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Decoy Elements
This course is designed to equip aspiring decoys with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and safety techniques needed to excel in working with protection dogs. Covering essential principles and hands-on practices, the course ensures participants are prepared to support canine training effectively while prioritizing safety for both the dog and the decoy.
Understand the role and responsibilities of a decoy in protection dog training.
Develop foundational skills in grip mechanics and learn how to shape, sustain, and enhance proper targeting in dogs.
Master the principles of drive channeling to help dogs achieve clarity and confidence during work.
Learn how to build dogs on a back tie, transition to drag-ins, and progress to dynamic sends with fluidity and precision.
Practice safe catch mechanics, with and without a dog, focusing on body alignment, timing, and technique.
Build a solid understanding of equipment usage and maintenance, including sleeves, suits, and other decoy gear.
Decoy training teaches dogs proper bite work fundamentals through controlled scenarios. A decoy is the person who presents targets for the dog to engage with, helping develop drive channeling, grip mechanics, and targeting skills. Think of it as teaching your dog the difference between a good bite and a great bite - with style points included.
Absolutely! Ben Lepinski breaks down everything from basic concepts to advanced techniques. Whether you're new to bite work or looking to refine your skills, this course covers progressions from back tie work all the way to full sends. No prior decoy experience required - just bring your sense of humor and willingness to learn. (oh and bandaids)
This course is designed for Law Enforcement K9s, PSA sport dogs, and protection dogs. The techniques work for any dog involved in bite work training, whether you're competing in PSA, training police K9s, or developing personal protection dogs. The psychology and mechanics are universal.
You'll need basic bite work equipment including sleeves, suits, and proper safety gear. Ben covers equipment recommendations throughout the course, but the focus is on technique and understanding rather than gear. Safety first, style points second, results third.
The course includes comprehensive video modules covering drive channeling, grip mechanics, targeting, and progression techniques. You get lifetime access, so you can learn at your own pace and revisit sections as needed. Perfect for busy trainers and handlers.
Absolutely! Ben's approach is specifically designed for PSA and protection sport applications. The course covers competition-level techniques while maintaining the entertaining, practical approach Work Your Pack is known for. Your PSA scores will thank you.
Consider this: one private lesson with a professional decoy costs $100-150. This course gives you unlimited access to Ben Lepinski's expertise, proven techniques, and entertaining teaching style. Plus, you can't put a price on learning to out-manipulate a master manipulator (with teeth) safely and effectively.
Introduction
FREE PREVIEWWhat is a Decoy?
Course Terminology
Bite Work Pyramid of Greatness
Predatory Sequence
Drive Channeling
Grip Mechanics
Targeting
Bite Work Foundations
Gear Up
Gear Up
Back Tie
Decoy Session: Targeting on Back Tie - Forearm, Bicep, Tricep and Leg
Decoy Session: Back Tie Targeting
Post Up & Drag Ins
Decoy Session: Post up and drag ins
Catch Mechanics
Decoy Session: Footwork and Catch Mechanics
Decoy Session: Safe Catches
Proofing & Moving Forward
(2 legged with opposable thumbs students at least)
The dog training industry has gone far too long without a comprehensive, fundamental video decoy course that is informative, entertaining and focused on the ...
Read MoreThe dog training industry has gone far too long without a comprehensive, fundamental video decoy course that is informative, entertaining and focused on the detail aspects of building dogs in bitework. This is exactly what we needed, thanks Ben and Chris for all your hard work in making this course a reality, a truly affordable, accessible and well put together course! Highly recommend!
Read LessIf you want a comprehensive approach to decoy fundamentals, this is your course.
If you want a comprehensive approach to decoy fundamentals, this is your course.
Read LessI am newly into bite work / decoying and absolutely enamoured by it. This Decoy Elements course is a bundle of clarity and fun to watch. I am very grateful t...
Read MoreI am newly into bite work / decoying and absolutely enamoured by it. This Decoy Elements course is a bundle of clarity and fun to watch. I am very grateful that this course exists, thank you for sharing your knowledge for us like minded dog nerds. Keep it coming!!
Read LessDecoy elements is true to it's name. This course gives you the hows and whys to the fundamental elements of decoying. It is informative, entertaining and giv...
Read MoreDecoy elements is true to it's name. This course gives you the hows and whys to the fundamental elements of decoying. It is informative, entertaining and gives a solid structure to allow you to grow as a decoy. A new decoy can have a basis to grow from and an experience decoy can have a language to teach newer decoys and handlers how to get the most oout of their dog. I highly recommend.
Read LessEmbarking on the "Decoy Elements" course was akin to throwing on a bite suit and doing a cartwheel into a kennel of methed-out Malinois. From the moment I hi...
Read MoreEmbarking on the "Decoy Elements" course was akin to throwing on a bite suit and doing a cartwheel into a kennel of methed-out Malinois. From the moment I hit play, I was ensnared—much like a rookie decoy facing a seasoned K9—with content so gripping it made a Dutch Shepherd's bite seem like a gentle nibble. Ben Lepinski, the maestro behind this symphony of controlled chaos, guides you through the art of decoying with the precision of a handler navigating a minefield of squeaky toys. His approach to bite work progressions is so scaffolded that even a one-legged hobo with delusions of grandeur could ascend to the ranks of a formidable decoy. The course meticulously dissects grip mechanics, targeting, and drive channeling, ensuring that by the end, you're not just a moving chew toy but a bona fide architect of canine combat choreography. The "Bite Work Pyramid of Greatness" introduced in the course is nothing short of a revelation. It's as if Maslow had a murderous Malinois and decided to map out the hierarchy of a K9's primal needs. Understanding this pyramid is crucial; without it, attempting to decoy would be like bringing an IGP stick hit to a gunfight. The course expertly dissects grip mechanics, targeting, and drive channeling, ensuring that by the end, you’ll possess an encyclopedic understanding of grips—likely far superior to your understanding of taxes or healthy relationships. The modules covering back ties, post-ups, and drag-ins are so immersive that I found myself reflexively assuming defensive stances whenever I heard dogs barking in the distance. In conclusion, "Decoy Elements" is the magnum opus for anyone daring enough to step into the exhilarating world of K9 decoying. It's comprehensive, wildly engaging, and delivered with humor that keeps you on the edge of your seat—much like a decoy anticipating impact. Whether you're a seasoned handler, a rookie trainer, or just someone tired of having functional shoulders and knees, this course is your ticket to decoying glory.
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