Dog Aggression Specialist

Workshops:
teaching dogs, naughty but nice, training days

Working with Teaching Dogs
A Four Day Workshop covering all aspects of working with teaching dogs

Employing the use of Teaching Dogs , in addressing and resolving dog to dog aggression is now a widely used approach. Whilst this approach may seem very straight forward and simple, it is far more complex than simply using one dog to teach another.

Teaching Dogs should enjoy teaching. Not every dog has the desire and/or ability to teach. You can not train a dog to become a Teaching Dog, you can only shape what teaching skills the dog has naturally.

The Teaching Dog's welfare is of paramount importance. A dog viewed as a good Teaching Dog

because it does not react to another dog's aggressive approach, may be 'working' because it has to and not because it wants to. Teaching Dogs play an essential part in the Communication Classes and have to be chosen carefully.

This is the first workshop of its kind to be run in the UK. The workshop is run over four days and each delegate will be invited to bring one of their own dogs to assess and, where possible, begin shaping them for this invaluable element of resolving dog to dog aggression.

Please note this workshop is not designed to teach delegates how to work with aggression.It is designed to offer the opportunity to observe and correctly interpret the dogs body language with the intention of preventing social issues occurring.

Resident dogs from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Old Windsor /The Dog's Trust Evesham , depending on venue, will be offered to delegates who attend the workshop without a dog themselves.

A Certificate of Attendance will be presented to each delegate

Handling spaces are limited hence are on a first come first served basis.

Teaching Dogs workshops are held from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Old Windsor and The Dog's Trust, Evesham

Naughty but Nice Workshops
Not all dogs are suited to working within a normal Pet Dog Training environment so how do you help the dogs with special needs?

From training problems to dealing with anti-social behaviour, these workshops offer advice not only to the owner but also to trainers on how to implement the suggested rehabilitation programme within their own facilities. Over this weekend up to six dogs will be worked individually.

Each dog and owner is an individual and should be treated as such. At the Naughty but Nice workshop delegates will have the opportunity to observe these special needs dogs and their owners.

Up to four clients are invited per workshop. Each dog is fully assessed with Teaching Dogs, especially chosen for their teaching qualities. If your dog has an issue with people, they willl be asssed with our human 'volunteers'. Your dog will, of course, be worked individually. However, you will find that you will learn just as much from watching other people's dogs.

You will be given guidelines on the day and a report will be sent to you within a few weeks after. It is a very informal day where tea and coffee are provided. You just need to bring your own lunch.

After the workshop you will then progress onto joining Communication Classes where your dog can mix with other dogs and people.

Please note that due to the nature of the workshop, your dog will spend approximately an hour to an hour and a half at a time in your car. Obviously there will be regular breaks for you to exercise your dog. If your dog is likely to become stressed if left in the car, then an alternative meeting can be arranged.

Handling spaces are limited hence are on a first come first served basis.

Naughty but Nice workshops are held at various venues.


		Communication and Aggression Interpreting Canine Body Language. Particularly reading stress signals; the first indication of possible aggression

You don't need to see the aggressive display to know why it is occurring. In fact, the aggression itself can distract the onlooker from the cause. The ability to read the early signs of stress is an essential element in the prevention of aggression. The workshop begins with an introduction to general Canine Communication showing how important it is to be able to read the subtle body language of dogs, when working with aggression problems. Whilst aggression problems can be controlled through training, often this does not resolve the problem from the dog's point of view. This workshop is designed to give delegates an insight to the subtle body language seen in canine communication. The ability to correctly interpret the dog's body language is an invaluable asset in assessing and resolving social issues. In the case of dog to people aggression, reading the dogs body language will enable delegates to recognise the early signs of stress. This is turn will reduce the likelihood of physical injury to persons present. You do not need to see the aggressive display in order to asses a problem. You need to read the dog's body language before and after the event. This is why this workshop is ideal for those considering working with dogs with social issues. Up to four dogs with aggression problems will be worked during this workshop.

Training Days for Rescue Organisations
Assisting staff at the centres with their more difficult residents

Angela has been involved in dog welfare for over twenty years. Her main area of expertise is in aggression problems. Whilst running her own organisation she worked with dogs due for destruction because of severe behavioural problems. Over 350 dogs were accepted, rehabilitated and re-homed within the five years she operated. She now works closely with several National Rescue Organisations, assisting staff at the centres with their more difficult residents.

These workshops teach kennel staff members how to successfully apply rehabilitation programmes in a rescue kennel environment. With one national charity 75% of their long term dogs were re-homed within four months of her Staff Training Programme!

The emphasis on these days is to develop the skills of the rescue centres own staff in assessing, rehabilitating and re-homing their more difficult dogs. Angela is always available, by telephone or E-mail for free advice to any dog rescue organisation.

Email Angela for more information:
angela@dog-partnership.co.uk

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