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This informat ive workshop will teach participants how to clearly communicate to their do g what his options are in any specific situation or environment. Dogs learn to look to their handlers for guidance and “permission” when deciding how to respond or react to changes in their environment i.e. distractions such as other dogs or people. By providing the dog with a finite number of accep table options a handler puts the dog in the position to make a decision tha t leads to a successful outcome for both the dog and handler. This techniqu e takes advantage of the dog’s individual motivations, making it a must hav e in every handlers and/or trainers toolbox. Option ~ No Option™ has been s uccessfully used and taught by Monique for years when working with dogs of all breeds and ages (puppies to adults) including those labeled as high dri ve or temperamental. Learn to recognize and understand:1. What you see in f ront of you & what you havei.e. You always have something to bring the dog in the direction you,the handler, wants to go2. Where is your rewarding point I.e. What is the first thing you are going to reward the dog for3. H ow to better communicate with your dog in a way he understands 4. What’s on your dog’s mindi.e. Recognize the difference between what your dog is “doi ng” behavior wise (what you maybe seeing) vs where he is actually focused & amp; where his intentions are (what you actually have)Option ~ No Option™ h as been used successfully for:Behavior Modification- Moderating Arousal Lev elsReducing reactivity toward other dogs and humansTeaching Foundational Sk illsTeaching Impulse ControlMonique’s clients include:- Family dogs- Shelte r/Rescue dogsWorking DogsThere will be eight (8) working spots available fo r this seminar. All Participants will be required to submit full payment at the Auditor rate via deposit at the time of registration. Participants may request a working spot during registration by submitting a case history. T hose chosen for working spots will be notified in advance of the seminar an d billed accordingly. Dogs experiencing difficulty with impulse control, ar ousal, fear, lack of confidence and/or focus may be good candidates for thi s seminar. Video ReviewWe will schedule time for a number of video review s essions. Those wishing to submit a video must do so at least 1 month prior to the start of the seminar. Videos submissions must be short no longer tha n 2 minutes in duration.Tuition includes light continental breakfast, lunch and beverages on both days. (Single day registration is not available for this event).We will have chairs available, but, encourage participants to b ring a comfortable chair of their own.Accommodations List will be sent afte r registration is confirmed.About MoniqueMonique De Roeck was born and rais ed in Belgium. She has been working in the field of dog training for over 2 5 years. Though she maybe new to dog training professionals here in the Uni ted States she is well known and in great demand in Europe. Monique regular ly shares her expertise with dog trainers, pet dog owners, professional han dlers, veterinarians, ethologists and behaviorists in Belgium, The Netherla nds, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain. Past seminar t opics include: assistance dog training, scent discrimination, tracking and search and rescue for professional working dogs; aggression, resolving comm unication issues during training, finding solutions to problems during trai ning exercises and instructor courses for other training enthusiasts and in structors.Monique’s experience as a trainer include training professional w orking dog’s for professional handlers in the fields of law enforcement, mi litary and conservation. One of her most recent projects included training dogs for the government of Catalunya, Spain to assist them with their conse rvation efforts to relocate wolves and bears away from populated areas into more remote locations. In addition, she has worked with pet dog owners, tr ainers and behaviorists to help solve behavior problems. She is recognized as one of Europe’s best experts in working with dog’s exhibiting aggression issues. Her instructor training programs have been well attended and have produced many professional trainers over the years. Through her assistance dog organization, Alfa Centrum voor Hulp en Geleidehonden VZW located in Be lgium she has trained and continues to supervise and direct the training of all kinds of assistance dogs including: guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs for children with autism, seizure alert dogs for diabetics and people with epilepsy and assistance dogs for disabled individuals or those with he aring impairments. Recently Monique started a new business, Alpha K9 Academ y for Dogs and Trainers, LLC, here in the United States located in St. John sville, NY. Her new training center was completed in early 2016! Program of ferings at the new training center include; private consultations and behav ior modification for problem behavior, residential training programs includ ing boot camps for instructors and pet dog owners on various topics and res idential training programs for professional handlers and their working dogs . To compliment her training programs Monique will begin her breeding progr am as well in late 2016. Monique’s dogs have gone on to have successful car eers as police, military and assistance dogs.Monique shares her home with h er partner and their 6 dogs; 2 Dutch Shepards, 2 German Shepard Dogs, 1 Mal inois and 1 Mix Breed. Five of the dogs are professional working dogs with various in skills such as tracking scent discrimination, protection work an d narcotics. The sixth dog and newest addition to her family was adopted fr om a shelter in Catalunya, Spain just prior to Monique’s relocation to the United States. \nCost:Attendee - $160.00 \nAttendee ~ Working Dog Request - $275.00 This event was imported from: https://iheartoswego.com/15417/moniq ue-de-roeck-option-no-option-tm.html?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Clear communication and understanding between dog and handler is key to a successful outcome during training and real life situations. This informative workshop will teach participants how to clearly communicate to their dog what his options are in any specific s ituation or environment. Dogs learn to look to their handlers for guidance and “permission” when deciding how to respond or react to changes in their environment i.e. distractions such as other dogs or people. By providing th e dog with a finite number of acceptable options a handler puts the dog in the position to make a decision that leads to a successful outcome for both the dog and handler. 

This technique takes advantage of the dog’s individual motivations, making it a must have in every handlers and/or trai ners toolbox. Option ~ No Option™ has been successfully used and taught by Monique for years when working with dogs of all breeds and ages (puppies to adults) including those labeled as high drive or temperamental. 

L earn to recognize and understand:

1. What you see in front of you & what you have
i.e. You always have something to bring the dog in the di rection you,
the handler, wants to go

2. Where is your rewarding poi nt 
I.e. What is the first thing you are going to reward the dog f or

3. How to better communicate with your dog in a way he understands&nb sp;

4. What’s on your dog’s mind
i.e. Recognize the difference betwe en what your dog is “doing” behavior wise (what you maybe seeing) vs where he is actually focused & where his intentions are (what you actually ha ve)

Option ~ No Option™ has been used successfully for:

Behavior Modi fication
- Moderating Arousal Levels
Reducing reactivity toward oth er dogs and humans
Teaching Foundational Skills
Teaching Impulse Co ntrol

Monique’s clients include:
- Family dogs
- Shelter/Rescue dogs

Working Dogs
There will be eight (8) working spots available fo r this seminar. All Participants will be required to submit full payment at the Auditor rate via deposit at the time of registration. Participants may request a working spot during registration by submitting a case history. T hose chosen for working spots will be notified in advance of the seminar an d billed accordingly. Dogs experiencing difficulty with impulse control, ar ousal, fear, lack of confidence and/or focus may be good candidates for thi s seminar. 

Video Review
We will schedule time for a number of video review sessions. Those wishing to submit a video must do so at least 1 month prior to the start of the seminar. Videos submissions must be short no longer than 2 minutes in duration.

Tuition includes light continenta l breakfast, lunch and beverages on both days. 
(Single day regist ration is not available for this event).

We will have chairs available, but, encourage participants to bring a comfortable chair of their own.

A ccommodations List will be sent after registration is confirmed.

About M onique

Monique De Roeck was born and raised in Belgium. She has been wor king in the field of dog training for over 25 years. Though she maybe new t o dog training professionals here in the United States she is well known an d in great demand in Europe. Monique regularly shares her expertise with do g trainers, pet dog owners, professional handlers, veterinarians, ethologis ts and behaviorists in Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerl and, France, Italy and Spain. Past seminar topics include: assistance dog t raining, scent discrimination, tracking and search and rescue for professio nal working dogs; aggression, resolving communication issues during trainin g, finding solutions to problems during training exercises and instructor c ourses for other training enthusiasts and instructors.

Monique’s experie nce as a trainer include training professional working dog’s for profession al handlers in the fields of law enforcement, military and conservation. On e of her most recent projects included training dogs for the government of Catalunya, Spain to assist them with their conservation efforts to relocate wolves and bears away from populated areas into more remote locations. In addition, she has worked with pet dog owners, trainers and behaviorists to help solve behavior problems. She is recognized as one of Europe’s best exp erts in working with dog’s exhibiting aggression issues. Her instructor tra ining programs have been well attended and have produced many professional trainers over the years. 

Through her assistance dog organization, Alfa Centrum voor Hulp en Geleidehonden VZW located in Belgium she has trai ned and continues to supervise and direct the training of all kinds of assi stance dogs including: guide dogs for the blind, therapy dogs for children with autism, seizure alert dogs for diabetics and people with epilepsy and assistance dogs for disabled individuals or those with hearing impairments.  

Recently Monique started a new business, Alpha K9 Academy for Dog s and Trainers, LLC, here in the United States located in St. Johnsville, N Y. Her new training center was completed in early 2016! Program offerings a t the new training center include; private consultations and behavior modif ication for problem behavior, residential training programs including boot camps for instructors and pet dog owners on various topics and residential training programs for professional handlers and their working dogs. To comp liment her training programs Monique will begin her breeding program as wel l in late 2016. Monique’s dogs have gone on to have successful careers as p olice, military and assistance dogs.

Monique shares her home with her pa rtner and their 6 dogs; 2 Dutch Shepards, 2 German Shepard Dogs, 1 Malinois and 1 Mix Breed. Five of the dogs are professional working dogs with vario us in skills such as tracking scent discrimination, protection work and nar cotics. The sixth dog and newest addition to her family was adopted from a shelter in Catalunya, Spain just prior to Monique’s relocation to the Unite d States. 


Cost:
Attendee - $160.00 
Attendee ~ Working Dog Reques t - $275.00
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