Des Moines, IA Dec 6, 2008

This day-long seminar will focus on the two most common contexts of dog-dog aggression problems: dogs who are aggressive toward unfamiliar dogs, and dogs within a household who are not getting along. Overall, the day combines a thorough understanding of ethology and learning theory with humane and practical methods to treat canine aggression.

The morning session is a combination of videos, slides and hands-on demonstrations with case study dogs, and will address the problem of dogs who bark, lunge or bite at unfamiliar dogs. The seminar includes an evaluation why each particular dog is behaving problematically (at least to us), and the most effective methods of treating the behavior.

In the afternoon, the focus shifts to aggression between dogs within the same household. The session will begin with a slide presentation and talk, “The Truth About Dominance,” a look at the science of ethology to help understand the role that social status might (or might not) play in tension within a group of dogs. The day will conclude with a range of treatment possibilities, including customized approaches to case studies selected from the surrounding area.

NOTE: CEU's have been received from the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine and CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers).


To register, contact: 515-262-9503 or psunday@arl-iowa.org