Paws Luxury Kennel Suites. Benoni

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30/09/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our presentation/talk yesterday.

We managed to cover a huge amount of subject matter and share valuable information - so thank you to everyone involved! We did run horribly overtime lol! But so much information to share!!

Also, I would like to give a special thank you to Charlie Harper for all her help in setting up and packing everything away, and for her valuable techno assistance!

29/09/2024

BRILLIANT post by the inimitable Shay Kelly
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Arguing for nonaversive training, you have to make sense and give reasoned arguments, and of course, everything in the world has a counter argument (because there are very few absolutes), and every one of these will be thrown at you.

The problem is that the rules of making reasoned arguments often don’t apply to balanced trainers. Not all of them (some do give reasoned arguments), but there’s a seemingly never ending supply of aversive trainers.

You can literally start up today, use some force, and appear like you are dog training. What you are actually doing is cohesive control. You don’t need to be aware of the many side effects or consequences, you can just make the dog fear doing something and call it training.

Being a positive reinforcement-based trainer (avoiding the use of aversives) is more difficult. You have to work stuff out. You need to be logical and systematic. You have to be aware of other influences in the environment. You have to use management and control (as best you can) the environment and the reinforcers of behaviour. With some dogs it’s a breeze, but with others it’s far more difficult. I understand why people use aversives, it’s easier for them.

But this gives us a tsunami of people with very little knowledge shouting down the more limited numbers of people who actually study behaviour and must get results without the use of fear or force. Knowledgeable, skilled people will always be hugely outnumbered by others, otherwise it wouldn’t really be a skill.

I’m quite good at arguing my case, but it often feels like trying to reason with an angry mob, and it’s exhausting. It’s pretty difficult to reason people who don’t use much reason.

27/09/2024

Want to learn how dogs communicate and much more?
BOOK NOW – WE STILL HAVE A FEW SEATS AVAILABLE.
[email protected] SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER!!

This talk is NOT only aimed at prospective adoptive pet parents, but all dog guardians and those working with dogs. We will be discussing a few contentious animal welfare issues as well as sharing tons of information on how to read canine body language (preventing dog bites) as well as some informative problem solving of various common behaviours.
Of course, the talk will benefit anyone working in AW but also anyone working with dogs, from trainers to vet staff, as well as prospective adoptive pet guardians!

Canine Communication & Body Language
AW Ethics - Adoption Survival,
Pre & Post Adoption
Common Post Adoption Behaviour Problems & Solutions!
Presented by Louise Thompson- Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre – Benoni.

SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER:
An educational talk - for anyone involved with dogs! Discuss ethical animal welfare. Learn about adoption preparation & how to cope after adoption. Canine body language - reducing the risk of dog bites & tons of (science-based non-confrontational) solutions for these problem dogs - reducing the number of dogs ending up back in the animal welfare system.

Venue: Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre – Benoni
Date: SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTACT LOUISE ON [email protected] or
WhatsApp 082-890-0905

Topics covered – Full audience discussions encouraged!
1. Ethics in Animal Welfare (the good, the bad & the ugly).
2. Basic canine communication – knowledge is power! Preventing bites. Learn about distance increasing & distance decreasing canine body language.
3. Preparing for the arrival of your new adopted dog, aiding the decompression state & the habituation process.
4. Common problems – and simple, problem-solving solutions.

For more details about Paws Abilities, our credential & ethos,
visit our website on www.pawsabilitiesbenoni.com

Time: 9:30 am
Cost: R400 per person.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch.

20/09/2024

BOOK NOW! WE STILL HAVE SOME PLACES AVAILABLE!

Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre Presents a Talk on: -
Canine Communication
Animal Welfare Ethics
Adoption Survival,
Pre & Post Adoption
Common Behaviour Problems & Solutions!
Presented by Louise Thompson

SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER:
An educational talk - for anyone involved with dogs! Discuss ethical animal welfare. Learn about adoption preparation & how to cope after adoption. Canine body language - reducing the risk of dog bites & tons of (science-based non-confrontational) solutions for these problem dogs - reducing the number of dogs ending up back in the animal welfare system.

Venue: Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre – Benoni
Date: SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTACT LOUISE ON [email protected] or
WhatsApp 082-890-0905

Topics covered – Full audience discussions encouraged!
1. Ethics in Animal Welfare (the good, the bad & the ugly).
2. Basic canine communication – knowledge is power! Preventing bites. Learn about distance increasing & distance decreasing canine body language.
3. Preparing for the arrival of your new adopted dog, aiding the decompression state & the habituation process.
4. Common problems – and simple, problem-solving solutions.

For more details about Paws Abilities, our credential & ethos,
visit our website on www.pawsabilitiesbenoni.com

Time: 9:30 am
Cost: R400 per person.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch.

17/09/2024

Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre Presents
An Educational Talk on Adoption Survival
Presented by Louise Thompson

Venue: Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre – Benoni
Date: SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTACT LOUISE ON [email protected] or
WhatsApp 082-890-0905

This educational talk will assist dog owners, animal welfare staff, foster guardians, and anyone who works with dogs including trainers and potential adoptive pet guardians. Education is power!! Let’s reduce the number of dogs who end up back in the system as ‘recycled’ dogs!

Topics covered – Full audience discussions encouraged!
1. Ethics in Animal Welfare (the good, the bad & the ugly) – Warts and all!
2. Basic canine communication – knowledge is power! Preventing bites. Learn about distance increasing & distance decreasing canine body language.
3. Preparing for the arrival of your new adopted dog, aiding the decompression state & the habituation process.
4. Common problems – with simple, basic problem-solving solutions.

For more details about Paws Abilities, our credential & ethos,
visit our website on www.pawsabilitiesbenoni.com

Time: 9:30 am
Cost: R400 per person.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch.

13/09/2024

BOOK NOW! 29TH SEPTEMBER AT THE PAWS ABILITIES FACILITY BENONI!
PLACES ARE LIMITED.
WE ARE NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS. CONTACT DETAILS BELOW.

Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre Presents
a Talk on Adoption Survival - Presented by Louise Thompson

This presentation will be beneficial to all Aimal Welfare staff & volunteers; foster guardians; dog professionals; trainers; & potential adoptive pet guardians & pet owners!

Let’s reduce the number of dogs who end up back in the system as ‘recycled’ dogs!

Topics covered – Full audience discussions encouraged!
1. Animal Welfare (the good, the bad & the ugly) – Warts and all!
2. Basic canine communication – knowledge is power! Preventing bites. Learn about distance increasing & distance decreasing canine body language.
3. Preparing for the arrival of your new adopted dog, aiding the decompression state & the habituation process.
4. Common problems – with simple, basic problem-solving solutions.

Venue: Paws Abilities Behaviour & Learning Centre – Benoni

Date: SUNDAY THE 29TH OF SEPTEMBER 2024

CONTACT LOUISE ON [email protected] or
WhatsApp 082-890-0905

For more details about Paws Abilities, our credential & ethos,
visit our website on www.pawsabilitiesbenoni.com

Time: 9:30 am
Cost: R400 per person.
Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided.
Please bring a packed lunch.