Certified Canine Dialogue Dynamics Practitioner
Master a holistic, ethical approach to dog training. Break free from traditional behaviourism with evidence-based techniques for deeper canine communication.
Welcome!
What Is the CDD Method?
What the CDD Method Involves
What It Means to Be a CDD Practitioner
CDD Practitioner Code of Ethics
Using Dialogue To Teach
Rethinking Behaviourism
Motivation
Horizontal and Vertical Relationships
Autonomy, Consent, Agency
Practitioner's Values
Transactional Learning
Lesson 1 - Intrinsic Motivation and Rewards
Lesson 2 - Language and Dialogue
Lesson 3 - What are Real Choices?
Conditioning
Observational and Social Learning
Exploratory Learning
Dialogue Learning
Emotional Learning
Spatial and Environmental Learning
Relational Learning
Subconscious Learning
The Big Picture
Active vs Observational Learning
Cognitive & Insight Learning
Play-Based Learning
Where Behaviourism Has Been Helpful
What Is Behaviour?
Understanding Behaviour
Multiple Emotions Involved
Emotional States
Asking The Right Questions
Five Top Behaviour Myths
The Science and The Studies
Where It All Began - The Origins of Behaviourism
The Core Principles of Behaviourism - And How They Shaped Dog Training
Variations and Extensions of Behaviourism — Where It Went Next
The Limitations and Risks of Behaviourism - Overview
Beyond Behaviourism: The Science and Soul of the CDD Method
What The CDD Method Looks Like.
CDD Seeks to Understand Behaviour — Not Just Shape It
The Wrong Focus
Real Confidence Isn’t Performed
Pressureless Teaching
Slow Down Emotionally Charged Moments
Changing A Dog's Perspective
The Philosophy of Choice
Implementing Choices In Day To Day Life
Choice Fatigue & When to Guide Decisions
Resilience