LECTURE SERIES 2009: ABOUT DOGS
The San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers

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JANUARY 6, 2009, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm.
"TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT DOG BEHAVIOR - Why Does He Do That?"
JOHN BUGINAS & JANIS BRADLEY
Is your dog trying to be the boss of you? Acting out to spite you?
Being stubborn? Rewarded for being afraid? Not interested in food?
Learn about the smoke & mirrors that affect how we see our dogs.

JANUARY 13, 2009, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm.
"PROFILING DANGEROUS DOGS - Doggie Rap Sheets"
JOHN BUGINAS & JANIS BRADLEY
What do we actually know about which dogs are likely to hurt people,
the latest on the roles of behavior evaluations, genetics, and
owner behavior.

JANUARY 20, 2009,Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm.
"YIKES! MY DOG'S AFRAID - What Can I Do About It?"
JEAN DONALDSON
Fear and anxiety problems can be ruinous for dogs and their
guardians. And yet fear is one of the most widely misunderstood
behavior problems, both in terms of why it occurs and what can be
done about it.

JANUARY 27, 2009, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00 pm.
"WHERE DO DOGS COME FROM? Wolf in Lassie's Clothing"
JEAN DONALDSON
Evolution has been called "the single best idea that anybody ever
had." But is it relevant for understanding domesticated animals?
Behavior? Come find out.

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ALL LECTURES LOCATED AT:
Multi-Purpose Room A of The SF/SPCA
# 243 Alabama Street Entrance (at 16th Street)
San Francisco, CA 94103

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
To learn more about the instructors, go to
http://www.sfspca.org/academy/index.shtml

FEES:
Register for 3 lectures and GET 20% OFF!
Register for 4 lectures and GET 25% OFF!

PUBLIC:
$25 - each lecture
$50 - any two (2) lectures
$60 - any three (3) lectures (20% discount)
$75 - all four (4) lectures (25% discount)

ACADEMY ALUMNI (of 6 week or 6 day programs), SF/SPCA VOLUNTEERS:
$20 - each lecture
$40 - any two (2) lectures
$48 - any three (3) lectures (20% discount)
$60 - all four (4) lectures (25% discount)

DETAILS & ONLINE REGISTRATION at:
http://www.sfspca.org/academy/lectures.shtml

CONTACT:
Academy Coordinator
Phone (415) 554-3095
Email DogAcademy@...