If You Live Or Work With Aggressive/Reactive Dogs
This Workshop Is The Place To Be!

The Humane Society of Missouri proudly presents:

Click to Calm – Healing the Aggressive Dog
with
Emma Parsons

*** A two-day seminar designed to give you the         
necessary tools for managing a reactive dog. ***

Saturday, July 26, 2008
 Sunday, July 27, 2008

Learn an effective approach toward reducing canine aggression.                          
When Emma Parsons, canine trainer and behavior consultant, discovered that Ben, her own prized golden retriever, was aggressive toward other dogs and that traditional remedies took his reactivity to nightmarish levels, she turned to clicker training.

In the process, Emma developed innovative and highly effective strategies to calm, alter, and re-shape Ben's aggressive displays. Her work has since helped many clients successfully reduce—and even erase—their dogs' reactivity to both dogs and humans.

During this two day learning session, you will practice strategies to:

• Desensitize your dog to approaching stranger dogs
• Allow you to grab your dog's collar without him snapping
• Have your dog perform canine calming signals, instead of aggressive displays, on cue
• Have your dog turn and give you eye contact whenever another dog approaches, or you tighten on the leash
• Use your own body language when under stress as a cue for your dog to remain calm
• And many more creative and effective uses of managing behavior through clicker training

This workshop consists of a variety of learning techniques -including lecture, video, case study, and demonstration – all designed to help you understand and retain the important information and skills needed to work with a reactive dog.

About the speaker
Emma Parsons, BA, former president and Beginner Obedience instructor for the New England Obedience Club, is the Canine Behavior Training Consultant for the VCA Rotherwood Animal Hospital, and Training Director for Karen Pryor Clicker Training. She is also the author of the popular book, Click to Calm - Healing the Aggressive Dog. The book was inspired by her work with her golden retriever Ben, who became aggressive to other dogs after being severely punished by an “aggression expert.” Emma turned to clicker training and successfully eliminated Ben's dog-on-dog aggression.

Emma has been featured on numerous television shows, and gives seminars around the world on training and managing the reactive dog. She has also taught clicker training classes to graduate students at Tufts Veterinary School of Medicine and at Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue.

Emma runs her own dog training business, the Creative Canine, specializing in canine aggression issues

Seminar Details:

Date: July 26 & 27, 2008 
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location:  Humane Society of Missouri Headquarters
Lower Level Lecture Hall                   
1201 Macklind Avenue
St Louis, Missouri 63110
Phone 314-802-1709

The Certification Council of Professional Dog Trainers will award CPDTs 13 CEU credits for attending this workshop!

Registration Includes light breakfast, lunch (vegetarian selections will be provided)

Registration:         $125 for one day           $200 for both days

Registration will be taken at door if space allows.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: A refund will be issued if requested on or before July 1, 2008 in the full amount less $50.00 for registration processing fee. No refunds will be issued after this date. All refunds must be requested in writing. There are no exceptions to this policy.

How to Register:

ONLINE- To register online click here.

BY MAIL- Click here to print out, complete and mail a registration form with your payment to Humane Society of Missouri, Programs Department, 1201 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Once your submission is received, we will send a confirmation to you.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. Can I bring my dog to the seminar?
A. We will have pre-selected reactive dogs that participate on both days of the workshop.    Therefore, we cannot allow outside dogs (except for service dogs) into the room.

Q. Can my dog be one of the pre-selected dogs?
A.  If you are interested in having your dog used during the demonstration, please indicate on  the registration form. You will then be sent a form requesting more information (including a detailed behavior history) that will be forwarded on to Emma.  She will personally contact owners of the selected dogs approximately two weeks prior to the seminar.  Please note that indicating interest does not guarantee your dog will be selected to participate.

Q. What should I bring to the seminar?
A. Seating will be provided, but participants can choose to bring a comfortable chair of their own.  We also suggest bringing materials to take notes with.

Q. I am coming from out of town.  Can you provide information on nearby hotels?
A.  Below are several area hotels. They are sorted by proximity to the Humane Society of Missouri.

Hampton Inn & Suites St Louis at Forest Park
5650 Oakland Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 655-3993
No pets allowed

Red Roof Inn St Louis Hampton Avenue
5823 Wilson Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 645-0101
Pets allowed

Holiday Inn
5915 Wilson Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone (314)645-0700
Pets allowed – Deposit required

Cheshire Inn and Lodge
6300 Clayton Road
St. Louis, MO 63117
Phone (800) 804-6835
No pets

Q. How do I reach the Humane Society of Missouri?
A.  There is a large highway renovation project around St. Louis in the area of I-64/US40 during 2008-2009.  Portions of that roadway will be closed down during construction. Below are several links that can provide routes around the renovation areas.

Please visit the Missouri Department of Transportation's website for the most up-to-date information regarding the I-64/US40 highway construction project.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has also set up a "get directions" page online that takes current lane and ramp closures into account. Click here to plan your trip to the Humane Society of Missouri through MoDOT.

For further information or questions, contact the Humane Society of Missouri at 314-802-5709 or e-mail us at obedience.training@hsmo.org