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J9's K9s is proud to present

Helping Fearful Dogs

with Nicole Wilde

SUNDAY MARCH 21, 2010

* 9:00am - 4:30pm  *  6 CEUs *

Sorry, the seminar is currently full. Please email us at info@j9sk9s.com if you'd like to be put on the waiting list for this terrific event!

  SEMINAR DESCRIPTION   ABOUT NICOLE WILDE   FEES AND REGISTRATION

LOCATION AND OTHER PARTICULARS   WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THIS SEMINAR

About the Seminar:

Many dog owners, shelter/rescue workers, trainers and other canine professionals find fear, anxiety and  phobias to be among the most challenging behaviors to treat. This information-packed workshop combines  lecture, photographs and extensive video footage to explore the art of working with fearful dogs, with some  overlap into fear-based aggression. Topics include:

How fear manifests

Causes and prevention of fear

Recognized and lesser-known stress signals

How to help fearful dogs in the home

Suggestions for group classes

A Firm Foundation Program on which dogs can build confidence

Skills to teach fearful dogs

What training equipment is (and is not!) appropriate for fearful dogs

Interactive exercises include participation in solving a fear-related case history. You will also get an overview of how complimentary therapies can make your treatment plans even more successful.

About Nicole Wilde, CPDT:

Nicole is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT), a member of the Association of Pet  Dog Trainers (APDT), and a popular speaker at the organization’s conferences.  She is on the Advisory Board for both the Companion Animal Sciences Institute  and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals.

Nicole is an internationally recognized author and lecturer. Her eight books  include Help for Your Fearful Dog, So You Want to be a Dog Trainer, It's Not The  Dogs - It's The People and more (www.phantompub.com). She writes training and  behavior articles for various newspapers, magazines, and blog sites including her  own Wilde About Dogs.  She also co-stars in the DVD Train Your Dog: The Positive  Gentle Method. 

Nicole served as Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Los Angeles’ Animal Services, and as Executive Director  for Villalobos Rescue Center, a sanctuary for rescued wolves/wolf hybrids, pit bulls and exotic animals. She  runs Gentle Guidance Dog Training in southern California, training owners to work with their dogs’ obedience  and behavior issues, and continues to write books and travel the world presenting educational seminars.

 Follow Nicole on Twitter http://twitter.com/NicoleWilde

Fees and Registration:

$120 PER PERSON INCLUDES CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND A YUMMY, HEALTHY LUNCH!

Sorry, the seminar is currently full. If you'd like to be put on the waiting list, email us at info@j9sk9s.com           or call J9's K9s at 818-832-9906.

CANCELLATION POLICY: All refunds must be requested by email (info@j9sk9s.com) or phone (818-832-9906). A full refund will be issued if requested before noon on Friday, February 19, 2010.  No refunds or credits will be issued after this deadline.

Location and other particulars:

The seminar will be held in the comfy, air conditioned, J9's K9s training facility, at

 21720 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91303.

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It's located on the second floor of the building, with plenty of on-site parking. Sorry, no elevator is available.

* THIS SEMINAR IS FOR HUMAN ATTENDEES ONLY *

Confirmation of enrollment will be sent via email the week before the seminar. No videotaping or audiotaping will be permitted.

Please feel free to call J9's K9s with any questions at 818-832-9906.

Here are some comments from attendees of this seminar:

I just wanted to let you know that we received a lot of great feedback from your seminar. They all commented that you presented the material very well and most of all learned a lot. I've already seen people in class correcting "people" about the way they correct their dogs. It was refreshing to see the dog not get punished for being a dog!! Thanks again for helping us help our fearful dogs!!! - Nancy Strack Metro All-Breed Obedience Club (2/08 seminar, TX)

I attended the (Australian) APDT conference over the weekend at which you were the key note speaker. I wanted to contact you directly to tell you what an amazing job you did. I am a lawyer by day and passionate CGC trainer by night. I have attended lots of seminars on legal and dog issues but have to say that as a speaker you rate right up there with the best I have seen. Your information of course is spot on, but you delivery was so refreshing, entertaining and delightful. I just wanted you to know how impressed I was. Thanks again for sharing your experience and knowledge with us, and for making it so enjoyable, through your energy and enthusiasm. Kind regards, Bev Clark Adelaide, SA

And feedback from Helping Fearful Dogs post-seminar evaluation forms:

Outstanding! Does an excellent job on entire presentation including handouts, slides, video and giving practical advice. She is very funny and seems like a very nice person.

Very excellent speaker. Covered everything I expected and more. I liked the video clips and the way everything was organized. I like how she just touched on learning theory so that there was time for actually showing how to apply training techniques to the theory. Loved it.

The info was very concise and concepts explained. She is extremely knowledgeable about fearful dogs and is able to communicate her knowledge fluently.

Nicole is a knowledgeable, dynamic speaker. Love her! Great balance of lecture and audience participation.

She is an amazing communicator - very natural, very articulate and really funny!

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