Shaping Skills: A 7 Day Challenge

Learn from the skilled Kamal Fernandez in our seven-day Shaping Skills challenge. Master how to teach your dog essential skills like “on it,” “in it,” “around it,” “rear foot target,” “hold,” adding cues, and chaining to enhance your training techniques.

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Shaping Skills - For EVERY trainer and EVERY dog!
Discover Expert Techniques from Kamal Fernandez in This Specialised Shaping Skills Course
Whether you’re a dog trainer or a dedicated dog enthusiast, mastering the art of shaping can unlock endless possibilities for your training. In this seven-day course, Kamal Fernandez will guide you through foundational and advanced shaping exercises that will enhance your training precision and your dog’s confidence.

What’s In The Course?
This course is designed to be accessible, fun, and packed with practical, actionable skills. Each day introduces new challenges that build progressively to transform your dog’s training repertoire step by step.

Daily Challenges Include:
Day 1: On It : Teach your dog to place themselves confidently on an object.
Day 2: In It : Train your dog to step into objects with precision.
Day 3: Around It : Shape your dog’s ability to circle objects smoothly
Day 4: Hold It : Develop your dog’s holding skills for various tasks.
Day 5: Rear Foot Target : Enhance your dog’s rear-end awareness.
Day 6: Adding Cues : Introduce clear, consistent cues to solidify behaviours.
Day 7: Chaining : Combine learned skills into seamless sequences.

Who Is This Course For?
• Dog Trainers & Behaviourists looking to diversify their training methods and sharpen up their training skills
• Dog Enthusiasts eager to strengthen their bond, expand training skills and hone that marker timing and reward placement
• All Breeds – Whether you have a Collie, a Poodle or a Pomeranian these skills are adaptable and valuable.

What You’ll Get
• 7 Days of Expert Training : Structured, easy-to-follow sessions designed to fit into your schedule
• Skill-Up Exercises & Drill-It Practices : Hands-on challenges for immediate implementation.

• Questions Answered : A dedicated questions session for each of the 7 days

• Live Support : A daily live support session for impromptu feedback, tips and tricks.

• Certificate of Completion : Showcase your commitment to advanced, positive training methods.

Ready to elevate your training skills? This is your opportunity to learn from the best and take your dog’s shaping abilities to the next level. Secure your spot now and embark on a rewarding week of discovery and growth with Kamal Fernandez.


Your Instructor


Kamal Fernandez
Kamal Fernandez

Kamal Fernandez is a highly respected dog trainer, coach, and speaker, with over 33 years of experience in dog training. He has dedicated his career to championing reinforcement-based training, guiding dogs from unruly pets to top-tier competitors, including Crufts winners. Kamal’s current dogs include a Belgian Malinois, Border Collies, a German Spitz, a Boxer, and his rescue Jack Russell x Poodle, Sugarpuff.

Kamal began training in 1991 with Scrunch, a spirited Chow-Chow mix whose behavioural challenges sparked his passion for dog training. Over the years, he has competed at the highest levels of dog sports and coached teams for Crufts and international competitions.

Kamal’s expertise has been featured on television, including shows like The One Show, Dogs Behaving Badly, and Channel 4’s The Dog Academy. He is the author of ‘Pathway to Positivity’ and ‘Relabelling Reactivity,’ and has spoken at events like Clicker Expo and the IMPACT Conference. His dynamic, knowledge-rich style stems from his background as a police officer, working with youth, and studying psychology.

Kamal is committed to sharing his wealth of knowledge and helping dog trainers and enthusiasts worldwide.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts on the when you buy the course and essentially never ends! There are 7 days worth of videos to watch, but training to lest months as you perfect your skills. The course is yours for life, so work at your own pace.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
How long will the course take me to complete?
Honestly, you can take as long as you like... and the skills you pick up here will have value to your current dogs, your future dogs and your clients.

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