This is the course that begins the study of Relationship Based Behavior Modification/Relationship Based Training (RBBM/RBT). It covers concepts and comprehension of Canines based upon historic understanding of Canine - Human cooperation, partnership and relations of the past 40,000 years and how we got to today. This study covers aspects that are not taught elsewhere, that matter in how you learn to respect, communicate and work with dogs. It begins people’s change of perspective about what relationship means for them, and how intelligent and capable dogs are with regard to our co-species evolution.
This course will help you to understand more about dogs' language, motivations, capabilities, and being able to better communicate your intent to them. It provides many answers that are ignored or unknown to others.
This course is a prerequisite to taking RBBM II, as well as a prerequisite for the 3 day “Art of Leash Handling” which includes the 1 day “Long Line” Course.
The purpose of this 24 hour long course is to introduce the concepts behind RBBM and the Relationship Based Training system (RBT).
The class structure is approximately 50% lecture and 50% activities with your dog. Both the in-person, 3 day class, and the on-line 8 classes (3 hours per class) teach the same lecture/classwork introduction to RBBM/RBT. While the in-person class creates real-time exercises that the group experiences together, the on-line allows students to use the exercises for video reviews and a different learning experience. Bring the dog you wish to learn from. This class consistently has people stating that they see their dog change within the class timeframe.
If the student continues to pursue learning RBBM/RBT further, it is highly recommended to take both experiences in-person and on-line. Should a student wish to become certified in RBBM as a Relationship Based Trainer, this course is required to be taken a minimum of 3 times. Of the 3 times required, one of those times has to be the opposite of how you attended the other two (in person vs. on-line).
It is the opinion of hundreds of trainers, who have taken this course and beyond, that there is so much material in this course they can only retain a maximum 20% of the course material each time. And each time they take it, they understand it from a different level of meaning and detail.
This course requires a low-medium level of physical activity, and we highly recommend a substantial amount of note taking.
Instructor: Nelson Hodges
Prerequisite: None
IACP CEUs: 24 hours
Cost: $750
Location: CHRI Center and Globally
Class Dates :
Jan 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 2027 - On-Line
Feb 26-28, 2027 - CHRI Blue Ridge, Tx
Jul 9,10,11,13,15,17,19,21, 2027 - On-Line
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