Upcoming Dates and Locations |
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Friday
Night, March 23, 2007 in Yorba Linda, CA - Thank you
for a successful event.
This seminar is not currently scheduled. Please check
back at the end of 2007.
Do small dogs require the same training as their fellow 60 pounders? Is it fair to put a 3 lb. Yorkie in the same class as a 90 lb. Labrador? Are people avoiding class because they are fearful for their little tykes? Or, do owners really think little dogs aren't much of a nuisance and don't require training? We've listened to owners' concerns and as a result, developed a training course specifically designed for dogs 30 lbs. or less. Training is done in an environment designed to make learning more enjoyable and comfortable for both owner and dog. This course helps maintain behavioral health and avoid aggression issues as well as continued socialization and mental stimulation. Demos and videos will be shown to get you thinking and SMILING!
This
is a non-working seminar.
2 CEU's
for Certified Pet Dog Trainers and IAABC
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Pia
Silvani, CPDT,
 CABC
Pia's love of
teaching began over 25 years ago as a private trainer, dance
instructor, track, field and swimming coach for the Special
Olympics and Regional Clinician for an international aerobics
corporation where she trained new instructors in the field.
After 13 years of para-legal/office management work,
she decided to make her part-time teaching career a full-time
dream. She
combined her love of teaching people with her other fondness:
dogs.
Pia is Director
of Training and Behavior at St. Hubert's Animal Welfare
Center, Madison, New Jersey.
She has developed various courses focusing on positive,
reward-based techniques, which are extremely effective in the
enhancement of the bond and relationship of the dog and her
human companion. The
result of her efforts is an astounding 90+ classes per week,
which includes 8 levels of pet training classes, specialty
courses designed for dogs with extreme behavioral problems and
much more. She
has written eight training manuals, which are being used
around the country as a resource guide for other trainers.
Pia also
developed a behavior department and conducts private
consultations specializing in aggressive and anxiety-related
problems for dogs and cats. Her systematic approach is
particularly effective and has produced outstanding results
for dogs at risk. By blending technology, structure, and
manageable reporting and follow-up with customized protocols
designed for busy lifestyles and individual family dynamics,
Pia creates client "buy in". Many of her cases are
with families facing issues between the canine and the
children. Some are long term and can last up to a year.
Pia writes
behavior articles for the shelter's newsletter and library;
has been written up many times in national, state and local
newspapers and made numerous guest appearances on television
and radio. She
has spoken at conferences and forums internationally (from
Belgium to Japan) and routinely consults with various shelters
to assist them in improving and expanding their programs.
She recently completed a 'virtual reality' training
DVD and her newly published book "Raising Puppies and
Kids Together: A Parent's Guide" was recently
nominated for a Franklin Roosevelt Award by being voted into
the top 3 for parenting books for 2005.
Other
accomplishments:
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Member
of the American Humane Association Task Force for Humane
Dog Training
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Business
Practice chairperson of the Delta Guidelines for Humane
Dog Training, published in 2001.
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Past
V.P. of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and charter
member
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Restructured
the training curriculum for over 500 PETsMART stores in
North America and part of the educational team who
educated the trainers
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Staff
instructor with Dogs of Course Instructor Training Courses
since 2000 (www.dogsofcourse.com)
and telecourse instructor for Animal Behavior Associates (www.animalbehaviorassociates.com)
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Board
Advisor to the National Association of Professional Pet
Sitters
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Subject
Matter Expert and past V.P. of the National Certification
Council for Pet Dog Trainers
Pia shares her home with best friend and husband,
Marty, as well as their 7-year-old Belgian Tervuren, Lance and
his 2-year-old daughter, Guinn.
Pia enjoys competing in obedience, Rally-O, agility and
plays around with freestyle.
Pia is an
upbeat, gifted teacher.
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