Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Off to the Oregon Disability MegaConference!

Off we go to the Oregon Disabilities MegaConference! Shilo and I will be presenting with Paul White of Oregon Assistance Dogs Leslie, our roommate and co-founder of Willamette Valley Assistance Dog Club, Blaise Golden SDIT, and Cash Black Lab SDIT. We are presenting Life with Service Dogs: Is it for you? on Friday at 8:30am at the Salem Convention Center. We hope to see everyone there!

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

News: HUD Charges Washington Property Owner with Disability Discrimination

 WASHINGTON (Source: HUD) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that it has charged the owner and manager of a Lakewood, Washington trailer park with discriminating on the basis of disability. HUD brings the charge on behalf of the Fair Housing Center of Washington, alleging that Deidra Miller, the owner of Terrace Trailers, and property manager Claudia Welch refused to make a reasonable accommodation to their “no pets” policy for testers posing as applicants with disabilities who needed service dogs.
Read More: HUD Charges Washington Property Owner with Disability Discrimination

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

News:Social Security guard faces arrest in fracas over service dog  


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Melissa McMann, who is visually impaired, recalls minor incidents in which people challenged her about her service dog, but nothing like what happened last week with a security guard at a Social Security Administration office in Winder.
A security guard at a Social Security office faces charges after he's accused of trying to forcibly remove Melissa McMann, who is visually impaired, from the building because she had her service dog with her.
Manuel Bojorquez, Channel 2 Action News A security guard at a Social Security office faces charges after he's accused of trying to forcibly remove Melissa McMann, who is visually impaired, from the building because she had her service dog with her. Read more:Social Security guard faces arrest in fracas over service dog | ajc.com

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Upcoming Service Dog Training Seminars

PREVENTING PROBLEMS in Puppyhood: a 3-day seminar

Preventing Problems in Puppyhood 2011

A three day seminar for Puppy Class Instructors & Service Puppy Raisers

November 11, 12, 13, 2011



www.regonline.com/preventingproblemsinpuppyhood2011
<http://www.regonline.com/preventingproblemsinpuppyhood2011>

The majority of behaviour problems that are seen in adult dogs can be
easily prevented during puppyhood. Understanding the developmental
stages that pups go through and what they need in each stage will help
you to understand and address puppy needs to prevent problems in adult
dogs. We will discuss the pros and cons of puppy play, how to structure
object play to get the best results for individual pups, scheduling of
the puppy's day and week and spay and neuter. We will even have live
puppies on site for you to interact with during our socialization lab.
Join us this fall to get your puppy fix!


Featured speakers include: Sue Alexander CPDT CDBC, John Alexander "The
Puppy Guy" BA CPDT.

For more information or to register:

www.regonline.com/preventingproblemsinpuppyhood2011
<http://www.regonline.com/preventingproblemsinpuppyhood2011>


EARLY BIRD pricing available
Bring a friend and you get a $25 Discount (some conditions apply)
All three days include lunch and refreshments.
IAABC and CPDT CEUs pending!

This is a fragrance free event, held in beautiful Guelph, Ontario,
CANADA
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SERVICE DOG SEMINAR 2012

Come join in North America's only 5th Annual SERVICE DOG SEMINAR.

June 1, 2 & 3, 2012

www.regonline.com/servicedogseminar2012
<http://www.regonline.com/servicedogseminar2012>



Learn about the world of service dogs and how they help people with
disabilities. Whether you are already partnered with a dog, looking for
a promising prospect or interested in how service dogs are trained,
everyone will take something new away from this seminar! Core sessions
include preparing for a service dog, operant conditioning, classical
conditioning, and people training. 2012 includes Carting with your
service dog, Successful Access and much more.



Service Dogs are encouraged to attend; friendly service dog candidates
are welcome.

TRAINING LABS and GUEST SPEAKERS including Sue Alexander CPDT CDBC, John
Alexander "The Puppy Guy" BA CPDT, Linda Alberda MBA, Brent Alberda MA,
Sharon Palmer, Melanie Woolley RVT


For more information or to register:

www.regonline.com/servicedogseminar2012
<http://www.regonline.com/servicedogseminar2012>


EARLY BIRD pricing available
Bring a friend and you get a $25 Discount (some conditions apply)
All three days include lunch and refreshments.
IAABC and CPDT CEUs pending!

This is a fragrance free event, held in beautiful Guelph, Ontario,
CANADA
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Good Dog Seminar 2012

A three day seminar to help you meet the needs of your client's Good
Dogs with Big Problems!

Fall 2012 (Date to be determined)



Sue Alexander, CPDT, CDBC (featured speaker at the 2009 Canadian
Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers conference) will be sharing
information about learning theory, canine aggression, fear, reactivity,
adaptive and mal-adaptive behaviours, working co-operatively with the
veterinary and training communities, building support groups and
ensuring the safety of those who participate in a GOOD DOG program.



For more information or to register:

Email jen at dogsinthepark dot ca



EARLY BIRD pricing available

Bring a friend and you get a $25 Discount (some conditions apply)

All three days include lunch and refreshments.

IAABC and CPDT CEUs pending!



This is a fragrance free event, held in beautiful Guelph, Ontario,
CANADA