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Dear Canine Companion Guardian,
Moongazer Dog Training is excited to host the world-renown dog expert
John Rogerson for a
five day training and instructing course! We
encourage you to join us for this special event during May 21-25, 2009.
At Moongazer, our philosophy is to assist you in learning to understand
your relationship with your pet and improve it. All of our
classes and private training sessions focus on being fair,
kind and consistent in order to communicate to your pet your
expectations.
Our John Rogerson Training & Instructing Course is no exception!
Just like at Moongazer, John will assist you in training your assigned
shelter/rescue dog with humane, gentle, positive techniques that your
companion can learn from and comprehend.
Through teaching your assigned shelter/rescue dog new activities, your
companion will have a medium for understanding what behaviors are
acceptable. In addition, you will be able to spend time strengthening
your relationship with dogs and less time being frustrated with
unacceptable behaviors that are difficult to control.
Please read through our course description and consider joining
Moongazer Canine Companion Training's
John Rogerson Five Day Training &
Instructing Course!
Sincerely,
Lisa R. McCluskey, BS, CPDT
lisa@moongazer.com
www.moongazer.com
(217) 344-9115
(217) 469-9591
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John Rogerson and students at Flaming Geyser State Park
Photo by Amy Herot
John Rogerson and students at Argus Ranch
Photo by Amy Herot
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Come Join Moongazer Canine Companion Training for a
Five Day Training & Instructing Course with John Rogerson!
May 21-25, 2009
Past courses of this type have included:
- Rare insight into the canine mind
- Complete, up to the minute knowledge on both training techniques and behaviour therapy
- Vital assistance for people either engaged in, or contemplating entering, the field of applied canine behaviour and training
- Extensive and in-depth understanding of instructing and training subject matters
- Small group of participants in order to give maximum time to
individual needs
- Certificate of attendance on the satisfactory completion of the course
- Training a shelter/rescue dog to the British KC good Citizen scheme
JOHN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TWEAK COURSE CONTENT BASED ON THE
ABILITIES OF DOGS AND HANDLERS ENROLLED ON THE COURSE.
Seminar runs 9:00A - 4:00P daily.
Maximum of 30 students per day.
Seminar will be held in St. Joseph; easily accessible from I-74,
Oaks Rd. (1850N), Rt. 45, Rt. 150 and Main Street (2200E).
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Registration for the John Rogerson 5 Day Training & Instructing Seminar: $650*
(includes light lunch and beverages):
- This course, covering module >C= of the British Kennel Club Scheme, aims to show appreciation of the complexities involved in teaching, widen experience, understanding and knowledge, increase range of teaching methods and learning styles, show understanding of the many aspects common across areas and encourage self assessment, reflection and improvement.
- This is a course that is essential for anyone who is either instructing or about to begin instructing in training classes. It is also essential for anyone engaged in canine Behaviour Therapy as it examines training techniques which may be used as part of a behaviour modification programme.
- The course correctly examines all of the issues involved in the modern reward based training systems, so misunderstood and abused by many instructors practicing today.
- Both learning theory and practical applications are taught to students who will be working with rescue dogs during the course.
- There will be an opportunity to judge a competition and put the rescue dog that you will be working with on this course through the British KC good Citizen scheme.
Am I Experienced Enough to Take This Course?
A little prior experience in dog training, a basic understanding of how a dog thinks, some handling experience, a huge amount of enthusiasm, 5 days of free time and the ability to get along with others and work in a small team is imperative to be successful on this course.
Please feel free to enclose brief answers to the following questions, it will assist us in matching rescue/shelter dogs with you.
- Tell us a little about your own dogs, now and the ones that you have owned in the past.
- Tell us about any problems that you currently have with your own dogs and what standard they are trained to.
- Have you ever attended dog training classes as a student, assistant instructor, instructor?
- What is your dog like out in public?
- Does your dog come when called, etc?
- Your ability to handle and read dogs?
- Have you ever worked (even as a volunteer) at a shelter taking dogs out of kennels or as a dog walker?
- Do you handle dogs on a regular basis maybe as veterinary technician or even a breed show handler?
- What do you know about the various specialized training tasks that dogs can be trained to do such as Guide dogs, Hearing dogs, Therapy dogs, Search and rescue, Assistance dogs for the disabled, Police dogs, Drugs dogs, Military dogs etc.
- And what about competition training? Are you familiar with Obedience trials, Tracking tests, Agility, Flyball, Gundog trials, etc.
Everyone will be at varying levels and we want participants and dogs to have a safe, fun, productive time on the course.
Additional Information
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*Registration Deadline and Refund Policy
Registration Deadline
We encourage a $150 non-refundable deposit as soon as participants
decide to take the course in order to reserve their slots. Full
payment must be received by Tuesday, April 21, 2009. After
this day, if space remains in the seminar, an additional $100 late
charge is applied to your total course fee.
Refund Policy
Full refund (less deposit) issued if requested by email or phone no later than Thursday, May 7, 2009. Refunds requested after Thursday, May 7, 2009 will be issued a 50% gift certificate that may be applied to future Moongazer supplies and services. No refunds or credits after 12 Noon, Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
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Dog Friendly Lodging for Our Attendees:
- Always double check pet policies.
- Book early due to University of Illinois events.
| Drury Inn / Suites |
Champaign |
800-378-7946 |
| La Quinta Inn |
Champaign |
800-531-5900 |
| Red Roof Inn |
Champaign |
800-RED-ROOF |
| Super 8 |
Champaign |
800-800-8000 |
| Park Inn International |
Urbana |
800-670-7275 |
| Sleep Inn |
Urbana |
217-367-6000 |
| Best Western Riverside Inn |
Danville |
217-431-0020 |
| Comfort Inn |
Danville |
217-443-8004 |
| Sleep Inn |
Danville |
217-442-6600 |
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Important Guidelines
- People Rules: During the seminar and outdoor training
sessions, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts.
Please take all private conversations away from the area the speaker
is presenting and working in.
- Videotaping: No videotaping or audio taping is permitted.
- Children: The presence of a babies or children is likely to
be distracting to other participants, so we ask that you refrain from
bringing any babies or children on the course.
- Supplies & Toys: As usual, a selection of Moongazer supplies
and toys will be available for purchase.
- Seating: Metal and plastic chairs are available for seating.
If you prefer more comfortable seating, we encourage you to bring your
own chair. Please no oversized or high back chairs.
- Parking: There should be ample parking for the number of
attendees on the course.
- Dog Rules: You are responsible for cleaning up after your
assigned shelter/rescue dog. There are no excuses for not picking up
after your dog EVERYWHERE.
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General Driving Directions
Our facility offers a 24' x 72'
climate controlled training building, 3 acres of property, and
80' x 200' fenced training field. Take I-74 East to the University
Ave. (Rt. 130) exit. At the first stoplight, turn left onto
Rt. 130/150 towards St. Joseph. Pass Case, Hick's Gas, and a
Casey's General Store (Gas Station). Staying on Rt. 150, cross
High Cross Road (Rt. 130) and continue driving east four miles
(on Rt. 150). You will pass Mount Olive Cemetery, the "town" of
Mayview, and Fulls Siding Grain Elevators (crossroad is at County
Road 1975E). Turn left (north) onto County Road 2000E
(Pioneer Seed Plant is too far). Continue north 2 miles crossing
a stop sign at 1700N. Our wooded 3 acre property and gravel
driveway will appear on the right (east side) of 2000E.
County Road 1850N is too far. A detailed map can be found
here.
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All About John Rogerson
John Rogerson is the
founder and principle lecturer of the Northern Centre for Canine
Behaviour. He is widely acclaimed as one of the world's leading
trainer/behaviourists, having pioneered many of the techniques that
have now become standard practice in behaviour therapy and training.
John is the author of no fewer than seven books and has produced two
DVD's. John is in great demand as a training and behaviour consultant
and in this capacity runs many courses worldwide to impart his
skills and knowledge to others.
The organizations that he has run courses for and lectured to include:
Guide Dogs for the Blind (UK and USA), Central Scottish Police Dogs,
US Air Force Canine Section, Hearing Dogs for the Deaf , Dog Aid
(Assistance in Disability), Battersea Dogs Home, The National Canine
Defense League, The Blue Cross, The RSPCA, University of Illinois
College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University's College
of Veterinary Medicine, Southampton University, Glasgow University,
Warwick University, The Indian National Kennel Club, the Canberra Dog
Training Club, Bombay Vet School, Defense Animal Centre, Cyprus
Defence Animal Support Unit, Australian Central Territories D.T.C.,
Cuban Ministry of the Interior, Miami Fire Department Search &
Rescue Team, The National Animal Welfare Trust, and The University
of Piza, Italy.
John has also been given the honor of being invited to sit on the
committee of the Companion Animal Welfare Council, whose function
is to advise Parliament on issues relating to companion animals in
the U.K. John is a founder member of the Association of Pet Behaviour
Counsellors, is the founder of Support Dogs and Dog Aid, and a founder
member of the Kennel Club Accreditation Scheme for dog trainers and
behaviourists.
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Contact Information
Moongazer Dog Training
1802 County Road 2000E
St. Joseph, IL 61873
Email: training@moongazer.com
Phone: (217) 344-9115, (217) 469-9591
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Lauralea Oliver with "Jess", Lee Jones, Dilly Williamson, John Rogerson,
Cloudine Lang, and Lisa McCluskey with "Sally" at Argus Ranch.
Photo
by Amy Herot
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