A fun and easy to teach technique

Go Say Hi 1-2-3 is a win-win situation for the dog. The dog remains in connection with handler, learns self control, and receives the reward of social interaction plus rewards from handler for disengaging from the greeting.

  • For the dog who enjoys greeting people, it’s all good!

  • For dogs that do not find social interactions rewarding, Go Say Hi 1-2-3 provides a clearly structured interaction that is brief, and where treats are used to make things enjoyable. Both the briefness of the structured greeting and the rewards help to raise the dog’s confidence about going forward to strangers.

  • Go Say Hi 1-2-3 provides handlers with specific actions to help their dog learn, and a way to structure greetings to be brief but satisfying – and successful!

GO SAY HI 1-2-3 is an RCT technique that focuses on developing greeting skills.

Appropriate for any age dog, Go Say Hi 1-2-3/People is a fun and easy to teach technique that works well in a class setting. Go Say Hi 1-2-3 is a win-win situation for the dog. The dog remains in connection with handler, learns self control, and receives the reward of social interaction plus rewards from handler for disengaging from the greeting.

For the dog who enjoys greeting people, it’s all good! For dogs that do not find social interactions rewarding, Go Say Hi 1-2-3 provides a clearly structured interaction that is brief, and where treats are used to make things enjoyable. Both the briefness of the structured greeting and the rewards help to raise the dog’s confidence about going forward to strangers.

Go Say Hi 1-2-3 provides handlers with specific actions to help their dog learn, and a way to structure greetings to be brief but satisfying – and successful! Handlers are surprised by and pleased with how quickly the dogs learn to sit on a loose leash, make voluntary eye contact and wait for explicit permission.

Course curriculum

    1. What is a Quick Course?

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    2. How to use this course

    3. Why use Go Say Hi?

    4. What is Go Say Hi 1-2-3?

    1. Polite Greetings Matter

    2. Who needs Go Say Hi 1-2-3? - The Social Dog

    3. Who needs Go Say Hi 1-2-3? The Unsure dog

    4. Who needs Go Say Hi 1-2-3? The Not-So-Social Dog

    1. Before you start - Understand Go Say HI

    2. The Ingredients

    3. The Mechanics

    4. The Progressions

    5. Working through the progressions

    6. Go Say Hi 1-2-3 with a cautious dog

    7. Practice! Working Alone

    8. Practice! Working with Family

    9. Common Errors and Solutions

    10. More on the Non-Negotiable Exit

    11. To Remember

    12. Go Say Hi Handout

    1. Watch the Go Say Hi 1-2-3! Webinar

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About this course

  • $24.99
  • 24 lessons

Go Say Hi 1-2-3! - PRO level course

The Go Say Hi 1-2-3! Pro course is intended for trainers who want the "how to" as well as the "why." This professional level course walks you through the steps of learning Go Say Hi 1-2-3 and provides materials to help you teach it to your clients. This course is perfect for a dog professional, someone in performance sports, or anyone who likes a deeper dive.

Bonus material

  • Go Say Hi 1-2-3! Webinar

    $29.99 value

    Included in this Quick Course is the FULL Go Say Hi 1-2-3 Webinar, including the original Q&A for added information.

Course Fee

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The Go Say Hi 1-2-3! PRO Course is intended for trainers who want the "how to" as well as the "why." This professional level course walks you through the steps and prepares you to use this technique with clients and in classes.

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