The Science of training: Understanding how pets learn and think.
The Art of training: Rewarding the right behavior at the right time.
Combine Art and Science and you can successfully modify behavior in your dog, cat, horse, housemates, or hippos.

Recognizing Brewing Aggression Problems in Dogs:
The canine body language that shows signs of fear and anxiety: how seemingly innocuous behaviors quickly progress to aggression; what behaviors to avoid so that you don't make the dog's behavior worse.

Rapid Reversal of Brewing Aggression Problems in Dogs:
Your must-have tools: Flooding, desensitization, classical counter-conditioning, and operant counterconditioning: the pros and cons of each; addressing the underlying emotional state to rapidly reverse brewing aggression problems; avoiding common mistakes in behavior modification plans.

What happened to make that dog the way he is today? Which factors in a dog's life, environment, and sensory system contribute to the development of aggression.

Case studies and videos will show the inappropriate HUMAN body language that exacerbates fear and aggression; early warning signs in puppies that signal a problem behavior is forming; the types of modification that initially appear to work but actually make the behavior worse; what you can do to make a dog's life and his relationships with humans happier and healthier.

Rule one in evaluating aggression: keep yourself safe
a. how to safely enter a home,
b. signs that you may be in danger, and
c. teaching pet owners how to set up safe zones for the dog.

Videos of real life dog evaluations lay the foundation for doing it right. We'll then discuss the five foundation behaviors essential for modifying aggressive behavior; and how to use the five behaviors in difficult cases, such as when a dog-aggressive dog sees another dog.

Dominance vs. Leadership: Why Wolf Behavior & Dominance Theory are Poor Models for Understanding Behavior in Dogs

Whether treating separation anxiety, fear aggression, or general unruly behavior in dogs, many trainers believe the solution involves teaching the owner to be a good leader. In this session, you'll learn what dominance is, and is not, how it differs from leadership, and how and why wolf behavior is different from dog behavior.

Learn to Earn: A Safe, Fun, Alternative to the Alpha Role

The foundation of most of Dr. Yin's behavior modification programs: How to lead like a dance partner rather than like a boss. Teaching the dog patience, self control and to look to humans for guidance. How to develop clear cues through fluid body movement in order to make the owners expectations black and white--which provides them with major improvements in a short amount of time.

The Many Faces of Fear and Aggression: Taking Your Techniques to the Next Level

Have you known a dog that was perfectly fine with one dog or person but became a growling monster when greeting another? Here you'll learn how fear manifests in different ways, with different dogs, and in different contexts. You'll take away a variety of refined techniques to address fear and aggression issues.

SOPHIA YIN, DVM, MS Sophia Yin is a veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist who has made a long-lasting, positive impact on the world of animal behavior through her teaching, writing, and research. She received her DVM and MS in animal science degrees from the University of Washington at Davis. Dr. Yin has served as researcher, university instructor, award-winning pet columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle, and the author of dozens of articles on animal behavior. When she's not training her Jack Russell Terrier and Bengal Cat to be amazing companions, Sophia makes behavior-consultation house calls, works at San Francisco Veterinary Specialists as an applied animal behaviorist, writes for several veterinary and pet-owner magazines, writes and publishes her own books, and lectures internationally on animal behavior. Visit her at: www.drsophiayin.com

SARAH KALNAJS is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (Int'l.Assoc. of Animal Behavior Consultants) and Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) with over ten years' experience working in canine behavior, training, and research. She is the owner of Blue Dog Training & Behavior in Madison, Wisconsin. Sarah is one of the editors of the peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Companion Animal Behavior and is a member of the advisory board and faculty of the Companion Animal Sciences Institute and the Humane Society of the United States' Humane Society University. Sarah is also an instructor of courses on dog-related topics for Raising Canine. Sarah is the producer of the popular and highly praised DVD series, Language of Dogs and Am I Safe. In addition to her private practice, Ms. Kalnajs is president of Wisconsin American Eskimo Rescue and political liaison for the Wisconsin Dog Rescue Coalition as well as an Executive Committee Member of AAFMED (Arf's Angel Fund for Medical Assistance) which provides financial aid to rescued pets in need of medical help. A popular speaker and freelance writer, Sarah presents seminars nationwide on topics relating to dog training and behavior. She has been interviewed by BBC radio, NBC television, Wisconsin Public Radio, Women's Health & Fitness magazine, and Honolulu magazine, and has written articles for APDT Chronicle of the Dog, Madison magazine, Allpets, and other publications.

DOG STUFF
Please leave your dog at home. Unfortunately no dogs are allowed, except service dogs.

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, please.

BOOKS & DVDS, 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 June 23, 2011

REFUND POLICY
Full refund issued if requested by email or phone no later than Wednesday, June 22, 2011. No refunds or credits after 12:00 noon Friday, June 24, 2011.

Directions to Thurston County Fairgrounds, 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Olympia, WA:

Heading to Lacey on I-5 South:

Take Exit 109, turn left onto Martin Way. Take Martin Way to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately 3 miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left. As you drive into the fairgrounds you can see THE BENOSCHEK BUILDING ahead on your right just past the cow painted restrooms.

Heading to Lacey on I-5 North:

Take Exit 109, turn right onto Martin Way. Take Martin to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately 3 miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left. As you drive into the fairgrounds you can see THE BENOSCHEK BUILDING ahead on your right just past the cow painted restrooms.

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