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Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior

20 CEUs

The aim of the program is to turn out excellent, force-free trainers and teachers of clicker training. In addition the program teaches ways of using operant skills such as positive reinforcement, shaping, and the clicker to teach the humans, as well as the animals.

on going
internet based program with four seminar/workshops
Karen Pryor Academy

Email: tia@karenpryoracademy.com
Website: www.karenpryoracademy.com

Starting SATS-Dogs and Horses

11 CEUs

Instruction of teaching bridges, terminal and intermediate, and targets to naive animals using these tools to communicate more complex ideas.

April 27-28, 2009
Crosby, TX
Cardinal Points Farm
Kayce Cover

Website: kc@synalia.com

Core Clicker Training

13 CEUs

Clicker training starting from the basics and leading you through the further application and theory that allows the clicker trainers to obtain much more complication and impressive results.

August 8-9, 2009
Ixonia, WI
Western Waukesha County
Golden Retriever Rescue of WI, INC

Email: deblukasik@wi.rr.com

Helping Fearful Dogs and Alternative Approaches to Healing Canine Health and Behavior

12 CEUs

Day 1. Causes and prevention of fear, how fear manifests, recognized and lesser=known stress signals, how to work with fearful dogs in the home, suggestions for group classes, foundation program on which dogs can build confidence, skills owners should know, skills to teach dogs, what training equipment is and is not appropriate.

Day 2. Alternative modalities that can be used in conjunction with treatments from traditional veterinary medicine and training/behavior modification.

August 8-9, 2009
St. Petersburg, FL
Pro Star Recording Studio
Blue Paws,Inc

Email: woofcoach1@yahoo.com

Dr. Ian Dunbar--Adolescent Dogs--Orlando, Fla.

15 CEUs

Biting...Dog-Human Aggression
Fighting...Dog-Dog Aggression
Behavior and Training Problems

3/12-14/2010
Orlando, FL
Regal Sun Resort, 1850 Hotel Plaza Blvd. Lake Buena Vista, Fla. 32830

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Dr. Dunbar---Seattle

15 CEUs

Behavior, Activity and Reactivity Problems

Quantitatively and Qualitatively Raising the Bar in Dog Training

Games for Teaching Reliability, Precision and Pizzazz

May 14-16, 2010
Seattle, WA
Grand Hyatt Seattle, 721 Pine St. Seattle, WA 98101

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Dr. Dunbar- Adolescent Dogs--San Francisco

15 CEUs

Biting--Dog-Human Aggression
Fighting--Dog-Dog Aggression
Behavior and Training Problems

March 19-21, 2010
San Francisco, CA
Doubletree Hotel San Francisco Airport

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Dr. Dunbar--Adolescent Dogs---New York

15 CEUs

Biting--Dog-Human Aggression
Teaching Puppy and Adult Classes
Home Games, Class Games and K9 Games

May 21-23, 2010
Tarrytown, NY
Doubletree Tarrytown

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Dunbar and Dodman...Boston

15 CEUs

Dog Behavior
Medicine
Training

November 13-15, 2009
Needham, MA
Sheraton Needham Hotel

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Dr. Dunbar...Washington DC

15 CEUs

Behavior, Activity and Reactivity Problems

Quantitatively and Qualitatively Raising the Bar in Dog Training

Games for Teaching Reliability, Precision and Pizzazz

May 7-9, 2010
Fairfax, VA, DC
Hyatt Fair Lakes

Email: dunbaradmin@mac.com

Deconstructing the Growl: Perspectives on Canine Aggression

13 CEUs

Dr. Sophia Yin and Sarah Kalnajs, CDBC

Explain and describe the origins of aggression, the mechanics of treating aggression and the potential dangers of treating it incorrectly. Also, how to keep yourself safe when working aggression cases.

10/17-18/2009
Atlanta, GA
North Coast Dogs, LLC Ed Dickson

Email: ed@northcoastdogs.com

So Many Choices: A Workshop for Trainers and Dogs

13 CEUs

Designed to help trainers make the best choices poissible in selected a training method, by education, brainstorming with other trainers, watching good trainers in action, and trying out ideas on their own dogs.

October 31 through November 1, 2009
Hudson, MA
DOGS! Learning Center
Kathy Sdao/Dana Crevling

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Instructor Training Course: Training and Teaching

15 CEUs

This is a professional 5 day intensive course designed to improve an instructor's effectiveness and competency.

May 19 through May 23, 2010
Accord, NY
DOGS! Of Course.
Pia Silvani and Sue Sternberg

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Masters in Behavior Conference

15 CEUs

Program designed to teach up-to-date, scientifically based information on cat and dog behavior, in the shelter environment and in the adoptive home.

March 6, 2010 through March 8, 2010
Troutdale, OR
McManamin's Edgefield Hotel
Rebecca Sharp, PhD, Aimee Sadler, Jacqueline Stephen, PhD

Email: cindy.y.leung@co.multnomah.or.us

2009 Animal Education Foundation Symposium

7 CEUs

Parrot

The target audience for the Symposium consists of companion parrot owners and professional animal caretakers.
The educational objectives of the Symposium are:
- Teach participants the fundamental principles of learning behavior and the associated teaching technology (applied behavior analysis) so that caregivers can facilitate successful parrot behaviors for lasting companionship
- Describe enrichment as a process, why it's necessary, and how to provide enrichment opportunities in captivity
- Describe the role of the avian veterinarian with respect to the client and the patient
- Define the method and terminology used to implement the most positive, least intrusive training strategy
- Inform participants of the status of many parrot species in the wild and conservation efforts to protect the species and their habitats
- Increase awareness of the challenges of caring for parrots in captivity, and educate participants of the efforts to reduce the problem of relinquishment of parrots.

July 18, 2009
Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA (Just outside of Washington, D.C.)
Animal Education Foundation

Email: jbarry@animaleducationfoundation.org
Website: www.animaleducationfoundation.org/

Living and Learning Workshop

6 CEUs

with Parrot Workshop

Dr. Susan Friedman's Living and Learning Workshop is a learning opportunity designed to provide a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of applied behavior analysis to improve the lives of all learners in our care. Using the most positive, least intrusive strategies disseminated at this workshop, participants will be better able to effectively analyze, prevent and resolve behavior problems that inevitably arise. Participants will be exposed to the following topics:
1. Fundamental science principles of learning and behavior.
2. Functional assessment to understand and predict behavior.
3. An effective teaching technology to prevent and change problem behaviors.
4. Ethical guidelines for the implementation of humane behavior-change plans.

July 19, 2009
Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA (Just outside of Washington, D.C.)
Susan G. Friedman, PhD

Email: jbarry@animaleducationfoundation.org
Website: www.animaleducationfoundation.org/

Good Dogs Program

15 CEUs

Learn about dog behavior, behavior problems and a whole new way of looking at behavior to help you avoid or overcome problems with your dog. Utilize clicker training, classical conditioning and desensitization.

September 26 through September 28, 2009
Chesterfield, OH
Canine Affair Center, 8495 Mulberry Rd.
Sue Alexander, CPDT, CDBC

Website: lkalberda@yahoo.com

Of Wolves and Dogs - from the Big Bang to Chihuahuas

12 CEUs

To understand modern dog by looking at the evolution and domestication, canid anatomy/physiology, with an emphasis on dogs' senses, reproductive cycle, social development and maturation; common dog diseases and the emergence of new, significant viral infections; dog aggression, dog bites and breed selection as well as looking at working dogs.

October 10 through October 11, 2009
Enfield, NH
Upper Valley Humane Society
Dr, Charles Berger

Email: training@uvhs.org

Nicole Wilde-Alternative Approaches to Canine Health and Behavior

6.5 CEUs

To help people think further about additional possibilities in helping their.

May, 8, 2010
Emeryville, CA
Agile Paws Agility

Email: PawsandCues@comcast.net

Solving Everyday Behavior Problems- A Clicker Approach

5.5 CEUs

One day seminar focusing on how solve "everyday" problems such as jumping, nipping, stealing, pulling, digging, barking, chewing and housetraining using clicker training methodology.

September 20, 2009
Farmington, NY
Boom Town, 1296 Beaver Creek Rd.
Steve Benjamin

Email: tactcc318@aol.com

Intro to Clicker Training for Foundation Ground Lessons in Horses

15 CEUs

Introduction to the use of clicker training for horses with emphasis on foundation ground lessons. Introduction to Kurland's seven foundation lessons.

November 6-8, 2009
Alvin, TX
Brigadoon Farm
Alexandra Kurland/ Martha Moore and Lore Haug

Email: lihaug@aol.com

Canine Anxiety

4 CEUs

Seminar will explore conditions in dogs that have anxiety as their basis and therefore are considered to be abnormal displays of canine behavior. Topics to include:
Behavioral Pharmacology
Separation Anxiety
Noise and Thunderstorm Phobias
Fear based Aggression
Resource Guarding

October 24, 2009
Plainfield, IL
Narnia Pet Behavior and Training
John Ciribassi, DVM, Dipl. ACVB

Email: kathie@narniapets.com
Website: www.narniapets.com

Intervention Essentials for Dog Professionals

5.5 CEUs

Early intervention and prevention strategies, plus recognition of critical situation. basic emergency preparedeness information, and prevention. Dog-dog safety and body language awareness. Communication and body language skill development for coaches, managing and preventing frustration and anxiety in learners. Recognizing abnormal puppy development.

September 20, 2009
Columbus, OH
PosiDog Canine Learning Center
Dr. Hannah Minsch, DVM; Crissa Cummings, CTC; Traci schreyer, MA; Dr. Meghan Herron, DVVM

Email: chad@posidog.com

Canine Cognition

6 CEUs

6 week, 1 hour online class will provide deeper understanding of canine cognition through discussion of recent scientific progress in this field.

online
online
E-Training for Dogs, Inc

Email: cheryl@e-trainingfordogs.com

Analyze THAT!

3 CEUs

Terri Bright will focus on the analysis part of Applied Behavior Analysis and will you how to assess and analyze the causes and consequences of behavior in a systematic fashion that is still rare in the animal world.

January 31, 2010
Hudson, MA
Dogs of Course

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Mommy, Can We Get a Dog?

3 CEUs

Dr. Posage will share her experiences to help prepare you to bring a dog into the home. You have the dual role of parent and dog-owner and the challenges of both.

February 28, 2010
Hudson, MA
Dogs of Course
Dr. Michelle Posage

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Clicker Expo

15 CEUs

To advance the skills of every attendee in the application of marker-based positive operant conditioning. For beginner, intermediate and advanced trainers

January 29-31, 2010
Portland, OR
Karen Pryor Clickertraining

Email: events@clickerexpo.com
Website: www.clickerexpo.com

Dr. Sophia Yin Behavior Seminar

12 CEUs

Learning theory and it's application to training animals. The use of operant conditioning in a hands-on workshop training dogs.

April 17 through 18, 2010
Ixonia, WI
Western Waukesha County Dog Training Club
Humane Animal Welfare Society

Email: khris@hawspets.org

Saving Shelter Dogs: Evaluation, Enrichment & Behavior Rehabilitation

6.5 CEUs

Gaining skills and knowledge of evaluating, enriching and applying behavior modification to dogs in a shelter environment.

December 14, 2009
West Swanzey, NH
Monadnock Humane Society, 101 W. Swanzey Rd.
Pam Reid, PhD, CAAB

Email: Sharon@humanecommunity.org

Roger Abrantes and Nicole Wilde

15 CEUs

Day 1 and 2
Roger Abrantes
The Brave New World of Dog Training
Day 3
Nicole Wilde
Helping Fearful Dogs

May 21, 22, 23, 2010
Dallas, TX
Super K9 Training/Michelle Crouse
Roger Abrantes and Nicole Wilde

Email: michele@super-k9.com

Positive Gun Dog training Seminar

13 CEUs

Beginner Gun Dog Weekend

Unique opportunity---first for Minnesota. Overview of positive gundog training. Scent games , field work with distance and distraction.

May 8 and 9, 2010
Blaine, MN
Stone Mountain Lodge
Jim Barry

Email: PositiveGunDogsMN@ymail.com

Domestic Dog Behavior 103

10 CEUs

Domestic Dog Behavior is a 3 month exploration of domestic dog behavior. This course is designed to cultivate in the student a foundational comprehension of the evolution, domestication, behavioral development, senses and social behaviors of the domestic dog. Students will learn how evolution by natural selection works and explore the prominent hypotheses regarding the speciation event and domestication of the domestic dog. The senses of olfaction, touch, vision, hearing and scent are explored as well as species typical social behaviors. The sensitive periods in dog development are covered and social systems examined.

Correspondance
James O’Heare, Companion Animal Sciences Institite

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Critical Thinking - 102

5 CEUs

Critical Thinking is a 3 month in-depth and advanced exploration of logic, critical thinking and reasoning skills. This foundational course will help provide the student with the skills necessary to critically evaluate arguments and produce more solid arguments. This is one of our most valuable foundational courses. The student will learn about how to systematically evaluate and critique the arguments presented by others as well as validly and soundly present effecting arguments one's self. Critical thinking skills involve logic and reasoning as well as creativity and provides a solid basis for scientific reasoning.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Principles of Learning and Behavior 104

20 CEUs

Principles of Behavior 104 is a 4 month in-depth exploration of the principles of conditioning and behavior. This course is designed to cultivate in the student a strong foundation comprehension of the principles and science of behavior. This is one of our more comprehensive courses because it is so foundationally important.



James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com

Dog Training Technology - 105

10 CEUs

This course provides both hands-on and academic elements with an emphasis on hands-on exercises. 

This course does not explore specific sports but provides information on training skills, techniques and strategies, concentrating on animal friendly approaches (being creative and avoiding aversive stimulation). Students can expect to do some studying and writing in this course but also to do actual dog training (with your own dog or that of a friend). 

You will require access to a dog for this course. This can be your dog, the dog of a willing friend or a shelter dog. The assignments involve specific training tasks that you will report on in written assignments. You will also require access to at least a couple other people (friends, relatives, coworkers etc.) for the 'training game' assignment.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Dog Behavior Problems - 107

10 CEUs

This course provides a foundational knowledge of common dog behavior problems including (but not limited to) aggressive behaviors, separation distress related behaviors, barking behavior, digging behavior, attention seeking, coprophagia, house soiling behavior, and jumping up behavior. This course explores problem behaviors not by speculation about private mental experiences, but rather via a natural science behavior analytic approach. In other words, it looks at the behaviors themselves and the environmental conditions that set the occasion for them and maintain them.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Functional Assessment - 108

10 CEUs

This course will present, step by step, a systematic and empirically supported method of evaluating problem behaviors in companion animals. Specifically, it explores the three methods of evaluation that constitute a functional assessment: interviewing the client, quantifying the behavior and carrying out a functional analysis. It will guide the student in developing an contingency statement for problem behaviors, accurately identifying the antecedents, behaviors and consequences that constitute the problem. The student will learn how to track the level and trend of the frequency, magnitude and/or duration of behaviors quantitatively in order to determine the state of the problem and the effects of the behavior change program. 

Unlike the 'diagnosis-treatment' approach of (often haphazardly) attempting to classify a behavior, label it and "diagnose" it, the functional assessment is systematic (rather than a hodgepodge of intuitions and guesses), fairly simple to carry out and results in a statement of the individual animal's problem behaviors and the contingencies maintaining them (rather than a broad uninformative label) that leads logically to the procedures that should be used to change the behavior.

Forms are provided for the student to use and adapt to their practice. 

Students will also explore the constructional approach to formulating comprehensive behavior change programs and the fundamental principles and strategies for designing these programs.



James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Behavior Change Programming and Procedures - 114

10 CEUs

This course is a thorough treatment of the technology of constructing a comprehensive behavior change program. It starts with strategies for going systematically from your contingency statement of the problem and working with clients to set goals and choose the appropriate behavior change procedures.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Consulting Skills - 113

10 CEUs

The learning objective for this course will be to improve the learner’s repertoire of professional interpersonal behaviors that function to facilitate effective consultation services. You will be exploring how to deal with the client professionally. For the most part, much of the behavior consultant’s job is advising human clients and not working directly with dogs (although that happens sometimes). A solid repertoire of effective attending and communication behaviors will make you a more effective behavior consultant.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Case Management - 115

10 CEUs

The learning objective for this course will be to improve the learner’s repertoire of case management behaviors, behaviors that will get you from initial contact with clients through to your follow-up contact with them. This course will deal with the nuts and bolts of managing cases. You will be exploring liabilities issues and personal safety issues as well as setting up service contracts and other necessary paperwork to help keep you organized and the case running smoothly. A solid repertoire of effective case management behaviors will make you a more effective behavior consultant.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Working with Challenging Clients - 224

5 CEUs

As a professional you are not only training dogs, but are training their owners as well. In fact, what dog trainers really do is to train people to train dogs. There’s no way around it: no matter how superb your dog training skills, the success of your business is partly contingent on how well you work with people.

While many clients are cooperative and pleasant to work with, others are more of a challenge. There are types like Know-It-All Ned, Unmotivated Mo, Angry Agnes, and Rambling Rose, among others. This course examines specific types of challenging clients you will likely encounter, and techniques that can be used to work effectively with them and keep your training on track. You will find that the information in this course makes working with challenging clients you encounter much easier, even outside of your dog training career. Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss these topic areas.

Nicole Wilde, B.A., CPDT

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Professional Ethics - 106

5 CEUs

This course provides a strong introduction to the ethics of being a professional animal behavior consultant or trainer. Professionalism is vital in any field that purports to be a true profession and ethics is at the heart of professionalism. Ethical practice and professionalism is what will allow the public to trust the professional. Students will explore specific ethical principles and how they apply to them professional animal training and/or behavior consulting.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Organizing and Instructing Group Classes - 222

20 CEUs

Organizing and Instructing Group Classes 222 is a 4-month course that explores how to design, organize, run and instruct group dog training classes. Students will be called on to develop a business plan for and design group classes. Logistics and business practices will be addressed in detail, as will instruction approaches. Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss these topic areas.

Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CDB, C.C.B.C., CDBC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Canine Aggression - 208

15 CEUs

Aggressive Behavior in Dogs is an in depth exploration of aggressive behaviors in dogs. It addresses exactly why dogs aggress, the biology of aggressive behavior, assessment of aggression cases, consulting skills and case management of aggression, ethical considerations of consulting aggression cases and detailed information on behavior change principles and procedures for aggressive behaviors in dogs.

Be prepared to be challenged in this advanced course in dog aggression! Students can expect to do a lot of studying and writing in this course.

Please note that supervised hands-on practice is important in the development of dog aggression consultations. This course will provide the extensive information that is vital in understanding what aggression is and all about how to address it but the student is urged to seek supervised hands-on skill development.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Working with Fearful Dogs - 225

10 CEUs

Working with Fearful Dogs is an in-depth exploration of fear issues in dogs. This course is designed to cultivate in the student a strong grasp of the physiological and behavioral mechanisms of canine anxieties, fears and phobias in the context of a complete functional assessment, as well as an introduction to the techniques, principles, and tools that can be used to address them within the framework of a comprehensive behavior change program.


Nicole Wilde, B.A., CPDT

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Differential Reinforcement Workshop - 206

5 CEUs

In this course students will apply the principles of behavior, and the techniques of dog training learned in previous courses to address a complex training task involving differential reinforcement. The training task will involve training an animal to target with a nose or paw touch a specific object on cue in the presence of two objects and then extinguish the targeting, while differentially reinforcing targeting of the other object, transferring stimulus control to a verbal cue, followed by generalizing the performance to different settings (including away from home) to meet specific response criteria. The assignment will involve reporting on the training process to demonstrate insights and proper application of principles and techniques.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Shaping Workshop - 209

5 CEUs

In this course students will apply the principles of behavior, and the techniques of animal training learned in previous courses to address a complex training task involving shaping, also known as differential reinforcement of successive approximations to a target behavior. In this case, we will be focussing on free shaping. In free shaping, the approximations are captured rather than prompted. Free shaping is an advanced skill that if done well can promote quick learning and acquisition of new behaviors, even ones not in the learner's repertoire already. It can also promote empowerment and creativity or learned industriousness.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Chaining Workshop - 210

5 CEUs

In this course students will apply the principles of behavior, and the techniques of animal training learned in previous courses to address a complex training task involving chaining. A behavior chain is a complex behavior consisting of two or more component behaviors that are performed in sequence. Total task chaining, forward chaining and backward chaining will be explored as well as how to decide among the options, carry out each technique and achieve the most effective and efficient results, and the difference between chaining (single trainer delivered cue) and "sequencing" (in-chain cues producing a series of separate chains). Behavior chaining can be a useful skill in training complex series' of behaviors.

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Agility Training - 223

15 CEUs

Agility Training 223 is a one year in-depth and advanced exploration of the behaviors required to run competition level agility. The student will learn about the play training pyramid and how to make use of the foundation it creates to give their dog the best agility behavior education that they can. This course emphasizes motivation and fun. This course is hands on and requires that you have a dog that is physically and behaviorally fit and prepared to participate safely in sports training. 

A minimum of once weekly access to a full set of agility equipment is necessary to complete this course

Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:

the use of a clicker in agility training
training each of the agility obstacles
creating and maintaining a happy attitude in the dog
having fun while training your dog to the highest level

Angelica Steinker, M.Ed., CDB, C.C.B.C., CDBC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com

Living and Learning with Animals (LLA): A Seminar in Behavior Change

14 CEUs

Designed to provide a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of applied behavior analysis to improve the lives of all learners in our care.

April 10 and 11, 2010
Lutz, FL
Courteous Canines, 3414 Melissa Country Way
Dr. Susan Friedman/ Angelica Steinker

Email: info@CourteousCanine.com

Canine Freestyle 1

15 CEUs

Training the foundation behaviors of Canine Freestyle routines, how to select music, how to choreograph a routine and build ti with back-chaining.

ongoing
online
Karen Pryor Acadeny for Animal Training and Behavior

Email: tia@karenpryoracademy.com

Weekend with Dr. Patricia McConnekk and Ken Ramirez

13 CEUs

How emotions in You and Your Dog affect training and relations.

Ken Ramirez: From Purgatory to Nirvana: The Path to Enlightened Training

July 17 and July 18, 2010
Worcester, MA
Dogs of Course
Patricia McConnell and Ken Ramirez

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

K9 Nose Work

6.5 CEUs

This one-day introductory workshop is designed for future K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sport enthusiasts and the pet owner looking for a fun outlet for their dog.

March 20, 2010
Hudson, MA
Dogs of Course
Amy Herot and Jill Marie O-Brien

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

K9 Nose Work

6.5 CEUs

K9 Nose Work is a detection-style sport designed to develop dogs' natural scenting abilities by using their curiosity, desire to hunt, and their love of toys, food and exercise. This workshop will discuss how and WHY to teach scent work to companion dog owners.

March 27, 2010
Columbia, MD
Dogs of Course
Amy Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

K9 Nose Work

6.5 CEUs

K9 Nose Work -detection style sport designed to develop dogs' natural scenting abilities by using their curiosity, desire to hunt and their of toys, food and exercise. This workshop will discuss how and WHY to teach scent work to companion dog owners.

March 28, 2010
Madison, NJ
Dogs of Course
Amy Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Practical solutions for Practical People

2 CEUs

A basic level workshop for solving everday behavior problems using reinforcement and management. Basic observation skills and body language included.

March 13, 2010
Potomac, MD
Your's Dog Friend
Jules Nye

Email: info@sitstayandplay.com

Crouching Dog Hidden Dragon

2 CEUs

A 2 hour presentation about aggression and reactivity in dogs, with possible reasons and solutions for help.

May 1, 2010
Severna Park, MD
Sit, Stay and Play
Jules Nye

Email: info@sitstayandplay.com

Well Adjusted Dog: Secrets to Understanding Canine Behavior

13 CEUs

The educational objectives of this program are to provide participants with a holistic, well rounded view of canine behavior based upon the credentials of Dr. Dodman. The program will consist of a blend of classroom style teaching complemented by a daily case study exercise that will reinforce the course content.

April 24-25, 2010
Plainfield, IL
Narnia Pet Behavior and Training, 10143 Clow Creek Rd. #A
The Pet Docs, Inc.

Email: steve@thepetdocs.com

The Well Adjusted Dog: Secrets to Understanding Canine Behavior

13 CEUs

The program will consist of of a blend of classroom style teaching complemented by a daily case study exercise that will reinforce the course content that was delivered on each day of the program.

June 19-20, 2010
Tinton Falls, NJ
Purr n'Pooch, 80 Gilbert St. West, Tinton Falls
The PetDocs, Inc.

Email: steve@thepetdocs.com

K9 Nose Work

6.5 CEUs

K9 Nose Work--the one day introductory workshop is designed for future K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sport enthusiasts, and the pet owner looking for a fun outlet for there dog.

March 21, 2010
Manchester, CT
Amy Herot and Jill Marie o'Brien

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

K9 Nose Work

3.5 CEUs

This one day introductory workshop is designed for future K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sport enthusiasts, and pet dog owners looking for a fun outlet for their dog.

March 22, 2010
Swanzey, NH
Any Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

K9 Nose Work

3.5 CEUs

This is a one day introductory workshop designed for future K9 Nose Work instructors, dog sport enthusiasts and pet dog owners, who are looking for a fun outlet for their dogs.

March 25, 2010
White Plains, NY
Any Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

The Secret Language of Dogs

2 CEUs

A basic list of dog body language cues will be outlined with the emphasis on those which as most likely to be seen and misunderstood by dog trainers and owners.

January 15, 2010
Jupiter, FL
Lucky Dog Sports Club
Florida Vet Behavior Service, Dr. Lisa Radosta

Email: drradosta@flvetbehavior.com

Canine Body Lanuage

2 CEUs

Any professional working with dogs needs to understand canine body language, signs of stress, each body part and the various "roles" they play.

May 15, 2010
Severna Park, MD
Sit, Stay and Play
Jules Nye

Email: info@sitstayandplay.com

Parrot Festival 2010

10 CEUs

To educate and inform parrot owners about their birds. The focus is on parrot behavior in the home.

January 22-24, 2010
Houston, TX
National Parrot Rescue and Preservation Foundation

Email: ConventionCentral@abcbirds.com

The 6 Pillars of Dog Training Wisdon

1.5 CEUs

Join Rachel Friedman as she talk about the foundation of her group classes-the 6 Pillars of Dog Training Wisdom. These 6 pillars cover all the bases necessary for clients to come out of class with well trained dogs in a fun, easy to remember format.

January 20, 2010
remore
Raising Canine, LLA, Rachel Friedman

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

BAT-Behavior Adjustment Training

1.5 CEUs

BAT is a system for rehabilitating problem behaviors, including aggression, fear, pulling on leash and more. Just about any bad behaviors that are maintained by the environment can be replaced by more appropriate behaviors using the same environmental triggers and rewards

March 17, 2010
remote
Raising Canine, Grisha Stewart

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

Training the Family Dog

5.5 CEUs

Understanding the Canine Family Member: How the Dogs Think and Learn

What Trainers and Parents Should Know about Dogs and Kids

March 27, 2010
Hagerstowns, MD
Merle Elliott Conference Center
Pat Miller and Colleen Pelar

Email: hullc@hagerstowncc.edu

Fear and Conflict

1.5 CEUs

Improve understanding of fear/conflict issues and help resolve same.

Feb. 3, 2010
telecourse
Raising Canine, Trish King

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com
Website: sue@raisingcanine.com

UCDavis Behavior Medicine Symposium

13 CEUs

6 Lectures on a variety of behavior topics covering several different species. Sunday wetlab is hands-on approach to low-stress handling and restraint of dogs.

January 23-24, 2010
Davis, CA
UC Davis Vet School
UC Davis Behavior Medicine Club

Email: ucdbmc@gmail.com

K9 Nose Work

3.5 CEUs

K9 Nose Work, the new, exciting, detection style sport is designed to develop dogs' natural scenting abilities by using their curiosity, desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. This is a one day workshop for instructors, enthusiasts and pet owners looking for a fun outlet.

March 26, 2010
Philadelphia, PA
Amy Herot and Jill Marie O'Brien

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Everything Puppy (and Older Dogs, too)

15 CEUs

Three days of learning all things puppy: socialization, development, early training; as well as many things for older dogs as well. We will teach classical and operant conditioning theory, use of play in training and effective training methods to use for pet, service and therapy or competition dogs.

May 8-10
Chesterland, OH
Canine Affair Center
Lake Erie Assistance Dogs, Sue Alexander

Email: lkalberda@yahoo.com

Building a Great Pet Dog

11 CEUs

Teaching trainers and shelter/rescue personnel how to help families live with and love their dogs using Terry's simple solutions for behavior modification and training.

April 17 through 18, 2010
Annandale, VA
Terry Ryan

Email: colleen@dreamdogproductions.com

Successful Second Chances:

2.5 CEUs

Networking and Educational Event for Shelters and Rescues

Sessions designed to help shelter/rescue personnel teach adlopters to understand dog behavior and body language, accurately read dog-to-dog behavior, and make good matches of dogs with families.

March 21, 2010
Annandale, VA
Pat Miller, Robin Bennett and Colleen Pelar

Email: colleen@dreamdogproductions.com

Suzanne Clothier 2010

12 CEUs

2 day seminar The Integrated Approach and If Dogs Could Speak. Going beyond the simple "how to" these two unqiue seminars offer a challenging look at our relationships with dogs.
Targets: Trainers, groomers, owners, vets

April 16 and 17, 2010
Dogs in the Park
Suzanne Clothier/ Sue Alexander

Email: sue@dogsinthepark.ca

Service Dog Seminar 2010

12 CEUs

Two day seminar regarding training service dogs, different breeds, structure, training: operant and classical conditioning. Dealing with fears and phobias and traveling with service dogs.

April 18 and 19, 2010
Dogs in the Park
Sue Alexander, CDBC, Suzanne Clothier, Janet Higginson

Email: sue@dogsinthepark.ca

Wolves and Dogs

6.5 CEUs

One day seminar is all about the similarities and differences between these two closely related canids. Learn about some of the behavioral differences and even about tht elusive creature, the wolf x dog hybrid.

July 10, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Wolf Park

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

Elemental Animal: Q&A from the Core of the Being

15 CEUs

Workshop focuses on exploring the walth of what is available to us when we know how to be quiet with our own minds, how to pose the questions and listen for the answers, how to beocme fmore fluent in the subtleties and nuance of expression and perception that animals can teach us.

August 27-29, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Wolf Park

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

Bullying

1.5 CEUs

It's a sign of the times---dogs introducing themselves by pounding into other dogs; dogs playing too hard, too physically, overpowering other dogs. In this seminar we'll discuss which dogs are mor likely to act this way, how to handle them, and how to talk to the people who own them.

May 5, 2010
Telecourse
Raising Canine, Trish King

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

Female-Female Aggression

1.5 CEUs

Males fight for points, females fight for keeps. When females in a home don't get along, the owners have a big problem. In this seminar, we'll discuss how to choose females that will be likely to like each other, how to raise them so they don't even think about fighting and how to handle like when they do fight.

November 3, 2010
telecourse
Trish King Raising Canine

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

Adolescent Dogs

1.5 CEUs

Many people acquire their dogs when they're adolescents--or they think they don't have to train them until they're older. This session is about those dogs, the untrained, overly-excitable, bullying, suspicious, fearful, or shy adolescent and how to help owners teach them to be compliant, happy companions.

August 4, 2010
telelcourse
Trish King Raising Canine

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

Life in the Dog House

12 CEUs

Puppy Problems and living with multiple dogs

April 10-11, 2010
DeForest, WI
Badger Kennel Club
Sarah Kalnajs

Email: dgoldens3@aol.com

Canine Aggression

7 CEUs

Demo Dogs on dog-dog aggression, exercise for reactive and aggressive dogs, emergency prepardness, arc approaches, back away approaches, emotions, etc

March 15, 2010
Durham, NC
Durham Kennel Club
Brenda Aloff

Email: fundogs@gmail.com

Canine Body Language, Get Connected

12 CEUs

Canine Body Lanuage..how to comunicate most effectively with your dog, get connected exercises, manipulating reinforcemnt schedules, why tense dogs do not work well and how tension contributes to reactivity and poor learning curves.

March 13-14, 2010
Durham, NC
Durham Kennel Club
Brenda Aloff

Email: fundogs@gmail.com

K9 Nose Work

10 CEUs

Introductory workshop will teach basic concepts and foundation skills for handlers to encourage and develop a dog's scenting ability.

February 27 and 28, 2010
Canton, GA
The Canine Ranch
American Bourvier Rescue League

Email: bouv329@gmail.com

Creative Client Coaching

13 CEUs

2 day seminar focusing on becoming a better resource for our clients and making use of all available therapies to assist our clients (dogs and humans).

April 24-25, 2010
Arlington, VA
WOOFS! Dog Training Center
Nicole Wilde

Email: woofsdtc@earthlink.net

Wolf Intensive Seminar

15 CEUs

Introduction to volves for people who have never seen one before. Topics to include basic wolf anatomy and behavior as well as the study of behavior, current status of wild wolves and the history and the its relationship with man.

June 4-6, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Pat Goodmann, Monty Sloan, Gale Motter

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

Wolf Intensive Seminar

15 CEUs

Introduction to wolves for people who have never seen one before. Topics to include basic wolf anatomy and behavior, current status of wild wolves and the history and its relationship with man.

Ocotber 8-10, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Wolf Park

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

Canid Behavior Seminar with Ken McCort

15 CEUs

Ken will lead as participants expore displacement behaviors, appeasement gestures, cut off signals, conflict behaviors and sutle and not so subtle cues all dogs demonstrate that tell epople their emotions, intentions and concerns.

July 23-25, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Wolf Park

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

Behavior and Mgt. of Captive Wolves

15 CEUs

5 day seminars are an introduction to the field of ethology and ethological concepts and theories, using wolves and their behavior as an example to learn from. While the seminars do focus mainly on wolves, this is a wonderfu way to learn about animal behavior in general.

May 19-23, 2010
Battle Ground, IN
Wolf Park
Wolf Park

Email: gale@wolfpark.org

K9 Nose Work-Alaska

6.5 CEUs

Introductory workshop

March 13, 2010
Anchorage, AK
511 West 54th Ave.
Ron and Julie Gaunt

Email: akdogsports@aol.com

K9 Nose Work-Alaska

6.5 CEUs

Introductory Workshop

March 14, 2010
Anchorage, AK
511 West 54th Ave.
Ron and Julie Gaunt

Email: akdogsports@aol.com

K9 Nose Work-Intermediate Skills

3 CEUs

Workshop will introduce new odors and take the beginning skills to the next level.

March 15, 2010
Anchorage, AK
511 West 54th Ave.
Ron and Julie Gaunt

Email: akdogsports@aol.com

Indiana Veterinary Medical Assoc. 126th Annual Meeting

9 CEUs

Behavior Track Mtg.
Home Alone..Practical Mgt. of K9 Separation Anxiety
Do They Mean to be Mean..Helping Owners with Difficult Dogs
CSI--Cat Social Interactions
Understanding Postural Communication in Dogs and Cats
Optimal Environments for Prevention of Behavior Problems in Cats
Learning Theory
Cowardly Canines..Managing Fears and Phobias in Dogs

February 4-7, 2010
Indianapolis, IN
Mariott East
Lynne Seibert, DVM

Email: ksb68@cornell.edu

K9 Behavior Evaluation Wet Lab

1.5 CEUs

Hands on Lab conducting canine behavior evaluations in the shelter.

February 7, 2010
Indianapolis, IN
Mariott East
Indiana Veterinary Medical Association

Email: ksb@cornell.edu

Clicker Training for Horses

15 CEUs

Beginner-will demonstrate where you can head with clicker training and horses. Will learn foundation lessons. Intermediate and Advanced students will broaden picture...what does a clicker trained horse look like? What can you do with clicker training? The main focus of the advanced cllinic will be to shift from ground work to riding. We are working towards the individual performance goals of each rider.

May 15-17, 2010
Groton, NY
Groton, New York
Alexandra Kurland

Email: grahkat@airxcess.net

Seminar in Canine Behavior

4 CEUs

The presenter reviews and discusses with the audience common behavior problems in dogs, including separation anxiety, dog-dog aggression, territorial aggression, sound sensitivity and others. A case study approach is used to illustrate holistic approaches that relieve the unmet needs underlying many behavior issues.

February 21, 2010
Omro, WI
See Spot Run on 21
Claudeen McAuliffe

Website: training@seespotrunon21.com

Building Better Bodies Through Nutrition, Part 1

9 CEUs

A high quality on-line course in canine nutrition that is current in its content, enlightening in data presented, enjoyable, and applicable for every dog you own, treat, or work with. Results in a Certificate in Canine Nutrition.
The nine sessions in Part I will introduce students to whole food nutrition; meaning utilizing real foods and the nutrients within to glean value and energy in what is eaten. It will build upon this by defining vitamins and minerals, looking at where these can be derived in nature as well as basic nutrient requirements for dogs. Formulations, dietary options, processing, and nutrigenomics will also be presented. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to read labels and then try their new skills either on-line or at a store. Selecting whole food supplements is introduced and the course closes with tools to determine a dog’s nutritional status using fur analysis and a body systems questionnaire.
Completing Part I will prepare the student for Part II where Dr. Frick will go through every body system and the nutrients needed to make each system function optimally.

ongoing
online
Dr. Ava Frick, DVM

Email: Cheryl@e-trainingfordogs.com

The Ties that Bind/ Pia Silvani

3 CEUs

As training professionals we know that a well-trained and behaviorally healthy dog is more likely to stay in the home and enjoy a deeper bond with the family. So how do you best meet your clients’ goals of having a great family companion in the classroom and through private training? Being prepared and effective with your protocols and teaching is the key to student achievement and satisfaction, but how do you keep your students interested, motivated and coming back?

As you attempt to align your curriculum, assessment, and instruction, you must begin by looking at the big picture and finding the over-riding ideas set forth by your community’s standards. What are they looking for and what do they need? By thinking about the end result and imagining various levels of proficiency and connection between dog and owner, you begin to define yourself and what you teach.

This workshop will focus on the development of lesson plans for the classroom and private training. How much is too much? Are you teaching them what they want/need to learn or what you think they should know? Have you thought about the subtle messages behind your techniques or how your attitude influences the student’s relationship with her dog? Are you providing the family and the dog with skills that work toward building an unbreakable bond? And most importantly, is it possible to inoculate dogs against homelessness or poor quality lives through creative, proactive, responsive curriculum? We think so!

Aug 5, 2010
Exton, PA
Dogs of Course/ Pia Silvani

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Best Friends Forever Conference

13.5 CEUs

Inspired by the loving lifelong friendships possible between dog and owner, this converence will concentrate on training and behavior to foster strong unbreakable bonds. It is dedicated to the joy and love dogs bring to our lives.

Aug. 6-8, 2010
Exton, PA
Suzanne Hetts, Pam Reid, Patricia McConnell, Alice Moon-Fanelli, Trish King, etc

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Aggression in Dogs/Yin-Kalnajs

6.5 CEUs

How Dogs Learn
Recognizing brewing behavior problems
Rapid reversal of dangerous behavior problems
Staying safe in aggression cases
Dominance, fear and punishment
Los stress handling

October 1, 2010
Plainfield, IL
Dr. Sophia Yin and Sarah Kalnajs

Email: sara@narniapets.com

Helping the Fearful Dog

6.5 CEUs

Causes and prevention
How fear manifests itselfs
How to work with fearful dogs in the home
Suggestions for group classes

September 19, 2010
Plainfield, IL
10143 Clow Creek Rd.
Nicole Wilde

Email: sara@narniapets.com

Feline Aggression and Elimination

3 CEUs

Feline social behavior
Body Language
Forms of aggression
Treatment
Introducing a new cat
Behavior and medical causes of improper elimination and treatment options.

February 27, 2010
Plainfield, IL
10143 Clow Creek Rd.
Dr. John Ciribassi

Email: sara@narniapets.com

Positive Gun Dogs-Jim Barry

12 CEUs

Positive field training program for handlers and dogs. This is the only program in the US that uses clicker training as the basis for field work. As such, it features intermediate to advanced training skills, practical applications of learning theory and the use of breed-specific characteristics to improve canine behavior.

April 17 & 18,2010
Warrenton, VA
Castleton
Jim Barry

Email: jim@restondogtraining.com

Clever Dogs, Clueless People

12 CEUs

Working with smart dogs, essentail behaviors, puppy behavior and selection and aggression

March 20 & 21, 2010
New York, NY
Sarah Kalnajs

Email: divinek-9@hotmail.com

Know Way, Know How: The Science and Art of Clicker Training

15 CEUs

In-depth journey into studying the science and practicing the art of clicker training. Learn the finer points of training, expand your repertoire, increase results and improve clarity so your dog learns with speed, accuracy and less stress.

May 1-3, 2010
Yorba Linda, CA
Kathy Sdao

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Know Way, Know How: The Science and Art of Clicker Training

15 CEUs

In-depth journey into studying the science and practicing the art of clicker training. Learn the finer points of training, expand your repertoire, increase results and improve clarity so your dog learns with speed, accuracy and less stress.

October 2-4, 2010
Urbandale, IA
Kathy Sdao

Email: crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Chill Out Fido, How to Calm Your Dog

2 CEUs

A Book

On going
Nan Arthur

Email: rewardtraining@gmail.com

Deconstructing the Growl: Perspectives on Canine Aggression

13 CEUs

Addressing the topic of aggression in canines and how to treat it effectively. We will look at training techniques, how keep safe when working with aggression, potential origins of aggression, etc.

March 6-7, 2010
Tucson, AZ
75 Montego Dr.
Sarah Kalnajs and Dr. Sophia Yin

Email: ed@northcoastdogs.com

Deconstructing the Growl: Perspectives in Canine Aggression

13 CEUs

Addressing the topic of aggression in canines and how to treat it effectively. We will look at training techniques, how keep safe when working with aggression, potential origins of aggression, etc.

March 27-28, 2010
New Orleans, LA
2319 Valence St.
Sarah Kalnajs and Dr. Sophia Yin

Email: ed@northcoastdogs.com

American Federation of Aviculture Annual Convention

15 CEUs

3 day educational event. 36- one hour presentations to encourage the study and share knowledge of birds. Topics include conservation, ovservation of wild birds, nutrition, disease and health, reproduction, behavior and training.

August 5-8, 2009
Houston, TX
American Federation of Aviculture

Email: ConventionCentral@abcbirds.com

Mega Dog Daycare Seminar

10 CEUs

What Owners Need to know about their dogs?
PCSA Voluntary Accreditation Program
Canine Body Language
Dog Play Behavior
Breaking up a fight
Roundtables
Specialized Daycare
Training Phiosphies
Dog Safety and Ethics

May 1-2, 2010
Morristown, NJ
Robin Bennett, Susan Briggs, Gail Fisher and Colleen Pelar

Email: colleen@dreamdogproductions.com

Transforming the Terrible Teens

6.5 CEUs

A discussion of how to help dog owners deal with the psychological and physiological changes in their adolescent dogs.

June 19, 2010
Olympia, WA
Trish King, CDBC, CPDT-KA

Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Barking and Mobbing

1.5 CEUs

Telecourse

June 9, 2010
telecourse
Dr. Ray Coppinger

Email: sue@raisingcanine.com

Dog Day Care Do's and Don't

1.5 CEUs

Telecourse

September 22, 2010
telecouse
Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas

Email: sue@raisingcanines.com

Shaping Workshop

9 CEUs

Introduce and practice shaping skills, teach new behaviors, lecture and discussion; working and auditor students.

May 22-23, 2010
Asheville, NC
33 Hidden Acres Dr.
Pat Miller, Peaceable Paws

Email: lisa@coldnosecollege.com

Kutztown University

12 CEUs

Professional Canine Training

Year long program
Kutztown, PA
Center for Lifeong Learning and Professional Development
Sue Bulanda

Email: susanb21@juno.com
Website: www.kutztown.edu/academics/learning

Shaping Workshop

12 CEUs

Introduce/practice shaping skills; teach new behaviors; lecture and discussion; working and auditor students

March 21-22, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

The Well Adjusted Feline

6 CEUs

Secrets to Understanding Feline Behavior

Feline Behaviors, Fears, Anxieties; Litterbox problems, phobias, scratching, compulsive behaviors.

March 26, 2010
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Humane Society
Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Email: steve@thepetdocs.com
Website: www.thepetdocs.com

The Well Adjusted Dog

13 CEUs

Secrets to Understanding Canine Behavior

2 day workshop covering behaviors such as aggressions, phobias, PTSD, compulsions and pharmacology.

March 27 & 28, 2010
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena Humane Society
Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Email: steve@thepetdocs.com
Website: www.thepetdocs.com

Level 1 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Gain a solid understanding of foundation principles of behavior and learning and apply to actual work with a live dog.

April 12-17, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: Peaceable Paws

Reactive Rover Workshop

15 CEUs

Behavior modification for dogs with dog-reactive behavior; lecture and discussion; working and auditor student .

April 30 through May 2, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

Level 2 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Behavior Modification

Dog Behavior Modification – developing and working with a behavior modification protocol for personal or assigned dog; observing and working with fellow students and their dogs’ protocols; lecture, discussion and testing.

May 10-15, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

Level 1 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Gain a solid understanding of foundation principles of behavior and learning and apply to actual work with a live dog.

July 12 through 17, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: Rafiki500@aol.com
Website: Peaceable Paws

Level 2 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Behavior Modification

Dog Behavior Modification – developing and working with a behavior modification protocol for personal or assigned dog; observing and working with fellow students and their dogs’ protocols; lecture, discussion and testing.

Aug. 23-28, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

Reactive Rover Workshop

15 CEUs

Behavior modification for dogs with dog-reactive behavior; lecture and discussion; working and auditor student

Oct. 1-3, 2010
fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

Level 2 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Multi-Species Course

Hands-on training of selected animal-species; coaching/working with classmates with other selected species; lecture, discussion and oral presentation.

Oct. 11-16, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: www.peaceablepaws.com

Level 1 Trainer Academy

15 CEUs

Gain a solid understanding of foundation principles of behavior and learnig and apply to actual work with a live dog.

Nov. 1 through 6, 2010
Fairplay, MD
17816 Spielman Rd.
Pat Miller

Email: rafiki500@aol.com
Website: Peaceable Paws

Basic Companion Dog Care - 101

5 CEUs

This basic course outlines the basic care of companion dogs. Students should emerge from this course with able to analyze and discuss the following topic areas:

Health care and first aid
Development, behavior and training
Nutrition
Fitness
Equipment
Basic Training
Selecting a dog
Care for elberly dogs

James O'Heare, CABC

Email: jamesoheare@rogers.com
Website: www.CASInstitute.com