Upcoming Seminars

January - 2011

February - 2011

March - 2011

April - 2011

May - 2011

Seminar Date: May 10-14
Location: Borlänge, Sweden

Speaker: Bob Bailey & M Fogelquist
Seminar Title: Chicken Camp 1
Website: www.house-of-learning.se
Email: info@house-of-learning.se

Seminar Description: Operant Conditioning workshop, Chicken Camp Discrimination level workshop:

OBJECTIVES: Teaching fundamental principles of applied behavior analysis, mechanical skills (timing), developing observing skills, training philosophy. This workshop is preparation for the Bailey & Bailey Criteria level workshop.
PREREQUISITES: Sufficient physical, mental and emotional capability to stand the rigors of the workshop.
TIME FRAME: The discrimination level Workshop is forty hours over five consecutive days

Seminar Date: May 17-21
Location: Borlänge, Sweden

Speaker: Marie Fogelquist
Seminar Title: Chicken Camp 2, May 2011
Website: www.house-of-learning.se
Email: info@house-of-learning.se

Seminar Description: Operant Conditioning, Chicken Camp Cueing level workshop: OBJECTIVES: Teach applied behavior analytic procedures; plan simple training tasks; evaluate behavior; establish reinforcement criteria for simple cued and non-cued behaviors.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of the discrimination level workshop.
TIME FRAME: The criteria level workshop is 40 hours over seven consecutive days.

June - 2011

July - 2011

Speaker: Bob Bailey & M Fogelquist
Seminar Title: Chicken Camp 1
Website: www.house-of-learning.se    
E-mail: info@house-of-learning.se    

Seminar Description: Operant Conditioning workshop, Chicken Camp Discrimination level workshop: OBJECTIVES: Teaching fundamental principles of applied behavior analysis, mechanical skills (timing), developing observing skills, training philosophy. This workshop is preparation for the Bailey & Bailey Criteria level workshop.
PREREQUISITES: Sufficient physical, mental and emotional capability to stand the rigors of the workshop.
TIME FRAME: The discrimination level Workshop is forty hours over five consecutive days

Seminar Date: July 26-30
Location: Borlänge, Sweden

Speaker: Bob Bailey & M Fogelquist
Seminar Title: Chicken Camp 2
Website: www.house-of-learning.se    
E-mail: info@house-of-learning.se

Seminar Description: Operant Conditioning, Chicken Camp Cueing level workshop: OBJECTIVES: Teach applied behavior analytic procedures; plan simple training tasks; evaluate behavior; establish reinforcement criteria for simple cued and non-cued behaviors.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of the discrimination level workshop.
TIME FRAME: The cueing level workshop is 40 hours over five consecutive days.

August - 2010

Speaker: Multiple Speakers
Seminar Title: Best Friends Forever Conf
Website: www.dogsofcourse.com    
E-mail: Crevling@dogsofcourse.som    

Seminar Description: Dogs of Course has created this 3.5 day dog training and behavior conference with the dual purpose of fundraising for St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center's capital campaign and providing a quality educational experience for anyone who believes that dogs can be your best friend. Inspired by the loving lifelong friendships possible between dog and owner, this conference will concentrate on training and behavior to foster strong unbreakable bonds. It is dedicated to the joy and love dogs bring to our lives. As the curriculum uncovers the many aspects of living with and understanding dogs, the question we will keep asking is how can we as professionals, hobby trainers, and dog lovers foster and build a lifelong commitment between dog and owner - a Best Friend Forever. Are there ways to inoculate against canine relinquishment, abandonment, abuse, and neglect by providing accurate and useful information to families? Our faculty thinks so and wants to share their insights and experiences with you. CEUs for CPDTs and IAABC expected. Faculty: Carolyn Barney CPDT-KA Vinny Catalano, MBA CPDT-KA, CPBC Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., CAAB Trish King CPDT-KA, CDBC Emily Levine, DVM Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., CAAB Alice Moon-Fanelli, Ph.D., CAAB Pamela Reid Ph.D., CAABPia Silvani, CPDT-KANancy Williams MS, ACAAB

Seminar Date: August 7
Location: Milpitas, CA

Speaker: Vicki Ronchette
Seminar Title: Pos. Training Show Dogs
Website: www.positivelytrained.com
Email: seminars@positivelytrained.com

Seminar Description: Are you a show-dog handler or owner looking for better results in the ring? Or are you a dog trainer who would like to expand your client base by learning more about show-dog training? In this one-day seminar, Vicki Ronchette, author of Positive Training for Show Dogs - Building a Relationship for Success, will demonstrate how to get outstanding showing results by using the principles and methods of positive reinforcement training.

Seminar Date: August 8
Location: Milpitas, CA

Speaker: Kim Moeller
Seminar Title: Reactive Rover
Website: www.positivelytrained.com
Email: seminars@positivelytrained.com

Seminar Description: In this one-day seminar geared toward pet parents as well as dog professionals, Kim Moeller, author of Reactive Rover: An Owner's Guide to On Leash Dog Aggression, will help you understand and learn to manage dogs who are reactive on leash, and will share her expertise on teaching Reactive Rover classes.

Seminar Date: August 11
Location: New York, NY

Speaker: Jessica Jacobson
Seminar Title: Leadership Vs. Dominance
Website: www.Dapperdogtraining.com
Email: info@dapperdogtraining.com

Seminar Description: This seminar seeks to educate dog owners about dominance theory and how it can damage training their dogs, and their relationship with their dogs. The seminar explains the basic problems with aversive techniques and raises ethical issues associated with them, and also explains how leadership is different from dominance.

September - 2010

Speaker: Grisha Stewart
Seminar Title: BAT for Fear & Aggression
Website: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/workshop.php  
E-mail: info@doggiezen.com    

Seminar Description: Behavior Adjustment Training uses real-life rewards to help dogs make better choices for controlling their environment. Learn about BAT via live dog demos and lots of video with dogs and even horses! Learn how to build dogs' coping skills and decrease fear using Behavior Adjustment Training. You'll see how to add BAT to your behavior modification toolbox, including pitfalls to avoid, and ways to integrate BAT with other dog-friendly methods.

Seminar Date: September 11 - 12
Location: Seattle WA

Speaker: McConnell & Stewart
Seminar Title: Fear, Aggression, & Play
Website: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/workshop.php   
E-mail: info@doggiezen.com    

Seminar Description: Saturday: BAT for Fear & Aggression with Grisha Stewart, MA, CPDT Behavior Adjustment Training uses functional and bonus rewards, combined with clicker training and systematic desensitization to help dogs make better choices in an error-free way. Sunday: Half day of Dog-Dog Aggression and half day of Play, Play, Play! with Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. If you are interested in dog-dog aggression or want to improve the relationship with your dog through play, this workshop will be quite an eye-opener!

Seminar Date: September 12
Location: Seattle, WA

Speaker: Patricia McConnell, Ph.D.
Seminar Title: Dog Aggression & Play
Website: http://ahimsadogtraining.com/workshop.php 
E-mail: info@doggiezen.com   

Seminar Description: Patricia McConnell's seminar in Seattle is not just for dog trainers! If you are interested in dog-dog aggression or want to improve the relationship with your dog through play. This day-long workshop will be quite an eye-opener! Even experienced dog people will come away with useful ideas in this new one day dog training seminar, including many novel ways to explain and inspire clients to use techniques that you already have in your toolbox. Part of a 2-day seminar on aggression and play.

Seminar Date: September 16
Location: Webinar

Speaker: V. Boutelle & G. Phairas
Seminar Title: Dog Pro Marketing Wrkshp
Website: www.dogtec.org
Email: info@dogtec.org

Seminar Description: Business slower than you'd like? Phone not ringing as much as it used to? Or maybe you're just getting your business started and want to launch as strongly as possible? It's time to step up your marketing game. Join us for a hands-on web-based workshop. Learn what makes an effective marketing plan, then choose personalized marketing projects, create your own marketing calendar, and get underway. Marketing is easier than you think.

Seminar Date: September 18-19
Location: Endicott, NY

Speaker: Kathy Sdao, MA, ACAAB
Seminar Title: Get SMART about Training!
Website: www.dogsofcourse.com
Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Seminar Description: Over the last twenty years, many dog trainers have made efforts to increase their use of positive reinforcement while minimizing their use of painful or anxiety-provoking punishments. This evolution toward a more humane approach to modifying behavior has far-reaching impact on dogs and trainers alike. But when we opt to avoid using sticks to motivate our dogs, we must make a commitment to become SMART about the use of carrots positive reinforcers. Trainers who understand the science and practical applications of behavioral reinforcement gain the ability to be more creative and less coercive.

The acronym SMART stands for See, Mark And Reward Training; it summarizes the fundamental sequence of behaviors a trainer performs when using reinforcement effectively. We'll discuss in detail each of these core skills and observation of the animal's behaviors, pinpointing the desired behavior with a meaningful marker signal, and providing powerful rewards. Through use of lecture, demonstrations and video, this seminar will explore all aspects of positive reinforcement. 13 CEUs for CPDT and IAABC

Seminar Date: September 24 - 26
Location: Belvidere, NJ

Speaker: Pamela Dennison
Seminar Title: Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.
Website: www.positivedogs.com  
E-mail: pam@positivedogs.com    

Seminar Description: These camps are working camps for aggressive or reactive dogs. There will be a minimum of two sessions per day with the dogs, working on individual and group problems. In addition to the working sessions, there will be classroom time, discussing foundation behaviors, calming signals, background information on aggression, management and how to live with an aggressive dog. If there is time, we will do other things as well (depending on the weather and availability), such as tracking, group trail walking, swimming for both dogs and people and more.

October - 2010

Seminar Date: October 1-3
Location: Richmond, VA

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training
Website: https://www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: jkpub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress; some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again.

This seminar will describe how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, this seminar will revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

Seminar Date: October 2 - 4
Location: Urbandale, IA

Speaker: Kathy Sdao, M.A., ACAAB
Seminar Title: Know Way, Know How
Website: www.dogsofcourse.com
Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Seminar Description: Know Way, Know How: The Science and Art of Clicker TrainingWith Kathy Sdao M.A. ACAAB Kathy balances lecture, training experiments, demonstrations, student participation, and dog training for an exciting integrated workshop. Learn the Science� with lecture and discussion and then practice the Art by training/experimenting with people and dogs.You can attend as either a working participant with your dog or as a Lab Assistant. Working participants must join us all three days. Dogs should be conditioned to a clicker. Dogs and puppies at all levels of training are welcome. Lab Assistant attendance is flexible. Lab Assistants will participate in the human exercises and assist the trainers, collect data, and offer insight during the dog training exercises.19.5 CEUs for CPDTFMI, visit www.dogsofcourse.com  or contact Dana Crevling, CPDT-KA at Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Seminar Date: October 7 - 10
Location: Riverside, CA

Speaker: John Rogerson
Seminar Title: Canine Biathlon
Website: www.habitatoutfitters.com/training/johnrogersonoct2010.html   
E-mail: gm@habitatoutfitters.com     

Seminar Description: This will be like no other seminar you've seen before, and will challenge dogs and handlers of ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS. This seminar will cover skills found in obedience, agility, tracking, working trials and much more, and will culminate with a multi-station challenge in a fun Canine Biathlon that's a bit like THE AMAZING RACE for human and dog teams.. John's training techniques, problem-solving skills and overall abilities will leave you eager for more!

Seminar Date: October 8-10
Location: Kansas CIty, MO

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training...
Website: https://www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: jkpub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress; some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again.

This seminar will describe how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, this seminar will revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

Seminar Date: October 14-17
Location: Mebane, NC

Speaker: John Rogerson UK
Seminar Title: Canine Crime Scene Invest
Website:  www.johnrogerson.com  
Email: millman@gci.net

Seminar Description: Canine Crime Scene Investigation: This is a course where the first two days are spent training you and your dog to become a super sleuth. The two training days consist of team building exercises, relationship building exercises, tracking, arson detection, explosive detection (we don't use real explosives!), drug detection (we don't use real drugs either), fire arms detection, and almost every exercise connected to controlling and having lots of fun with your dog. For the final two days you'll be working in a team of dogs and handlers and attempting to solve a heinous crime using your canine detective and your powers of observation and problem solving skills to solve the case.

**Please Note** This course is not intended for law enforcement officers as it is a fun mystery course designed to create new
ideas for running dog training classes where there's a real purpose and end result to the training. For this course you bring your own dog, leash, food treats, and lots of toys and enthusiasm. No prior training is required, but as your dog will be expected to be sociable around other dogs and team members, no aggression problems please.

Seminar Date: October 15 - 17
Location: Boston MA

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training
Website: www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: JKPub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress; some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again.

This seminar will describe how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, this seminar will revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

Seminar Date: October 23 - 24
Location: Minneapolis MN

Speaker: Pamela Dennison
Seminar Title: Free Shaping Camp
Website: www.positivedogs.com  
E-mail: pam@positivedogs.com    

Seminar Description: Shaping brings a new dimension to communicating with your dog. From licking his lips to skate boarding to competition heeling and more - all can be taught using shaping. The great thing is that once your dog knows the "game" he will learn every new behavior much faster! And YOU will become a much better trainer!Both days: 9 am to 4 PM.$275.00 includes catered lunch. Working teams: 25. Auditors: unlimited

Seminar Date: October 29 - 31
Location: Minneapolis MN

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training
Website: www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: JKPub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress; some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again.

This seminar will describe how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, this seminar will revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

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November - 2010

Thursday (9:30am-5:30pm): Puppy Classes & Consultations
Friday (9:30am-5:30pm): Adult Dog Classes and Consultations
Saturday (9:30am-5:30pm): Training at Home and in the Park
Sunday (9:30am-5:30pm): Games & Activities for Engagement & Attention

Seminar Date: November 7
Location: Worcester, MA

Speaker: Bob Bailey & P. Farhoody
Seminar Title: Elevate Your Training
Website: www.dogsofcourse.com
Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Seminar Description: Standing out as a trainer in a flooded industry is a challenge. Today’s positive reinforcement trainer has to compete with every new training fad. The best way to capture clients is through fast, effective results that your clients can easily reproduce on their own. When time and attention is short, being fast, effective and humane can be tough. Empower yourself and your clients by learning how to combine your mental smarts AND your mechanical skills.

Let Bob Bailey share with you his unparalleled experience with applying the science of behavior and learn how to become better at shaping behavior than you thought possible. Let Parvene Farhoody share with you the many “short cuts� she has developed through her extensive experience training dogs and owners and learn how to get the most amount of behavior in the shortest amount of time.

Maximize the results you get in any training session by understanding how to use behavior analysis. You will improve your own training and learn strategies to help your clients make the most of their training time in between sessions. 6.5 CEUs for CPDT and IAABC members

Seminar Date: November 12 - 14
Location: Houston TX

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training
Website: www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: JKPub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again. Pet dog training comprises teaching owners how to raise confident, good-natured, well-behaved, mannerly and biddable dogs, using training techniques that are effective, quick, easy and expedient for pet dog owners, especially including children. Learn how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, learn how to revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

Seminar Date: November 19-21
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Speaker: Dr. Ian Dunbar
Seminar Title: Science-Based Training...
Website: https://www.jamesandkenneth.com/store/show_by_tags/Events
Email: jkpub@aol.com

Seminar Description: Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling) Pet dog training is in dire need of re-invention. There are a number of crucial issues that are inhibiting progress; some are cutting-edge and others are so old that they are new again.

This seminar will describe how to avoid (or resolve) the many pitfalls of puppyhood and adolescence and the quickest and easiest way to teach reliable, off-leash verbal control without the continued use of training aids. Moreover, this seminar will revitalize the spirit and soul of dog training in this sterile quantum world of clicks and kibble and jerks and shocks.

Friday: Predict & Prevent Adolescent/Adult Problems
Saturday: Quick & Easy, Reliable, Off-Leash Verbal Control
Sunday: Science-Based Dog Training With Feeling

Seminar Date: November 20 - 21
Location: Placerville, CA

Speaker: Lori Drouin
Seminar Title: Let the Games Begin!
Website: www.hangtownkc.org
Email: miele8@gmail.com

Seminar Description: Hangtown Kennel Club presents an educational obedience seminar led by training coach and author Lori Drouin. Seminar will cover building communication system with your dog, shifting from lures to rewards, imprint games for young dogs, refinement of footwork and handling, play and shaped retrieves, creative uses of targets, finding a comfortable mindset for competition, problem solving for all levels of obedience, and much more!

Seminar Date: November 20 - 21
Location: Columbia, MD

Speaker: Kathy Sdao MA, ACAAB
Seminar Title: So Many Choices
Website: www.dogsofcourse.com
Email: Crevling@dogsofcourse.com

Seminar Description: Dog trainers aspire to make the best choices possible. We continue to educate ourselves by studying the science, by watching great trainers in action, by brainstorming ideas and then trying them out with our own dogs, and by discussing concepts with our colleagues. This workshop will include all these activities. We'll combine lecture segments with plenty of dog-training exercises, demonstrations, games and time for questions. Think of this workshop as a chance to participate in a two-day think tank.
Working spots limited to 30.
Auditing spots limited to 40.
Group discounts available for 3 or more auditors from the same business or shelter.
 

December - 2010

Seminar Date: December 7
Location: Webinar

Speaker: V. Boutelle & G. Phairas
Seminar Title: Be a full-time Dog Pro
Website: www.dogtec.org
Email: info@dogtec.org

Seminar Description: Ready for a new career? Tired of dabbling on nights and weekends while holding down your real job? We'll show you how to run the numbers to see if working with dogs for a living is feasible, and how to build your own transition plan to move from employee to self-employed. We'll also cover education and continuing education pathways, and the basics of what it takes to own and run your own dog business.