A look at dog-dog introductions, appropriate and inappropriate greetings, frustration, aggression, match making and compatibility. An overview of differing play styles will be covered. Puppies- healthy play, risky play, proper socialization, etc.

Assessing for dog-dog aggression, looking at frustration: includes "Assess-a-Pet" for dog to dog aggression Greetings and Introductions-- a look at on-lead greetings. Also the special issues in the agility and other settings, when "drive" and arousal may be heightened to where frustration and displays mimic aggression.

Identifying the common cast of characters, compatible playmates, incompatible playmates, dangerous situations brewing, What makes a healthy dog park? Setting up / crafting healthy dog playgroups,

Creating healthy kennel partners for shelters, a guide for shelter workers. Multiple Dog Households-- owning more than one, potential problems and how to avoid them.

Sue will be using techniques to assess a dog's levels of problematic behaviors, and then outline behavior management plans and demo techniques. The demos will be on 4 basic "reward-based tools" necessary for the problematic dog. There will likely NOT be any exciting aggression displays, but rather the introduction of the tedious steps required to successfully manage that dog.

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 STUFF
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitterd 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.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, February 25, 2010

REFUND POLICY
A full refund (excluding food orders) will be issued if requested before Wednesday, Feb. 24. No refunds or credits issued after 12:00 pm on Friday, Feb. 26. All refunds must be requested by email or phone. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Knoll drive is adjacent to Rt. 101. It's 10 minutes from downtown Ventura: go about 5.5 miles south on 101 to the Victoria Ave / Channel Isl. Harbor exit. Go right onto Valentine Rd. and 1/2 mile later, left onto Knoll Road.

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