Claire Coleman and Tara
Lucy Johnston and Bobbi
Alison and Bush Zena
Christine Purcell and Uisce
Paula Halpin and Roxy
Gillian Berwick and Al
Ann Riordan Poppy
Denise Street and Bex
Marie and Tipsy
Therese Malone
Christine Kiefer

Congratulations to the following on completion of Clicker Gundog workshop on Saturday 13th December 2008

Colm O’ Callaghan and Keady
Mary Fox and Tigger
Claire Coleman and Tara
Gillian Berwick and Zena
Maura Molloy and Abby
Kizzy Moroney and Gary
Michelle Pearson and Chuck
Peter Byrne and Ruby
Lorna Toner and Molly

Congratulations to the following on completion of Clicker Gundog workshop level 2 on Sunday 14th December 2008

Laura Jennings and Charlie
Colm O’ Callaghan and Keady
Claire Coleman and Tara
Christine Purcell and Uisce
Caroline Treacy and Rua
Kizzy Moroney and Gary
Gary Loughnane and Ruby
Michelle Pearson and Chuck

A special thank you to Helen Philips from Learning About Dogs for her excellent training. We hope to have Helen visit early in 2009.

Photos

Oh the concentration!

Ruby

Smallest attendee!

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Dog Training Ireland is delighted to host a seminar by Dr.Ian Dunbar.

SATURDAY: BEHAVIOR & TEMPERAMENT PROBLEMS
Learn simple and effective solutions for common behaviour problems including:

House-soiling, Destructive chewing, Excessive barking, Digging, Escaping, Separation Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive disorders.
Causes of dogfights and dog bites
Assessment of the severity of fighting problems based on Fight/Bite ratios and of the severity of biting problems based on an objective evaluation of wound pathology
Training techniques for the prevention, treatment, and control of dog-dog and dog-human aggression
Socialization, classical conditioning, and progressive desensitization techniques for handling food guarding
Four stages of bite inhibition during early development and puppy play

SUNDAY: HOW TO MOTIVATE DOGS TO WANT TO DO WHAT YOU WANT THEM TO DO
Five stages of lure/reward training to increase speed of learning, reliability, precision and motivation and to solidify retention

Pros and cons of different dog-friendly dog training techniques:
lure/reward training
all-or-none reward training
shaping (with or without clickers)
autoshaping
physical prompting.

Using praise, food, toys, and games as lures, rewards, motivators and distractions instead of bribes.

Learn how to empower kibble (and other low-grade primary reinforcers) as the most powerful secondary reinforcer and the very best training reward.

Learn how tricks and games resolve behavior problems, increase owner compliance, ruthlessly and objectively test (and improve) the reliability of the dogs’ (and owners’) performance, and above all, add a little sparkle and razzle dazzle to the training game for dogs, owners, trainers, and onlookers!

About Ian Dunbar
Dr.Ian Dunbar is a veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer. He received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) and a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at the University of California in Berkeley, where he spent ten years researching olfactory communication, the development of hierarchical social behavior, and aggression in domestic dogs.

Over the past 35 years, Dr. Dunbar has given over 850 one-day seminars and workshops for dog trainers and veterinarians in an effort to popularize off-leash puppy socialization classes, temperament modification, and owner-friendly and dog-friendly dog training. Dr. Dunbar is the Founder of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in the US — the largest and most influential association of pet dog trainers in the world. Additionally, he has helped establish APDTs in other countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Mexico and Spain.

Dr.Dunbar has written numerous books, produced many videos about puppy/dog behavior and training, and hosted his own television show in the UK — Dogs With Dunbar. He taught the world’s first off-leash puppy classes (SIRIUS® Puppy Training), developed and wrote the American Kennel Club Gazette’s Behavior Column, and created the ultimate dog show — the K9 GAMES®, an annual event in Japan.

Dr.Dunbar is currently Director of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior in Berkeley, California, where he lives with his wife Kelly, along with dogs Claude, Dune and Hugo and kitties Ugly and Mayhem. Kelly and Ian’s current project is www.dogstardaily.com — a multi-media daily magazine for dog people.

To find out more about Dr.Ian Dunbar, go to www.dogstardaily.com/blogger/4.

Who Should Attend this Seminar?
Rescue Centre Staff and Volunteers
Dog Pound staff
Trainers and behaviourists
Rescue groups
Anyone working with dogs or interested in canine training behaviour
Students of Canine Training and Behaviour courses
Veterinary staff
Canine Care workers
Kennel owners, kennel workers
Owners of aggressive dogs
Dog owners and those thinking of getting a dog

Cost:
2 days – €235
1 day – €145

Price includes:
Picnic Lunch (sandwiches/rolls). Please email us if you have specific dietary requirements.
Tea/Coffee
Handbook & Seminar Pack

Other information:
Please do not bring your dog(s) to the seminar. If you need boarding recommendations let us know.
Parking is provided on-site
Toilet Facilities available
There has been huge interest in this seminar, so early booking is advised as places are limited

BOOK HERE www.dogtrainingireland.ie/seminar_iandunbar_20092008.php