From: 7:30 to 8:30PM
Cost: $10/per dog
Are your Doodles tired of “doodling” around by themselves on a Friday night? Bring them on over to Canine Country Academy for our first ever “Doodle Social!” You provide your Doodle and we’ll provide the socializing and some fun training. Activities include: doggie play time, interactive puzzle games and some Doodle tricks training. Treat your Doodle to this fun night of hanging out with other Doodles at our Lawrenceville, GA location (975 Cripple Creek Drive).
*All dogs must have proof of vaccinations provided in advance or at the door.
Please send questions or RSVP via email to: events@caninecountryacademy.com
presents
Kathy Cascade PT, Tellington TTouch Instructor
March 24 - 25, 2012
$175.00 for paid registrations by 2/24/2012
$195.00 for paid registrations after 2/24/2012
Seminar times each day: 9am – 4pm Fees include breakfast and snacks both days.
To register for the Kathy Cascade Seminar in March, you may pay by credit card here and a registration form will be emailed to you upon payment:
Canine Country Academy in Lawrenceville, GA will be hosting Kathy Cascade, PT Certified Tellington TTouch Instructor for a 2 day workshop “S.A.N.E. Solutions for Challenging Dog Behavior®.” This workshop is open to dog trainers, dog hobbyists and pet dog owners looking to add to your training "tool box" whether working with other people's dogs or your own.
This special workshop will focus on solving difficult behavior problems such as fearful or reactive responses to other dogs or people, hyperactivity, and separation anxiety. Using a variety of TTouch techniques and S.A.N.E. Solutions (Sensible And Non-threatening Education), Kathy will demonstrate effective tools for teaching new behavior, building trust with your dog, and managing environmental triggers.
About Kathy Cascade, PT: Known for her creative and engaging teaching style, Kathy believes learning should be fun for both humans and animals alike! Following the completion of the first Tellington TTouch Certification Program for Companion Animals in 1996, Kathy went on to become an Instructor in 2003. She has taught extensively throughout the US, Canada, and in Europe.
One of Kathy’s specialties is working with extremely fearful and reactive dogs. Her compassionate and skillful approach has helped numerous dogs shift from living in a state of fear to feeling safe in the world. With her professional training and experience in Physical Therapy, she also brings a unique perspective on the neurological and sensory aspects of behavior and learning to her work.
Kathy recently relocated to Central Oregon, and shares her home with three dogs, three cats, and two horses!
Saturday/Sunday, May 5 - 6th, 2012 (9am - 5pm)
"Training the Thinking Dog"
A hands-on, two-day seminar and working clinic for trainers of all backgrounds and methods: Everyone from the clicker trainer to the confirmed “I’ll never click” trainer and everyone in between. Combining lecture, video, discussion, demonstration and skills training with active participation and practice—even for those who don’t bring a dog. Learn how to communicate with and inspire your dog to quickly and easily achieve the behaviors you want most. Tools and strategies to profoundly speed learning, gain responsiveness, and have the dog of your dreams—a joyous, wonderful, Thinking Dog.
Email Cathy for more information.
Saturday, September 8th, 2012 (9am - 4:30pm)
Separation anxiety is a challenging problem for dogs, owners, and sometimes even for trainers. It may not be life-threatening, but it can certainly be lifestyle-threatening. In extreme cases, separation anxiety can even cost a dog his home. Get the best and latest cutting edge advice from the woman who literally wrote the book on the subject!
Dog-dog play may seem a lighter topic, but it is crucial to understand the subtleties of play in order to prevent aggressive incidents and to keep dogs healthy both physically and psychologically. Both segments of this full-day seminar are packed full of invaluable information that will be applicable whether you are an owner, trainer, rescue/shelter worker, or other canine professional or enthusiast.
Separation Anxiety: Both Sides Now (Morning)
Many owners become frustrated and overwhelmed living with a dog with separation anxiety, and some even give up. While most trainers are aware of standard protocols and approaches, some dogs just haven’t read the game plans, and outside-the-box solutions are needed. Living with Sierra, a shelter dog who came with a deeply entrenched case of separation anxiety, has given Nicole an insider’s perspective on separation issues and has emphasized the fact that a cookie-cutter approach does not work for every dog. Along with a newfound empathy for owners, Nicole developed creative ways to address separation problems and to support owners.
Whether you are a trainer, owner, or shelter/rescue worker, you will come away from this seminar with a better understanding of separation issues and how to modify them in order to lessen stress for both owners and dogs, and to give dogs a better chance at a forever home.
Dissecting the Dynamics of Dog-Dog Play (Afternoon)
In the fluid dance we call play, dogs leap, spin, chase, pounce, and wrestle together. Their interactions range from joyful romps based in camaraderie and fun, to cautious “discussions” born of over-arousal and tension, and even skirmishes that can result in bodily harm. If we are to make accurate behavioral assessments and keep dogs safe psychologically and physically, we must understand play’s subtle dynamics.
Through entertaining lecture and extensive video footage, we will explore the nuances of canine play. Viewing slow motion playback will reveal split-second body language, signals, and maneuvers that would otherwise be missed, and will improve your skills when watching dogs interact in real time.
Nicole’s seminars are always upbeat, fun, and packed with immediately useful information. You’ll come away from this fascinating seminar with increased confidence and improved assessment skills, as well as an understanding of which situations warrant intervention and how to do so safely. You’ll never look at dog-dog play the same again!
