HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANN LUISE!!!
Hope it's a good one!!
NPR
interview with Nicholas Dodman
- new book "The Well Adjusted Dog"
Click on the link at right under "listen to this segment"
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EVENTS
AND SEMINARS:
APDT
2008
Oct
15-19, 2008
Louisville, Kentucky
ClickerExpo 2009
www.clickertraining.com/clickerexpo
Jan.
16-18, 2009 near Austin, TX at the Horseshoe Bay Marriott.
March 27-29, 2009 near Providence, RI at the Crowne Plaza.
Dog
Friendly Hike
in Riverside State Park
July 27, 1PM
Meet at Ft. Wright Cemetery Centennial Trailhead off Govt
Way
Contact Karen Jurasin, email,
624-3150 for more info
Hiking
With Your Dog!
Join the Spokane
Mountaineers for dog friendly hikes!
Join their Yahoo
e-list for more information.
Jean
Donaldson in Victoria BC
"Dog Behaviour -
The Science Made Accessible"
October
4 & 5, 2008
~ 9 AM - 5 PM each day
The latest and most accurate information, made crystal
clear and understandable but not all dumbed down.
·
Demystification of Nature-Nurture questions (in
English until you really get it)
· Genetics and domestication - the fascinating ways
these impact behavior
· Evolution by Natural Selection - "The Single Best
Idea Anybody Ever Had" (Daniel Dennett) and why
it is the key to all (every last bit of…) behavior
· The Four "F"s of animal behavior and their specifics
in dogs
· Thinking like an evolutionary biologist about
fear and aggression
· What the heck is play? Refereeing play
· What are dogs' strong cognitive domains, or brain-power
modules
· Ask your Most Burning Question
· Oodles of practical pointers along the way
· Oodles of fun· Oodles of head-exploding information |
13 CEU credits by the Certification
Council of Pet Dog Trainers
Host:
Victoria City Kennel Club Location: Victoria, University
of Victoria, Cadboro Commons Building
Cost:$225 (GST included) - 2 days until September 5
$275 (GST included) - 2 days after September 5
$150 (GST included) - 1 day
Further
Information: contact Marilyn Harris gmharris@pacificcoast.net
Registration
Form: click on the link to download a form.
Pat,
Dana & I are going!
BOB
BAILEY CHICKEN WORKSHOPS
Several Times in 2008
Legacy Canine Behavior & Training Center, Sequim.
For more info on these courses: www.legacycanine.com
info@legacycanine.com
DogSeminarsDirectory.com
Our goal is to list all the Dog Seminars throughout the
world. The information is cross- referenced, and you may
access the seminars, conventions, conferences, telecourses,
camps, or cruises in four ways: Subject Location Speaker
Date We invite hosts and speakers to add your *Seminar*
or a *Featured Speaker* to the listings. This site is
becoming an indispensable tool for dog professionals --
trainers, groomers, pet sitters, groomers, etc. -- because
it is the ONLY site that lists ALL the seminars!
www.dogseminarsdirectory.com
Terry
Ryan Legacy Camps
Terry
emailed to ask me to be sure and let you all know about
her upcoming training seminars.
Bob Bailey is retiring in 08, so these will be some of
his last chicken camps.
Courses
at Legacy - 2008:
Bailey (Chicken) I, II, III, IV Coaching I and II
Karen Pryor Clicker Academy
Poultry in Motion
TAGteach
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  SHOW
ME ~ How!
Clicker training for AKC Novice
Obedience.
Thursdays
7:45-9:00PM -
6 wk 1+ hr
Instructed by Carol B.
Dogs
and handlers must be clicker savvy and have the basics of sit,
down, stand, come, stay on hand signal and verbal cues control.
Handling skills as well as training skills will be covered.
This
is a class for people interested in competition obedience using
non-punishment based methods.
if you'd like to join us!
SUMMER
GAMES CLASS ON THURSDAY!
7:30PM - Come play with your pooch, it's
lots of fun!
SUMMER
BBQ? - July 20th - 4-8PM
BYOM (bring your own meat, drinks
& a side dish or dessert)
Ruffian summer party at the training
field!
Bring dogs and a game idea or training challenge for everyone
to play?
Cathy
& I just got back from the Kathy Sdao seminar with some
ideas for training challenges!
Sunday,
the 20th seems to work for those who've answered
Let's plan on 4PM - we could eat then play?
We'll have the gas bbq ready to cook.
BYO meat (or non-meat), drinks and a side dish or dessert.
Sounds
good to me! - Kim (potato salad!)
Let's do it! - Cathy Fox
Sunday the 20th at 4 will work for me...I can bring a veggie
and hummus tray... - Amy
Sunday the 20th is good for us. I’ll bring a 3-bean salad and
a watermelon. - Ann-Luise
Since no one ever seems to bring chocolate and we all want it,
I will be bringing some type of dessert/treat/chocolately goodness!
Laura F.
I will bring a fresh fruit plate for sure.... maybe something
else, too! - Nancy Z
I will bring a salad and cookies. Something I can make ahead
as I work this weekend. - Teri
Interesting
article... "Which
Breed Of Dog Is Most Aggressive? - Family News Story - KMBC
Kansas City"
WIMDS
on CD!
It's a modified
version - with several of the videos!
For students who choose to purchase it instead of attending,
the cost is $25
If they have attended the Friday night presentation, cost is
$10.
There are a few on the instructor's shelf. I will have more
soon.
A portion of the proceeds will be a fundraiser for the shelter.
Update
- I sold 25 since Memorial Day weekend!
Another update: FIFTY THREE! - one to Japan and one to France!
66 sold as of June 24th!
97 as of July 9th!!!
Florida,
Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts, Colorado, California, Arkansas,
N. & S. Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Texas, Missouri,
Illinois, Indiana, New York, Montana, Maine, Connecticut, Nebraska,
Mississippi, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Idaho AND France, Japan
and several to Australia!
Thanks, Teri for taking the presentation to the Entle fest!
UPDATED
HANDBOOKS - NO FOLDERS!
The new order of books have
a section in the back with all the handouts and homework sheets
previously in the folder. The
only inserts are the kid rules, make-up info, and flyer about
the Behavior 101 lectures. The next round of printing the handouts
will be multi-colored, so you can say "the blue page shows
the sit, down, and stand" ... "the orange page gives
reward suggestions", etc.
CGC
congrats on the website
Kathie
W will be putting a list together of past CGC grads so we can
congratulate our students who achieved this great accomplishment.
Instructors, too! A couple of students have already submitted
photos of their dogs. See the page here.
Send me your photos!
Article:
Noise
Phobia and Hearing Acuity in Border Collies (and other purpose-bred
dogs)
1. An investigation
of noise phobia and other anxiety related behaviors in Border
Collies. Noise phobias typically manifest as fear or panic responses
to sounds such as thunder, fireworks, or gunshots, and are common
in Border Collies. In some cases, noise phobias are severe enough
to affect a dog’s working utility or quality of life.
2. An investigation of hearing acuity and response to auditory
cues in working Border Collies. Most studies of hearing in dogs
merely measure whether the subject can hear or not. We are interested
in what and how well they hear, and how they use these auditory
cues to make decisions, in working contexts and in “civilian
life.”
3. An investigaion of population structure and variation within
the Border Collie breed, investigating questions such as whether
or not there is a “split” between dogs bred primarily for working,
and dogs bred primarily for show.
Go
here
to see the power of positive training and teaching handling
with REAL SHARKS!
Trained
Goldfish!
Click
here
Great
article - Click here
Photos
from The Ruff Revue in Corvalis click
here! Thanks,
Teri!
AWESOME
STUDY!
Study Correlates Food Rewards with Positive Responses during
Training
Dogs
First Week
Often
there are one or two who didn't catch the part of the confirmation
that says "people only week one." Do not make them
feel bad. Welcome them and their dog and get them settled in
with a stuffed Kong to keep them busy. I bring this up again
as I had a past student registering a new puppy today who wanted
to clarify that his puppy wasn't supposed to come week one -
because he "remembered a poor woman being 'ridiculed' for
bringing her dog week one" when he attended before and
he "wanted to be sure it didn't happen to him." While
I realize that no one really 'ridiculed' anyone, if it stood
out to this fellow as such, we need to always be mindful of
how others perceive what is said. Positive with people and
puppies!!
If
a dog is shy, I will recommend that the student bring it to
week one to get in an extra day to acclimate the dog to the
class room before the rest arrive week two.
Great
Article! - Milan & Dunbar
Cool
story on "Live Science" online:
"Dogs
Do Well on Computers"
And
this is so cool ... hmmm ... kittengarten classes ...
Cat
agility classes
T-shirts
on Cafepress
Kim
emailed asking for the links to the shirts - in case anyone
else was wondering, here they are! Old styles and a couple of
new ones: If I could figure out how to make them transparent,
they would look better on the dark shirts - so far I am not
that talented.
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrsagelogo
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrdesigns
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrstuff
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrdarklogo
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrlogo
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrlabel
If
we got enough people together to make 15 items of one logo,
we could get "bulk rate pricing" - it's not a huge
difference, we got a few people who wanted stuff last time -
maybe we can try again later?
Cool
webpages -
Fish
training school
BF
Skinner on You Tube!
More
operant conditioning on You Tube
TAGteach
and young boy - You Tube
TAGteach
and gymnasts - You Tube
It
takes a "scientific study" to make the obvious "real"
- article
Cutest puppy name to cross my desk:
(and I thought Butterbean was cute ...)
"Aurora Boredwithoutus"
AWESOME
TRAINER RESOURCE!
It was on the Clicker Expo e-list: http://abrionline.org/
Animal Behavior Resources Institute, Inc.
Article
- Pet Dog Professionals using
the GL headcollar in their practice
Positive
Trainer Passes
I just heard on a web list that Patty
Ruzzo (good friend and training partner to Leslie Nelson)
passed away on May 4th. Here
is her obituary. She was only 56 - apparently complications from
a stroke. Her video "The Power of Positive Training"
with Ted Turner & Leslie Nelson is in our RH library.
What
an awesome quote in tribute to her memory by Suzanne Clothier:
"In the darkness of your grief, may you hear a quiet thumping
in every direction. It is the sound of tails wagging around the
world, a sort of dog applause for a great spirit who gave so much."
New
articles in the Behavior FAQ section
Anticipation
Mounting
Marking
Does your dog get enough exercise?
Outdoor fun with your dog
When does adolescence begin?
The problem with punishment
(no, it's not Stan, it's his sister on set during filming)
ARTICLES ABOUT DOG FOOD RECALL:
The following articles are posted on the main page
of the DITR website
so you can refer your students who ask for more information.
PET
FOOD RECALL - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW (AND DO)
AVMA LIST OF RECALLED PET FOODS
NATURAL
BALANCE DOG FOOD RECALLS VENISON PRODUCTS
MSNBC
ARTICLE ABOUT MELAMINE
WHOLE DOG JOURNAL
MENU
FOODS RECALL LIST
FDA
ARTICLE
ROYAL
CANIN RECALL
More
great quotes:
"You
should be at least as smart and active as the dog you choose."
-an announcer at Westminster
"The
click doesn't end behavior, it begins the reinforcement cycle."
- Jesus Rosales-Ruiz
"In
my opinion, it is "just management" if the only time the behavior
is prevented is when you control it.
"Training" occurs when the animal controls the behavior,
and that behavior is reduced (in frequency, strength, etc.) (or
increased)." - Stacy Braslau-Schneck
Behavior:
anything that the animal does that you can see.
Soap Box: a platform for saying stuff loudly that you think
other people need to hear
Expert: someone with a convincing opinion to share.
Professional: someone who gets paid for it.
-
from Positive Petzine - a free online resource for dog owners
and trainers.
Familiar
faces on TV!
Check
it out!
Horse
freestyle
amazing
to watch!
Top
ten breeds registered by AKC for 2006
1.
Labrador
2. Yorkie
3. German Shepherd
4. Golden Retriever
5. Beagle
6. Dachshund
7. Boxer
8. Poodle
9. Shih Tzu
10 Miniature Schnauzer
New
DITR logo shirts available on Cafepress!
Go here to order
also
in reverse logo
a
side note - I got my women's long sleeve and they run on the small
side and are a slightly stretchy blend rather than 100% cotton.
I got a medium and it's a little snug through the hips - but shorter
in length which is nice for us shorter peeps. The men's long sleeve
& sweatshirts are Hanes cotton and run a little large. If that
helps!
(If we get together a minimum of 15 of the same item, we can get
a bulk discount.)
Nancy
Z, Judy C and Kathie W have all expressed interest in adding to
a bulk order.
Tell me what shirts you are interested in and I will start a tally
list on the RHN.
If / when we get to 15 of a style, I'll put in the order.
(Or
you can order directly from the cafepress site (links above).
*S*)
TALLY:
Judy wants a dark long sleeved women's T & an ash grey sweatshirt
Kathie W wants a Womans long sleeve T (light) Womans long sleeve
T (dark)
Mens long sleeve (light) Mens T (dark) Tote bag, Lg mug
ALSO window decals and magnets:
Let me know
if you would like the ditr logo for your car window, or a magnet
like the one that is on the RH refrigerator. Decals are $5, magnets
are $10. I can also get additional Ruff Revue window decals or
as magnets, also.
Email if
you want to order any!
Have
you been to the Behavior
FAQ section of the website lately?
There
are many new articles and updates and new links & photos on
old ones. It's always a good refresher when answering students'
questions and so you will know what topics are there and can direct
the students to them.
OH
for Pete's Sake!
Pedigree Dog food website behavior article: "How
to keep your place as pack leader"
How
many things can you get this dog to do?
Trick dog
Practice
your clicker
timing
Excellent
articles:
Myths
and Legends in Animal Behavior: From the Past and Present
Karen L. Overall, MA, VMD, PhD, DACVB, ABS Certified Applied Animal
Behaviorist
KAREN OVERALL'S BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM
Protocol
for Relaxation
Interdog
Aggression: What are the warning signs?
Karen Overall - DVM news magazine
DOG
FANCY article is out!
I
was interviewed a few months back by Cherie Langlois.
The article is
entitled "Winter Games" and is on page 17 in the Nov
2006 issue.
Shirts!
Several
people have asked me about DITR shirts, so here are the cafe press
links:
http://www.cafepress.com/ditrlogo
http://www.cafepress.com/baxterlogo
http://www.cafepress.com/angelpuppy
http://www.cafepress.com/bennystuff
Awesome
website full of behavior links from Australia
Swiffer
warning - Urban Myth
Scroll down for statement from the ASPCA's Animal
Poison Control Center.
Dog
Flu
Check
out this
article in case any of your students ask.
I find it perplexing that the first lead sentence is "A new,
highly contagious and sometimes deadly canine flu is spreading
in kennels and at dog tracks around the country, veterinarians
said yesterday." But then later in the article quotes a eterinarian
saying, "The hysteria out there is unbelievable, and the
misinformation is incredible," said Dr. Ann E. Hohenhaus, chief
of medicine at the Animal Medical Center in New York."
update
from Lisa: "I
talked to Dr. Wood and asked her about it and her response was,
"It is nothing. I just got some information about it from WSU
and it is nothing to worry about" Typical panic, hysteria and
distorted facts.
New
policy change regarding xfers/make-ups:
Should an emergency or illness occur, please call as early as
possible to make arrangements for transfer to a future class.
Transfers must be taken within 60 days.
No refunds after week 2.
RIPPLES
ON A POND
This time from Iowa:
Hello, Your web site and articles
on dog behavior rock! I am president (volunteer position) of Animal
Welfare Foundation of Iowa, a nonprofit organization committed
to helping dogs in counties without animal shelters. Would it
be acceptable to reprint one of your articles, giving credit as
you outline on your site, in each issue of our e-newsletter? Some
people no doubt print and read it, others read it on. Just making
sure this is acceptable. Thanks! -- Nancy Crist, Copywriter/Public
Relations Specialist
Article Thanks
Hi
there! I was looking for another article and came across your
website. I am very impressed and particularly like the article
about the overstimulated hyper dog as I am the "proud" owner of
an easily excited, immature nearly 5 yo Welsh Springer spaniel
who I attempt to do competitive obedience with. While I have been
doing some of the things you suggest, it is good to see a whole
programme and I will use it. I also plan to print off some of
the other articles for people in my obedience classes.
Jo Miller Invercargill, New Zealand
It all comes back around *S*
Hi, I am sure you don't remember
me but I visited Diamonds in the Ruff Back in about 2000. I was
being trained under Liz Droege with PETsMART. I will never forget
the Positive influence that the Ruff House and Liz had on me.
The access to Books and videos got me started down the correct
path. I continued training at PETsMART in Montana until a little
over one year ago, when I moved to Wyoming and started my own
program in a community with few dog trainers. I now teach a variety
of classes at my home and at several local small towns. Thanks
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For
more information: 
Eligibility:
1. At least 300 hours experience in dog training within the last
five years. Two hundred twenty-five (225) hours or 75% of experience
must be actual teaching hours (group class, private lessons) as
a ‘Head Trainer’ or Instructor. Seventy-five (75) hours or 25%
of experience can be in other related areas such as working with
shelter animals, assisting in classes, working as a veterinarian
technician or grooming (bather position not applicable). 2. A
high school diploma or equivalent. 3. One reference from each
of the following: Veterinarian, Client, Colleague 4. Completion
and filing of an Application for the Certification Examination
for Pet Dog Trainers. 5. Payment of required fee: APDT member:
$250, non-member $350.
Click
here to download
the handbook and application.
Go here
for a book study list (Almost all of these are in the RH library
or my home library.)
Thank
you, instructors and assistants!
Your depth of knowledge and ability to size up a situation and
give humane and well-thought out advice is priceless.
Thank you for striving to be the best help you can to our students
and their dogs!
I once counseled a student who was having seroius trouble with
aggression in a class at another school. I asked what the instructor
had recommended that she do. She answered, "Well, she just said,
'don't let him do that.'" ????
Not at our school! Keep up the good work, guys!
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