy?
- Where Do You Walk The Line On When To Fade The Lure?
- What’s The Consequence Of Delaying Putting Pressure Based Training On A Dog?
- What Are You Looking For With Lease Yielding?
- When Do You Shift From Play To A Training Reinforcement Lesson?
- Can You Talk About The Rate Of Reinforcement?
- Why Haven't You Offered The “Jackpot” Reward?
- Are There Any Common Marker Mistakes You See Trainers Making?
- What Are The Most Commonly Overused And Underused Training Tools?
- What Advice Do You Have For Trainers Making The Transition From E-Collar To No E-Collar?
- What Are Your Top 3 Most Important Topics With Dog Training?
- Can You Talk About Movement With Reward Delivery?
- Conclusion
