PAT MILLER
BEWARE OF THE DOG: POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
DOG AGGRESSION
March 30 & 31, 2019:
River Grove (Chicago), IL
April 6 & 7, 2019
Johnson Creek (Madison/Milwaukee), WI
SEMINAR
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THEME
Positive Solutions for
Dog Aggression
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WHEN & WHERE
March 30 & 31, 2019
River Grove, IL
April 6 & 7, 2019
Johnson Creek, WI
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PRESENTED BY
Pat Miller
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HOSTED BY
Wetnose Training,
Elmwood Park &
Animals for Adoption
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CEU'S
6.5/day
13/both days
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FEES
Early Bird Rates:
$85/day
$165/both days
Group Rate for both Days:
3-4: $145/person
5 or more: $125/person
SEMINAR PROGRAM (CEU'S 13)
PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR TRAINERS & HANDLERS
Symptoms, Causes & Cures: Clear explanation of all behavior modification programs, and how to apply them to every form of aggression!
Bonus: Pat's Business Forms & Reviews: Behavior, history, consultation report & case questionnaire; thresholds review; bucket training game; counter conditioning fine points; liability release & aggression disclaimer; L-Theanine/Sileo & Nutriscan Reviews & resource guarding protocols.
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch break)
INTRO, RECOGNITION, MEDICATION & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Intro & Background
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Introduction
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How Dogs Think & Learn
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Definitions, Aggression Culture, Specialties
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Aggression: What it is and isn't
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Alpha-Schmalpha! Our Aggression-Sensitized Culture; Aggression-Specialty Behavior Consultants
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Recognition, Causation, Medication & Planning
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The Gift of Growl; Translating Body Parts Language; Tail Carriage & Motion; Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Hair & Posture
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Stress Dictionary: Two Dozens Behavioral & Bodily Stress Signs
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Stressors: The Root Cause of Aggression
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Working with Aggression:
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Socialization
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Upper-Level Management: Handy Management Tools, Medication, Pharmaceutical Intervention-Veterinary, Consults-Psythcotropic Drugs.
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Building a Behavior Modification Plan
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Working Below Threshold
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3:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Behavior Modification Overview
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Behavior Modification Techniques-Overview; Pat's Preferences:
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Counter Conditioning and Desensitization
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Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT)
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Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT) - Simplified Version.
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BAT 2.0 & Pat's Variation of it
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Open Discussion
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch break)
APPLYING BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Classifications of Aggression
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Fear Related Aggression:
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Fears, Anxieties & Phobias
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Case Histories: Counter Conditioning & Desensitization
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Helpful Operant Behaviors: Good Behavior, Targeting, Find It, Emergency Escape, Get Behind, Treat & Retreat
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Possession Aggression (Resource Guarding):
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Discussion & Management
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Case Histories: Behavior Modification; Teaching "Trade"; Counter Conditioning; Walk Away Protocol
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10:50 AM - 12:30 PM
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Touch/Handling Sensitivity:
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Discussion
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Case Histories: Classical Conditioning; Counter Conditioning.
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Reactivity:
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Dog-Dog Aggression
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Case Histories: Counter Conditioning; Staying Sub-Threshold while Varying Distance, Motion, Sizes & Numbers of Triggers
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Evasive Action Techniques: Emergency Exit; Targeting, Watch Me, Tug of War
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Predatory Aggression (Primarily Dogs vs. Cats):
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Case Histories: Classical Conditioning; Positive Association with New Species Plus Careful Management; Counter Conditioning
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Aggression in Multi-Dog Households:
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Stressors, Management, Identifying Triggers
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Case Histories: Counter Conditioning & Desensitization to Change Dog's View of Stressors; Operant Conditioning for New Behavior Response; Minimize Exposure or Eliminate Stressor.
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3:20 PM - 5:00 PM
Alternatives
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Rehoming
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Euthanasia
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Advocacy
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Open Q&A Discussion
SPEAKER PROFILE
Pat Miller
Pat Miller, a past President of APDT, has been training dogs for more than 35 years. She was a humane officer at the Marin Humane Society in California for 20 years and most recently trains as a CPDT and behavior consultant at her Peaceable Paws Dog and Puppy Training Center in Maryland, home to her acclaimed Intern Academies. Pat is also APDT's 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
Pat writes for, and is Training Editor, of The Whole Dog Journal and contributes to Your Dog (published by Tufts University Veterinary School). Her first dog training book, The Power of Positive Dog Training (Howell Book House, 2001) has been on Amazon.com’s "Top 10 Dog Training Books" list since January of 2002. Her other books are: Positive Perspectives, Positive Perspectives 2, Play With Your Dog, and “Do Over Dogs-Give Your Dog a Second Chance for a First Class Life”.
Her most recent book: “Beware of the Dog: Positive Solutions for Aggressive Behavior in Dogs” (Dogwise Publishing, 2017) is a practical road map to evaluating, managing and modifying aggression in pet dogs.
In addition to this seminar, you can find her books for sale at dogwise.com.
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Johnson Creek, WI (Madison/Milwaukee Area
Comfort Suites Conference Room
725 Paradise Lane
Johnson Creek, WI 53038
(click here for map)
Johnson Creek is exactly midway between Madison & Milwaukee
Local drive times: 45 minutes from both Madison & Milwaukee, directly on I-94, 2 miles from Exit 267 and the Johnson Creek Premium Outlet Mall; also 45 minutes from Janesville & 1 hr. 20 min. from Oshkosh.
River Grove, IL (Chicago Area)
Guerin Prep
8001 W. Belmont Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(click here for map)
West Belmont is right in between the Kennedy Expy. (I .90; Exit 79)
to the North, and the Eisenhower Expy. (I 290; Exit 20) to the South.
From Kennedy Expy., go south on N. Cumberland (Rt. 171)
about 4 miles to a left on W. Belmont. for about 1/2 mile to Guerin.
From Eisenhower Expy. go north on 1st Ave. (Rt. 171)--becomes
N. Thatcher, for about 5 miles to a right on W. Belmont for about
1/2 mile to Guerin Prep.
Local drive times: Chicago & Lombard: 35 - 40 minutes; Elgin, Evanston, Naperville & Oswego: 1 hr.; Champaign IL & Davenport IA: 2 1/2 hrs.
SEMINAR FEE
RATES
Early Bird Rates: $85 per person per day and $165 per person for both days.
Regular Rates: $95 per person per day and $185 per person for both days
Early Bird Deadlines: Friday March 8, 2019
GROUP REGISTRATION & RATES
Group of 3-4: $145 per person for both days.
Group of 5+: $125 per person for both days.
Click the below button for Group Reservations.
TERMS
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.
PAYING BY CHECK
Please make checks payable to:
Petworkshops, LLC / Puppyworks
P.O. Box 938
New Paltz, NY 12561
CLICK ON THE ICON BELOW TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS
DOG & PEOPLE RULES
DOG ETIQUETTE
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitterd to have dogs in the meeting room (other than service dogs, of course.)
PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
CONDUCT: 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.
MISCELLAENOUS
SHOPPING: A selection of books and videos will be available for sale.
PARKING: There should be ample parking at the seminar location.
PLACES TO STAY
Hotel rates are seasonal and may increase the closer you get to the dates of your stay there.
Johnson Creek (Madison/Milwaukee), WI
Comfort Suites
725 Paradise Lane
Johnson Creek, WI
920-699-2800
Rates: Regular Rate from $140/night. Special rate for attendees when booked by March 8: $129/day.
Days Inn
4545 Linmar Lane
Johnson Creek, WI
920-343-6613
Rates: Start at $67/night
Holiday Inn Express
`101 Aviation Way
Watertown, WI
920-262-1910
Rates: Start at $1087/night
America's Best Value
7614 Oasis Lane
Watertown, WI
920-648-3800
Rates: Start at $89/night
America Inn by Wyndham
1456 S. Ryan Ave
Jefferson, WI
920-674-4404
Rates: Start at $93/night
River Grove (Chicago Area), IL
Loews Chicago O’Hare
5300 North River Road
Rosemont, IL
847-544-5300
Rates: From $139
Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
5440 North River Road
Rosemont, IL
847-671-6350
crowneplazaohare.com
Rates: From $113
Crowne Plaza-Chicago-Northbrook from $82
2875 North Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062
877-834-3613
Rates: From $112
Hampton Inn Chicago-O'Hare
3939 North Mannheim Road
Schiller Park, IL
847-671-1700
hamptoninn.hilton.com
Rates: From $102
Four Points by Sheraton O'Hare
10249 West Irving Park Road
Schiller Park, IL
847-671-6000
Rates: From $85