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AREAS
Served: (908) 475-8882 |
STAYING UP –TO-
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We believe that is our obligation to our clients and their pets to strive to be the best we can be for them.
The methods, tools and experiences we utilize with our pet families are our foundation. In order to keep this foundation strong it is imperative to have an open mind, continue to educate ourselves and look to the expertise of renowned professionals of all types: animal behaviorists, training specialists, veterinarians, etc. Dog training has come a long way from the “dark ages” of using choke collars and punishment. Attending seminars and participating in workshops enables us to provide our clients with satisfaction, whether it is with their dog’s good manners, insight into why they act certain ways, or modifying problem behaviors, be they minor or major.
PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT
SEMINARS and WORKSHOPS RECENTLY ATTENDED
| Brenda Aloff | Canine Body Language, Learning Theory & Behavior Modification, Focus & Impulse Control |
| Leslie Neilson | The Rules, Tools & Tricks of Positive Reinforcement |
| Roger Abrantes, Sarah Kalnajs, CDBC, CPDT, & Nicole Wilde | The Brave New World of Dog Training, Problem Behavior in Dogs, Canine Body Language, Behavior Assessments, Fearful Dogs, Differences between Anxiety, Fears & Phobias |
| Camille Ward MS, PhD, Barbara Smuts, PhD. | Play & the Development of Social Relationships in Litters of Domestic Dogs |
| Pia Silvani, CPDT | Appropriate Versus Inappropriate Play Between Dogs |
| Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB | Appropriate and Inappropriate Play Between Humans and Dogs |
| Karen London, PhD, CAAB, CPDT | Using Play to Treat Aggression Related Behavior Problems |
| Ian Dunbar, PhD, MRCVS, CPDT | Role Playing in Play |
| Grey Stafford, PhD | What Zookeeping Teaches Us About Training with Positive Reinforcement |
| Sue Pearson, MA, CPDT, Judy Warth | Games to Energize Your Classes and Clients |
| Grey Stafford, PhD | Aggression Management Through Positive Reinforcement |
| Colleen Pelar, CPDT, CDBC | Six Things Parents Need to Know…That Only Dog Trainers Can Teach Them |
| Lauren Fox, CPDT | Outdoor Adventure: Leaving Tracks All Over the Country |
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Sampling of Past Seminars and Workshops Attended |
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| Karen Overall, MA, VMD, Ph.D. | Treatment for Pathological Anxiety |
| Terry Ryan | Custom Classes for Your Community (Instructional Skills) |
| Karen Overall, MA, VMD, Ph.D. |
Aggression In Dogs Dog Parks |
| Sue Sternberg | Adopting a Dog |
| Suzanne Clothier | Understanding Aggression and Problem Behavior |
| Ted Turner | Advanced Operant Conditioning |
| Suzanne Hetts & Dan Estep | Drive and Motivation: How to Get Your Dog (Or Cat) To Do What You Want |
| Suzanne Hetts, Dan Estep | Pets and Kids: Not Always a Heavenly Match |
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Suzanne Hetts, Dan Estep |
The Other Side of Motivation: Stopping Behavior You Don’t Want |
| Patricia McConell, PHD | The Other End of The Leash |
| Sue Sternberg | Understanding Dog Aggression (Dog to Dog/ Dog to Person) |
| Dr. Pamela Reid | A Dog Is A Terrible Thing To Waste |
| Dr. Ray Copplinger | Understanding Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution |
| Sue Sternberg | Observing the Details of Aggression in Dogs |
| Karen Pryer | Fading and Transferring Cues and Prompts |
| Sue Sternberg | Why Test Temperament? |
| Karen Overall, MA,VMD, Ph.D | Six Aggression Cases |
| Bob Bailey | From the Classroom to the Training Room-and-Back Again |
| Trish King, CPDT | Educating Clients: Rescuing the Rescuers |
| Steve Rafe | Training Owners to Train Their Dogs |
| Terry Ryan, CPDT | Instructional Skills: Games People Play…To Train Their Dogs |
| Trish King, CPDT | Dog Park Pitfalls |
| Bob Bailey | Operant Conditioning Workshop- Chicken Training II |
| Terry Ryan, CPDT | Instruction Skills: It’s Not What We Say, It’s What They Hear |
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Trish King, CPDT, Mary Lee Nitschke, Ph.D., CPDT and Sue Sternberg |
A Panel on Breed Temperament |
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