Seminars and Masterclasses

Back by popular demand! This workshop will focus on the assessment, intervention and management of aggression problems in dogs to their conspecifics.

We will explore dog-to-dog aggression using a range of case studies and visual material. Up-to-the-minute ideas and techniques will be discussed along with real-world practical tips and methods to transform your behaviour consultations and increase successful resolutions.

Early bird pricing as below, held until 3rd Jan 2012

Price includes refreshments and a light lunch.

In honour of the Olympic Games, Stella will present a range of practical exercises and imaginative  games perfect to play in classes at any time.

• Team games
• Individual games
• Competitive games
• Collaborative games

All designed to will increase motivation in owners, create a fun and supportive atmosphere, and teach new skills.

Plus, for once, the chance to have fun with your own dog, learn new tricks and even win prizes!

Early bird pricing as below, held until 3rd Jan 2012

Handler – only 16 places! £145      Non-handler : £115

No sex please?! Whether we like it or not, our dogs (and bitches!) are influenced by sex hormones. This raises many questions about behavioural development during puppyhood and adolescence, the impact of testosterone, the role of neutering, and the (many!) functions of mounting behaviour.

This Masterclass will dare to go where none has gone before, and look at the importance of sex and hormones, and the implications for understanding them in the context of other canine behaviours, such as aggression.

Prepare yourself for a fascinating day! No practical demos (!), but video and case histories instead!

The cost is £145 per person, to include refreshments and a light lunch.

Early bird pricing as below, held until 3rd Jan 2012

Two-day workshop
The Building Blocks to Advanced Canine Training and Companionship

If you have seen any of Emily’s fabulous ‘Kikopup’ clicker training videos on YouTube, you’ll be sure to want to come and see her in person. Emily is the most creative clicker trainer that I have seen for years. Her teaching style and imaginative methods are both inspirational and motivational.

Just a few highlights from her packed outline itinerary:

• Training using Progressive Reinforcement - How to train without using intimidation

• Training Treat Deliveries, Capturing, Free Shaping and Luring as Behaviours - Treat Deliveries (so that the delivery is not punishing or confusing), Capturing (“Do it again”, “try something else.”), Free Shaping (when to begin and end), Luring (pointing, targeting)

• Backwards ‘Luring Lab’ & rear end awareness

• Combining methods for faster, precise and more reliable results.

• Default Behaviours for training situations and real life/ Situational Cues - No mugging / Leave it / Settle / What to do between training / Loose leash / Default social behaviors

• How much stress is too much? Too little?

• Anthropomorphism and opinion versus scientific evidence

• Chin rests and Advanced targeting

• The ‘Crazy Tricks Laboratory’

• Core trick dog behaviours to use as building blocks

• Core service dog behaviours

• Using Freestyle to move onto variable schedules of reinforcement - at home and in your classes

• Multi dog households and Multi dog tricks

• Working with fearful, reactive and aggressive dogs

The day includes refreshments and a delicious light lunch.

Early bird pricing as below, held until 3rd Jan 2012