Seminars & Courses
Living in Belgium permanently and traveling around the world constantly for competitions and coaching other trainers, I have the privilege to be exposed to the latest and hottest animal training systems and technologies. Besides being a competitor, decoy, coach, and judge in Schutzhund/IPO, I’m also actively involved in the training of Ringsports, police service work, security, pet dogs, and canine behaviour. My combined academic education in Biological Science and firsthand experience from competing in events of the highest categories have enabled me to structure all my knowledge into specialized seminars and workshops that are highly informative, systemic, and interactive. My specialized courses include:
Family Dog Education Seminar
| Day | 3 Days | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for Pet Dog Owners |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 15 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | Basic Understanding of Dog Language |
| 2. | Rewarding Based Training | |
| 3. | Aversive Based Training | |
| 4. | Basic Obedience – (Come, Sit Stay, Down Stay & Heel) | |
| 5. | Problems & Solutions (Toilet Training, Dominance Problem, Undesirable Aggression, Hyperactivity, Phobia, Chewing Things, Nonsense Barking, Digging, & Eating off the Street) | |
Canine Behaviour Communication Seminar
| Day | 1 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for Pet Dog Owners, Show Dog Handlers, Dog Sporters, Police Dog Trainers & Breeders |
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| Number of Dogs | No Dogs | |
| Themes 100% Theory | 1. | The Importance of Understanding Wolf Instincts in Training Domestic Dogs |
| 2 | Pack Structure | |
| 3. | Leadership | |
| 4. | Understanding Dogs' Physical Psychological States from Their Behaviours | |
| 5. | The Wolf Pack Ritual before a Hunt | |
Working Ability, Selection, Young Dog Upbringing Seminar
| Day | 3 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for Dog Sporters, Police Dog Trainers, Breeders |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 15 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | The 20 Essential Elements in Working Ability |
| 2 | The Observation, Testing, Selection of a Working Prospect | |
| 3. | The Proper Housing, Feeding, Kennel Management of Working Dogs | |
| 4. | The Appropriate Relationship between a Handler His Working Dog | |
| 5. | The First Three Days of Nurturing of a Seven Weeks Old Puppy | |
| 6. | Pack Management - The Importance of the Daily Stroll | |
| 7. | The Various Types of Drives, Their Utilization Development | |
| 8. | Positive Reinforcement - Clicker Training (Luring, Targeting, Free Shaping) | |
| 9. | Bitework Foundation | |
Schutzhund/IPO Foundation Development Seminar
| Day | 6 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for People Interested in Competitive Dog Sport |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 15 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | The Concept, Regulation, Evolution, Criteria of Schutzhund/IPO |
| 2 | The Training Cycle | |
| 3. | Schutzhund/IPO Obedience - The Basic Components that Form All the Exercises | |
| 4. | The Proper Accustoming of a Competition Dog to the Training Field | |
| 5. | Assembling the Basic Components Together to Form Each Obedience Exercise | |
| 6. | Schutzhund/IPO Protection – Basic Techniques Development | |
| 7. | Teaching the Dog More Complex Skills before Practising with the Decoy | |
| 8. | Linking All the Skills Together to Develop Each Protection Exercise | |
| 9. | Schutzhund/IPO Tracking – Scent Discrimination | |
| 10. | Laying the Scent Pad Track | |
| 11. | Setting the Footstep to Footstep Rhythm, Teaching the Objects Turns | |
| 12. | The Importance of Preparation, Organization, Structure, Discipline in Training | |
Schutzhund/IPO Foundation Development - Reinforcing Workshop
| Day | 3 Day |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for People that Have Already Participated in the Schutzhund/IPO Foundation Development Seminar |
| Number of Dogs | Maximum 30 Dogs |
| Themes 100% Practice | Schutzhund/IPO Foundation Development Seminar Review Practice |
Schutzhund/IPO Technical Breakthrough Seminar
| Day | 5 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for People Interested in Competitive Dog Sport |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 15 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | Negative Reinforcement – Contact Training (Blocking, Leading, Pressing, lectric Collar) |
| 2 | Schutzhund/IPO Obedience - Strengthening the 3 Positions by Bracing | |
| 3. | Establishing Negative Reinforcement in the Basic Components by Leading | |
| 4. | Introducing Distraction in Obedience to Start Proofing the Components | |
| 5. | How to Boost Drives after Applying Pressure | |
| 6. | A Systematic Approach to the Electric Collar | |
| 7. | The Channeling of Drives in Obedience | |
| 8. | Chaining All the Obedience Exercises to Develop the Entire Routine | |
| 9. | Schutzhund/IPO Protection – Making it Pleasurable for the Dog to Actively Engage the Decoy | |
| 10. | Using the Leash in Bitework to Control, Confirm, Comfort the Dog | |
| 11. | Raising Stimulation Level from Decoy during Bitework to Increase the Demand for Control | |
| 12. | The Channeling of Drives in Protection | |
| 13. | Joining All the Protection Exercises to Develop the Entire Routine | |
| 14, | Schutzhund/IPO Tracking – The Different Elements in Tracking (Terrain, Vegetation, Weather, Wind, Time, Length, Scent, Difficulty, Distractions, Food) | |
| 15. | Using the Leash to Control Speed Precision | |
| 16. | Channeling of Drives in Tracking | |
| 17. | From Training to Trial Tracking Condition | |
| 18. | Cross Training | |
| 19. | Physical Fitness for Sportdogs | |
| 20. | Trial Preparation | |
Schutzhund/IPO Technical Breakthrough - Reinforcing Workshop
| Day | 3 Day |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for People that Have Already Participated in the Schutzhund/IPO Technical Breakthrough Seminar |
| Number of Dogs | Maximum 30 Dogs |
| Themes 100% Practice | Schutzhund/IPO Technical Breakthrough Seminar Review Practice |
Schutzhund/IPO Pure Performance Seminar
| Day | 5 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for Handlers Preparing to Compete |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 20 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | Understanding All the Small Details in the Program to Obtain Maximum Points |
| 2 | The Importance of Focus, Expression, Clarity, Speed, Distance, Endurance, Strength, Precision, Consistency in Schutzhund/IPO | |
| 3. | Tracking - Problem Solving Skills, Calmness, Reliability, Stamina | |
| 4. | Tracking - Concentration Footstep to Footstep | |
| 5. | Tracking – Problem of Going Too Fast | |
| 6. | Tracking - Precision on Corners | |
| 7. | Tracking - Accuracy on Objects | |
| 8. | Obedience - Focus, Expression, Endurance, Precision in Heeling | |
| 9. | Obedience - Clarity, Speed Strength in Sit, Down, Stand | |
| 10. | Obedience - Speed Precision in Recall | |
| 11. | Obedience - Speed in Retrieve Steadiness in Holding | |
| 12. | Obedience - Consistency in Jumping Climbing | |
| 13. | Obedience - Explosiveness in Send-Out | |
| 14, | Protection – Speed, Reliability, Tightness during Decoy Search | |
| 15. | Protection - Power, Self Control, Position during Hold Bark | |
| 16. | Protection - Fullness Clarity in the Grip | |
| 17. | Protection - Self Assurance Composure under Re-attack | |
| 18. | Protection - Speed in Out Focus during Guard | |
| 19. | Protection - Control in Back Transport | |
| 20. | Protection - Correctness in Side Transport | |
| 21. | Protection - Confidence Jumping Technique during Long Attack | |
| 22. | Protection - Dominance, Drives, Explosiveness, Control | |
| 23. | Protection - The Development of Drives Direction | |
| 24. | How to Prevent Dogs' Anticipation to Commands | |
| 25. | The Adaptation in Training Different Types of Dogs | |
| 26. | The Deciding Utilization of Training Systems Strategies | |
| 27. | A Handler's Self Control | |
| 28. | The Planning of Training Schedule Calendar | |
Schutzhund/IPO Training Trial Decoy Seminar Examination
| Day | 5 Day | |
| Number of Participants | Maximum 30 People Suitable for People Interested to be a Decoy or People Hoping to Have a Deeper Understanding in Bitework |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 30 Dogs | |
| Themes 50% Theory 50% Practice | 1. | The Different Roles Criteria of Decoy Work for Sport, Police, Training, Trial |
| 2 | The Utilization of Prey Drive, Rank Drive, Protection Drive, Pack Drive, Comfort Drive in Bitework Training | |
| 3. | Bitework Equipment Introduction Utilization | |
| 4. | How Handler Decoy Work Together during Bitework | |
| 5. | The Relationship between Dog, Handler, Decoy | |
| 6. | Young Dog Development for Bitework (Drive, Grip, Confidence) | |
| 7. | Developing Biting Techniques (Initiating, Targeting, Full Grip, Pulling, Hold, Conditioning to Pressure Phase, Jumping) | |
| 8. | Introducing Obedience into Bitework Training | |
| 9. | How to Teach Search, Hold Bark, Stopping of the Escape, Re-Attack, Back Transport, Long Attack, Side Transport | |
| 10. | How to Help the Dog Channelling Drives during Bitework | |
| 11. | Problem Solving in Bitework | |
| 12. | Schutzhund/IPO Regulations | |
Ringsport Civil Dog Training Foundation Development Seminar
| Day | 6 Day | |
| Number of Participants | No Limit Suitable for People More Interested in Civil Work |
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| Number of Dogs | Maximum 15 Dogs | |
| Themes 70% Theory 30% Practice | 1. | The Concept, Regulation, Evolution, Criteria of Ringsports |
| 2 | Mondio Ring Obedience - The Basic Components that Form All the Exercises | |
| 3. | Staying Under Distraction | |
| 4. | Food Refusal | |
| 5. | Changing of Positions | |
| 6. | Sending Forward | |
| 7. | Off-Leash Heeling | |
| 8. | Retrieve | |
| 9. | Searching for a Scented Object | |
| 10. | Mondio Ring Jumping (Hurdle, Long Jump, Palisade) | |
| 11. | Mondio Ring Protection – Basic Techniques Development | |
| 12. | Difference in Bitework Training between Sport Civil | |
| 13. | Teaching the Dog to Bite the Man, Not the Equipment | |
| 14, | Frontal Attack | |
| 15. | Frontal Attack with Accessories | |
| 16. | Fleeing Attack | |
| 17. | Recall during Fleeing Attack | |
| 18. | Search Bark, Escort | |
| 19. | Defense of Handler | |
| 20. | Object Guarding | |