Self Control Workshop

Attention (focus) is the foundation of everything we want/need our dogs to do. They cannot respond to a cue if they are not paying attention, and they need to pay attention to us even in the presence of high distractions and when they are aroused/excited.

A great many dogs lack self-control; this may express itself as the dog barking, leaping at the handler, biting/nipping the handler or showing aggression at other dogs/people. This behaviour often escalates the more excited (motivated) a dog becomes and if the handler starts to shout at the dog or get physical with them.

This weekend workshop will discuss the reasons why we need our dogs to focus and display self-control as well as demonstrating and explaining various games/exercises that can be used to teach self-control and focus to the dogs. There will be some theory sessions (to enable the dogs to chill between working sessions) as well as practical sessions where dogs will be worked in small groups to begin with and then in larger groups as their focus and self-control increases.

Saturday August 31st & Sunday 1st September 2013. You can book just Saturday, but Sunday is only available to those that have attended the Saturday session.

Washington Memorial Hall, School Lane, Washington, n.r. Pulborough, West Sussex. RH20 4AP

Price:
Handler place £45 per day or £80 for the weekend
Spectator place £30 per day or £50 for the weekend

Hot drinks (tea/coffee/chocolate) will be available all day. Please bring a packed lunch or there is a pub nearby.

Places are limited - no more than 12 handlers. To book please contact me for booking form.