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SHELTER DOGS COURSE with Turid Rugaas MADRID

 

DATES

The course is 6 days long divided in two meetings of 3 days each.

24th, 25th & 26th of February  2012.

28th, 29th & 30th of April 2012.

 

TOPICS

First weekend:

How dogs are designed by nature, and why

Why dogs behave like they do, and which problems it can cause

The emotions of dogs

The language of dogs;  bodylanguage, vocal expressions, and how to read it and understand it.

How we can use their own language to communicate and be understood. 

Practical handling

Stress and its consequences.

The coming of a new dog to the shelter

 

Second weekend :

 Cases of shelter dogs and how they can be helped

Design of shelters for best possible comfort for the dogs

What we can do to improve the environment

Practical handling,  exercise and training

The body construction of the dog and what to think about in daily life

How to plan for the rehoming. Which information to give the new owners,  and making of leaflets, DVD and  follow up in the new home.

Education of volunteers  and staff

Health, nutrition and care,  including equipment and bedding

Planning for the future:   what do we want ?

 

The course will be in English and there will be translation to Spanish

 

WHERE

MADRID

Hotel Las Provincias 
Calle Zaragoza, 2 (esquina Avd. de España), 
28941 Fuenlabrada (Madrid)
T. 914 920 980 

Good conections with Metro & Railway  
- Estación de tren Cercanías: La Serna línea C5.
- Metro Parque de los Estados, línea 12 (MetroSur).

 

TIMETABLE

From 9:30 to 13:00 & from 15:00 to 17:00 aprox.

People are welcome to arrive from  9:00 . All the assitants must come the first day at 9:00 for pick up their accreditation.  

The assistance is without dog.

Please be on time. 

At the end of the course you will recieve an attendance certificate. 

 

PRICE

650€ (VAT included)   50 € Discount for shelter workers, volunteers and adoptants.

 

APPLICATION

Press here to apply

Any question please you can get in touch with us  info@educandog.com

 

WHERE TO STAY :

 

 

Hotel Las Provincias 
Calle Zaragoza, 2 (esquina Avd. de España), 
28941 Fuenlabrada (Madrid)
T. 914 920 980