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Turid Rugaas

 

Edinburgh

Action 4 Dogs introduces a Weekend Seminar featuring:

 Turid Rugaas
International Dog Trainer and Behaviourist

Canine Communication & Handling Skills

 25-26 October 2008

Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh

We are delighted to announce that we have received over 100 registrations with participants coming from a great mixture of backgrounds: Guide Dog Training Schools, Hearing Dogs Trainers, Blue Cross, SSPCA, Welfare & Rescue Centres, Dog Training Clubs and Schools, Dog Wardens, Universities, Dog Trainers & Behaviourists, Dog Walkers, Dog Breeders and interested Dog Owners.

Turid Rugaas, will be joining us for a two-day seminar on how to communicate with dogs, prevent aggressive behaviour and develop our handling skills.

Author of the books

   

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals

My Dog Pulls, What do I Do?

 Barking: The Sound of a Language

Turid Rugaas is an internationally renowned trainer and writer who has devoted her life to dogs, their behaviour and their well-being. After a project where Turid and a colleague observed dogs carefully, recording their behaviour on video and in photographs, she became recognised around the world for her work on the calming signals. Turid is now one of the world's leading experts on dog behaviour, notably "calming signals" which are signals dogs give to other dogs and humans to denote stress and to attempt to defuse situations that otherwise might result in fights or aggression. 

As well as aspiring dog trainers and behaviourists, this seminar is aimed towards any dog lovers who wish to gain a better insight into the very important and misunderstood aspects of canine communication.

Over the two days, Turid will explain and demonstrate how to better understand the subtle techniques your dog uses to communicate with other dogs and with you. She will teach you handling skills aimed to give you better control of your dog regardless of size or breed.  Turid’s teachings are devoted to treating the dog with kindness and respect.

SEMINAR PROGRAMME

Saturday, 25th October

09:00 – 09:30 Registration

09:30 – 10:45 Introduction into Calming Signals

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:30 Calming Signals - Body Language and Emotions in dogs

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 15:15 Handling Skills - Walking on loose leash

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:00 Stress in Dogs

Sunday, 26th October 

09:15 – 10:45 Puppies and Learning Principles

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:30 Stress in Dogs

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch

13:45 – 15:15 Handling Skills Cont’d

15:15 – 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:00 Understanding Barking

Registration Fee

 

Two Days: £98.00 (No handler places)        

 

One Day: £59 (No handler places)

 

For further details and to obtain your booking form, please e-mail: info@action4dogs.co.uk

 

Payment Options

1. After receiving your booking form, please send it back to us with a cheque

2. You have e-mailed us your filled in booking form and now wish to pay by Paypal

Two Day Seminar at £98:

One Day Seminar at £59:

 

 

Venue Information

 

The Seminar will be held at Napier University's new state-of-the-art Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh.

 

The campus is located 15 minutes from the city centre of Edinburgh and boasts excellent transport links to nearby hotels, bars and attractions.
A commanding view of Edinburgh Castle is one of the highlights of the new development

 

 
 

  exterior

The new purpose-built Campus, integrated with Craiglockhart's
existing 19th Century historic buildings

Directions to Venue

By road

From the north or south take the city bypass to Dreghorn Junction. Follow the Dreghorn Link and turn left at the mini roundabout onto Redford Road. At the end of Redford Road turn right onto Colinton Road and continue to the roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout and follow Colinton Road to the traffic lights, turn right onto Glenlockhart Road and Craiglockhart Campus is on your right hand side.

Bus routes from city centre

4 every 20 mins via St Andrews Square, Princes Street, Haymarket and Dalry.
 
10 every 10 mins via Princes Street, Lothian Road, Tollcross and Polwarth.
  
23 every 20 mins via Hanover Street, The Mound, Tollcross, Brunstfield, Morningside and Craighouse.

27 every 10 mins via Hanover Street, The Mound, Tollcross and Polwarth.

45 every 30 mins via Hanover Street, The Mound, Tollcross and Bruntsfield
 
For most of the buses shown above you need to get off at the bus stops on Colinton Road, just outside the campus.

 The 23 service stops on campus.

For further details and to obtain your booking form, please e-mail: info@action4dogs.co.uk

 

Contact Information

Telephone:  07999 866 989
 
Postal address: Action 4 Dogs, 4 Borthwick Castle Terrace, North Middleton, Midlothian, EH23 4QU
 
E-mail: info@action4dogs.co.uk  

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