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Note:  These are counseling seminars to help you resolve selective behavior problems, not dog training classes.  Kindly leave dogs and children at home as we do not have the facility to accommodate either.  Neither is my home wheelchair accessible.  Please see our Services page for alternative, in-home sessions. You may pre-register by phoning us at (559) 687-8000 or by sending the form below, but your place will not confirm until we have received your payment by the deadline as indicated below.

Registration Form Name: Street Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: eMail: I Will Attend: Fill out and submit a separate form for each person attending.

Saturday, December 5, 2009 Location: my home in Tulare Seminar capacities are limited to intimate sessions of 10 registrants

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2-Hour Mini Seminars on Nuisance Behaviors

Nuisance behaviors affordably resolved logically and humanely--without yelling, screaming, pulling hair out (yours or dog's), or even scolding.

Note:  These are counseling seminars to help you resolve selective behavior problems, not dog training classes.  Kindly leave dogs and children at home as we do not have the facility to accommodate either.  Neither is my home wheelchair accessible.  Please see our Services page for alternative, in-home sessions. You may pre-register by phoning us at (559) 687-8000 or by sending the form below, but your place will not confirm until we have received your payment by the deadline as indicated below.

Due to a very limited seating capacity registration form and payment must be in my possession by Saturday, November 27 to confirm your pre-registration.  Mail to my address below, where also the seminars will take place.  No at-door registration.  No refunds after November 27. You are most welcome to call with any questions.

Housebreaking - $40 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Gail Berk Berk's Canine Companion Training 874 E. Apricot Ave. Tulare, CA  93274 (559) 687-8000

Jumping on People - $40 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Leash Pulling - $40 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Use www.GoogleMaps.com to find directions. This is the only map search with the correct location. Plus you'll find a photo of my home to make it even easier to find.

Housebreaking:  In this mini seminar you will learn housebreaking from your dog's perspective.  There are thousands of philosophies on this topic and I am but one more.  However, here you will learn not to punish or scold your dog for this behavior and why doing so may exacerbate the problem.  Of course it is ideal if you can provide a doggie door so the outside potty area is available whenever needed but we know this is not possible for everyone.  So in this mini seminar you will also learn how to teach your dog to notify you audibly of his need to go outside.

Jumping on People:  In this mini seminar you will learn jumping on people from your dog's perspective.  Tactics like lifting your knee so the jumping dog slams his chest into it, pinching forepaws, stepping on the dog's back feet, and yelling "Off" will not be used.  We will discuss why these tactics don't work in your favor and you will learn a much more effective and dog-friendly technique.

Leash Pulling:  In this mini seminar you will learn leash pulling from your dog's perspective.  You will learn how to teach your dog to walk on a loose leash and not cross in front of your path with a simple, yet effective, technique...without jerking your dog.  This is not a formal Heel but your dog will learn not to pull no matter the length of leash you provide.  For instance, if you walk by Miss Snooty's house and she says, "If that dog steps one foot on my lawn I'm coming out with a broom" then you'll want to reel in your dog so he is right next to you as though in a heel, and not pulling.  This mini seminar is regarding dogs that forge ahead or lag behind, not dogs that lunge when approaching other people or dogs.