2010 TWO DAY SEMINAR - Feedback from the seminar

"I waited until now to send this feedback as we needed chance to hear from those who come to our classes and the ones who've e-mailed us with their views. According to what we've heard it was a resounding success - we already thought that but it was nice to hear it in their own words. We know that a fair few of those who came knew about you and your methods already, which is why they came; they wanted more. Quite a lot were new to it and went home totally blown away with it all. One lady in particular was very taken with the whole thing. She started coming to our classes last year and came from the old school of teaching - one of the old yank and push brigade. Over the last 12 months we've gradually got her round to gentler methods and even got her to see what happens when she tries a bit of shaping with her dogs,- she was amazed, she'd always thought one of her dogs in particular was a bit slow. She found she was far from it! After your workshop she went away full of evangelical zeal, keen to try new things, and realised too that her dogs send far more communication signals than she'd appreciated before.

One lady came all the way up from Sussex for the Sunday and stayed back to tell us how much she'd enjoyed it.

All our class members were talking ninety to the dozen about what they'd done with their dogs in the time between Sunday and their class - it was great! Jane with the show Bedlington tried a "busy" walk with him on Monday - pointing out sniffs etc - and was told by the dogwalker next day that he'd been really chilled when he went out with her, a totally different dog to usual.

So thank you, it was a fabulous weekend for us and we really appreciate you coming up to do it. You were all so helpful and friendly - no-one felt as if they were hopeless or asking silly questions - that everyone left feeling they'd got something to work with. Pass our thanks on to Vanessa for us too please, I will get in touch with Chirag to thank him for his help and the links he left about relaxation and chicken workshops.

Hope your course is going well, - from monkeys to dogs to computers - nothing like a bit of variety!

Huge thanks,
Karen"

February 6 and 7th  The ALPHABET OF BEHAVIOUR :

SPAIN - March  26, 27 and 28. Barcelona 2010 -

Assistance Dog Training - Introduction and practical sessions. How dogs use canine scenting abilities to detect diseases and Diabetes, and which breeds are used to assist people. This course is part of the Barcelona University Masters Course on Working Canine Training and Behaviour.

2009 COURSES AND EVENTS - 

October 3, 4 Two day seminar
FEAR AND PHOBIAS IN DOGS WORKSHOP

3RD AND 4TH OCTOBER 2009 - PERTH

www.k9learningnetwork.co.uk

The K9 Learning Network (formally Canine Network) is thrilled to be hosting another workshop, this time with Nina Bondarenko, author of “Hearts, Minds and Paws”


This workshop is for trainers, behaviourists or owners who are working with, or living with a fearful or phobic dog. Nina will discuss the origins of fear and how to work the dog through the issues. The topics will also cover fear aggression and Nina’s own style of training using ‘homing signals’.

Nina will be working with a number of dogs and some handler and dog places are available on request. This is a fantastic opportunity to see a hands –on approach to training through fear and phobia problems.


Location: Institute Hall, Station Rd,Bridge of Earn, Perth PH2 9EA

2 Day Course Fees: £90 per person including refreshments and a light lunch

Handler and dog places - £110 (Limited places)

Please note that dogs will have to kept in the car until Nina can work with them, therefore please make the necessary arrangements for your dogs comfort.


For more information contact:

Claire Oats 01324 880120 - info@dogschoolscotland.co.uk

Kairyn Beatson 01738 622051 – dt@kairynk9capers.co.uk

February 21. Staff Training Day - Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London: -Bull Breeds - Their special characteristics,  management and training techniques for high energy, low arousal threshholds and predatory drive. Impulse control skills for easier rehoming and differences and similarities between the breeds and mixes. Staffies, Bullies, Pitties, Boerbuls, American Bulldogs, Mastiffs, Bullmastiffs, etc.

March 4- 6 UK LEADS Conference - Oxford 

April 24 - 26  International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants Annual conference - Houston, Texas.

May 1-3  Poland. Three day seminar on dog behaviour, training and assistance dog training.

May 11 - 15  International Working Dog Breeding Association Conference.  IWDBA held at the Novotel in Ieper, Belgium.  Nina will be speaking on the developments in her work training dogs to detect low blood sugar and bring an emergency response on May 15 at 15-30pm.

June 22nd. Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) AGM. London www.scas.org.uk   Nina will be presenting on Diabetic Alert Dog research and Training.

October- teaching Ethology and Technical Training at the UAB - Univerity Automie Barcelona, Spain

September - SCAS Animal Assisted Therapy Training Course Part 2, Oxford.

October 3, 4 in York. Two day seminar Practical hands-on training, assessment and evaluation, calming signals and canine communication.

Battersea training course   Wag and Bone Show

March 30  2008The Rottweiler Club AGM. "Safe Rotties are Made, not Born." - how to socialise and train puppies from 3 weeks of age to reduce incidents involving aggression and unwanted behaviour. Venue is the White Hart Barn, (rear of the White Hart Pub), High Street, Godstone Green, Godstone - opposite the Pond & Green. Post code RH9 8DY
May 19 to 23. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London. Staff and Volunteer training.“Take me Home, Please” - Fast, effective ways to improve rehoming potential. For Staff and Volunteers.  Venue: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London. Practical hands-on training, assessment and evaluation, calming signals and canine communication.
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MAY 31 - 1 JUNE   Working Dogs, Specialist Handlers - For all handlers of working police, customs, substance detection and specialist dogs. Fast, effective techniques to improve your ability to work and manage your working dog on the job. whether improving indications, off lead work, on lead control, maximising your dog's potential and reducing stress-related injury and illness. Venue: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London £250 For bookings fill in orJuly 26  and 27   “Dog Decoding”  An in-depth course on behaviour in dogs – how to assess, modify and increase desired behaviour in difficult dogs. Learn to assess the "Dog Whisperer" and the Dog Listener" techniques. Combining innovative information and Holistic approach to techniques with practical application to Rescue Dogs as well as companion animals.Venue: Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, London.Price: £100  For Bookings email Ingrid Ramon
JULY 2TO JULY 31    MALLorccader form (below) Limited places. Discount for two or more bookings from any organisation

Marine Mammal Trainer Training - criteria selection, marking, reinforcing, cue control

AUGUST 2 , WAG AND BONE SHOW, Windsor Great Park. "Ask the Expert" sessions at the Dogs Trust stand. See you ther

August 8-11, SCAS Animal Assisted Therapy Training Course. Venue: Dogs for Disabled, Banbury. Fees to be finalised. Nina will be teaching units on selection, assessment and training of AAT dogs within this course. Contact Jo- Ann Fowler, SCAS on 01993 825597

August 28 and 29. Battersea . Specialist course for Handler of Working Dogs – Stress, Fear, “Drive”, Hyper-excitement, Frustration – know the difference and train appropriately.Avoid “burn-out” in your working dog. Selecting suitable dogs for different specialities. Venue: Battersea Price: £250 for bookings email Nina Bondarenko

JULY    29, 30  2007
Aberdeen  - Aggression and Behaviour Problem-solving Contact Sheena  Kerr    sheenakerr@talktalk.net   The Scout Centre, Westfield Park, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB22 8PE
AUGUST  4  Company of Animals - K9 Quiz - How smart is your Dog? Teach your dog to Problem-solve and enjoy learning! Contact Company of Animals - office@companyofanimals.co.uk 01932 566 696
SEPTEMBER      Specialist training for competition