PAT MILLER
BEWARE OF THE DOG: POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR
DOG AGGRESSION
August 8 & 9, 2020:
Fairfax, VA (DC/Arlington Area)
SEMINAR
MENU
THEME
Positive Solutions for
Dog Aggression
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WHEN & WHERE
August 8 & 9, 2020
Fairfax, VA
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PRESENTED BY
Pat Miller
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HOSTED BY
Animals for Adoption
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CEU'S
6.5/day
13/both days
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FEES
Early Bird by Jul 20:
$90/day
$175/both days
Group Rate for both Days:
3-4: $155/person
5 or more: $135/person
SEMINAR PROGRAM (CEU'S 13)
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.
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 hour lunch break)
INTRO, RECOGNITION, MEDICATION & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
9:00 AM PM - 10:30 AM
Recognition, Causation
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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
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM
Medication & Planning: Working with Aggression - Part 1
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Socialization
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Upper-Level Management: Handy Management Tools, Medication, Pharmaceutical Intervention-Veterinary, Consults-Psychcotropic Drugs.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Working with Aggression - Part 2
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Building a Behavior Modification Plan
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Working Below Threshold Behavior Modification Techniques-Overview
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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.
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LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Fairfax, VA (DC / Arlington Area)
Arlington-Fairfax Elks Lodge
8421 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031
The Hall is located about 1/2 mile west of the Rte. 50 (Arlington Blvd.) exit from the I-495 Outer Beltway. It is about mid-way between Williams Drive & Prosperity Ave. (Rte. 699) on the south side of Arlington Blvd.
SEMINAR FEE
RATES
Early Bird Rates by July 20, 2020: $90 per person per day and $175 per person for both days.
Regular Rates: $99 per person per day and $195 per person for both days
GROUP REGISTRATION & RATES
Group of 3-4: $155 per person for both days.
Group of 5+: $135 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.
Fairfax Area
Best Western Fairfax
3535 Chain Bridge Rd.
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
(703) 573-5200
Rates start at $89
TownePlace Suites Fall Church
205 Hillwood Ave.
Falls Church VA 22042
(703) 237-6172
Rates start at $105
Holiday Inn Express / Fairfax-Arlington
10327 Fairfax Blvd.
Fairfax VA 22030
703-359-2888
Rates start at $109
Hilton Garden Inn Tysons Corner
8301 Boone Blvd.
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 760-9777
Rates start at $89
Courtyard Dunn Loring Fairfax
2722 Gallows Rd.
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 573-9555
Rates start at $102