COMPLETED: Training and Evaluating Puppies and Dogs for Therapy Work with Vivienne Swarbreck, St John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Evaluator & puppy tester, January 26 2022
COMPLETED: Trick dog Intro with Roslyn Beaman, experienced dog trainer February 9th, 7 p.m.
UPCOMING Intro to the Sport of Agility with Christine Cimaglia, agility dog handler, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m.
COMPLETED: Reactive/Fearful Dogs. Is my dog reactive and what should I do about this? • What is reactivity • Is reactivity the same as aggression • Can we prevent reactivity • What can we do about it? with Nancy Dube MD , March 9th, 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING: Getting ready for the ring – Reducing Reinforcement
At some point every competitor in dog sports moves from training with reinforcement (food or toys) and has to begin working without food or toys. How can we use the science of behaviour to make this transition as seamless as possible? Is the “performance dip” we often experience in the ring something we just have to work through? The good news is: There is a way to reduce reinforcement and have a dog who is happy and willing to work even without cookies in your pocket. I’ll also speak specifically about lagging, forging and heeling.
with Dawn Nagata MBA MA CTC KPA
May 4th, 7:00 pm