K-9 Coach Conferences

SUE STERNBERG: Dog Behavior and Temperament Evaluation

Sue Sternberg is the founder and director of Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption, a local not-for-profit open admission animal shelter in upstate New York. She is also the founder of the Community Animal Shelter Association (CASA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to pet owner outreach, safe animal adoptions, and quality of life at animal shelters around the world.

Sue is an expert in dog aggression and an innovator in the field of shelter dog welfare, and she develops programs to prevent pet relinquishment and overpopulation, to match families with safe pets, and to help shelters attend to the mental health of the animals in their care. Training Wheels®, a mobile community outreach program, and Assess-a-Pet™, a method to evaluate animal temperament, are two popular programs developed by Sue. With over 23 years of experience she shares her knowledge of dog behavior on radio and television shows, as a popular speaker at national humane and dog training conferences, and through books and videos.

WHEN: Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM

WHERE: Zoo Atlanta, Coca-Cola World Studio

WHAT: Ethogram of the Shelter Dog / Bite-o-Meter

COST: $85 per person (includes admission to Zoo Atlanta)

CEU CREDITS: Approved by CCPDT for 6.5 CEU’s

ETHOGRAM OF THE SHELTER DOG - Learning to read these subtle and small behaviors are the key to truly understanding and being able to observe dogs...

BITE-O-METER - In order to live with, work with, and safely handle dogs, you must be able to read their body language and facial expressions...

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NICOLE WILDE: Alternative Approaches to Healing Canine Health and Behavior

Nicole Wilde is a natural healer and Reiki Master. She is also a Certified Pet Dog Trainer who specializes in behavior issues. Nicole is a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a popular speaker at the organization’s conferences. She presents seminars around the world to trainers, rescue/shelter workers, and dog owners.

Nicole is an internationally recognized author. Her eight books include So You Want to be a Dog Trainer and Help for Your Fearful Dog (www.phantompub.com). She writes training and behavior articles for various newspapers and magazines, including a regular Ask the Expert column for Modern Dog, and co-stars in the DVD Train Your Dog: The Positive Gentle Method.

SEATING IS VERY LIMITED. REGISTER NOW.

WHEN: September 12, 2009

WHERE: Zoo Atlanta - Tech Lab

WHAT: Alternative Approaches to Healing Canine Health and Behavior

COST: $85 per person - Lunch & Afternoon Snack Included

CEU CREDITS: The Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) has approved this workshop for 6 1/2 CEU’s. IAABC Credits are pending.

ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO HEALING CANINE HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR - The morning session will begin with an informative overview of how different alternative healing methods work. We'll then focus on specific ways in which flower essences, music, and color can affect dogs and help alleviate stubborn problems such as kennel stress, motion sickness, thunderstorm phobia and fearfulness. You will receive extensive handouts, hear about research studies, and participate in a group exercise on how to choose the proper flower essences to address specific behavior issues.

The afternoon is dedicated to the emerging field of hands-on healing. You will learn simple, effective techniques to rebalance a dog and help experience improved health and display better behavior. Training materials will also be available for purchase.

REGISTRATION BEGINS JULY 15, 2009