Brenda Aloff - "Get Connected"
Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th, 2011
9am to 5pm both days
About “Getting Connected”:
This clinic offers new ways to train your dog and to improve your understanding of how your dog perceives the communications you give to him. This is done by providing you with a series exercises based on Positive Reinforcement training and a new set of protocols based on developing and improving any relationship – Get Connected – that have already helped numerous dogs and owners to have more fun together and live in increased harmony.
“Getting Connected” with your dog is the key to building a relationship in which learning can flourish and the needs of both the dog and owner are met. Relationships are built on communication, so having a common language that both sides can understand is of paramount importance. Luckily, dogs are masters of body language and you can learn to utilize movement and other kinds of body language to help build an effective communication loop with your dog.
Once you know how to communicate with your dog, that knowledge, combined with positive training techniques, can make you a much more effective trainer. In addition, your dog will become a willing partner, one who trusts you and is willing to work with you to learn behaviors. Over time, your dog will learn to flip the “magic switch” and begin to use the thinking part of his brain (the frontbrain) more often than the reactive part of his brain (the hindbrain). You will also have achieved a huge step forward in your ability to train and interact with your canine companion.
Learn how to:
- Read the signals your dog gives you through body language and sort out the meanings to enhance your training
- Understand why your dog makes mistakes and the reasons you get training errors
- Place proper structure and apply boundaries in a humane and ethical way
- Stay out of your own way in training and communicate effectively with your dog
- Build your skill and confidence as a trainer
- Earn your dog’s trust and regard
There will be a limited number of working spots available during this clinic. If you would like Brenda to work with you and your dog, please indicate this on the registration form. Working spots are available for those who register for both Saturday and Sunday and costs an additional $50.
About Brenda Aloff:
Brenda is a professional dog trainer specializing in problem behavior. A large part of her practice consists of dogs that have been referred to her when traditional training techniques have failed. In addition to working with owners on re-socialization fearful and aggressive dogs, Brenda also teaches puppy socialization, fundamental to competition obedience, conformation, tracking, back-packing, musical freestyle, and agility classes at Heaven on Arf Behavior and Training Center in Midland Michigan.
Brenda is the author of: Positive Reinforcement: Training Dogs in the Real World, Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention and Behavior Modification, Canine Body Language - Photographic Guide, and Get Connected with your Dog – Emphasizing the Relationship While Training Your Dog. She has also authored several magazine articles on dog training, produced a television program about canine behavior, and has been a guest on radio talk shows dealing with canine issues.
Brenda travels all over the world giving talks on canine aggression and learning theory. People also travel long distances to work with her in Midland.
Logistics
Saturday, April 16th and Sunday, April 17th, 2011
9am to 5pm both days
Early bird registration (before 3/15/11) - $175 for both days or $100 for either day
After 3/15/11 - $200 for both days or $125 for either day
Working spots – add $50 (requires registration for both days)
Coffee and snacks will be provided, but you will need to bring your own lunch. Payment information will be sent to you once your registration has been received.
Saturday Presentation topics:
- Hind Brain vs Front brain Paradigm
- Emotions and training
- Proven Training techniques
- Dog demos
- Body language
- Equipment in training
- Be still cue
- More body language – dog human interaction – identify dog signals
Sunday Presentation Topics:
- Positive reinforcement and boundaries
- Techniques for attention, controlling the reactive dog and walking on leash
- Body language
- Spontaneous recovery and role in Normal vs abnormal behavior patterns
- Proven training techniques for reactive dogs
- Learning theory – reinforcement schedule
Seminar Location
Zinn Dog Training K9 Nose Work Center
12200 W. 52nd Avenue, Unit 6,
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
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"The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself too."
- Samuel Butler