colliehound Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Hi there. I am wondering if you can share about the best doggy courses you have ever attended? Obedience, first aid, nutrition, grooming, general health, puppy intro, etc etc etc Or is there something you would like to attend? Eg doggy biscuit baking, how to cook your own dog food, lead making, food table building etc. I am interested in what made it good, how long was it, what did it cost and would you go again? Thanks!! Colliehound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I can't help with the first question but I would love to do a course on canine body language. One aimed at dog owners, rather than people studying to be a professional dog trainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineX Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Steve Courtney's weekend seminar in Drive that he did in Perth last year! I learnt so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo's Corgwyn Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I've done a few over the last couple of years; Kamal Fernandez (UK trainer) is brilliant at reading dog body language and tweaking people's handling to better work with their dogs. Ian Dunbar's K9 Games was great fun, and I got some great training games to use in my own classes, plus my dogs won quite a few games! Denise Fenzi's workshop last year was brilliant. Positively Powered Up did a great job running them (little touches, like giving everyone their own ceramic coffee mug, great morning teas and decorated cookies and cake pops as gifts) and Denise's heeling games are just wonderful. Her take on inspiring your dogs to want to work with you had me in a constant state of mind blown excitement, and she's a really good presenter too. I've since done some of her online training courses, via the Fenzi Academy, and I highly recommend them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I actually really enjoyed the intro weekend seminar that Delta do before you sign up/enrol in their whole training course. I didn't do the Cert IV and have no intent to do so, but it was a great 2 days and a good intro to what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) I desperately want to go to some tracking courses but they are all at least 2-3 hours drive from me We'd love to do Delta as well but same problem... Edited January 26, 2014 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burkes Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Kris Kotsopoulos seminars - awesome!! Would even redo the one I did on achieving high level obedience again. Underdog Training workshops with Cosmolo. I do these every year and they are fantastic for people of all levels. Wouldn't do Ian Dunbar again, though I did learn things he was a bit too arrogant for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Susan Garrett agility seminar - which led to me doing some of her online courses. Great presenter, innovative ideas, short fun games to do with the dogs, troubleshooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Several seminar/workshops at Camp Tailwaggers have been great .. Mary Ray from UK, Sue Hogben from WA , and Kamal Fernandez. I couldn't get to Denise Fenzi's seminars last year, but I've been doing several courses offered by Fenzi Dog Sports Academy .. they have been great value. And I loved the week with Nancy Gye in Sydney last year. As Kavik said, even if you're quite experienced as a trainer and handler, there are always new insights to be gained, and tweaking of technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I haven't done any, but I think it's a great topic. It's made me think of all the topics I'd love to learn about ... from people who really know their stuff. I heard 2 people being interviewed on Radio National. Both had expert knowledge about dogs living beside humans in our lifestyles. One was from Sydney University, the other was from University of WA. They were so practical & down to earth. Just the kind of people I'd love to do a course with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 It would be interesting to go see Michael Ellis - he has some interesting ideas and great technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would love to see Michael Ellis too, or Silvia Trkman! Love their work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brintey Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Dogs NSW's members education course. karen Hedberg and Marilyn Gill were especially good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megan_ Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 It would be interesting to go see Michael Ellis - he has some interesting ideas and great technique. His courses are pretty good value too. It's just the flights that are cost prohibitive! One training group that I know of has said that they're looking to bring him to Melbourne. DD - I would love to train with Sylvia - I love her attitude to training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibbie_tabbie Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I'm going to see Turid Rugaas in May, I can give a review then ; p I'm not a dog trainer and have no desire to be, but as an owner and vollie at a shelter I try and learn as much as I can when the opportunity presents itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colliehound Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks for all the input. I will go and check those out. Sorry for the delay in coming back. Internet issues. Would anyone be interested in a "natural products for dogs - or how to keep your pet entertained while you are at work" type course? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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