As many of you know, Dr. Stephanie Waters has been certified as a Fear Free Veterinarian. She has taken post graduate education to help her help your pets have better experiences both at home and in the office. We have seen many pets show great progress with some of the techniques that she has brought to our office.
There is an upcoming event that she will be attending and as a public service, wants to share with pet owners. While we are not presenting or sponsoring this event, she will be attending and hopes to see owners with fearful pets there. So, if you are available and the subject matter will help you, please consider attending. Look for her and say hello. Hopefully, she won't be dressed like this.
Do you have or
know a fearful, shy or aggressive dog? Please read below for an overview of an
upcoming event that may be life changing for you and your family! Dr. Waters
will also be attending this event because she knows learning new techniques and
ideas can be very helpful with her fearful dog Revit Waters.
Helping FEARFUL, SHY
OR AGGRESSIVE dogs
With Debbie Jacobs, CPDT-KA, CAP2
Saturday, June 22nd 2019
-- 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Roslyn, NY 11050
Author of A Guide To Living With & Training a Fearful Dog and Does My Dog Need Prozac? and creator of https://fearfuldogs.com/ and the Fearful Dog Facebook group
Description:
This seminar will feature information
about why dogs behave the way they do and the most effective and humane ways to
change problem behaviors in dogs. Pet owners, shelter and kennel staff,
groomers, veterinarians and technician, dog trainers, pet sitters, day care
staff, and anyone else interested in dogs will find this an informative and
enlightening seminar on dog behavior!
Seminar Outline:
The content in this presentation is
based on the scientific study and research of animal behavior and how dogs
learn. This information is the foundation for further and continuing learning
about working with fearful dogs.
Topics include:
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Why
dogs are afraid
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What
fear/stress looks like and its impact on behavior
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How
to interact with feral or unsocialized dogs
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How
to work with fear based behaviors
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The
use of play in the rehabilitation of fearful dogs
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Understanding
the effects of reinforcement & punishment on fearful dogs
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What
is learned helplessness?
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Myth
of reinforcing fear
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Equipment
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Medication
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Other
resources
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Gradual
exposure and counterconditioning
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Managing
environments for fearful dogs
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Skill
building exercises for fearful dogs
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Question
and Answer session
“Many of the problem Behaviors we see in dogs, including aggression, have their own roots in fear,” Jacob explains, “When people learn how to respond appropriately to their dog’s behavior we can see significant and long lasting improvements.”
Organizer Description:
This event is hosted by Dana Seyfriend & Next Generation Dog
Training, Long Island NY. Dana is a Pat Miller Level 1 Academy graduate and a
Pat Miller Affiliate trainer. Two of her household of five dogs are fearful
dogs. They inspire and motivate her as a trainer, and are her teachers of
empathy and compassion towards all who live and work with fearful dogs.
*refreshments
and light snacks
* This is a
people only event, no dogs please.
Early Bird
Special $99.00
Regular
Admission $119.00
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