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SUMMARY:AKC Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog Testing
DESCRIPTION:Join us Monday\, August 21st for an AKC Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog testing event! All breeds and mixes are welcome. Pre-registration is required\, $30 per test. \nWe are offering all levels of Canine Good Citizen testing (CGC\, Community Canine/CGCA\, and Urban/CGCU) as well as Trick Dog Testing at the Novice\, Intermediate\, & Advanced levels! Trick Dog testing is $30 per dog and includes all three trick levels. \nRegistration is done in 30-minute time blocks. Choose from 5PM\, 5:30PM\, 6PM\, or 6:30PM when you register and your test will take place during that time block. \nVisit the AKC website for more information about the CGC program. \nMedallions will be awarded to all dogs who pass any Canine Good Citizen test level at this event. Rosettes will be awarded to all dogs who pass any of the three Trick Dog tests at this event. \nRegister now!
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/akc-canine-good-citizen-trick-dog-testing/
LOCATION:Crossbones Dog Academy\, 189 Swan St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Toy Play & Marker Cues Seminar with Shade Whitesel
DESCRIPTION:Location and arousal-dependent marker cues are becoming “a thing!” Learn why and how from one of the first trainers to use them in sport. We’ll practice them on each other first\, then teach your dogs the difference between at least two different marker cues and explore the possibilities for improving your communication\, along with the why. \nHave a dog that you want to use tugging or chase to reinforce behaviors? Have a dog that loves to chase but doesn’t love to bring the toy back? Have a dog with excellent toy skills but when you ask for obedience or agility skills\, it all deteriorates? This seminar covers how to harness those prey instincts into reinforcement that you can use in training. \nThese skills are part of an excellent foundation for all dog sports. \n  \nSaturday\, July 15th & Sunday\, July 16th \n8AM-4PM \n  \nWorking Spot: Teams will be chosen through an application process to ensure we have an interesting variety of dogs for auditors. Working attendees must have taken online courses with Shade (at any level including Bronze) and/or worked with her in person in the past. Working spots are $400 + tax. ONE SPOT LEFT! Click here to apply. \nAuditing Spot: $175 + tax. Click here to register. \n  \n***Approved for 21 CCPDT trainer CEUs!*** \nAbout the Instructor: Shade Whitesel \nShade Whitesel has been training and competing in dog sports since she was a kid. Always curious in how dogs learn\, she teaches people how to get along with their dogs in all behavior things\, as well as competing in the sports of IGP and AKC Obedience. \nThough Shade is owned by highly motivated working line German Shepherds and is known currently for her toy skills and marker cues classes (online through Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and in physical seminars)\, she especially enjoys teaching foundation skills to all manner of dogs and their people. Good training and learning starts at the beginning with clear reinforcement and motivation for both parties. \nSports wise; Shade enjoys IGP (Schutzhund) and AKC obedience. Her current dog Talic\, recently entered the AKC scene and scored 3 straight High in Trials earning his CD. He should be ready for the Open level this spring. \nAccess to Shade can be found at her website and she is on Instagram and Facebook. She currently has a Patreon page “Eye on Ion” that details out how to raise a young sport puppy.
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/toy-play-marker-cues-seminar-with-shade-whitesel/
LOCATION:Crossbones Dog Academy\, 189 Swan St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02905\, United States
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SUMMARY:TAGteach Level 1 Certification Seminar
DESCRIPTION:TAGteach International is offering a seminar for professional certification of TAGteach instructors. Attendees will learn how to apply the marker-based positive reinforcement TAGteach method of teaching and coaching\, becoming popular in the US and around the world. \nTAGteach is a ground-breaking teaching technology used for fast-track learning in disciplines ranging from elite athletes\, non-verbal children with autism\, medical students\, dog trainers\, corporate training and everything in between. The all-positive tools of TAGteach create a comfortable and secure learning environment for students and teachers of any discipline and any skill level. TAGteach focuses on the success of the trainer and the student to ensure maximum teaching and learning efficiency. This is an exciting development in corporate training\, sport coaching\, classroom teaching and parenting\, which is accessible to everyone who teaches anything to anyone. \n“TAGteach is going to change the way I teach for the rest of my career. Without a doubt I would recommend this training to everybody. I like that I don’t have to correct them every time. The students are self-correcting because they either hear the tag or they don’t\, which is where the true learning happens”\, said Cheryl Anderson – Director of Instruction\, Mike Bender Golf Academy\, and 2006 National LPGA Teacher of the Year. \n“TAGteach has an important future in the treatment of autism and other developmental delays”\, said Joseph Morrow\, PhD\, BCBA-D\, President Applied Behavior Consultants Inc. and Professor of Psychology and Behavior Analysis\, California State University. \nSeminar attendee\, Anja Rudolf – University of Applied Science\, Ingolstadt\, Germany\, had this to say about the TAGteach certification seminar\, “I thought this was a great seminar\, but I had no idea of how it would change my life”. \nTAGteach certification will be of interest to teachers\, coaches and adult students as well as parents of children with special needs who wish to use positive and precise teaching tools. The 2-day seminars will bring together coaches and teachers from many disciplines to learn from TAGteach Faculty member Anne Wormald. \nAll registrations & event details are handled through TAGteach International. Please contact them with any questions. Click here to register!
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/tagteach-level-1-certification-seminar/
LOCATION:Crossbones Dog Academy\, 189 Swan St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Running Contacts Agility Training Seminar with Andy Winther
DESCRIPTION:This half-day agility training seminar will focus on teaching running contacts. Open to dogs 9 months of age and up at any stage in their running contact journey. Join us to get coaching on your individual dog’s “next steps” in the process! \nMonday\, June 19th\n8AM to 1PM \nWorking Spot: $140 + tax\, limit 8. Click here to register!\nAuditing Spot: $65 + tax\, limit 8. Click here to register! \nAbout the Instructor: Andy Winther \nAndy Winther acquired his unique animal training and handling skills in his home country of Denmark. Andy worked as a trainer at the world-renowned Blu Horse Dressage in Randbol\, Denmark. In 2000\, Andy was recruited by dressage trainers in the US to train horses in New Hampshire\, Massachusetts and West Palm Beach\, Florida. Andy has since discovered that his unique skills as an international dressage trainer are highly transferable to agility and trick training for dogs. \nLearn more about Andy at his website.
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/running-contacts-agility-training-seminar-with-andy-winther/
LOCATION:Crossbones Dog Academy\, 189 Swan St.\, Providence\, RI\, 02905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Click to Calm for Canine Confidence with Emma Parsons
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this seminar is to teach dogs to focus on their handlers in high distraction environments. These exercises will be perfect for the competition dog and handler team. \nWe will begin by reviewing the new Click to Calm protocol (the presence of the trigger IS the cue to look at the handler) as well as work on necessary Foundation Behaviors such as the Back Up Sit\, Get Behind and Re-orienting. We will also explore the role eye contact plays when building certain behaviors. \nFaulty behavior chains will also be explored: how the handler thinks they are helping the dog\, while in fact\, it is creating more destructive behavior. \nFun games will be played towards teaching specific skills like acclimating dogs to the movement of other dogs\, (Parallel Jumping or Heeling) navigating small spaces in public areas safely (Follow the Leader) and teaching dogs to better tolerate the “head to head” movement towards other dogs. (Musical Chairs or Magical Hoops) Novel stimuli will be used to add complexity to the exercises. \nCEUs pending. \nSaturday\, June 10th & Sunday\, June 11th\n9AM to 4PM \nWorking Spot: $375 + tax\, limit 8. Click here to register!\nAuditing Spot: $175 + tax\, limit 20. Click here to register! \nAbout the Instructor: Emma Parsons\, CDBC\, KPA Faculty \nEmma Parsons is currently a Canine Behavior Training Consultant at Gemini Dogs in Littleton\, MA as well as owning her own business\, Emma Parsons\, LLC. She specializes in managing and rehabilitating the reactive and aggressive dog and has authored three books on the subject. Emma also works with agility competitors who are having emotional difficulties with their dogs. Emma is a faculty member of Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training & Behavior (KPA-CTP) as well as of the Karen Pryor Clicker Expo conferences. She is also certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. (CDBC). \nShe taught reactive dog classes for twelve years at Masterpeace Dog Training in Franklin\, MA. \nEmma holds a BA degree from the University of Massachusetts Lowell\, and shares her life with her husband\, Greg\, and their three clicker-trained competition dogs—two Golden Retrievers\, Austyn-Roque and Spirit-Rayne\, and a Border Collie\, Joshua Lee Hunt. \n 
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/click-to-calm-for-canine-confidence-with-emma-parsons/
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SUMMARY:AKC Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog Testing
DESCRIPTION:Join us Monday\, March 13th for an AKC Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog testing event! All breeds and mixes are welcome. Pre-registration is required\, $30 per test. \nWe are offering all levels of Canine Good Citizen testing (CGC\, Community Canine/CGCA\, and Urban/CGCU) as well as Trick Dog Testing at the Novice\, Intermediate\, & Advanced levels! Trick Dog testing is $30 per dog and includes all three trick levels. \nRegistration is done in 30-minute time blocks. Choose from 4:30PM\, 5PM\, 5:30PM\, 6PM\, or 6:30PM when you register and your test will take place during that time block. \nVisit the AKC website for more information about the CGC program. \nMedallions will be awarded to all dogs who pass any Canine Good Citizen test level at this event. \nRegister now!
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/akc-cgc-trick-dog-testing/
LOCATION:RI
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SUMMARY:Power of Play Workshop with Katherine Ostiguy
DESCRIPTION:Do you struggle with recalls or loose leash walking outside because your dog is interested in critters? Do you already play fetch or tug but want to supercharge that skill and use it to build STRONG behaviors and FAST responses? Do you have a puppy and want to have a variety of ways to reward her for correct behavior\, all while building your relationship together? \nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn to develop tug\, fetch\, & “personal play” (using your body & charming personality to play with your dog rather than a toy) with your dog\, and how to use these games to build & reinforce behavior in your dog. \nThis workshop is primarily lecture-based. Working spots include 2 short turns playing in the training hall with coaching from Katherine. \nWORKING spot (limit 5): $80 + tax or 2 Flex Class credits. Register here! \n\nAUDITING spot (limit 8): $30 + tax or 1 Flex Class credit. Register here! \nAbout Our Workshops\nOur workshops are focused\, detailed two-hour training sessions that combine lecture time and hands-on dog training. You and your dog will not only make progress during the workshop\, but will also leave with a greater understanding of dog training and a clear path toward continued improvement. \nWorkshops are limited to just 5 working spots\, $80 + tax or 2 Flex Class credits. \nAuditing spots are available for $30 + tax or 1 Flex Class credit. You must preregister online. Workshops are 2 hours long. We teach for 45 minutes\, then pause for a 15 minute break\, teach for another 45 minutes\, and then finish with a 15 minute “Q&A” period. \nAre you new to Crossbones Dog Academy? Workshops are fast-paced and we need all attendees (dog & human!) to have the same foundation knowledge. If you have never taken clicker training group classes with your dog before\, you must attend an Orientation class prior to registering for a workshop. If you have taken similar classes elsewhere\, please contact us and let us know where you have trained prior to registering.
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/power-of-play-workshop-with-katherine-ostiguy/
LOCATION:RI
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SUMMARY:Fancy Jumps Workshop with Katherine Ostiguy
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you’ll build your dog’s understanding and confidence on the “fancy jumps:” tire\, panel\, broad\, wall\, double\, triple\, and/or ascending spread. \nPrerequisites: dog offers to jump back and forth while handler stands still in a neutral position. Dogs 12+ month old.\nIf your dog has a history of struggling with one of these jumps\, reach out to Katherine before enrolling\, but we can likely troubleshoot it in this workshop! \nWORKING spot (limit 5): $80 + tax or 2 Flex Class credits. Register here! \n\nAUDITING spot (limit 8): $30 + tax or 1 Flex Class credit. Register here! \nAbout Our Workshops\nOur workshops are focused\, detailed two-hour training sessions that combine lecture time and hands-on dog training. You and your dog will not only make progress during the workshop\, but will also leave with a greater understanding of dog training and a clear path toward continued improvement. \nWorkshops are limited to just 5 working spots\, $80 + tax or 2 Flex Class credits. \nAuditing spots are available for $30 + tax or 1 Flex Class credit. You must preregister online. Workshops are 2 hours long. We teach for 45 minutes\, then pause for a 15 minute break\, teach for another 45 minutes\, and then finish with a 15 minute “Q&A” period. \nAre you new to Crossbones Dog Academy? Workshops are fast-paced and we need all attendees (dog & human!) to have the same foundation knowledge. If you have never taken clicker training group classes with your dog before\, you must attend an Orientation class prior to registering for a workshop. If you have taken similar classes elsewhere\, please contact us and let us know where you have trained prior to registering.
URL:https://crossbonesdog.com/event/fancy-jumps-workshop-with-katherine-ostiguy/
LOCATION:RI
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