Got this in an email & thought Id share, in case anyone is interested: Upcoming event information: Learn How To Work With Deaf and/or Visually Impaired Dogs Live Webinar Date: Wednesday, February 04, 2015 12:00 PM EST Learn How To Work With Deaf and/or Visually Impaired Dogs with Dr Morag Heirs CEUs IAABC 1.5 CEUs, CPDT 1.5 CEUs, KPA 1.5 CEUs Join Dr Morag Heirs to learn about working with hearing and/or visually impaired dogs. Webinar Objectives Be aware of the various causes of deafness and/or visual impairment in dogs Consider the implications for adapting force free training for these dogs (private and group settings) Evaluate the potential benefit from the various gadgets available Explore the potential of deaf and/or visually impaired dogs to live fulfilled lives About The Presenter Morag Heirs is a regular contributor for BARKS from the Guild, PPGs official trade magazine. Morag has both an Honours and a Masters degree in Psychology which provides her with a sound understanding of the underlying science of dog training, as well as how humans think and learn. She is currently studying for her Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice with the University of York. She attended workshops and courses with some truly amazing trainers and behaviorists including, Barbara Sykes, Janet Finlay,Sarah Fisher, Robyn Hood, David Ryan (chairman of the APBC) and Patricia McConnell PhD (author of The Other End of The Leash and other books). More information and online registration: Learn How To Work With Deaf and/or Visually Impaired Dogs petprofessionalguild/event-1796087 Best regards, The Pet Professional Guild
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:08:08 +0000