Talks with Dogs: How Our Body Language Affects Our Communication with Dogs with Suzanne Clothier

Learning Objectives

Attendees will learn to observe these elements of handler body language, and be able to recognize them in themselves and others, plus practical tips for helping handlers make adjustments for clearer, consistent communication:
• Meta-messaging
• Balance
• Postures & gestures
• Orientation
• Breathing & blink rate
• Expression & voice

Your Presenter –Suzanne Clothier 

Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977. Respected internationally for her holistic Relationship Centered Training™ approach to dogs and the people that love them. Since 1991, she has taught seminars on a broad range of topics throughout the United States and internationally for a wide variety of groups 11 countries. An award-winning author of multiple books and DVDs, her book, Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs (2002) has received widespread praise.  An innovative trainer, she has developed programs, courses and assessment tools, including CARAT™, RAT™ (Relationship Assessment Tool), The Enriched Puppy Protocol™. With fellow trainer Cindy Knowlton, she developed CCC: Connection, Cooperation & Control™, a puzzle-based program that builds joyful relationships between handlers and dogs. Her newest program, FAT®(Functional Assessment Tracking®), helps caretakers assess a dog’s well-being day-to-day as reflected in physiological, cognitive and social aspects.

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