2008
Camp R.E.W.A.R.D for Aggressive, Reactive or Shy Dogs
(Realizing Excellence With Attention Redirection and Desensitization)
3 Day Camp Details
Positive Motivation Dog Training,
Pamela
Dennison,
587 County Road 519
Belvidere, NJ
908-459-5244
Dates: |
April 24-25-26, 2009 |
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October 2-3-4, 2009 |
These camps are working camps for aggressive or reactive
dogs. There will be a minimum of two sessions per
day with the dogs, working on individual and group
problems. In addition to the working sessions, there
will be classroom time, discussing foundation behaviors,
calming signals, background information on aggression,
management and how to live with an aggressive dog.
If there is time, we will do other things as well
(depending on the weather and availability), such
as tracking, group trail walking, swimming for both
dogs and people and more.
Disclaimer: Camp R.E.W.A.R.D. was founded
on positive training principles. Therefore, it is
our policy that clients and staff alike in this building
and on these premises or wherever Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.
is held use positive training methods.
Not all dogs are appropriate for a camp setting and
program. If management decides that your dog needs
additional skills prior to participating or is not
a suitable candidate for camp, management reserves
the right to decline his/her continued attendance.
Any individual who engages in conduct with respect
to their dog, or another participant's dog or person
that is deemed inappropriate by management may be
asked to leave the premises. Additionally, if management
perceives a participant's training behavior or mannerism
as inhumane, abusive or hostile, that individual may
be asked to leave the premises.
Refund policy. In the event that you are
asked to leave camp or cannot attend each day of
camp for which you have signed up, management reserves
the right to deny a refund or prorate a portion
of your fees, as management deems appropriate
Before
signing up for camp, you must read
the FAQs below!
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FAQs:
All I ever wanted to know about Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.
but was afraid to ask!
What is Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.? Camp R.E.W.A.R.D. is a 3 or 5 day camp/seminar for owners and
their aggressive, reactive or shy dogs.
What training methods are used
at Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.? Positive methods
only are used at the camp. Prong collars, choke
chains, head halters, yelling, jerking, etc., will
not be allowed at Camp R.E.W.A.R.D. The positive
methods used have been proven to be the best methods
for dealing with aggressive dogs.
What behaviors will my dog need
to know before coming to Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.? The
short list:
- Eye contact with you – even amidst distractions
(or as best as you can)
- Name response – amidst distractions (or
as best as you can)
- “Come” word response amidst distractions
(or as best as you can)
- Door etiquette
- Walk on a loose leash
- Sit and down
- Stay
- Crate training – dogs must feel
comfortable in a crate in your vehicle. These dogs
are all aggressive and the safest place for your
dog is in a crate in your car/van. In addition,
it is cooler for your dog to be in a crate – that
way you can safely keep the doors and windows open
in hot weather, while you are waiting your turn. I
may bend on the fluency of the other behaviors on
this list, but not on crate training.
Why are these basic behaviors
needed for camp? Without these simple
basic behaviors, we cannot work on the aggression
issues with your dog. If your dog isn't focused on you,
he will have no choice but to focus on his own particular
provoking stimuli.
What can I expect to learn at
Camp R.E.W.A.R.D.? How to set up
a personalized and positive desensitization
program, with exercises you will learn at camp.
How to NOT be your dog’s
worst nightmare and how to set your dog up to succeed (i.e.:
not aggress).
What will we be doing at camp? The short list:
- Classroom time every day
- Two sessions per day working with your dog (more
if we can)
- Tracking with Dr. Karen Dashfield, DVM (when
available)
- Rally Obedience
- Free shaping/tricks
- Freestyle (dancing with your dog)
- Swimming – dogs and humans – weather
permitting
- Hiking (on an easy trail – no hills)
Please understand that every group is a little
different in terms of skills of the dogs, skills
of the handlers and as such, the abovementioned
activities may be changed, modified, added to or
deleted.
Any other questions, please
feel free to call or email Pam!
Camp
R.E.W.A.R.D. Accreditation (from the Certification
Council of Pet Dog Trainers for continuing education
credits for Certified Pet Dog Trainers!!!)
Continuing Education credits are as follows:
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1 day = 6 ceu's
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2 day = 12 ceu's
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3 day = 18 ceu's