Instructor: Drs. Suzanne Hetts and Dan
Estep, CAABs
- Getting tired of people telling you that they have
an “alpha dog”?
- Need a better way to talk to people who think they
need to dominate their dogs?
- Not really sure what “pack theory” and
dominance are all about?
This tele-webinar will provide the answers!
Following World War II, the field of dog training “grew
up” on the philosophy that the owner’s role
in the dog-human relationship is that of “alpha”.
Supporters claim the relationship among wolves in a pack
should serve as a model for the dog-human relationship.
What exactly “being alpha” means, and what
procedures are used to establish this role are quite variable,
but at the least these ideas hinder the development of
a quality relationship and at worst, result in quite harmful
things being done to dogs and to the human-dog relationship.
So-called “pack leader dog training” is still
shockingly popular – a Google search on the term
returned 156,000 entries. While social dominance is a valid
ethological concept, the popular interpretation and the
scientific meaning of the term are worlds apart.
In the first class session, we’ll review the scientific
literature on social dominance and give participants an
understanding of the idea from an ethological perspective.
How the popular view of “dominance” differs
from the scientific one, and popular myths and misconceptions
about social dominance (participants are encouraged to
submit examples) will make for a lively educational discussion.
In the first two class sessions, we’ll review
the scientific literature on social dominance and give
participants an understanding of the idea from an ethological
perspective. How the popular view of “dominance” differs
from the scientific one, and popular myths and misconceptions
about social dominance (participants are encouraged to
submit examples) will make for a lively educational discussion. We'll
also discuss whether alternative ideas, such as leadership,
provide a good foundation for healthy dog-people relationships
and why a simplistic relationship model may not be realistic.
In the third class session we’ll discuss
ways to educate both dog owners and pet professionals about
the fallacies and dangers of “dominance” training
techniques. Because many people – both dog owners
and pet professionals alike - are still quite reluctant
to “let go” of the “dominance is everything” relationship
model, encouraging people to accept alternatives can be
quite frustrating. We’ll discuss communication
skills, tactics, and strategies to help people abandon
outdated, harmful concepts and replace them with ways of
creating relationships with their dogs that result in happier,
better adjusted pets and people who are more satisfied
with their dogs.
Here’s what previous students have to say about
this course:
“This
was an excellent course for me. It helped put many
ideas I had into words that I hope/think will make
people more perceptive and less defensive when discussing
behavior issues. It also gave me "easy" info
that I can pass onto coworkers that should help them
also speak with clients. This is exactly what I hoped
to gain from this course. I have already ordered the
recomended book by Pam Reid!”
Lisa T.
“ I
had a family emergency and was not able to participate
Thursday. I very much appreciate being able to make
up the class this weekend at my convenience. I truly
appreciate what you are doing. In addition to being
a trainer I am also a Tellington Touch Practitioner
and find it quite challenging to not get emotional
when I see what I feel is injustice. Many of your points
on Friday reminded me of how to turn situations AROUND!
Thank You so much.”
Julie D.
Click
here to read the course outline
This course has been approved for 3.75 CEU hours from
CCPDT and CACVT. It is now available two ways: LIVE and
ON DEMAND.
The LIVE class is presented as a tele-webinar, with
live audio, visual graphics and photographs. You’ll
be able to ask questions of the instructors in real time.
The course comes with class notes and recommended readings.
You will receive a link via email a couple of days before
class. You can download the notes with the password provided
in the email.
Can’t make the live course or afraid you’ll
have to miss some classes? No worries – online replays
are available immediately after each session and for one
week following the end of the course. CEUs can be earned
through listening to the replays by correctly emailing
us answers to “test” questions given during
the class.
The course consists of three classes each lasting approximately
1 ¼ hours.
Class dates:
This class isn’t currently scheduled. Please
sign up for our ezine “Pet
Behavior One Piece at a Time” to be notified about
when it will be offered next. Can’t wait for the
next live class? Take the ON DEMAND class!
The ON DEMAND class is a recorded tele-webcast with
the full content of the live class including class discussion
and class notes. You have one month’s online access
to all class sessions and an opportunity to ask questions
of the instructors via email. Their answers to your questions
will be recorded and emailed to you within a week.
You can earn CEUs by submitting emailed answers to questions
asked by the instructors during the recorded class. We’ll
provide the details once you register.
Still have questions about the course? Email for more
details info@animalbehaviorassociates.com
Fee: $85.00
Register here for the On Demand Course
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Also, check your spam box. The link to the class notes
will be emailed 1-2 days prior to the first session.
Class participants can purchase our Dangers
of Dominance DVD a great resource to loan out to your
clients or show during training class - for $16.95 (plus
$4 domestic S/H) - a 15% discount off the regular $19.95
price, but you MUST purchase when you register for the class
to be receive the discount. Just choose the combined Telecouse-DVD
option below.
Class
and Dangers of Dominance DVD
Fee: $105.95
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