Geek Out!

GEEK OUT! 
 

Hey....

Have you caught the dog-training-bug and want to discover more?
Are you a self-confessed dog geek?
Ready for new exercises and challenge for both you and your clients? 
 
 
Then this is the course for you!

Presented by IMDT Australia Course Instructor – Laura Ryder

For One Date ONLY!

Saturday 30th September 2023
10am-4pm

Venue

Harvestfields
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 5TJ
 


Topics covered include:

• Training terminology – definitions and misconceptions
• Reinforcement strategies  
• Considering all the senses in training & behaviour
• Building Blocks and Non-linear Shaping
• Building Behaviour Chains and Sequences
• Shaping Games – anyone for Dobble?!
• Arousal – finding the balance
• Stimulus control and fluency
• Perfecting the Reinforcement / Environment balance
• Non-linear Shaping- not necessarily a vertical staircase
• How to handle ‘mistakes’ positively  
• Shaping games – putting ourselves in our dog’s shoes
• The role of play; for good and for bad!
• How does the behaviour ‘feel’?

• Litmus Tests for Optimum Learning 
• Match-To-Samples Training
• Imitation Training
• Concept training and how to get started
• Thinking outside of the box and expanding your training toolkit

 
This exclusive one-off course includes in-depth video analysis, interactive exercises, problem solving tasks and plenty of geeky discussion points!
 
Places limited

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Local Accommodation:-
Moor Hall Hotel– 1 mile away (HIGHER END)
Moor Hall Dr, 
Sutton Coldfield, 
West Midlands, 
B75 6LN
T: 0121 308 3751 
 
Premier Travel Inn– 1.5 miles away (BUDGET)
Whitehouse Common Rd, 
Sutton Coldfield, 
West Midlands, 
B75 6HD
T: 0871 527 8088
 
New Hall Hotel & Spa– 3 miles away (HIGHER END)
Walmley Road
Sutton Coldfield
B76 1QX
T: 0845 072 7577 or 0121 378 2442
 
Ramada Hotel & Resort– 4.5 miles away (MID TO HIGHER END)
Penns Lane
Walmley
Sutton Coldfield
B76 1LH
T: 0121 351 3111
 
Travelodge Hotel– 4.5 miles away (BUDGET)
Boldmere Road
Sutton Coldfield
B73 5UP
T: 08719 846 108
 
The Belfry Hotel & Resort– 6 miles away(HIGHER END)
Lichfield Road
Wishaw 
Sutton Coldfield
B76 9PR
T: 01675 238 600
 
Lea Marston Best Western– 8.5 miles away (MID TO HIGHER END)
Haunch Lane
Lea Marston 
Sutton Coldfield
B76 0BY
T: 01675 470 468