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Dr Ian Dunbar Seminar Texas 2009 DVD Set £80.00 9 DVD's, 18 hours of viewing! DAY ONE: (6 HOURS) Dominance, Fighting, Biting, Compliance and Punishment. “Dominance” is most certainly the most misunderstood topic in dog behavior and training. A misunderstanding of wolf behavior has been applied to dogs, and then a misunderstanding of dog-dog behavior has been cavalierly extrapolated to dog-human interactions and training. Misunderstood notions of supposed physical dominance-hierarchies are often used as rationale (an excuse) for physical and painful punishment when training dogs and especially when attempting to resolve biting and fighting problems DAY TWO: (6 HOURS) Quantitatively & Qualitatively Raising The Bar In Dog Training Quantification is proof-positive of your dog’s performance-reliability and level of command-comprehension, (or lack thereof). Quantification allows you to set realistic, personal long-term training goals. Quantification offers irrefutable proof when you reach these goals (and deserve to congratulate yourself). Basically, if you keep score, your dog’s performance will improve. Quantify for Quality! DAY THREE: (6 HOURS) Training puppy classes, adult classes, and playing games. Puppy Training Classes In 1982 Dr Dunbar developed and taught the world’s very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes intended for the whole family (especially children) with a syllabus encompassing all aspects of behavior modification and temperament training as well as teaching basic off-leash manners.In order to make the SIRIUS® Puppy Training video though, the Director changed the class format to facilitate filming — owners were seated in chairs with their puppies on-leash to provide an attractive backdrop while Dr. Dunbar worked with one owner and puppy at a time. The SIRIUS® video was a “how to train your puppy” video for pet owners, it was not intended as a “how to teach puppy classes” video for dog trainers. Unfortunately, many trainers religiously copied the “filming-format” and are still teaching classes in that fashion today. Dr Dunbar discusses how Classes should be taught entirely off-leash to maximize dog-dog play (learning bite inhibition) and socialization with people, especially strangers, men and children. Adult Dog Training Classes: Teaching adult dog classes can be frustrating and overwhelming, but this is not the fault of the dogs, or their owners, rather it is the fault of trying to use inappropriate training techniques. Tricks & Games: Learning tricks and playing games rapidly accelerates the speed of learning. Not only do tricks and games motivate both dogs and owners to give their very best performances but also, tricks and games motivate owners to practice. Canine Behaviour Theory Page 1