We’re very excited to have welcomed Nina Bondarenko, internationally renowned canine behaviourist and trainer, to present for our “Happy Dog”webinar series.
The first webinar in the series “Is your dog a happy dog?” was recorded live in July and again in September 2012 and the recording from the second showing is now available for viewing.
Part 1 and Part 2 of “How to have a happier dog” were both recorded when they took place live in July and August 2012 and are now available for viewing.
“I’ve enjoyed the happier dog webinars very much, and found Nina very entertaining in the way she presents it. Mainly because you can relate easily to the examples she gives, both with my own dog and ones I have worked with in the charity. I would look with interest to see if she does any others. Well done Nina, and thank you” – Kathy Rowlands, German Shepherd Rescue and Rehome
Nina Bondarenko
Nina Bondarenko is known for her witty and entertaining presenting style that reveals an extraordinary knowledge of all things Dog. As a breeder, judge, trainer, assessor, behavioural consultant, Nina has developed an in-depth understanding of Canine Ethology, Canine Cognition and Communication, the Human-Animal Bond, and how to help us humans talk to dogs and be understood.
Nina Bondarenko is the author and illustrator of the book “Hearts, Minds and Paws” – a lavishly illustrated book on dogs with unusual working jobs, from blood and explosive detection, through seizure alert and response, and including Assistance dogs such as Dog of the Millennium and Dickens Medal winner Canine Partners Endal www.milleniumdog.freeserve.co.uk
She has been training dogs for specific-purpose working roles for over 30 years.Nina was a founder member of the Dingo Study Foundation (Aust), and she studies wild canid behaviour.
Nina Bondarenko has delivered training courses and seminars for a range of organisations such as Lancashire Police Dog Instructors Courses, City of London Police Dog Handlers, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Wood Green Animal Shelter, Dogs Trust, Canine Partners (UK), Customs Dog Handlers, Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Services, Florence Dog Rescue Centre (Italy), Accadamia Studio Cani Communicatione (Italy), Australian Support Dogs, etc. Nina also delivers training on the SCAS courses “Companion Animal Interventions in Therapeutic Practice” and “Practical Training for Therapy Dogs“.
Is your dog a happy dog? – FREE Webinar
How can you tell if your dog is happy or whether he or she is anxious, afraid, or stressed? Is it all in the waggy tail or is there so much more our dogs can tell us about how they are feeling?
In this 1 hour online webinar, internationally renowned canine behaviourist and trainer, Nina Bondarenko looks at the common communication signals our dogs make all the time to tell us (and each other) how they are feeling. Invaluable for any dog owner this session should help you to recognise when your dog is a happy dog and when they are not so happy.
How to have a happier dog – Part 1
In the first of the 1 hour “How to have a happier dog” webinars, internationally renowned canine behaviourist and trainer, Nina Bondarenko will be looking at two common scenarios that can often make our dogs (and their owners) quite unhappy and looking at the ways that we can help our dogs in those stressful situations. Often a dog will never be completely “happy” with certain things but there is much that, as their owners we can do to make the situation less stressful for everyone and and make steps towards a happier, healthier dog.
The two common scenarios that Nina will be looking at this time will be:
- “My dog gets stressed around other dogs”
- “My dog get stressed when people come to the house”
How to have a happier dog – Part 2
In the second of the 1 hour “How to have a happier dog” webinars, Nina will be looking at two more common scenarios that can often make our dogs (and their owners) quite unhappy and looking at the ways that we can help our dogs in those stressful situations. Often a dog will never be completely “happy” with certain things but there is much that, as their owners we can do to make the situation less stressful for everyone and and make steps towards a happier, healthier dog.
The two common scenarios that Nina will be looking at this time will be:
- “My dog gets stressed when I leave him alone in the house”
- “My dog pulls like crazy when we’re out on a walk”
Technical requirements to attend a webinar
These webinars are online and to attend you will need a computer connected to the Internet. We recommend a minimum broadband connection speed of 0.5 MB.
You WILL require sound – either speakers or headphones.
You do NOT require a webcam ora microphone.
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