APDT,UK CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORKSHOP 2012
Jean Dodds
Thyroid Problems in Dogs
& A New Vaccine Protocol
UNDERACTIVE THYROID PROBLEMS
WHAT VACCINE DOES MY DOG NEED AND HOW OFTEN
http://www.itsfortheanimals.com/DODDS-RESUME.HTM
The venue for the 2012 APDT Lecture Series is the Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel which has excellent conference facilities and is located near Manchester Airport.
This year we are very fortunate to have Dr. Jean Dodds present a day on Hypothyroidism and Vaccine Issues. This will be a day not to be missed for anyone working with dogs in training, behaviour and veterinary practice.
Those of us who have been affected by Hypothyroidism in our dogs know it is very difficult to find a UK vet who is attuned to this all to common problem, and even more difficult to get blood work done to the detail that is needed to make a proper diagnosis.
Dr. Dodds is a leading expert in the testing and diagnosis of thyroid problems. She has also been a strong campaigner to change the vaccination protocol in the US and had been instrumental in achieving changes in revaccination schedules.
Come join us for an interesting and informative day which will give you much to think about and new ideas with which to go forward into the dog training world.
We urge to you make sure your local veterinary practice knows about this presentation and hope to reach as many vets and vet nurses as possible.
Date: Saturday 9 June 2012
Time: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Cost: £70.00 per person
Venue: Hilton Manchester Airport Hotel - Manchester Airport Outwood Lane Ringway, Manchester M90 4WP, United Kingdom
Tel: 0161 4353000. Preferential rates available, quote APDT
Limited to 200 places so please book early.
CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING FORM AND SCHEDULE
FIRST AID COURSE
KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN IT MATTERS MOST?
HOW TO DEAL WITH AN EMERGENCY SITUATION WITH
YOUR BEST K9 FRIEND
ClicknTreat will be hosting a First Aid Course run by vet:
Nikianna Nicholas BVSc(Hons)MRCVS
Date: Saturday 28 January 2012
Time: 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m
Cost: £35.00 per person (Certificate of Attendance will be given)
Venue: 13th Twickenham Scout Hall, Seymour Gardens,Twickenham, Middx, TW1 3AR.
We will cover: Basic Examination, CPR, First Aid Kit, Eye Injuries, Insect Stings, Burns, Choking. Collapse, Bloat, Drowning. Lameness, Fractures, Bleeding, Bandaging – with practice, Heatstroke, Impalement, paralysis, Seizures, Snake Bites, RTA’s. (Nikianna will bring her own dogs for DEMO and practice)
Limited to 20 places so please book early.
To register Contact:Wendy Hooper, Email: clickntreat@btinternet.com Tel: 07880-680621
Or complete the form and send together with a cheque for £35.00 per person, payable to W Hooper, 37 Harbour View Road, Pagham, West Sussex. PO21 4RQ
BEHAVIOUR MASTERCLASSES AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS WITH SARAH WHITEHEAD Full member of the APBC and APDT (156)
Inspiration, motivation, knowledge and experience
Come to a Masterclass or Practical workshop on a specialist subject - led personally by Sarah Whitehead or an invited tutor. These one day courses are a perfect opportunity to meet Sarah, focus on a topic of choice, and discuss the latest thinking in behavioral understanding and training techniques.
Places are limited so book now.
Click on Masterclass of your choice for further information and booking form.
Adolescent Dogs & Impulse Control Masterclass
The Character of Breeds & NLP Masterclass
Dog to Human Aggression Masterclass
Two chances this year: Thurs/Friday 3rd & 4th May 2012 or Thurs/Fri 4th & 5th October 2012
Chase Recall (with Practical Demos)
Emily Larlam, of YouTube ‘Kikopup’ fame
Holistic vet Nick Thompson BSc (Hons) Path Sci., BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS
Nick will be discussing new research that he feels contradicts the prevailing view of gonadectomy being a relatively benign procedure. Nick will be sharing studies which he feels demonstrated the behavioural impact of neutering dogs where they were found to be more aggressive, fearful, excitable, noise phobic and less trainable than intact dogs. He will also be looking at the physical effects such as significant differences in bone growth predisposing neutered dogs to increased incidences of cruciate rupture and early onset osteoarthritis, and the increased risk of certain fatal cancers in neutered dogs such as the 5 x greater chance of a neutered bitch getting haemangiosarcoma (fatal cancer of the spleen) and prostate cancer which was shown to be 4 x more common in neutered dogs than in entire males. A complicated picture!
Saturday 25th February 2012 9.30am – 4.30pm at Horton, South Gloucestershire (just off junction 18 M4)
Cost £49.00 per delegate
Teas, coffees, biscuits etc will be provided
Please bring your own packed lunch!
For details please email kpalpha@btinternet.com
or call 07968 263924
SCENT TRAINING FOR DOGS SEMINAR WITH DAVID RYAN
Saturday 25 February 10am – 4pm
Fraser Hall, Cowan Bridge, near Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2HX
£35 – bring your own lunch – tea / coffee provided
This full day seminar explores the theory and practice of training for scent with dogs. The seminar will be classroom based with PowerPoint and videos to illustrate the presentation. Included is advice on how to put into practice for fun with pet dogs.
We all know that dogs’ noses are so much better than ours, but a greater understanding helps us relate to our dogs in greater depth.
Whether you train for work, competition, or simply for the huge fun that you and your dog can have together, understanding how our dogs observe the world through their noses helps us to get the best out of their remarkable abilities.
David has twenty-six years experience of working with police dogs and training handlers in tracking and searching for people, property, explosives, narcotics, cash and firearms, together with post graduate study. He is ideally placed to translate theory into best practice.
Ever wondered what ‘scent’ actually is? Why some dogs are better at searching than others? What the ideal scenting conditions are? How to train your dog to find lost money? Other questions and discussion are welcome
For more details contact Debbie Hodgkiss – 015242 71955 or 07736 714566 or Sue Whiteley 015396 21946
I ‘WANT’ to, not I ‘HAVE’ to….
With Kristina Glover and Nicole Emery
Sunday 18th March
Burghfield Village Hall, Burghfield Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3EN
10am – 4pm
Do you want to learn how to build a better relationship with your dog to avoid the development of behaviour problems?
Do you want to be able to motivate your dog better using fun training to avoid the development of training problems?
Pets in Practise invite you to a morning of theory followed by an afternoon of practical training and exercises.
£35 for spectators
£45 for handlers (1 dog per handler)
Tea, coffee and biscuits provided
www.petsinpractise.co.uk
Contact Us: T. 0118 9836470 M. 07843 559441
info@petsinpractise.co.uk
Kristina Glover is a Certified Companion Animal Behaviour Counsellor. She has a Degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and is currently completing a Masters Degree in the same subject. She is BBC Radio Berkshire’s Pet expert, a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
Nicole Emery works as an instructor for Pets in Practise. She has a Degree in Animal Behaviour Management and is currently studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling. She is a provisional member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
TELLINGTON TOUCH TRAINING
Saturday 24 March 2012
A hands-on” basic introduction Workshop
This Workshop is suitable for Handlers Dogs who will be happy to spend time working in a hall environment and are also happy to spend time in the car or an indoor kennel to rest, without becoming unduly stressed, reactive or proactively aggressive towards other dogs or people. You do not have to bring a dog to this workshop to participate fully as both Handler and Spectator places are available.
The aim is to give the opportunity to practice with each other and with participating dogs so that everybody takes some practical skills away from the course.
Toni studied under Linda Tellington - Jones and other top Tellington TTouch Instructors to become a registered Level 1 Tellington TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner. She was one of the first to qualify in the UK and has really seen TTouch grow over the years in this country.
Toni has appeared alongside Sarah Fisher in the hit TV series ‘Talking to Animals’ and has also been featured in articles for ‘Dogs Today’ and ‘Your Dog’ magazine.
Toni works with all animals including dogs, cats, small animals, birds, horses, reptiles, wild life and non-domesticated animals. For ten years she worked with socialised wolves at the UK Wolf Conservation Trust as a senior handler and education officer although left in 2011 to concentrate on her TTouch work and writing. Toni now writes for national dog magazines and has just completed her first book, ‘The Truth about Wolves and Dogs, (Dispelling the Myths of Dog Training)’, which will be available in 2012.
The aim is to give the opportunity to practice with each other and with participating dogs so that everybody takes some practical skills away from the course.
The Workshop will therefore only be suitable for 'teacher dogs', who will be happy to spend time in the hall working with people and time in the car or an indoor kennel to rest, without becoming unduly stressed, reactive or proactively aggressive towards other dogs or people. You do not have to bring a dog to this workshop to participate fully as both Handler and Spectator places are available.
Venue: Sway Village Hall, Middle Road, Sway, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 6BB
Registration: From 9.15am – Start 10.00am – Close Approx 4.00pm
Cost:£35.00 per Handler and £25.00 per Spectator including Morning Coffee & Mid-Morning refreshments. Ploughman’s Lunch and Afternoon Tea and Cake.
Organised & Promoted by Chrissy & Barry Gough APDT Members 00653 & 00893
Cara Dog Training “Heathers”, Gilpin Place, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 6EU
Tel:01590683529 Email: caratraining@ic24.net Website: www.caradogtraining.com
SOUTH WEST REGION
Living and Working with Reactive Dogs
with Kirsty Peake
Highampton Village Hall EX21 5LE
Sunday March 25th 9.30am – 4.30pm
Kirsty is a CAPBT Practioner and a member of the APDT. She runs Pet Matters, a pet behaviour and training practice in Devon, with two other CAPBT members. She is the current Chair of the COAPE Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers, a COAPE Tutor and a Special Advisor to the UK Wolf Conservation Trust. She lectures around the UK, Europe and USA on dog and wolf behaviour.
AM -Theory
To include, What is a reactive dog? Insurance and risk assessment, the use of video, the roles of both trainer and behaviourist, choice of venue and equipment etc. Discussion and question time.
PM - Practical
Kirsty will be working with a variety of reactive dogs and their owners, putting the theory into practice. Time will be set aside to enable delegates to ask questions, talk to the owners and discuss the sessions.
Cost £25pp to include ploughman’s lunch, tea/coffee and cake. For more information and a booking form contact Lynne Neville Tel 01837 810690
or Viv Last 01308 485416, or dogsatlast@aol.co.uk
UNDOING HANDLER AND RESTRAINT DAMAGE
Avoiding physical problems during training, showing, working, kennelling
By
Tony Nevin, BSc (Hons) Ost., D.O.
Osteopath
Being aware that we can become so focussed on what we’re doing that we lose touch with how we do it, Tony is going to help as avoid the various pitfalls associated with handling dogs that can end up compromising their postures and ability to move freely. Addressing matters such as the altered pattern of muscle tension in the neck and lumbar spine resulting from lead walking; the affect on body framework of positioning in obedience training and from restraint methods; the impact on agility dogs of jumping, weaving and tight turns; shorts bursts of activity from a cold start required by working gundogs; scaling of 6’ vertical fences from working trials dogs; rhabdomylelosis, a form of severe cramp in the hamstrings of racing greyhounds; the behavioural and subsequent bio mechanical impact of limited kennel space right through to show dogs, who Tony suggests, generally speaking maintain good posture but where over-control can lead to uneven wear and tear – head up, straight limb flight action, and unmoving tail held taught.
Cost £49.00 per delegate
Teas, coffees, biscuits etc will be provided
Please bring your own packed lunch!
For details please email kpalpha@btinternet.com
Scent Workshop in Hampshire
Sunday 20th May
Meadowside Leisure Centre, Whiteley, Fareham Hampshire PO15 7LJ
Registration 9.30am
10am – 4pm
Spectators £45
Handlers £60
An introduction to scent work. Your dog will be introduced to a scent and will begin working with you to give an active indication and find his reward. A fun workshop with Pam Mackinnon from Talking Dogs.
To book your place please contact Leah on 0777 131 4947 or email positivetraining@btinternet.com
MID WALES DOG TRAINING
WORKING TRIALS TRAINING COURSE
with Moira Rogerson & Bill Richardson.
plus
OPEN WORKING TRIAL – INTRO & CD STAKES.
31 May & 1 & 2 June 2012 plus 3 June for Trial.
Cost: £135. Spectator places @ £10 per day.
To include light refreshments (Bring packed lunches).
Trial entries up until the night before £10 on Welsh Kennel Club entry forms.
Please make course cheques out to: GAIL GWESYN-PRYCE and send to BELAN. CAERSWS. POWYS. SY17 5RF. Trial cheques out to Welsh Kennel Club but sent to same address.
Please complete and return booking form with £30 non returnable deposit. Balance of fees due at least 30 days prior to commencement of course.
CONTACT: GAIL. 01686 688920 or e mail: gailconcenn@btinternet.com for any other details.
MID WALES DOG TRAINING
JOHN ROGERSON 2012.
ULTIMATE RECALL COURSE: 7 – 10 JUNE 2012.
Also
CANINE AGGRESSION COURSE: JUNE 14 – 17. 2012.
(Details about these courses can be found on John’s website)
COST: £180 per course (£60 for spectators- recall course only) to include light refreshments – please bring packed lunches.
Please return booking form with £30 deposit (£10 spectators) which is non refundable to secure a place. Balance of fees must arrive at least 30 days prior to commencement of course after which refunds will only be made if the place can be filled from a waiting list. Fees not arrived by the 30 day deadline will incur a late payment fee of £10.
Accommodation list will be sent on receipt of deposit. Early booking is advisable as these courses tend to fill up by Christmas.
DISCOUNT: £50 off Aggression course if handler place booked on Recall course also.
Please contact gailconcenn@btinternet.com
THE EMOTIONAL AND MORAL LIVES OF DOGS
9th & 10th June 2012
Edinburgh
Marc Bekoff is a professor emeritus of biology at the University of Colorado-Boulder, a fellow of the Animal Behaviour Society, and a former Guggenheim Fellow. He also works closely with Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme and is a member of the Ethics Committee of the Jane Goodall Institute. He and Jane co-founded the organization Ethologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals: Citizens for Responsible Animal Behavior Studies, in the year 2000.
He is the author of more than 200 papers and numerous books including ‘The Emotional Lives of Animals’, ‘Wild Justice' and 'The Animal Manifesto'. TV appearances include: Why Dog’s Smile and Chimpanzees Cry (Discovery) and The Power of Play (Animal Planet).
In this two day seminar Marc will be exploring the emotional and moral lives of wild and domestic dogs and how this influences and impacts their daily lives and their future behaviour. He will discuss the important and powerful benefits of play and its role in social learning and bonding.
Focus points of the seminar will be featuring an in-depth discussion and analysis of evaluating behaviour in dogs, increasing our expertise as trainers and behaviourists. This will be an incredible opportunity to benefit from the teachings of one of the world’s leading scientists and authority on animal emotions and behaviour.
E-mail us to obtain a booking form and more information Seminars@action4dogs.co.uk
Action 4 Dogs www.action4dogs.co.uk
Contact: Maxwell Muir Mob: 07999 866 989
4 Borthwick Castle Terrace, North Middleton, Midlothian, EH23 4QU
Date for your diary!
15th and 16th September 2012 - Emily Larlam, superlative clicker trainer - first time workshop in the UK! Check out Emily's YouTube channel at for a taster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUD4pxM_p5Q&feature=relmfu
More details at www.thinkdog.org
29-30 September
The 2012 Annual Meeting of Pet Dog Trainers of Europe will be held at the Hilton Grosvenor Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Over this weekend you will have the opportunity to meet and listen to trainers from all over Europe. Share experiences, talk about dogs and get to know others who work with dogs and share your interests.
Both PDTE members and non-members are welcome
http://www.pdte2012.co.uk/
Canine First Aid in Hampshire
Sunday 30th September
Colden Common Community Centre, St Vigor Way, Winchester SO21 1UU
10am – 1pm
£30 per person
A veterinary professional from Animal Aiders with be teaching you the different bandaging techniques, how to give resuscitation, what to do if your dog is stung by a bee and much more. As a dog owner or professional this is a course not to be missed.
You will receive the course booklet and attendance certificate and be given the chance to purchase a Canine First Aid Kit.
To book your place please contact Leah on 0777 131 4947 or email positivetraining@btinternet.com