A two day seminar with Leslie Nelson, Training Director of Tails-U-Win! Canine Center, LLC. For instructors, trainers, pet professionals and anyone who would like to learn more about the effective use of positive reinforcement as a training, teaching and management tool.

Tools of the Trade

• Shaping
• Luring
• Targeting
• Prompts
• Hands onÉHands off

Where Positive Reinforcement Ends And Permissiveness Begins

Family Dog Classes that ROCK!

Enrichment for the Family Dog

When Aggression Rears Its Ugly Head

• Effective treatment
• Management

It All Starts With Attention

• How to get it and what to do with it

Retrieving In Competition And For Fun

The Really Reliable Recall

Positive Solutions With Positive Results

Leslie Nelson is the director of training and an owner of Tails-U-Win! Canine Center in Manchester, CT. She oversees over forty classes a week and a staff of 18 instructors. All the classes are taught using positive reinforcement to shape behavior.

Leslie has a degree in education and has been teaching classes since 1973. She has been involved with animals her entire life and continues to actively compete in events with her own dogs, which include Afghan Hounds, Whippets and Standard Poodles. She has bred and shown numerous breed and field champions and trained and titled two UD Afghan Hounds.

Today she continues to instruct both pet and competition classesand has an active schedule of private lessons and behavior consults. She is a popular seminar speaker, and her book, Management Magic, is used in training classes across the country. Leslie and her husband, Derryl share their home with seven dogs and various other animals.

DOGS AT THE HUMANE SOCIETY
This seminar will take place in the PAVILION. Please read carefully the rules indicated below concerning dogs. We ask that you follow and respect the rules listed below. These rules have been approved by facility management for the safety or your dog(s).

Leslie Nelson will be selecting dogs from the audience throughout the weekend to participate in the seminar. Please note, Leslie will choose the most appropriate dogs based on their educational value to the attendees. Although her intent is to have as many dogs and handlers participate as possible, you MAY NOT be selected.

• Very limited space for crates or x-pens in the pavilion. Space available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Dogs must be quiet, under control and leashed at all times.
• Dogs cannot be confined outside on humane society grounds.
• You can and will be cited by an Animal Service Officer and your dog will be removed from your vehicle if they are confined unsafely or are noisy and under stress.
• No dogs are allowed in the fenced-in gravel area behind the pavilion.
• Dogs may exercise ON LEASH ONLY and potty on the grass adjacent to the pavilion.
• You are responsible for picking up after your dog and disposing of dog waste in the marked boxes. Do not dispose of dog waste in the trash cans.

DOG BEHAVIOR ETIQUETTE

• Any dog that is disruptive or behaves in an aggressive manner as determined by event staff will be requested to leave the conference areas.
• Any dog that has "personal space issues" should not be in the seminar rooms. Remember, chairs are right next to each other and people and dogs may be stepping over your dog. It is not a nice experience to be snarled at when dogs/people have to walk "over" your dog.
• Please report any dog manner problems to the Registration Table so that we may address the problem quickly.

Our main concern continues to be the care and safety of the dogs. Due to past compliance difficulties, Puppyworks reserves the right to remove any dog or person from Marin Humane Society property if our dog rules are not adhered to, if individuals put their dogs at risk and/or if individuals behave in an unprofessional manner toward our event or shelter staff. Please note, the property of the Marin Humane Society is under the control of the Marin County Animal Service Officers who act independently of Puppyworks.

PEOPLE ETIQUETTE: During the lectures, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the speaker is presenting.

VIDEOTAPING/AUDIOTAPING POLICY: No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted. This seminar will be videotaped and you may order a copy at www.tawzerdogvideos.com.

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

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Full refund issued if requested by email or phone no later than Monday, November 10, 2003. Refunds requested after Monday, November 10, 2003 will be issued a 50% credit slip that may be applied to future Puppyworks educational events. No credits or refunds after 9:00 am on November 16th.

PARKING: Please park your vehicle in the dirt parking lot to the right of the Humane Society or on the side streets. NO PARKING IN THE MAIN OR BACK LOTS ALLOWED. These lots must be made available to shelter visitors and employees.

FROM H101 SOUTH: Exit Bel Marin Keys Blvd., turn left at first light toward Bel Marin Keys Blvd., turn right at Bel Marin Keys Blvd. Humane Society is on your left.

FROM H101 NORTH: Exit Bel Marin Keys Blvd., go east over the freeway. Humane Society is on your left at the first light.

PARKING: Please park your vehicle in the dirt parking lot to the right of the Humane Society or on the side streets. NO PARKING IN THE MAIN OR BACK LOTS ALLOWED. These lots must be made available to shelter visitors and employees.

BEST WESTERN NOVATO OAKS
215 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA
415-883-4400 or 800-625-7466
www.renesonhotels.com
Dogs allowed with a $50.00 refundable deposit
All rooms have refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and boards. Complimentary continental breakfast buffet each morning. Novato's newest destination restaurant, The Wild Fox, on property with room service available. ***Complimentary van shuttle service to Marin Humane Society and return.

HOTEL PET RULES: Dogs are allowed however we require a $50.00 refundable deposit at check in. If no damage is done to hotel property we will gladly refund this deposit. Please have dogs crated while in hotel guest room when left unattended. Dog walking areas outside of hotel. Please clean up after your dog at all times.

INN MARIN
250 Entrada Dr
Novato, CA
800-652-6565
www.innmarin.com, complimentary continental breakfast
$79.00 per night
PROMO CODE: PUP4
Dogs allowed

Pet friendly property with pet walking areas and waste stations on 5 acre site. Exercise room, guest laundry and complimentary shuttle to and from the Marin Humane Society is available. Guest room features include hair dryers, coffee makers(new) irons & boards, speaker phones with 2 lines, data ports, and guest room DSL.

HOTEL PET RULES: Any damage sustained to the hotel rooms as the result of an unmanaged pet will be the responsibility of the guest renting the room and appropriate repair or cleaning charges will be levied. We do require that any pets left in guest rooms unattended be crated.

COURTYARD by MARRIOTT
1400 N Hamilton Pkwy
Novato, CA
415-883-8950
No dogs allowed

BOARDING KENNELS:
Atherton Acres, 415-897-7311
Bridewell Hilltop, 415-897-5471
Country Inn, 415-897-6022
Happy Pets Inn (in Sonoma), 707-939-1919

For all inquiries, contact:
events@puppyworks.com