NOVEMBER 2007

January / February / March 2008

Puppy & Rehabilitation & Juvenile classes

From January 2008 we will be running our first series of behavioural education classes, starting with puppies in January and rehabilitation for problematic dogs in February and now Juvenile classes in March. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
More information on each session and prices are detailed below.

PUPPY CLASSES

Wednesday, 16th January ’08 - £10

Introduction to owning a puppy
How puppies learn
Stages of development
Helping puppy relax in groups

Wednesday, 23rd January ’08 - £10

Socialisation
A puppy’s view on the world around sights, sounds, perspective, motion
Handling
Theory behind clicker training & reinforcing positive behaviour

Wednesday, 30th January ’08 - £10

Socialising puppies to the clinical environment
Education on home examination
Q&A

A comprehensive handout will be included for each session
Clients with their pet must attend all 3 sessions
Classes run from 7.30pm – 8.30pm
For more information or to book a place please contact us at the clinic

REHABILITATION CLASSES

Wednesday, 6th February ’08 - £7
AGGRESSION
Forms of aggression
Prevention, containment & management of aggression

Wednesday, 13th February ’08 - £7
FEAR
Forms of fear
Prevention, containment & management of fear

Wednesday, 20th February ’08 - £7
PHOBIAS
Forms of phobias
Prevention, containment & management of phobias

These classes are discussion sessions and your pet will not attend the sessions

JUVENILE CLASSES

This is a short course for the specific problems of boisterousness, control problems, attachment issues. I will also look at the transitional stage between puppyhood and social maturity. This cross over period is where potential behaviour problems can start to occur. I will give details on how to recognise the signs of potential problems and how to nip them in the bud by changing the associations made.

Wednesday March 5th - £10
Transitional stage between puppyhood and social maturity
When things go wrong:-
How to recognise the signs of
Beginnings of under/over attachment
Beginnings of status related issues within the home
Beginnings of social aggression.
Exercises will include getting and keeping your dogs attention
Basic reward based training, basic clicker training

Wednesday March 12th - £10
Transitional stage of Puppyhood to social maturity
Including
Prevention of Unwanted social problems .i.e. Boisterousness, Possessiveness, Territorial behaviour
Control problems: i.e. Chasing, recall and owner attention in the presence of distractions and obstacles
Sexual maturity: Should I castrate or spay my dog?
Q&A

For more information or to book a place please contact us at the clinic

Refreshments will be made available
Classes run by Animal Behaviour Counsellor,
Judith Adams MSc. PG Dip AS (CABC)