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Happy Mind in a Healthy Body: A 4-Day Course on Canine Wellness! This immersive 4-day course is designed to enhance your understanding of positive reinforcement training while emphasizing the importance of physical health for dogs. Alternating between mental and physical focus, the course balances theory with hands-on practice, giving you actionable skills to improve your dog’s well-being.
Day 1 & Day 3 – A Happy Mind
Dive deep into the art and science of positive reinforcement training. These sessions focus on enhancing your training techniques while exploring how mental well-being contributes to a dog’s overall happiness.
Key Topics:
What Does “Positive Training” Really Mean?
Explore the principles of positive training, from kindness and respect to advanced technical approaches. Understand positive reinforcement as a dynamic process, not just a reward system.
Beyond Basics: Reinforcement Patterns
Learn to customize reinforcement strategies using food, toys, touch, or social connections to match each dog’s unique needs and motivators.
Becoming a Positive Training Craftsman
Practice compassionate training methods through exercises and real-life scenarios, refining your ability to adapt and innovate within the +R framework.
Practical Exercises:
Delivery Patterns
Master reinforcement delivery techniques tailored to the behavior’s purpose and the dog’s morphology, ensuring precision and comfort.
Adapting to Posture and Movement
Learn how reinforcement can affect posture and movement, preventing long-term physical stress and maintaining motivation.
Motivation and Engagement
For working dogs, behaviors often described as "drive" and "motivation" are commonly referred to as "work ethic." But what about the many dogs who aren’t naturally born with this innate trait? In this session, we’ll explore the true origins of motivation and how it can be cultivated. You’ll learn practical strategies to adapt your training methods and develop a sustainable, balanced work drive in any dog, regardless of their natural predisposition.
Exploring Play Dynamics
Delve into different phases of play to motivate, engage, or calm dogs. Experiment with personal play, food play, and toy play to find the best strategies for individual dogs.
Day 2 & Day 4 – A Healthy Body
Physical health is as vital as mental well-being. These days focus on understanding canine anatomy and developing fitness routines to improve posture, strength, and flexibility.
Key Topics:
Canine Anatomy and Movement
Learn the basics of canine anatomy and its impact on movement and health. Identify signs of discomfort or imbalance to promote better posture and movements.
Fitness and Conditioning
Explore exercises that enhance strength, flexibility, and proprioception for dogs of all breeds and ages, supporting injury prevention and longevity.
Practical Exercises:
Structure and Posture Evaluation
Assess the physical strengths and weaknesses of dogs using structural and postural analysis techniques.
Proprioception, Strength, and Flexibility Training
Practice exercises designed to improve overall fitness, tailored to the specific needs of each dog present.
Meet Camille Nguyen
Camille Nguyen is an engineer by trade and a professional dog trainer with over a decade of experience. She combines technical expertise with a passion for canine well-being, blending biomechanics, fitness, and positive reinforcement to create innovative training methods.
Credentials:
Master’s Degree in Biomechanics (In Progress) – Université Lyon 1, Université Gustave Eiffel Lyon, VetAgro Sup Lyon
Certified Canine Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCC, 2023) – North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine
Certified Canine Fitness Trainer Level 1 (CCFT I, 2021) – University of Tennessee
Certified Proprioception Instructor (2018) – Paws 4 Fun, Netherlands
Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer (CPCFT, 2017) – Wizard of Paws Physical Rehabilitation
Camille’s holistic approach to dog training and care has earned her recognition as a leader in the field.
Learn more at www.camillenguyen.com/about.
Join this transformative journey to foster a happy mind and healthy body for your dog!
We offer a special intro price as this is Camille´s first time teaching in Denmark :-)
- 4.900.- for full 4 days of teaching, Healthy and Home made Lunches, Coffee, Tea, Fruits and cake.
- Slotsgårdsvej 4, 9293, Kongerslev, Denmark.
Write to Mally with all your questions and registration at: [email protected]
OBS: There are only 6 spots with dogs and 6 spots for people without dogs.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Slotsgårdsvej 4, 9293 Kongerslev, Danmark, Slotsgårdsvej 4, 9293 Kongerslev, Danmark,Rebild, Nordjylland, Denmark, Klarup