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THE REFINED CANINE, LLC
Celebrating TEN Years 1997 - 2007
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Celebrating TEN Years 1997 - 2007
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Building Positive Relationships Since 1997 Responsible Dog Ownership Day: We are sponsoring an all-day-doggie-event, along with Ct Pet Projects, The American Kennel Club and Paws N Effect on September 27, 2008 from 11-4 pm at the Paws N Effect Canine Training Center in Hamden CT. There will be door prizes, contests, CGC testing, Live Demonstrations, Microchipping and more... Click here for more info! Dogs & Storks™
Get your pooch ready for your new
arrival. Nationally acclaimed program created by Jennifer Shryock,
Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and expert in Child/Dog
relationships. Please tell your friends who are planning for
babies! This workshop is jammed packed with a ton of crucial info!
Dogs & Storks™ was recently featured
in the Wall Street Journal
ONLY $60 Per Couple!
Upcoming workshops at Well, A Mother's Place in New Haven CT (Yale NHH): THURSDAY September 19, 2008 6:30 - 8:30 pm THURSDAY November 13, 2008 6:30 -8:30 pm Upcoming workshops in Stratford CT (Birdseye Municipal Complex): SATURDAY October 4, 2008 10:00 am - 12:00 pm THURSDAY December 4, 2008 6:30 - 8:30 pm
AKC Canine Good Citizen Preparatory Course: Six-week course at Paws N Effect Canine Training Center in Hamden CT. This class is an advanced obedience class for dogs who have completed at least a basics class. The focus of the class is on the ten stations of the CGC exam. The CGC examination is included, and will take place at the class-time, the week following the last class. The next session to be announced soon. Test will be held the week following the last class (day/time TBD).
NEW CLASS: We are offering a "GET REAL" class in conjunction with Paws N Effect this summer. This class is for dogs who have completed at least one basic obedience course. Class will run for four weeks, and will meet at a different "real-world" location each week. Class will be held on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:00 pm beginning July 30, 2008 (next session TBD). Locations will be chosen based on attendees. Please contact Kathy at Paws N Effect at 203-281-7150 to register today, space is limited.
Recall
Refresher: Intensive 4-week course at
Paws N Effect Canine Training
Center in Hamden CT. This course starts at the beginning
and proofs the recall exercise with increasing difficulty.
This course also covers attention-getting exercises and enhances
your relationship with your dog. This class is ideal for dogs
who do not have a 100% reliable recall or dogs who need a refresher.
$100.00, or take with the Crash Course for Common Problems for
$185.00 total. Next class to be announced soon!
Crash Course for Common
Problems: 4-week course at
Paws N Effect Canine Training Center in Hamden CT.
This course will cover simple solutions for common
problems, like jumping up (on people & furniture), crowding/rushing
the door, inappropriate barking, chewing/stealing, nipping and
paying better attention.
$100.00, or take with the Recall
Refresher for $185.00, Next class to be announced soon!
"Snarky Dog Class" - Michelle is teaching a class for "reactive" dogs with Kathy Shea, CPDT at Paws N Effect Canine Training Center in Hamden. The current Snarky class began August 11, 2008 (Mondays 8-9 pm for 7 weeks), the next session will be announced soon. This class is for dogs who act inappropriately in public. They may react to people, dogs or distractions in general. The goal of the Snarky Dog Class is to help you better read your dog to prevent the inappropriate behavior, and to teach and encourage your dog other, more suitable behaviors for social settings. OTHER NEWS Late Tuesday night, February 26, 2008, our wonderful girl Gibby slipped into the next world after a valiant fight with Mast Cell Cancer. Michelle has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT)! Thanks to all members of the APDT for the vote of confidence. I look forward to serving our organization for the next three years! Specials thanks to Eileen Fisher from the CT Post Newspaper for the fabulous article on Choosing the Right Dog in the September 21, 2007 issue! Thanks to Pat Liptak for letting us come down and evaluate Oliver at the Milford Animal Shelter! Living With Aggression, our one-day seminar, was a tremendous success on AUGUST 4, 2007. Thanks to our guest speaker Trish McMillan MSc, CPDT from the ASPCA in Manhattan and of course to our gracious host Kathy Shea, CPDT at Paws N Effect! Watch for our next event!
Check out
this enlightening article about PETA and HSUS...If you have ever
considered donating or volunteering for either of these organizations, you won't want to
miss this!
Our
Apprentice
Program is in the final stages of development. Learn to train
dogs & their families by implementing universal learning principles to
enhance relationships and modify problem behaviors. The Refined Canine,
LLC is offering a comprehensive curriculum with the most up-to-date
information by today's top experts in the fields of pet dog training and
behavior consulting. The program is broken into five cumulative stages
and each level is priced individually. Please contact Michelle for more
information and pricing.
Check
out our myspace page:
www.myspace.com/refinedcanine!
Check out Matt's
myspaceMUSIC page:
www.myspace.com/digtunes
and listen to his latest original music & let him know what you
think!
Michelle is a featured
author in The Dog Trainer's Resource: The APDT Chronicle
of the Dog Collection. Michelle's article, which was
written and originally published in 2003; is called The Dog
Trainer's Voice.
 Michelle has written several articles for Dr. Jeff Vidt on Training the Chinese Shar Pei and Separation Anxiety. Click here to read the articles.  Michelle
and The Refined Canine, LLC (training & behavior services) are
not affiliated with The Refined Canine dog bed company...But we
do think they're pretty cool beds, check them out:
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Our newsgroup generates approximately one e-mail per month. Members are not permitted to post or reply, this is strictly the way we distribute our newsletter. You can also join our discussion group to connect with other students of The Refined Canine, and other dog-families and professionals around the country. Several dog trainers and rescue volunteers participate and answer questions. This is a small group designed to allow the exchange of ideas, tips and stories from other people and families with dogs. The group began as a support group for people living with problem-dogs, but we all decided that we want to have the group be open for all kinds of dog-people to come together.
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