Saturday April 9th 2022 10am - 1pm Understanding Dog Aggression: What it is, what it isn’t, and taking the complexity out of the picture! Precursors to Aggression - Dog Body Language: What are the signals that come before the growling, snarling, snapping, and lunging? LUNCH 230pm-530pm Resource Guarding in Dogs: Dispelling myths, how to modify resource guarding, and real case examples with video. Intra-Household Dog to Dog Aggression: Protocols for working with intra-household dog to dog aggression with real examples and video. How to Safely Break Up a Dog Fight: Tools and techniques for pet owners and professionals to safely break up a dog fight. Sunday April 10th 2022 (Open to pet owners, geared for pet pros!) 10am - 1pm Prognosis and Realistic Goal Setting: One of the most crucial aspects of working an aggression case which helps clients understand the potential outcome for their situation, and is essential for avoiding burnout and compassion fatigue. Behavior Change Principles in Aggression Cases: Key concepts to keep it simple when modifying aggressive behaviors in dogs. LUNCH 230pm-530pm Dog to Human Aggression Cases: Behavior Changes in Action: Real case examples with video demonstrating successful resolutions from start to finish. Staying Safe in Aggression Cases Strategies and equipment to incorporate to ensure safety for yourself, other people, and other animals. Leash and Handling Skills to Keep You Safe: Learn hands-on leash skills and other defensive measures to avoid a dog bite.

Sponsor:What A Great Dog
Speaker(s):Mike Shikashio

Contact: What a Great Dog
 Email: info@whatagreatdog.com
 Phone: 972-677-7094
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