The aim of this seminar is to give an over-view on how dog training has evolved over the years, with special reference to the Pavlovnian Theories of Conditioning and the Skinner/ Edward Thorndike Instrumental Conditioning (also termed Operant Conditioning-Editor).

With an understanding in dog behavior and psychology, one can then adopt the best training techniques for one’s dog.

Programme:

Friday 10 July 2009

3.00 pm

Introduction of participants and their dogs to Andrea.

Class Room session:

Topics:

• Positive Training- from psychology lab to your own dog

• Ivan Pavlov- Classical Conditioning and Associative learning

• Skinner –Edward Thorndike experiments and Instrumental conditioning

• Q & A

Field Session:

• Obedience Training and review of applied theories

• Q&A

Saturday 11 July 2009

8.00 am:

• Protection work

• Q&A

Class Room Session: From 2.00 pm

Topics:

• Positive training – Thinking is the key!

• Reinforcement

• Approximation

• Learned behavior

• Q&A

Field Session:

• Obedience

• Protection

Sunday 12 July 2009

Class Room Session: From 8.00 am

Topics:

• From puppy to world-class champion- how training is incorporated into dog

• owner’s life

• training routine

• training goals

Field session:

• Obedience

• Protection

• Q&A

Course Fee:

RM 1000 / Trainer with Dog. Limited to 15 Dogs - Video recording allow.

RM 600 / Trainer without Dog.  Limited to 20 Trainers - Video recording allow.

RM 500 / Trainer without Dog - No Video.



Who should attend?
Those who are interested in Schutzhund Sport who

1. have a young dog and want to start with good solid foundation of bite training
    

2. have tried training but encounter numerous problems in bite training and are looking for solutions to their problems
    

3. have promising dogs and are looking for a structured seminar to progress to advance protection work
    

4. own titled dogs but are having problems handling their dogs in protection work

Note
The Organizer reserves the right to make changes to the dates or programs. In the event of cancellation, full refund will be given.

Owners must ensure their dogs are healthy, free of external parasites and are fit to undergo the vigor of protection training.

The organizer will not be held responsible for any injuries or sickness to dogs and/or handlers during the seminar.