________________________________________   BRENDA  ALOFF _____________________________________          Training Skills For Trainers Two Day  Working Clinic   Saturday & Sunday Oct 11 & 12, 2008  At Brenda’s Heaven on Arf Training Facility MIDLAND, MICHIGAN www.brendaaloff.com Brenda Aloff Brenda is a professional dog trainer specializing in problem behaviours.  Brenda’s practice includes group classes and private consults.  Often Brenda works with owners referred by veterinarians re-socializing to re-socialize dogs with severe fearful or aggression behaviours. At this clinic, Brenda will share her unique approach for accessing instinctive dog behaviour and changing the paradigm.  Learn how to see situations as the dog perceives them, thus equipping you to help a wider variety of tools to work with dogs. Discover how emotion affects the training process. Brenda will teach us to understand Dog Body Language.  Both the experienced professional trainer and the serious dog owner will appreciate Brenda’s sense of humor as well as her wide base of experience.    Brenda is the author of: *Positive Reinforcement: Training in the Real World   *Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention and Behaviour Modification   *Canine Body Language- A Photographic Guide   Instructional DVD: *Fundamental Training Techniques Every Dog    Her New Book and DVD Combination   *Get Connect with Your Dog Create a Great Relationship with Your Dog     TOPICS TO BE COVERED:___________ (May be slightly altered by Clinic date) Dog Native Language (Signals) Advanced Learning Theory-       Down & Dirty for the Real World Dog Behaviour Problems Classification       How to develop protocols Aggression – (of course) Analyze yourself – find your strengths and weaknesses as a trainer How to leave the emotion out of your training program How to teach a dog to calm & focus An innovated way to teach a dog to walk on a loose leash   ATTENDEES: Up to eight dogs will participate during the sessions.  There is an additional $100.00 fee per dog for the workshop.  When you enroll your dog, we will send you a History Form to complete.  (Dogs with behavioural issues may be enrolled.) There will be 16 audit (without dog) spaces available. Only dogs enrolled to participate are allowed in the seminar area.  Please leave other dogs home.   CLINIC DETAILS:____________________ DATE: October 11 & 12, 2008 TIME:  8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day COST:  Registration for both days is               $200.00.  Light lunches                are included with your               registration fee. MBS International Airport is the closest Airport.         HOTEL: Sleep Inn – Midland 989 837-1010 Fairview Inn – Midland 989 631-0070 Restaurant & shopping near by.   Other Hotels – Prices subject to change Valley Plaza Resort  989 496-2700 $99.00& tax  allows dogs Hampton Inn  989 837-4000 No dogs Super 8 Motel  989 662-7888 No Dogs   TO REGISTER:  Please complete the attached form send it, along with your check-made out to HEAVEN ON ARF Heaven on Arf P. O.  Box 47 Auburn, MI  48611 If you have questions or would like more information about the workshop, please contact Betty at dogbiz@brendaaloff.com     Confirmation letters will be sent out two weeks prior to the seminar. If a registrant is unable to attend the seminar, they are entitled to substitute another attendee.  All refunds will be subject to an administration fee of $25.00.  No refunds will be honored after 9-1-08.                       Hotel reservations are the attendees responsibility.       CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM     Name______________________________     Address:___________________________   ___________________________________   CITY_______________________________   STATE_____________ZIP_____________   DAY TIME PHONE___________________   EVENING PHONE____________________   Email______________________________     ______I will be attending the clinic $200.   ______I am bringing a dog (if full,             funds will be refunded)   $100.     Amount Enclosed $_________________   Dog’s Name _______________________   Breed  ____________________________ .