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SEMINAR PROGRAM
CEU's 6.5 per day, 13 total
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DAY 1-Dogs Will Be Dogs: Solutions to Problem Behaviors Other Than Aggression (PBOTA)
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Saturday • November 13th • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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Introductions
- Basic Behavior Foundation
- The Medical Connection to Behavior
- Pharmaceutical Intervention
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Saturday • November 13th • 10:45 am - Noon
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Discussion & Solutions for Selected Problems
- Barking: Types; Use of Positive Interrupt; Redirecting; Teaching "Quiet Please"
- Digging: Management; Reinforcing the "Dig Box"; Teaching "Go Dig"
- Jumping up: Removing all reinforcements; reinforcing alternatives
- Hard Mouth: Teaching bite inhibition, managing hard mouth behavior
- Escaping: Management techniques.
- Leash Pulling/Leash Grabbing: Variable click & treat to focus on handler not environment; short intense play time to defuse excess energy.
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Saturday • November 13th • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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More Problem Behaviors (PBOTA) & Solutions
- Housetraining: Dealing with not-normal house soiling behaviors
- Predatory Behavior: counter conditioning to modify "fun-chase" association; teach operant response to interrupt chase, use of Premack
- Crating Woes: Modifying fear of crates, inappropriate use of crates, crate-soiling
- Canine Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD's): Causes and types of OCD's; Modification programs; Pharmaceutical intervention.
- Fears, Anxieties, Phobias: Diagnoses, prevention, desensitization & counter conditioning, operant conditioning
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Saturday • November 13th • 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Selected Case Histories (from forms filled out in advance by seminar attendees); Plus Q & A.
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DAY 2-Reality Bites: Dealing with Canine Aggression
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Sunday • November 14th • 9:00 am - 10:30 am
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Opening Overview of Aggression; Modification Choices;
- Operant/Classical
- CAT (Constructional Aggression Treatment)
- CC&D (Counter Conditioning & Desensitization)
- BAT (Behavior Adjustment Training)
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Sunday • November 14th • 10:45 am - Noon
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Role of Stress in Aggressive Behaviors; Strategies for Stressors:
- Eliminate
- Medical Evaluation
- Prevent exposure
- Counter conditioning/operant conditioning
Classifications of Aggression Behaviors & Modification / Management Options:
- Fear Based: scrupulous management of environment for dog's security during modification / perhaps always.
- Idiopathic: ("rage"--unknown origin): rare and rarely treatable.
- Interdog: Based on social hierarchies; teaching operant response to cues for deference; classical conditioning re: good things happen with other dogs.
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Sunday • November 14th • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Classifications of Aggression & Modification / Management Options (continued)
- Maternal: Pups can learn by observing mother's aggressions.
- Play: From rough-housing with dogs or humans; close supervision; when to interrupt escalation; matching of play styles.
- Possession: Manage environment; remove all triggers; 10 point multi-week exercises for food and all desirables-the "Trade Game"
- Predatory: (see Day 1: 1 to 2:30pm session).
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Sunday • November 14th • 2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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Framework for a Typical Client Consult & Consult Follow-up: Selected Case Histories (from forms filled out in advance by seminar attendees); Plus Q & A.
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Seminar Fees |
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$ 195.00 (both days 1 & 2) $ 219.00 (with optional lunch) |
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| $ 105.00 (Sunday) $ 117.00 (with optional lunch) |
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ABOUT OUR SPEAKER |
PAT MILLER
a past President of APDT, has been training dogs for more than 35 years. She was a humane officer at the Marin Humane Society in California for 20 years and most recently trains as a CPDT and behavior consultant at her Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training Center in Maryland, home to her acclaimed Intern Academies.
Pat writes for, and is Training Editor, of The Whole Dog Journal and contributes to Your Dog (published by Tufts University Veterinary School). Her first dog training book, The Power of Positive Dog Training (Howell Book House, 2001) has been on Amazon.com's "Top 10 Dog Training Books" list since January of 2002. Her other books are: Positive Perspectives, Positive Perspectives 2, Play With Your Dog, and this Fall's:"Do Over Dogs-Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life".
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DOG RULES |
DOG ETIQUETTE
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitterd to have dogs in the meeting room.
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PARKING
There should be ample parking near the seminar location.
PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the lectures, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the speakers are presenting.
BABIES
The presence of a baby is likely to be distracting to other participants, so we ask that you refrain from bringing any babies or very young children into the lecture hall.
VIDEOTAPING
No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted.
BOOKS & DVDS, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection of books & videos will be available for sale.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, November 11, 2010.
REFUND POLICY
A full refund (excluding food orders) will be issued if requested before Wednesday, November 10. No refunds or credits issued after 12:00 pm on Friday, November 12. No refunds for lunch orders after Monday November 8. All refunds must be requested by email or phone. There are no exceptions to this policy.
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| LOCATION & DIRECTIONS |
Narnia Pet Behavior & Training
10143 Clow Creek Road
Naperville, IL 60564
(Approximately 50 Minutes West of Chicago)
630-904-0895
EAST FROM CHICAGO
(41 miles, approx. 50 minutes)
I-290 west (Eisenhower Expwy.--14 miles) keep left to
I-88 west (Regan Expwy.)via exit 15A toward IN (17mi)
Take IL 59 exit and left onto IL 59 South (3 1/2 miles)
Right onto 95th St. (1.0 miles), then Left onto S. 248th Ave (.1 mile), then
right at Wolf's Crossing (.8 mile) and left onto Clow Creek (.3 mile to bldg. on left).
FROM MADISON WI
(145 miles; 2 1/2 hours)
I-39 south toward Janesville / Chicago (89 miles) into
I-88 east (Regan Expwy.) toward Chicago (30 3/4 mi.) to IL -47 Exit & right onto
IL -47 south (7 miles) to left on to
US-30 (8 1/4 miles) then left onto US-34 /30 (1/2 mi.)
then right onto US-30 (3/4 mi.) Follow US 30 (2.0 miles)
left at Wolfs Rd. (213 ft.) and continue on W. Wolfs Rd. (1.3 mile) and right on Clow Creek (.3 mile to bldg. on left)
FROM MILWAUKEE WI
(112 miles; 2 hours)
I-43 south toward Chicago (63 3/4 miles) to
I-294 south toward Indiana / O'Hare (21 3/4 miles);
merge onto I-88 west and follow directions above for going from Chicago after getting on to I-88 west.
FROM DAVENPORT IA
(146 miles; 2 1/2 hours)
I-80 east toward Chicago (15 miles) to Exit 4B for
I-88 east toward Sterling / Rock Falls (109 1/4 miles) to
IL -47 south & follow same route after this point as per directions for travel from Madison WI.
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| PLACES TO STAY |
Courtyard Chicago Naperville
1155 E Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL
(800) 123-4567
Red Roof Inn Chicago - Naperville
1698 W Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL
(630) 369-2500
Extended Stay America Chicago-Naperville
1575 Bond St., Naperville, IL
(630) 983-0000
Days Inn Naperville
1350 E Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL
(630) 369-3600
Sleep Inn
1831 W Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL
(630) 778-5900
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Fairfield Inn & Suites
1847 West Diehl Road, Naperville, IL
(630) 548-0966
Towne Place Suites
1843 W Diehl Rd, Naperville, IL
(630) 548-0881
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1820 Abriter Court, Naperville, IL
(630) 577-1820
Best Western Naperville Inn
1617 N Naperville Rd, Naperville, IL
(630) 505-0200
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