AGENDA
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We can’t wait to welcome you to Dublin in September!
We’re lining up some amazing talks and workshops, and we think it’s about time we all got together in real life to catch up again.
We'll be adding more information on the speakers and workshop leaders soon, but as a start, we'd like to announce that our keynote speaker will be Dr Franklin McMillan, speaking about:
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Social pain
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Post-traumatic stress disorder in dogs
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...and more!
We’ve chosen a venue in Sutton, North Dublin which has lots to offer. The hotel itself boasts comfortable conference facilities, leisure facilities, and a beach beyond the hotel gardens. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel you’ll find shops, coffee shops and (most importantly!) a really nice pet shop so you can pick up souvenirs for the special dog in your life!
On the edge of the peninsula of Howth, there are some amazing walks nearby should you wish to stretch your legs after the day’s learning. Starting from the hotel, you can walk up Red Rock, look out across Dublin Bay, find beautiful rocky coves and if you’re lucky, see some native mountain goats, who’ve been introduced to naturally manage the gorse bushes. The fishing village of Howth is just one stop away on the train. Better still, if the tide is out, you can walk all the way from Sutton to Howth on a beautiful, sandy beach, which on an autumn day, you could almost have to yourself!
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In Howth, you’ll find beautiful restaurants, ice cream parlours, and of course, fish and chips! Walk along the pier and look out to sea, and you’ll probably see some seals.
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It’s a half hour train ride to Dublin City Centre, where you can shop, eat and drink to your heart’s content! Dublin City is a nice compact city to get around. Stay a few extra days and enjoy everything Dublin has to offer- historical sites, museums and galleries and of course, pints of the best Guinness in the world.
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All welcome, whether or not you're a member of the PDTE!
WHOSE BEHAVIOR IS IT, ANYWAY?
Andrew Hale from Dog Centre Care is such a wonderful, compassionate person with great insights into animal (and human) behavior. We are so delighted to have him joining us!
ATTRACTING A WIDER AUDIENCE: SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR ETHICAL DOG TRAINERS ONLINE
Do you ever feel like aversive trainers have taken over social media with snappy videos showing 'instant results' and wonder how those of us with a more ethical response can compete this and spread the good word? Well, this is where Lyuvob can help us!
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SOCIAL PAIN IN DOGS
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POST - TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER IN DOGS
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EMOTIONAL EATING IN DOGS
This great external speaker will be speaking to us about not one, but three fascinating topics over the course of an afternoon.
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ENRICHED ENVIRONMENTS - WORKSHOP
Linda Rugaas was educated at the Nordic Education Centre for Ethical Dog Trainers and of course, has had a lifelong apprentice with Turid Rugaas!
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THE SCIENTIFIC PROCESS TOWARDS POSITIVE ANIMAL WELFARE - WORKSHOP
Lisa will bring some exciting new science along, which supports the practice and ethics of the PDTE, including the focus on natural behavior and benefits of intrinsic motivation!
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TRUFFLE HUNTING WITH DOGS - WORKSHOP
Federica is an Italian IDTE Dog Trainer and she will be running a workshop on teaching dogs to find truffles!
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SCENT WORK! - WORKSHOP
Our president Anne Lill Kvam will be leading a workshop on scent games for dogs! Don't forget to read her book A Dog's Faboluos Sense of Smell!
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DOGS, FOOD AND BEHAVIOR: HOW TO DO NO HARM WITH TREATS
Lyubov is going to talk to us about how the brain, food and behaviour are connected, the common ways of working with a dog using treats that can cause harm and why, and most importantly, how treats can be used safely and with maximum benefit to the dog and his well-being.
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ENCOURAGING GAMES: ENRICHMENT & EMPOWERMENT FOR DOGS
Christina has a book and is seminar speaker. Her focus: needs-based, easy-to-implement and creative activity ideas - improving well-being and housing conditions - making dogs strong for everyday.