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Improving Dogs' Social Skills 5 day Workshop

Seminar & Workshop

Improving Dogs Social Skills - 5 day workshop

with Sheila Harper B ED, BA and Winny Boerman B.App.Sc
Date : 30th July - 3rd August 2018

Venue : Cannock Chase

Help your dog to gain more confidence around other dogs and people, and to become more relaxed in different environments.

Learn some of the tools that will help you to recognise when your dog needs help, how to support him and how to help him have good experiences.

Set in the relaxed atmosphere and beautiful natural environment of Cannock Chase you will learn skills such as:

• How to move from avoidance and management to building up real life skills

• How to use the lead as a support for your dog

• How to use the environment to achieve the best results

• How the correct use of your body language can influence your dog Enjoy a range of calm activities designed to help your dog have positive experiences around other dogs and people.

This workshop involves practical work with dogs individually, in pairs or in small groups, where we will support you, helping to build your own skills and those of your dog.

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Cannock Chase, Staffordshire

30th July 2018

3rd August 2018

£325

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