Tellington Touch and Training Weekend
24-25th March 2012
Are you struggling to manage an anxious, boisterous or reactive dog? Do you find walking your dog a trial because s/he pulls so hard? Are you reluctant to let your dog off the lead because s/he runs off and won't come back? Do you dread fireworks and thunderstorms because your dog gets so distressed?
If any of these sound familiar (or even if you just want to build a deeper connection with your dog), help is at hand. Tellington TTouch is a gentle and effective way of training that enables you to calm your dog, build confidence and reduce reactivity, as well as helping you to communicate more effectively. Combined with reward-based positive training techniques, such as the clicker, it is very effective in resolving all of these problems. Learn how at our unique TTouch and Training Weekend.
The weekend is organised into four sessions so that you can come to all, or pick just those that are relevant to you. Each session will last 3 hours and will be limited to 10 participants. Dogs are welcome to all sessions but they must be happy to be in a room with people and other dogs. No experience is required to attend any of the sessions.
1. Calm your dog with TTouch: 24 March 2012 09.30-12.30
Learn how to use TTouch to calm your dog, build confidence and develop self control, while improving your understanding of and relationship with your dog. This session will introduce you to some easy to learn TTouch techniques that you will be able to use at home with your dog. It will also teach you how to recognise when your dog is feeling stressed and how to use positive training to reinforce calm behaviour.
2. Walk without pulling with TTouch: 24 March 2012 13.30-16.30
Learn how to teach your dog to walk without pulling using TTouch leading exercises and clicker training. Learn how you might be inadvertently teaching your dog to pull and how to teach him where you want him to walk. Find out how to manage dogs that lunge on lead and how different equipment can make it easier or harder for your dog to walk on a loose lead. This session will teach you practical skills which you will be able to use with your dog to stop pulling for good.
3. Beating firework fear with TTouch: 25 March 2012 09.30-12.30
Learn how to help your dog overcome fear of fireworks, thunderstorms and other loud noises, using TTouch body work and wraps, as well as effective desensitisation techniques. How can you reduce your dog's immediate stress? Can you make things worse by comforting your dog? How can you prevent a dog developing noise sensitivity in the first place? Learn the answers to these and other questions and take away practical solutions to this distressing problem.
4. Building a reliable recall: 25 March 2012 13.30-16.30
Learn how to teach your dog to come when called, even when there are distractions. Learn ways to build a strong connection with your dog so that s/he wants to stay close to you. Find out how to keep your dog safe while you build a reliable recall and how to avoid common recall problems. This session will give you an step-by-step plan for training your dog to come back, using only kind and effective methods.
Who?
Each session will be jointly led by Kerri Bee and Janet Finlay. Kerri is a member of the UK Association of Pet Dog Trainers (MAPDT 00999) and holds a FdSc in Canine Behaviour and Training. She owns and runs Windrush Dogs for Life training service in Pembrokeshire. Janet is also a member of the UK APDT (01046) and a qualified TTouch Companion Animal Practitioner Level 2 and offers one-to-one training and TTouch consultations in the Cardiff area as Canine Confidence.
Where?
Camrose Community Centre, nr Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
How do I book?
Book to attend one session, or any combination, or all four. Prices are per person - dogs can attend free. Sign up for all four sessions to get the best value. Prices include refreshments and handouts but you will need a packed lunch if you are staying all day.
1 session: £35
2 sessions: £50 (save £10 per session)
3 sessions: £69 (save £12 per session)
4 sessions: £80 (save £15 per session)
Places are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment. To book please contact Kerri on 01437 767648 or 07962220625 or email her at windrushdogsforlife@gmail.com or use the contact form on this website indicating which session(s) you are interested in.