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| SEMINAR OUTLINE |
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C.S.I. - HERMITAGE Crime Scene Investigation for Challenging Canines |
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Saturday • October 4th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
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MYTH VS REALITY In our increasingly urbanized surroundings and life styles, we have fewer and fewer opportunities to observe dogs being 'au natural'. More and more our perceptions are influenced by secondary sources such as the media. Advertising, T.V. shows and newspapers often present the two extremes of 'perfect' or 'psychopath' and we tend to screen this information through the distortion of our own likes and dislikes. Currently, there is a prevalent belief that aggressive behaviour is bad/abnormal and that socialization will prevent such behaviour. ie a well-socialized dog is always friendly. Equating socialization with sociable is the pitfall since socialization refers only to interacting in social activities ... sociable means friendly. Well socialized people are not always friendly! Well socialized dogs are not always friendly! A better standard for well-socialized would refer to 'appropriate' social behaviour and the understanding that it is sometimes appropriate to deliver or to receive a reprimand for social infractions. The idea of 'a good dog is a good dog' regardless of the circumstances is unrealistic and patently unfair. Would you expect 'a good person to be a good person' regardless of the circumstances. I think not! The reality is that humans and dogs react to a perceived threat in a variety of ways. Given the greater capacity for reason and abstract thought, you would think that humans would be better able to avoid and resolve conflict. Personally I think dogs do a much better job of resolving conflict than we do. |
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C.S.I. - HERMITAGE Crime Scene Investigation for Challenging Canines (cont) |
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Sunday • October 5th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
DEMONSTRATIONS WITH SELECTED DOGS SETTING UP 'GROWL CLASSES'
DETERMINING THE PROGRAM The greater part of the day will be devoted to the assessment and demonstration of the training exercise for the dogs. If beneficial, the dogs will be used briefly on Day One to allow for audience observation of signs of stress and body language.
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| ABOUT CHERYL SMITH |
Cheryl Smith is an internationally recognized dog trainer who has conducted numerous well-received workshops in Canada and the USA. She is a charter member of the A.P.D.T. and has spoken at a number of their annual conferences including Chicago, St. Louis, Memphis, Houston and Ellenville N.Y. Her expertise in the area of dog behaviour has been recognized by Canadian federal and provincial courts and numerous municipalities actively seek advice in matters of 'aggressive' dogs. The author of Biting, Barking, Lunging, Growling ... Retraining An Anxious Fearful Dog Without Intimidation has been acclaimed and quoted as "One of the Top Trainers" by Dr. Ian Dunbar. She currently resides in Kemptville, Ontario where she owns and operates Urika Dog Behaviour Consultants and Forever Friends Dog Training School. Sharing her life are her G.S.D. Aryanna, Chica the amazing Chihuahua dubbed The Burrito by Ian Dunbar, and five cats, C.C., Laylah, Sundancer, Moon Shadow and Mr. Doodad. Photo |
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| LOCATION & DIRECTIONS |
Station #3 is located on Mercer Ave & Maple Drive in Hermitage. FROM THE WEST
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