This course is geared toward animal trainers and instructors with a serious interest in behavior. A synthesis of knowledge gained working with wolves at Wolf Park and training dogs by Legacy (Terry Ryan), this seminar will use the wolf as a model for studying canid behavior and language.

Participants will:

• Learn more about canine communication.
• Identify natural cut off and calming signals to enhance work with problem animals.
• Get to know a wolf up close and personal with hands on interactions with the pack.
• Observe how the wolves interact with one another and with a bison herd.
• Learn about wolf-dog crosses.
• Join the wolves in a campfire howl.

There will be workshops on the ethology of dogs and wolves including daily observations and interaction with the wolf pack. Instructional formatting and teaching skills will be outlined to help integrate new information into existing training classes. The presenters include Dr. Erich Klinghammer, Pat Goodmann, Terry Ryan, Monty Sloan (on wolf-dogs) and other Wolf Park staff members.

You will also:

• Receive ideas for incorporating your new knowledge into your training program.
• Learn point by point HOW to modify inappropriate behavior in dogs.
• Participate in a lateral thinking program for problem solving.
• Have an overview of people/people skills which will help you implement behavioral concepts into the obedience class or consultation office.

For more information about the seminar please contact Wolf Park or Terry Ryan
To sign up for the course, go back to the Seminar Page

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