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Please see website for more information for each of these offerings.
Day 1 – Evening lecture on Friday, September 16th, 2016
The Enriched Puppy
For breeders, shelters, rescues, and anyone interested in or already involved in raising puppies from birth to 16 weeks, this evening lecture offers practical ideas for environmental and social enrichment aimed at helping puppies become the best they can be. Detailed information on development of the puppy’s mind, body & social behavior.
Day 2 – Seminar on Saturday, September 17th, 2016
Maddening to Maturity – Understanding the Adolescent Dog
Do you wonder where your once wonderful puppy went? And why has he turned into a sometimes maddening, unpredictable, maybe even out of control adolescent? Relax — you’re not alone. More than a few puppy class stars have gone on to be champion buttheads as teenagers!
For many dog owners, the 18-24 month period of adolescence is problematic. Even with a great start in puppyhood, many dogs hit adolescence and become frustrating, unruly, and simply maddening in some ways. While puzzling to many owners, this is a natural but poorly understood stage of development.
Relationship with handler
Social life (other people, dogs & animals)
Life skills (self-control, basic manners, coping skills)
For each area, we will explore ways to assess each dog’s strengths and limits, how the handler can support the dog, what skills need to be developed, and how to recognize problems that must be addressed.
This seminar will address:
RCT keys: communication, commitment, communication
The handler’s role as the teenage dog’s guide to life
Balancing the relationship
Age appropriate responsibility
Cooperation as a lifestyle
Permission and parameters
“Even though” empathy & expectations
Potholes, loopholes and missing bricks in the dog’s skill sets
Self-control, handling arousal, dealing with distractions and attractions, polite behavior with others (people and dogs) — all are important aspects of growing up into a well behaved adult. Learn how to guide your teenage dog to maturity using effective and humane RCT techniques such as Really Real Relaxation, Go Say Hi, Auto-Check-in, Puppy Politeness Poker and more.
Day 3 – Seminar on Sunday, September 18th, 2016
Drives, Brakes & Steering – Understanding & Modulating Arousal
This seminar will help all handlers deepen their understanding of arousal, reactivity, how dogs think & learn (or don’t!) when aroused, perfect performance vs. perfect train wreck, and how to help their dogs be the best they can be.
Practical exercises will help you and your dog find the sweet spot of connection and cooperation.
The physiology of arousal
understanding ANS(sympathetic, parasympathetic & enteric)
chronic stress & the damage it can do
productive & non-productive arousal
fear & anxiety & their effects on learning
The Elemental Questions ™
The dog and his world
Sensory input & sensory sorting
The Think & Learn zone ™
why your dog needs to be in this zone
how to see when he’s leaving the zone & how to get him back
understanding the Stimulus Gradient
What the dog can tell you
how observable behaviors reflect physiological changes
the power of volitional posture shifts
Putting it all together
Suzanne’s amazing REALLY REAL RELAXATION Protocol
Connection, Control & Permission
Being the best handler & team-mate for your dog
Day 4 – Monday, September 19th, 2016
In-Person Consultations
If you’ve ever wished you could be coached one on one and talk with Suzanne about a puzzling case or specific topics, Relationship Centered Training™, canine behavior or body language, aggression, even conditioning and/or raising litters, temperament or pretty much anything dog, then an in-person consultation may be right for you. You might also find an in-person consult ideal for an in-depth assessments, hands-on coaching and practical application of the Relationship Centered Training™ solutions for relationship repair, or training and behavior modification for a pup you own or a pup you work with. Given that she resides in New York, don’t let this opportunity pass! There will be 8 available openings – FIRST COME FIRST SERVE! |
