For whom? The seminar is for everyone interested in taking animal health care and training to the next level. Animal care professionals and pet owners seeking to give the best care possible Trainers looking to expand their skills (and potentially their business) Veterinary professionals, groomers and other service providers looking to meet the demands of the future What? Fortunate Fido and Laura invite you to join them for a clinic-style seminar where cooperative care skills will be put into practice. Join them for an immersion in positive reinforcement training for husbandry care. The set up: Clinic style: work with one participating team at a time, with Laura coaching and sometimes working directly with the animal learner while the whole group observes and takes part in discussions. Focus on practical work, advancing each team toward their goals while simultaneously teaching vital concepts to the entire group. Training theory and discussions will be integrated in the practical cases. We will have 10-12 working dog teams, with each team working preferably 2 days. The event hosts and Laura will select participating animal/handler teams that complement an appropriate mix of diversity for the whole group to learn from. The learning objectives: The importance of foundation skills: TACOS Data collection and record keeping: what’s the plan? The importance of a functional assessment How to use creative reinforcement strategies Considerations and expectations when changing criteria Introduction of husbandry props TAGteach: set the human learner up for success Collaboration and how to build a community of like-minded caregivers Overview of capturing, shaping, and targeting techniques Overview of animal body language and communication strategies A deeper analysis into “consent” behaviors And more!

Sponsor:Fortunate Fido
Speaker(s):Laura Monaco Torelli

Contact: Ginger Alpine
 Email: fortunatefido@yahoo.com
 Phone: 440-236-9083
 Web: http://www.fortunatefido.com/