SEMINAR PROGRAM (CEU'S 13) 

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BASED ON PAT'S NEW BOOK "BEWARE OF THE DOG"

Finally, an aggression seminar that focuses on practical solutions to aggression problems, with specific positive steps for trainers & handlers  to take - -instead of merely describing symptoms and causation. Extensive video footage will be used to demonstrate all aspects, including the behavior modification techniques.

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 Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch break) 

INTRO, RECOGNITION, MEDICATION & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Intro & Background

• Introduction

• How Dogs Think & Learn

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10:50 AM - 12:30 PM

Definitions, Aggression Culture, Specialties

• Aggression: What it is and isn't

• Alpha-Schmalpha​! Our Aggression-Sensitized Culture; Aggression-Specialty Behavior Consultants

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Recognition, Causation, Medication & Planning

• The Gift of Growl; Translating Body Parts Language; Tail Carriage & Motion; Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Hair & Posture

• Stress Dictionary: Two Dozens Behavioral & Bodily Stress Signs

• Stressors: The Root Cause of Aggression

• Working with Aggression:

  • Socialization

  • Upper-Level Management: Handy Management Tools, Medication, Pharmaceutical Intervention-Veterinary, Consults-Psythcotropic Drugs.

  • Building a Behavior Modification Plan

  • Working Below Threshold

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3:20 PM - 5:00 PM

Behavior Modification Overview

• Behav