Terry will show educational games for dogs of all skill levels that can effectively replace routine classroom exercises. She will demonstrate a wide variety of games designed to strengthen basic skills of relationship, handling, attention, sit, down, stay, come, more advanced targets and various discriminations. Included are new games people can use for class or to play individually with dogs at home. Terry will explain how to adapt each game by making it easier or more difficult for the various skill levels. She will show how to change the rules to turn "everyone wins" games into competitive events. Terry will also lead games for people to help you improve lateral thinking skills. Herewith a few examples of the dozens of games to be presented:

Understandable solutions for many common problems, extracted from the complex concepts (& SOMETIMES UNclear jargon) of the behavioral sciences.

More than twelve principles of nonviolent behavior modification, each explained by giving the definition, strong & weak points and several examples of application to common problems." (SUCH AS JUMPING UP, UNWANTED BARKING, CHEWING FURNITURE, DIGGING IN THE GARDEN AMONG MANY OTHERS THAT WE WILL BE COVERING):

The principles begin with the "Y-E-S- T-R-A-I-N" formula, a broad strategy for behavior modification, which will be fully developed in this seminar, and which has the following starting points:

• "Y"IELD or compromise a bit (find segment of behavior you might live with);
• "E"LIMINATE triggers to bad behavior;
• "S"YSTEMATICALLY improve associations with problem conditions;
  
• "T"AKE away rewards associated with problem behaviors (many not obvious).
• "R"EWARD incompatible behavior; teach acceptable alternative behavior;
• "A"CLIMATE -step by step accommodation to triggers;
• "I"MPROVE associations (gradually) with negative situations (counter-condition);
• "N"EGATIVES: how to use and limit need for aversives in training.

Terry Ryan is a legendary seminar speaker with a unique ability to reduce the most complex subjects down to their practical essence. She is also widely known and praised for her ability to enhance every single aspect of the class room dog training experience, in order to both elevate the class experience at her own center, and impart that knowledge to fellow trainers. She brings the same analytic and communication skills to the issues of modifying unwanted canine behaviors.

Terry Ryan's enduring area of interest is in pet dogs. A busy national and international workshop presenter herself, Terry also hosts camps and seminars taught by well-known dog experts from around the world. Her business, Legacy Canine Behavior and Training, Inc., founded in 1975, conducts a wide variety of community pet dog classes. These events are held at their training and conference center which was opened in the Fall of 2003.

From 1981 until 1994, Terry was the program coordinator for Leo Bustad, then dean of the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine and founder of the People-Pet Partnership, an organization active in the human-animal bond. She has maintained membership and held various offices in local, national and international organizations including past president & board member of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors. She is a charter member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a CPDT (certified pet dog trainer). A class instructor since 1968, Terry specializes in using motivational exercises presented as games. Terry was a committee chairperson for the research and writing of "Professional Standards for Dog Trainers, Effective, Humane Principles" (Delta Society, 2001).

Starting in 1990, Terry has been spending several months each year in Japan teaching a national dog training class instructor program for the Japanese Animal Hospital Association. She also is a director of and teaches several times a year at the Animal Fanciers School in Tochigi, Japan--a residential training complex where instructors are trained and classes are taught. Terry helped create and often conducts the Japanese Canine Good Citizen testing and passport program that allows entry of qualified dogs into participating national hotels and restaurants.

From 1994 until 1998 Terry taught yearly ten-day instructors courses for the Animal Welfare League in Australia. Terry is on the advisory board to the Institute of Ethology at the North American Wildlife Foundation at Wolf Park and teaches a six-day workshop there every summer. Terry was one of the first members of the Delta Society, working on a variety of human-animal bond projects and was a Delta Pet Partners Instructor and Animal Evaluator from1993 until 1996. Her early work with dogs included search and rescue, animal assisted activities and a bit of service dog training. She has been training and exhibiting her own dogs in obedience, conformation and tracking since 1966. Terry became an obedience trial judge in 1984 and is currently on emeritus status.

Terry was a regular contributor to the training column of American Kennel Club Gazette from 1995 until 2002. She is the author of a variety of publications and articles in several different languages on the human-animal bond, behavior, training and dogs in general. Most recently she has written "Games People Play... To Train Their Dogs",1995, "Life Beyond Block Heeling, 1996; Most recently she has authored "Leadership Education for Anyone with a Dog", 2001, "The Bark Stops Here", 2000, and has produced sound desensitization CD's for puppies and adults. Her latest book is a textbook for instructors, "Coaching People to Train Their Dogs", 2004 all published by www.LegacyCanine. In 1998 Howell published her book, The Toolbox for Remodeling Your Problem Dog."

DOG STUFF
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR DOG AT HOME. No attendees' pet dogs are allowed in the seminar room. If you cannot leave your dog at home, your dog must be confined safely and quietly in your vehicle (weather permitting).

Terry will be working shelter dogs and presenting video clips of dogs throughout the seminar. We will set up a stage for easy viewing of the speaker and dog demonstrations.

DOG ETIQUETTE
You are responsible for cleaning up after your dog. There are no excuses for not picking up after your dog EVERYWHERE.

PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the seminar and outdoor workshops, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations away from the area the speaker is presenting.

VIDEOTAPING
Please, no videotaping or audiotaping is permitted.

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.

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

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, November 10, 2005.

REFUND POLICY
Full refund issued if requested by email or phone no later than Wednesday November 9, 2005. Refunds requested after Wednesday, November 9nd will be issued a 50% credit slip (less food purchases) that may be applied to future Puppyworks educational events. No refunds or credits after 12 Noon, Friday, November 11, 2005.

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR
Metal or plastic chairs are available for seating. If you prefer more comfortable seating, we encourage you to bring your own chair. Please no oversized or high back chairs.

PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.

New York State Thruway (I 87) to Exit 19 Kingston (91 miles north of New York City or 51 miles south of Albany, NY). After toll, stay to the farthest right at the round-about, and follow signs for Route 28 to Route 209. After about 1/4 mile on Route 28 go through one light and almost immediately thereafter take Route 209 South in the direction of Ellenville. Stay on Route 209 South for exactly 13 miles, and just past Sparrow Hawk Bed and Breakfast, you will come to Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption on the right. Seminar will be held in the large blue training building closest to the road.

For any inquiries, contact:
email: events@petworkshops.com



Local inquiries, contact:
Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption
Phone: 845-687-7619