Upcoming Seminars

DOGS AT PLAY SEMINAR - TWO DAY SEMINAR

Training, developing and entertaining your dog through play.  

DATE AND TIME

Wednesday 11th March & 18th March 2020
CARINA STATE SCHOOL
BRISBANE - QUEENSLAND

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Food and drink provided

DUE TO COVID-19 THIS SEMINAR WAS NOT COMPLETED AND WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN IN 2021

SEMINAR COST

$140.00 per person. Early bird (paid before Wednesday 19th February
$150.00 per person from Thursday 20th February

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN DURING THIS VERY INFORMATIVE AND FUN SEMINAR

  • Why play is vitally important for the emotional, physical and behavioural health of dogs.
  • The role of hormones and neurotransmitters during play.
  • The role of play in facilitating deeper social bonds between dogs and humans.
  • Small changes humans can make to ensure maximum benefits are derived from play with dogs.
  • The various types of play and their role in your dog’s development.
  • Employing play when training dogs to achieve superior learning outcomes.
  • How to reduce stress & anxiety in dogs through appropriate play.
  • Why ball addiction can be detrimental to your dog.
  • How play styles differ between dog breeds.
  • The language of play, how dogs communicate during play.
  • The rules of conduct during play and social interactions between dogs.
  • How and why dogs behave differently with familiar and unfamiliar play partners.
  • The role of self-handicapping and role reversal in fairness and trust during play.
  • How to recognise socially appropriate versus inappropriate play between dogs.
  • Is growling, mounting, biting and/or barking acceptable during dog play?
  • How and when to intervene appropriately during play between dogs.
  • Distinguishing dogs with ‘Play Skill Deficit’ versus enthusiastic players.
  • Rehabilitating socially inept or inexperienced dogs

We are very excited to be offering this brand new seminar. People who have been to our seminars have always found them entertaining and fun.

 

 

PAST SEMINARS

Robyn Hood - TTouch Workshop with Robyn Hood 

2 Day TTouch Workshop

  • Saturday 9th November 9:30am - 3:00pm
  • Sunday 10th November 9:30am - 3:00pm

 

Urban Dog Training proudly presents a weekend with Robyn Hood. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most prominent TTouch experts in the world.

Getting In TTouch with Your Dog

 

Gentle bodywork to improve relationship, handling and well-being

Mindful movement to improve balance and propreoception

Tools to aid in handling skills and loose leash walking

 

This seminar is suited to:

Robyn Hood

  • Dog Owners
  • Dog Trainers
  • Dog Training Assistants
  • Shelter Workers
  • Animal Rescue Groups
  • Veterinarians
  • Vet Nurses
  • Groomers
  • Pet Shop Staff
  • Anyone with an interest in dogs!

 

Robyn's Bio 

Robyn Hood, Senior Instructor of the Tellington TTouch Method, Editor of TTEAM Connections Newsletter and Linda's youngest sister, has been riding horses since before she could walk. She went through Pony Club and showed as a junior competitor in Alberta. She later attended and then instructed at the Pacific Coast School of Horsemanship in California owned by her sister Linda Tellington-Jones. Robyn competed successfully in hunter, jumper, three-day eventing, endurance, western events and more recently in gaited horses.


In 1982 Robyn became involved full-time with the TTEAM and TTouch work which was developed by her sister Linda. For the past 17 years she has been the editor of the TTEA

M Newsletter. Since 1986 she has been teaching TTEAM and TTouch on a full-time basis in Canada, the US, Europe, South Africa and Australia and spends about 160 days a year traveling. Robyn has given demonstrations and lectures at various venues including Spruce Meadows; Equitana USA and Germany; Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan; International Humane Society Conference in Vienna and Murdoch University in Perth.

  • All dogs participating must be fully crate trained and be able to sit with other dogs for long periods. If you are not sure call us on 3342 0568


 When: Saturday 9th November to Sunday 10th November.

Where: Carina State School, Carindale

Cost: $300.00 per person snacks and handouts provided. Early Bird fee only $280.00 until October 25th 2019. 


To enrol with your dog please click here.

To enrol without your dog please click here.

 

PAST SEMINARS

Dog Body Language and Communication

The essential seminar for anyone who lives or works with dogs! Dog Body Language and Communication is one of our most popular dog behaviour seminars and is conducted by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.
 
This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home. 
Seiminar Canine Body Language and Communication
This seminar is ideal for:
  • Anyone with a dog
  • Anyone with a nervous, shy or reactive dog
  • Anyone living with multiple dogs or animals
  • Parents with children
  • Vets and vet nurses
  • Groomers, hydro-bath operators, pet shop staff
  • Foster carers, shelter workers
  • Dog day care providers, dogsitters, dog walkers

Some of the topics covered include:
  • Learn how dogs ‘speak’ constantly using their bodies
  • How dogs signal stress and discomfort
  • How to greet dogs properly
  • The correct way to have dogs greet on leash
  • What ‘calming signals’ are and how dogs use them
  • What ‘displacement signals’ are and why dogs use them
  • Why children get bitten by dogs
  • How dogs use body language to avoid conflict
  • How to recognise an imminent bite
  • How your actions contribute to your dogs aggression

This two session seminar will be supported by plenty of video and photos to assist you to read understand canine body language.

When: Thursday 27 July & 3 August at 6:30pm - 9.30pm (approx).

Where: Carina State School, Carindale

Cost: $95.00 per person or $170.00 for two (spaces limited) – Snacks & handouts provided.

 

 Preventing Dog Boredom

One of our most popular topics in our range of dog behaviour information seminars, conducted by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home 

This seminar is ideal for:

  • Anyone with a dog
  • Puppy owners
  • High energy or working breeds
  • Those who are away from the home for long hours/shift work
  • Anyone with a sick or convalescing dog
  • Expectant parents or new parents
  • Elderly or physically limited dogs
  • Those who want to create a happy, stimulated dog free from boredom associated behavioural problems  
  • People wanting to entertain dogs when the weather prohibits outdoor activities


Some of the topics covered include:

  • Fun ideas for mental enrichment for dogs.
  • Fun ideas for social enrichment for dogs.
  • Fun ideas for physical enrichment for dogs.
  • Fun ideas for sensory enrichment for dogs.
  • Suggestions for entertaining home alone dogs.
  • Activities to do with your dog.
  • Games to play with your dog.
  • Keeping dogs happy beyond walks, fetch and treat balls!
  • Where to get the latest cool dog stuff.


When: Thursday 15th June at 6:30pm – 9:30pm (approx).

Where: Carindale

Cost: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – snacks and handouts provided.

To enrol please click here.    

 

Living With Multiple Dogs

Thinking about getting another puppy or dog? Have you already got multiple dogs living together? This topic is essential and part of our range of dog behaviour information seminars, conducted by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home.


This seminar is ideal for:

  • Anyone considering adding another dog to the home
  • Anyone experiencing issues with a multiple dog household
  • Those currently trying to train, socialise and play with multiple dogs
  • Those who would like their dogs to live a fuller, happier life


Some of the topics covered include:

  • Considering another dog? Important things to consider first.
  • What breed, sex, size and age would best be suited to living with your current dog?
  • Is getting littermates or two dogs close in age a good idea?
  • How to introduce a new dog to an existing dog.
  • Common mistakes made in multiple dog households.
  • Training exercises to make living with multiple dogs more harmonious.
  • Management and prevention of common behavioural issues in multiple dog homes
  • Recognising the early signs of trouble – anxiety, frustration and aggression.
  • Dealing with tension between dogs.
  • Separation and attachment issues in multiple dog homes.
  • Jealousy and competitiveness in multiple dogs.

When: Tuesday 19th January, 6:30pm - 9:00pm (approx)

Where: Carina State School, Carindale

Cost: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited), snacks & handouts provided

To enrol please click here

 


 

Robyn Hood - TTouch Workshop with Robyn Hood 

3 Day TTouch Workshop

  • Friday 23rd October  6.00pm - 9:00pm
    (without dogs)
  • Saturday 24th October 9:30am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday 25th October 9:30am - 4:00pm

 

Urban Dog Training proudly presents a weekend with Robyn Hood. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most prominent TTouch experts in the world.

This seminar is suited to:

Robyn Hood

  • Dog Owners
  • Dog Trainers
  • Dog Training Assistants
  • Shelter Workers
  • Animal Rescue Groups
  • Veterinarians
  • Vet Nurses
  • Groomers
  • Pet Shop Staff
  • Anyone with an interest in dogs!

 

Robyn's Bio 

Robyn Hood, Senior Instructor of the Tellington TTouch Method, Editor of TTEAM Connections Newsletter and Linda's youngest sister, has been riding horses since before she could walk. She went through Pony Club and showed as a junior competitor in Alberta. She later attended and then instructed at the Pacific Coast School of Horsemanship in California owned by her sister Linda Tellington-Jones. Robyn competed successfully in hunter, jumper, three-day eventing, endurance, western events and more recently in gaited horses.


In 1982 Robyn became involved full-time with the TTEAM and TTouch work which was developed by her sister Linda. For the past 17 years she has been the editor of the TTEA

M Newsletter. Since 1986 she has been teaching TTEAM and TTouch on a full-time basis in Canada, the US, Europe, South Africa and Australia and spends about 160 days a year traveling. Robyn has given demonstrations and lectures at various venues including Spruce Meadows; Equitana USA and Germany; Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan; International Humane Society Conference in Vienna and Murdoch University in Perth.

  • All dogs participating must be fully crate trained and be able to sit with other dogs for long periods. If you are not sure call us on 3342 0568


 When: Friday 23rd October to Sunday 25th October. (dogs don't attend Friday 23 October)

Where: Carina State School, Carindale

Cost: $300.00 per person snacks and handouts provided. Early Bird fee only $280.00 until August 31st 2015.


To enrol with your dog please click here.

To enrol without your dog please click here.

 

Barking Dog Seminar

This is a brand new topic in our range of dog behaviour information seminars, conducted by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home 

This seminar is ideal for:

  • Puppy owners
  • Rescue dogs
  • Owners of genetically predisposed breeds to barking such as: terriers, dachshunds, herding breeds, guarding breeds
  • Outdoor dogs 
  • Undersocialised dogs
  • Bored/understimulated dogs
  • Fearful/anxious dogs
  • People who have moved house
  • People in high density living (apartments)


Some of the topics covered include:

  • Why dogs bark
  • Barking prevention
  • Management techniques
  • Behavioural modification techniques
  • Advice on training tools and anti-barking devices  


When: Tuesday 13th October at 6:30pm – 9:00pm (approx).

Where: Carindale

Cost: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – snacks and handouts provided.

To enrol please click here.

 

Nicole Wilde - Internationally Recognized, Award-Winning Author

21st & 22nd February 2015 - Brisbane

Nicole Wilde is an internationally recognized, award-winning author and lecturer, as well as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA). Her nine books include So You Want to be a Dog Trainer, Help for Your Fearful Dog, and Don’t Leave Me! Step-by-Step Help for Your Dog’s Separation Anxiety. In addition to working with dogs, Nicole has worked with wolves and wolfdogs for over fifteen years and is considered an expert in the field.

Nicole Wilde

Nicole is the recipient of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers’ prestigious Ian Dunbar Member of the Year Award for 2006, and is a popular speaker at the organization’s conferences. She is on the Advisory Board of the Companion Animal Sciences Institute, the educational branch for the International Institute for Applied Companion Animal Behavior. Nicole educates professional trainers and others online and in print, and writes an “Ask the Expert” column for Modern Dog Magazine.

Nicole lives in southern California with her two northern breed dogs, sled loads of dog hair, and one very understanding husband. She runs Gentle Guidance Dog Training, and continues to write and publish books and to travel the world to teach seminars.

Day 1 - Working with Fearful Dogs

Many dog owners, shelter/rescue workers, trainers, and other canine professionals find anxiety, fears, and phobias to be among the most challenging behaviors to treat. This information-packed workshop combines lecture, photographs, and extensive video footage to explore the art of working with fearful dogs, with some overlap into fear-based aggression. Topics include:
  • Causes and prevention
  • How fear manifests
  • Recognized and lesser-known stress signals
  • How to work with fearful dogs in the home
  • Suggestions for group classes
  • A Firm Foundation program on which dogs can build confidence
  • Skills owners should know
  • Skills to teach dogs
  • What training equipment is (and is not!) appropriate

Interactive exercises include participation in solving a fear-related case history. You will also get an overview of how complementary therapies can make your treatment plans even more successful.

Day 2 (Morning) - Separation Anxiety: Both Sides Now

Many owners become frustrated and overwhelmed living with a dog with separation anxiety, and some even give up. While most trainers are aware of standard protocols and approaches, some dogs just haven’t read the game plans, and outside-the-box solutions are needed. Living with Sierra, a shelter dog who came with a deeply entrenched case of separation anxiety, has given Nicole an insider’s perspective on separation issues and has emphasized the fact that a cookie-cutter approach does not work for every dog. Nicole’s twenty years of experience as a canine behavior specialist, along with her newfound empathy for owners, allowed her to develop outside-the-box, creative ways to address separation problems and to support owners.

This presentation includes lecture and video. Topics include:
  • How to accurately diagnose a separation issue, and how to differentiate separation anxiety from isolation distress
  • Root causes, and how owners can have an influence for better or worse
  • Creative management options, including what to do in an emergency
  • The Alone Zone: Where in (or outside) the house to leave your dog when you’re away; what is not recommended and why
  • The latest, easy-to-use technological advances that allow you to monitor your dog while you’re away
  • Assessing if and when pharmacological intervention is appropriate, and two natural alternatives to consider
  • Complementary products and therapies that may help
  • Separation anxiety myths (You might be surprised at some of the “accepted wisdom” that is simply untrue!)
  • Common questions, such as “Could getting a second dog help?”
  • A structure to help you formulate a customized behavior modification plan

Whether you are a trainer, owner, or shelter/rescue worker, you will come away from this seminar with a better understanding of separation issues and how to modify them in order to lessen stress for both owners and dogs, and to give dogs a better chance at a forever home.

Day 2 (Afternoon) - Dissecting the Dynamics of Dog-Dog Play

In the fluid dance we call play, dogs leap, spin, chase, pounce, and wrestle together. Their interactions range from joyful romps based in camaraderie and fun, to cautious “discussions” born of over-arousal and tension, and sometimes even to skirmishes that can result in bodily harm. If we are to make accurate behavioral assessments and keep dogs safe psychologically and physically, we must understand play’s subtle dynamics.

Through entertaining lecture and extensive video footage, we will explore the nuances of dog-dog play. Viewing slow motion playback will reveal split-second body language, signals, and maneuvers that would otherwise be missed, and will improve your skills when watching dogs interact in real time. Even if you are an experienced trainer or owner, you’ll be amazed at how much is revealed. One thing is certain: you’ll never look at dog-dog play in the same way again.

Topics include:

  • What constitutes safe play
  • Whether actions like mounting are problematic or not
  • What the latest studies reveal about gender play preferences, role reversals, and self-handicapping
  • What canine physical features may confuse other dogs and hamper communication
  • Which danger signals should not be ignored
  • When a play bow means something other than, “Let’s play!”
  • How and why redirected aggression occurs
  • How play can sometimes be a displacement behaviour
  • How to safely intervene when arousal escalates
  • And lots more

 

Nicole’s seminars are always upbeat, fun, and packed with immediately useful information. You’ll come away from this fascinating seminar with increased confidence and improved assessment skills, as well as an understanding of which situations warrant intervention and how to do so safely. You’ll never look at dog-dog play the same again!

Fees.

One Day $190.00 - Early Bird $180.00 (Closes November 30th 2014)

Both Days $360.00- Early Bird $340.00 (Closes November 30th 2014)

How To Enrol

To register for Day One 21st February 2015 - Working with Fearful Dogs click here.

To register for Day Two 22nd February 2015 - Separation Anxiety: Both Sides Now & Dissecting the Dynamics of Dog-Dog Play click here

To register for Both Days 21st & 22nd February 2015 - Working with Fearful Dogs (Day 1), Separation Anxiety: Both Sides Now (Day 2) & Dissecting the Dynamics of Dog-Dog Play (Day 2), click here

Event Address

Carina State School

1413 Creek Road 

Carindale - Brisbane

 

Robyn Hood - TTouch Workshop with Robyn Hood 

3 Day TTouch Workshop

  • Friday 14th November  9:30am - 4:00pm
  • Saturday 15th November 9:30am - 4:00pm
  • Sunday 16th November 9:30am - 4:00pm

 

Urban Dog Training proudly presents a weekend with Robyn Hood. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most prominent TTouch experts in the world.

This seminar is suited to:

Robyn Hood

  • Dog Owners
  • Dog Trainers
  • Dog Training Assistants
  • Shelter Workers
  • Animal Rescue Groups
  • Veterinarians
  • Vet Nurses
  • Groomers
  • Pet Shop Staff
  • Anyone with an interest in dogs!

 

Robyn's Bio 

Robyn Hood, Senior Instructor of the Tellington TTouch Method, Editor of TTEAM Connections Newsletter and Linda's youngest sister, has been riding horses since before she could walk. She went through Pony Club and showed as a junior competitor in Alberta. She later attended and then instructed at the Pacific Coast School of Horsemanship in California owned by her sister Linda Tellington-Jones. Robyn competed successfully in hunter, jumper, three-day eventing, endurance, western events and more recently in gaited horses.


In 1982 Robyn became involved full-time with the TTEAM and TTouch work which was developed by her sister Linda. For the past 17 years she has been the editor of the TTEA

M Newsletter. Since 1986 she has been teaching TTEAM and TTouch on a full-time basis in Canada, the US, Europe, South Africa and Australia and spends about 160 days a year traveling. Robyn has given demonstrations and lectures at various venues including Spruce Meadows; Equitana USA and Germany; Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan; International Humane Society Conference in Vienna and Murdoch University in Perth.

  • All dogs participating must be fully crate trained and be able to sit with other dogs for long periods. If you are not sure call us on 3342 0568

When: Friday 14th November to Sunday 16th November.

Where: Carindale

Cost: $340.00 per person snacks and handouts provided. Early Bird fee only $300.00 until August 31st 2014. 

 To enrol please click here.

 

Distracted Dogs: Creating Focus and Attention

This is the second in a series of seven seminars to be conducted this year on a wide variety of topics on dog behaviour by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home

This seminar is ideal for:Focus & Attention

  • Anyone with a dog
  • Those who have inattentive or hyper dogs
  • Anyone with a reactive or aggressive dog
  • People wanting to create a deeper bond with their dog


Some of the topics covered include:

  • What does a ‘distracted’ dog look like?
  • What causes dogs to be distracted/inattentive.
  • Breed specific motivations and distractions.
  • How to become someone your dog wants to pay attention to.
  • How to set dogs up for success.
  • How to get rapturous, happy attention.
  • Cues/Commands to assist with overcoming distractions.
  • Other ideas to assist in making a distracted dog easier to handle.


When: Tuesday 29th April at 6:30pm - 9:00pm (approx).

Where: Carindale 

How Much: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – snacks and handouts provided.

To enrol please click here.

 

Controlling Bad Behaviour In Dogs


This is the third in a series of seven seminars to be conducted this year on a wide variety of topics on dog behaviour by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home

This seminar is ideal for:Puppy with Slipper

  • Anyone with a dog
  • New puppy parents
  • Anyone with a dog that expresses unwanted behaviours
  • People wanting to create a deeper bond with their dog
Some of the topics covered include:
  • The 5 commands all dogs should know that stop bad behaviour in its tracks!
  • Easy techniques to manage your dog and its environment.
  • Why yelling ‘No!’ or ‘Ah Ah!’ can actually increase bad behaviour.
  • How to use ‘time out’ effectively, ensuring your dog learns from it.
  • Why you could be making things worse with your training efforts.
  • How to be proactive not reactive to bad behaviour.
  • How to teach a ‘cease and desist’ cue/command.

 
When: Tuesday 6th May  at 6:30pm - 9:00pm (approx).

Where: Carindale

Cost: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – snacks and handouts provided.

To Enrol Please Click Here

Preventing & Dealing With Separation Anxiety In Dogs

This is the fourth in a series of seven seminars to be conducted this year on a wide variety of topics on dog behaviour by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home

 This seminar is ideal for:Depressed Dog

  • Anyone with a puppy
  • Those who live or work with rescue dogs
  • Anyone currently experiencing issues with separation anxiety in their dog
  • Those about to undergo a major life change such as moving home, having a baby, change in work routine etc

Some of the topics covered include:

  • Why dogs get separation anxiety.
  • Risk factors for separation anxiety and how to minimise them.
  • Preventing separation anxiety in dogs.
  • How to tell if your dog’s destructiveness or barking is caused by separation anxiety.
  • Behavioural symptoms of separation anxiety.
  • Physical symptoms of separation anxiety.
  • Managing dogs with separation anxiety.
  • Dealing with separation anxiety in dogs.
  • Will getting another dog help?
  • Diet, medication and physical wellbeing and their role in treating separation anxiety.


When: Tuesday 20th May at 6:30pm - 9:00pm (approx).

Where: Carindale

How Much: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – Snacks & handouts provided.

To enrol please click here.

Resource Guarding

This is the sixth in a series of seven seminars to be conducted this year on a wide variety of topics on dog behaviour by award winning trainer, Danielle Shelbourne. Enrol now, places strictly limited.

This seminar is for people only, please leave your dogs at home 



Is your dog possessive over food, toys, stolen objects, sleeping/resting places, you/other family members or anything else? Possessiveness can encompass low level behaviours such as freezing, staring or running away with resources - or it can become much more serious and dangerous, when this behaviour escalates into serious aggression.

This seminar is ideal for:

  • Anyone with a dog
  • Anyone with multiple dogs
  • Households where children co-exist with dogs
  • People experiencing difficulties with guarding behaviours with their dogs
  • Pro-active puppy parents who would like to avoid this issue in their dogs

Some of the topics covered include:

  • Types of resource guarding (i.e. food, toys, sleeping places, stolen objects, people, other dogs etc)
  • Identifying resource guarding early
  • How your actions can exacerbate the issue
  • Determining the seriousness of the issue
  • Management and environmental control techniques
  • Medical issues that contribute to resource guarding
  • Behavioural modification techniques to address resource guarding
  • Creating harmony in multiple dog households
  • Identifying when professional help is required

 


When: Tuesday 10th June at 6:30pm - 9:00pm (approx).

Where: Carindale

How Much: $50.00 per person or $80 for two (spaces limited) – Snacks & handouts provided.

To enrol please here

 

Sarah Kalnajs - International Dog Behaviour Expert

Urban Dog Training proudly presents a weekend with Sarah Kalnajs. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the most prominent dog behaviour experts in the world. This seminar is suited to: Sarah Kalnajs

  • Dog Owners
  • Dog Trainers
  • Dog Training Assistants
  • Shelter Workers
  • Animal Rescue Groups
  • Veterinarians
  • Vet Nurses
  • Groomers
  • Pet Shop Staff
  • Anyone with an interest in dogs!

Day One - Canine Body Language: A Visual Encyclopaedia

Saturday 13th November 2010 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Dogs tell us most of what we need to know by displaying a variety of signals, some subtle and some overt, that we all too often misread or fail to recognise. It is critical that individuals who live, work, or interact with dogs learn to correctly recognise, understand, and interpret these body language cues in a variety of contexts.

This presentation introduces the main categories of body language, including signs of stress, offensive (distance--‐increasing) signals, and appeasement (distance--‐decreasing) signals using hundreds of high--‐quality video examples that include a wide range of breeds and situations. We will look at body language as it is used by dogs in both dog--‐human and dog--‐dog interactions. Since these cues most commonly occur in clusters and often appear differently in different contexts, behaviour sequences and mini case studies will also be shown and discussed, including common scenarios such as proper and improper greetings.

Not only will you learn how to improve your everyday interactions with dogs, but also how modifying your body language can often reduce the severity of many common behaviour problems. Participants will learn how to read a dog’s internal emotional state and recognize when it has gone “over threshold”, how to manage canine stress once it has been identified, and discover  why understanding canine body language is an essential part of any behaviour modification program.

Day Two - Clever Dogs, Clueless People

Sunday 14th November 2010 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Many people with dog aggression problems have often made the aggression worse by using popular techniques that have actually been scientifically proven to potentially do more harm than good. This presentation takes a closer look at these misguided techniques and explains how they became so popular and what their real effect is on our dogs.

We’ll then take an in--‐depth look at how dogs actually think, learn, and perceive the world around them, and use this as the foundation for understanding the behaviour modification techniques that we should be using to create happier and behaviourally healthier pets. There are also a number of widespread but incorrect beliefs about canine behaviour and social structure that when put into practice will often make behaviour problems worse and in some situations can actually put the pet owner in danger. These pitfalls are easily avoided once those common myths are exposed and explained.

What is dominance? Is your dog “alpha”? Is your dog behaving out of anger or spite? Does he understand when he has done something wrong? Is it bad for him to walk ahead of you, eat before you, or sleep on the bed? This presentation uses a combination of video and discussion to help participants understand the truth behind these myths, including case studies that illustrate the danger of what can happen when misguided techniques are used. 

About Sarah Kalnajs

Bio - Sarah Kalnajs B.A. / CDBC / CPDT 

Sarah Kalnajs is a Certified Dog Behaviour  Consultant (International Association of Animal Behaviour  Consultants) and Certified Pet Dog Trainer (Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers) with over ten years' experience working in canine behaviour, training, and research. She is the owner of Blue Dog Training & Behaviour in Madison, Wisconsin.

Sarah is the producer of the popular and highly praised DVD series, “Language of Dogs” and “Am I Safe”.

A popular speaker and freelance writer, Sarah presents seminars worldwide on topics relating to dog training and behaviour.  She has been interviewed by BBC radio, NBC television, Wisconsin Public Radio, Womens’ Health & Fitness magazine and Honolulu magazine, and has written articles for APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Madison magazine, Allpets and other publications.

Sarah serves as a consultant to a number of humane societies in Southern Wisconsin; training staff and implementing evaluation protocols and training and behaviour programs.

In addition to her work with dogs, Sarah has participated extensively in dolphin and humpback whale research.

Sarah Kalnajs The Language of Dogs

Sarah Kalnajs Am I Safe

Venue

This seminar will be held on Saturday 13th November and Sunday 14th November at the followingBroncos Logo address:

Broncos Leagues Club
98 Fulcher Rd
RED HILL QLD AUSTRALIA 4059
Web: www.broncosleagues.com.au

This venue is 8 minutes from Brisbane CBD. There is ample free parking available at the venue.

Pricing

One Day $129.00

Both Days $220.00

Price includes:

  • Tea, Coffee and Water All Day
  • Morning Tea
  • Full Buffet Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Handouts & Information
  • Discounts on merchandise purchased on the day 

How To Register

To register for Day One 13th Nov 2010 - The Language

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