April 18, 19 and 20, 2008

The 19th - Workshop 1
Introducing “Levels” Training – A way to create flexibility in your training class scheduling
Flexibility In Class Scheduling:
Clients Progress At their Own Pace:
Join When It’s Convenient For Clients:

The 20th - Workshop 2
Fun and Games: Play Training for life skills in your classes
Use play/games to teach life skills and develop trust as well as self-control. Play training teaches you and your dog games that you can play together. You’ll learn to enjoy discovering these games-having an open mind about who your dog is and what your dog likes by learning to watch what interests your dog when playing by itself.

www.cappdt.ca

Come join us in Gorgeous Ottawa!

April 26 & 27, 2008

CHANGING PEOPLE - CHANGING DOGS

• For spectators and handlers with dogs the cost of the full weekend is £95.00.
• A buffet lunch is included and will be provided on each day.
• Private consultations are available by prior arrangement.

Stockton on the Forest Village Hall, York

For further information and booking contact
Aldyth at 01706 226318
aldyth.kitchin@virgin.net

Dee is coming to England again at the invitation of Shirley and Aldyth. Dee has spent many years working with problem dogs in 're-homing centres', and privately, and has developed a rehabilitation and training programme using only positive, reward-based methods to help these challenging dogs. She is definitely at the forefront of current thinking.

Are you concerned that your dog is difficult to live with or even aggressive? Dee offers positive solutions for these difficult dogs. She will show you how to manage and modify these behaviours whilst building a good relationship with your dog, using these positive, reward-based methods. Also:- see the Constructional Aggression Treatment at work. This is a way of shaping your dog’s way out of aggression towards other dogs or people.

This seminar/workshop will be of interest to people who own challenging dogs, run training classes, work in rescue centres where dogs are retrained before rehoming or anyone just interested in dog behaviour.

May 18, 2008

A Behavior Modification and Training Program for Reactive Dogs
Presented by Dee Ganley, CPDT, CDBC, CABC
Sunday, May 18, 2008, 9am - 5pm
Lunch and working manual included
Cost:
$75 - Lunch and working manual included
note: a limited number of working dog slots are available for an additional $25
Free of charge for NEBCR volunteers

New England Border Collie Rescue, Inc. presents a seminar
at Sugar Bush Farm, Stephentown, NY

Registration Deadlines:
May 1 - attendees
April 15 - working teams

To register –
Email/snail mail
-OR-
REGISTER ONLINE

To apply for a working dog slot...
You must complete a qualifying application. Download the application here in either MS Word or PDF format and mail or email to the address below no later than April 15:

In this seminar, Dee Ganley will demonstrate how to positively recondition the reactive dog's emotional reaction to people, other dogs and his environment. Dee will help you understand what stimulates your dog's reactive behavior, whether your dog is shy and nervous or actively aggressive. You will learn: how to reduce the effect of the reactive stimulation, how to recondition your dog's emotional response, and how teach your dog more appropriate behaviors that you can reward. As well as lecture, live demos, power point and video, all registrants with receive a 80-page manual specifically describing how to recondition a reactive dog.

June 4, 2008

Dealing with dangerous dogs for Animal control and adoption center staff. - $100

NH SPCA , Stratham, NH

Susan T. Carney
Manager of Behavior and Training Programs
603-772-2921 Ext 112
www.nhspca.org

Learn how to handle, transport and safely work with dangerous dogs or dogs that exhibit the potential for dangerous behavior.  Learn Training methods for dogs that may just be fearful and learn the difference between aggression based on intent to do harm and aggression based on fear or lack of knowledge.

June 11, 2008

Behind the Adoption Desk – behavior and training knowledge of dogs for better adoptions, fewer bites and reduce stress in the kennel. $100

NH SPCA , Stratham, NH

Susan T. Carney
Manager of Behavior and Training Programs
603-772-2921 Ext 112
www.nhspca.org

Adoption Counselors need to know far more than your average dog owner. Knowing dogs, their behavior, how to interpret behavior and the importance of not humanizing their “feelings” is the key to better adoptions.  Find out the 28+ body signals dogs use to calm and talk to each other. Learn how to NOT get bit, and understand why the simple things make all the difference.

June 18, 2008

Behavior evaluations $100

NH SPCA , Stratham, NH

Susan T. Carney
Manager of Behavior and Training Programs
603-772-2921 Ext 112
www.nhspca.org

Once you have evaluated a dog what does it mean?  The importance of the evaluation (dogs and puppies) understanding the outcome and making better matches will help with adoptions, as well as fewer returns. Includes an overview of available testing programs.