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Below is a SAMPLE of a previous clinics curriculum:

Three Day Clinic

Day One:      

9:00 - 9:15  Introduction, Materials, Resources and House Rules

9:15   DogBodyCare (DBC) Troubleshooting Checklist (Where are we going and why.)

  1. Spine  (the zigzag puzzle) 
  2. Head  (the yes  movement)
  3. Neck  (the no movement) 
  4. Front leg (ear stretch) 
  5. Hind leg (fetal vs. confident) 
  6. Ribs  (play the piano) 
  7. Tail (more of the zigzag puzzle)

10:00 Handling skills – Safety, Behavioral Factors, Learning in Dialogue  (Setting the Foundation.)

  1. Tools
  2. Teaching a Conditioned Response/Markers
  3. The “Settle” command
  4. Give and Take, factors of dialogue

10:45 Break

11:00 Movement Evaluation (What are we looking at and why does it matter.)

  1. Planes of flexion: longitudinal, lateral, diagonal
  2. Arcs of movement
  3. Parity/symmetry
  4. Quiet Zones
  5. Compensatory patterns
  6. Behavioral parameters of movement

12:00 - 1:00 Lunch/Dog free time   Lunch provided

1:00 The Canine Kinaesthetics™  Protocol demo (The full 40 point protocol, with its landmarks.)

  1. Hand position, body position
  2. The count: Touch, pause, in, 2, 3, hold, 2, 3, out, 2, 3.
  3. The feedback game: pause on behaviors (all behaviors)
  4. The point of resistance
  5. The release

2:00  The Pressure Scale (How much is enough/too much or now we play with playdoh.)

  1. Finger position
  2. Pressures
  3. Blind touching
  4. The release

2:30  Canine Kinaesthetics™  The Map  – Session One  (Let your fingers do the walking.)

Hands on assisted exercise with students working in pairs to work on a dog of their choice, going all the way through the protocol. During this first session we will be working together piece at a time to begin to familiarize students’ hands with the landmarks, the rhythm, and the behavioral dialogue.  This is your first day in language class – the language of touch, just let your fingers do the walking.

4:00 - 4:15 Closure, Ahhas, Q and A


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2 Day Clinic - Sept. 24 & 25

CANINE KINAESTHETICS CLINIC
K-9 Basics Dog Training Facility
Marlton, New Jersey

Lisa Madison, Contented Canine Massage
www.contentedcaninemassage.com
and
Diane Gallagher, DOGTRAIN, Inc
www.dogtraininc.com

Lisa and Diane are both certified Kinaesthetics Specialists.  During this clinic, we will introduce new students to the value of BodyWork in dogs based on the principles of Kinaesthetics.  We will review the basics with those students who have attended prior clinics and help them continue their education relative to the skill levels they possess.

Canine BodyWork is an every day procedure at DOGTRAIN.  Clients range from those who are on a maintenance schedule for quality-of-life, as well as the new clients whose presenting complaints vary from ordinary bad behavior to overt aggression.  Knowing these techniques has accelerated my ability to communicate effectively with the many dogs who have become alienated from human interaction due to discomfort somewhere in the body.  Almost all of the overly reactive puppies I see have physical issues which can be improved with the use of Canine Kinaesthetics.

We will teach students to recognize irregularity in movement or structure, and to understand the behavioral/structural correlation in dogs.  Physical limitations are at the root of many behavioral issues in the dog world, from aggression to subtle variations in confidence.  The dog's social language is contained in its body.  If the body is impaired in any way, social communication will suffer whether the communication is with other dogs or with humans.

PLEASE NOTE:  This clinic is intended to provide the maximum amount of education to participants.  While we work with difficult dogs using these techniques all the time, this does not create the best learning atmosphere for students. Well-mannered dogs are welcome at K-9 Basics Dog Training Facility.  This means your dog can be touched all over without complaint, can sit and down with distractions of other dogs, and is neither people nor dog aggressive.  {Exceptions may be made after consultation with Lisa and Brian Berg -- 866-592-2742}

Dogs must be current on Vaccinations or possess current acceptable titer levels with written proof.  All dogs must be crate trained as they will be in the same room as the clinic. The cost of the clinic is $650, and this includes educational handouts, drinks, breakfast snacks and lunch both days.

Payment is due in full by September 20th.  Checks, MC/Visa and Discover are accepted.

For registration information contact:
Diane Gallagher at (910.395.4399)
or
dgtrain1@bellsouth.net

A downloadable registration form is at www.dogtraininc.com

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