Understanding Pet Dogs in their Relationship with Humans

• The Role of Today's Pet Dog.
• High Aggression Thresholds: family & strangers, handling, unwanted demands, resource guarding & territoriality.
• Sociability--what is it, what does it mean, why it's critical, testing for it, observing it

Understanding Highly Problematic Dogs & Dangerous Dogs

• Low Aggression Thresholds
• What is 'Mouthing'?
• Resource Guarding Ethogram (video catalog of red-flag behaviors) -

The Role of Today's Pet Dog with Other Dogs

• High Aggression Thresholds with other dogs;
• Healthy Play & Engagements Among Dogs & Dog Groups

Assessing for Dog-Dog Aggression

• When to Intervene:
• When to Terminate / Interrupt, a Dog-Dog Engagement--especially for day care and shelters;
• Assessing In-Kennel and In-Home Compatibility
• Resource Guarding Ethogram (video catalog of red-flag behaviors -

Sue Sternberg is the head of Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption, a community not-for-profit animal shelter serving the local (upstate New York) community, which was featured in an HBO documentary called Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org). She has also developed national programs, such as Training Wheels®, dedicated to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their community, at animal shelters and in safe animal adoptions, around the world. She has over 23 years of canine behavior experience, including as an animal control officer, a behavior consultant at the ASPCA, a kennel and animal shelter owner, a successful competitor in a variety of dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers. Her recent shelter guide book is Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation Press, 2002, www.latham.org). Her first book written for the general public, Successful Dog Adoption was published in September '03, by Wiley Publishing.

DOG ETIQUETTE
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitted to have dogs in the meeting room.

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. A selection of videotapes and books will be available for sale.

BOOKS & TOYS, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection of books, videos and toys will be available for sale.

PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.

SEATS
The lecture hall provides metal folding chairs. If you prefer, you may bring another chair or cushion for your comfort.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, February 6, 2014

REFUND POLICY
A full refund will be issued if requested by Wednesday, February 5. No refunds or credits issued after 12:00 pm on Thursday, February 6. All refunds must be requested by email or phone. There are no exceptions.

From I-5 North or South
Take exit 104, onto Highway 101. Take the first exit (Crosby Boulevard) to the right. From the exit ramp, make a left turn onto Crosby Blvd.. You will cross over Highway 101, pass through one stoplight and come to the intersection of Crosby Blvd. and Mottman Road. Make a right turn onto Mottman Road and look for the next left turn, the entrance to the college. Parking can be found going either left or right at the entrance. A daily parking meter at the entrance dispenses $2.00 all day parking passes.

From Highway 101  from Shelton, Aberdeen
Take the AutoMall, Crosby Blvd.exit off Highway 101. From the exit ramp, make a left turn onto Crosby Blvd. Take a right turn at the stoplight onto Mottman Road and look for the next left turn, the entrance to the college. Parking can be found going either left or right at the entrance. A daily parking meter at the entrance dispenses $2.00 all day parking passes.

For registration inquiries, contact:
email: events@puppyworks.com