Dog Training Events & Courses

SPECIAL EVENT
Canine Behaviour Problem Solving
The Village Hall, Orton Lane, Norton-Juxta-Twycross, CV9 3QA
Winkie Spiers
Sunday 10th October 2010
£20 on door. £15 in advance. Special Member rates available, contact Sue Bosworth sue.boz@ntlworld.com
Over-excited/hyper behaviour, pulling on lead, recall problems, inter-dog problems. Just some of the common issues that many dog owner's face which will be addressed by Winkie Spiers Author of How To Handle Living With Your Dog!
For special member rates contact Sue Bosworth sue.boz@ntlworld.com

Click here to purchase a £15 advance ticket


Courses in August
Canine Activity Holiday with dogs: Exploring your dog’s natural abilities
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
6-10 Aug 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Canine Activity Holiday with dogs: Exploring social skills and nosework
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
13-17 Aug 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Problem Dogs: An In Depth Workshop to offer Quality Socialisation for Dogs with (or without!) Problems
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
20-24 Aug 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Courses in September
Psychoneuroendrocrinoimmunology (PNEI)
St George & St Teresa Church Hall, 337 Station Road, Dorridge, Solihull
Holistic Vet Nick Thompson
11th September 2010
Larissa Gray (07974 022 134 or 01564 776 100 or larissa@solihullcaninetherapies.com)

PDTE AGM
Bilbao, Spain
Course Date: 25th-26th September 2010 plus workshop 27th September 2010
Speakers include: Turid Rugaas, Anna Lil Kvam and Winkie Spiers
Further details can be obtained at the following link: PDTE AGM BILBAO 2010
Details of PDTE Wokshop, Spain 27th September 2010 Memory formation in the Dog – Amber Batson
This day long workshop includes a look at how long and short term memories are created ; emotions and stress and how they affect memory and maximising ‘good’ memories and minimising ‘bad’ ones.

The Dangerous Dog Act & Educational Needs of Owners, Parents and Children
As part of The 18th Annual UKRCB Symposium sponsored by James Wellbeloved
The Hilton Coventry Hotel
Course dates: Sunday 26 Sept 2010
Kendal Shepherd
Kendal Shepherd is the author of The Canine Commandments and a contributor to the “Blue Dog Parent Guide”, which accompanies an interactive CD, aimed at parents and 3 to 6 year old children to prevent dog bites. She serves as an expert witness on canine behaviour and has advised many major organisations on policy and behaviour guidelines for animals. Her presentation on the DDA will enlightened and provide food for thought and her passion and plans for education of parents, children and dog owners is cutting edge.

Courses in October
My Dog’s Not Coping! (And Neither Am I!) An Introduction to Stress in Dogs
Calverleigh, Tiverton, Devon, UK (evening course)
Sheila Harper
8 Oct 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

On-Lead Aggression and Canine Communication - Practical workshop
Calverleigh, Tiverton, Devon, UK (evening course)
Sheila Harper
9-10 Oct 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Stress is No Joke
Sway Village Hall, Middle Road, Sway, Lymington Hampshire, SO41 6BB
16th Oct 2010 From 9.15am – Start 10.00am – Close Approx 4.30pm
Winkie Spiers. Winkie speaks abroad and in the UK on a wide range of dog related subjects and her first book ‘How to Handle Living With Your Dog’ has recently been published. Visit Winkie’s website at www.winkiespiers.com
AN INTERESTING & INFORMATIVE TALK ON STRESS, how It Impacts On Us And Our Dogs In Daily Life and What We Can Do About It? Only £35.00 per head to include Coffee on arrival; Mid-Morning Tea/Coffee & Biscuits; Ploughman’s Lunch & Afternoon Tea/Coffee with special CDT Cake!
Barry Gough, Cara Dog Training, tel:01590 683529, caratraining@ic24.net

What Our Dogs REALLY Learn in Class
Rake, West Sussex
Sheila Harper
23 Oct 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Ideas for Teaching Dogs in Class – Practical workshop
Rake, West Sussex
Sheila Harper
24-25 Oct 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Courses in November
Cautious Dogs, Fearful Dogs - how to make a difference
Little Haywood Village Hall, Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
12 Nov 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Cautious Dogs / Building Relationships - Confidence Building - Practical workshop
Little Haywood Village Hall, Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
13-14 Nov 2010
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

Ongoing Courses and Events
International Dog Behaviour and Training School (IDBTS)
Staffordshire
Sheila Harper
Tracy Cheshire (01543 878989 or info@sheilaharper.co.uk)

First Responder CANINE FIRST AID Courses
The ISIS Business Centre, Smith Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0PB
Mike Jones (14 years experience working with all breeds of dog. Certificate in canine psychology, Associate member of the Animal Care College, certificate in Handling Skills and canine communication from Turid Rugaas(Norway).

Events organised by Winkie Spiers
Staffordshire
There will be a talk on ‘A Walk In The Park’ which Winkie be doing for learning about animals but date to be decided and it will be in April or May – will be a 3 hour morning talk in Woking probably on a Saturday, there are preliminary details on her website

"Being a member of Intodogs has given me the confidence to continue moving forward with behaviour practise knowing that I am insured with an association that is open to only like minded practitioners with the bonus of a forum of non-judgemental and knowledge sharing people. This offers the opportunity to share experiences and concerns and to continue learning with the support and encouragement of these people. This is the association that truly will always put the welfare of dogs first above all else."
INTO Dogs members with
Turid Rugaas