SEMINAR: Aggressive Dogs
In this two-hour presentation, we will discuss what aggression / fear / anxiety / reactivity looks like and what we can do about it.
We will discuss why it occurs, how it manifests itself, and how we can reduce or eliminate it, including:
- What are the earliest signs?
- What should you do when the dog growls at you?
- What is the difference between a play growl and an aggressive growl?
- What to do with a dog that has bitten?
- How do you break up a dog fight?
We will then look at the types of cases that may be more likely to have a successful outcome, and which ones that may be more challenging, and go through:
– The behaviour modification process
– Managing the bite risk
– Goal setting
– Involving the veterinarian and the veterinary behaviourist
– Decisions about re-homing and euthanasia
No dogs.
To register, call 250-929-1400 or go to:
http://cowichancanine.ca/shop/cat/15/seminars-workshops
(PS: Pepin, pictured above, is displaying a play face that is often mistaken for aggression!)
- Next Orientation Class Apr 15
- Outdoor Classes eff. 30 March Mar 30
I enjoyed working with Bev and Laurie. The small classes and individual attention really make a big difference. There were a couple of moments in Foundations when you said "Click!" (and I did - yeah me...) at precisely the right moment for me to 'get it'. As a result, we went from Vita pulling like a fiend to polite walking in literally 2 classes. And getting the mechanics of Leave It/Take It down on my part (thank you again), helped me sort that one out in 3 or 4 sessions at home. We have, as you know, moved on to agility; Vita is having fun and is getting more confident and spirited with each class.
Colleen Hawkey
Ladysmith
My big triumph was on the beach two weeks ago. Arwyn gets to be off leash at the beach (she's been on the long line on forest hikes for months now) and there was a deer eating seaweed... the dogs, of course, blasted off after the deer up the steep bank... I called... AND THEY CAME BACK!!
A miracle.
Well, the miracle of training.
Cheryl (PhD, Reg Psychologist), with Sukha & Arwyn
Maple Bay, BC
