1. Learn to objectively read & measure behavior scientifically;
2. Participate in research evaluating a new sociability assessment; Test a "quick assessment" substitute (surrogate) for the traditional sociability test. It's done outside the kennel or crate (dog is inside) to possibly predict sociability quickly and safely. This may limit the need for lengthy, sometimes risky, in-depth tests for many dogs, allowing time for more in-depth evaluations of other dogs.

Scientific Method: observation & analysis

Learn: 1. Objective behavioral observation; 2. How to design experiments for testing ideas; Evaluations of behavior experiments, Scientific method, experimental design & how to collect data.

Sociability behaviors; Scoring a new "quick assessment" test

Introduction to behaviors in a "quick assessment" sociability test: Study a validated, standard sociability test. Score pre-recorded behaviors with the "quick assessment" test digitally. Compare scores to all participants. Learn consistency, as you score up to 50 "quick assessments".

1. Analyzing Saturday data: Does the surrogate predict sociability? Use as a model to analyze other behaviors.
2. Scoring traditional sociability test: Compare your results to those of highly trained behaviorists.
3. Comparing test results: "quick assessment" test vs traditional test.

1. Canine brain function:
   • Overview;
   • How dogs take in the world;
   • Behavior effects.
2. Review published information on dog behavior:
   • What we know;
   • how well we know it;
   • how little is really known.
3. Invitation: to participate in on-going research project back home: videotaping behavior & collecting data.

SUE STERNBERG founded the shelter featured in an HBO documentary: Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org). She has developed national programs, such as Training Wheels® for community shelter outreach and dedicated herself to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their communities, at animal shelters and in safe adoptions. Her 30 years of canine behavior experience, includes as an animal control officer, behavior consultant at the ASPCA, shelter owner, successful competitor in dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers world-wide. She is the author of Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation publication) and Successful Dog Adoption published by Wiley.

DR. TIM LEWIS is an Eco-biologist, Professor of Biology at the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul MN and a widely published research scientist. In addition he is a popular lecturer on Canine Cognition at Camp Gone to the Dogs, VT and other venues nationwide.

DOG ETIQUETTE
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitted to have dogs in the meeting rooms (other than service dogs, of course).

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 & DVD'S, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection of books & videos will be available for sale.

PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, February 1, 2017

REFUND POLICY
All deposits fully refunded, at any time, in case a person needs to cancel a reservation for any reason. There is never a cancellation fee.

Take Highway 101 to the Washington Street Exit.
Proceed west on Washington to the Fairgrounds
The Fairgrounds is just two blocks west of Highway 101.
Follow signs to Parking.
Entry into the Fairgrounds Parking Lot is off Washington Street.

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