Presented by Hilary Paull
In this webinar I will talk about assessing dogs for working in a therapy setting. There are three main zones that an assessor will be concentrating on, training, temperament and the handler. Yes, it’s not all about the dog, the work they are doing involves the handler as well, it’s a team. You have limited time during an assessment, so you must hone your skills to read dogs and people.
We will also talk about the application process and requirement of the dog assessor. It may not pay well or be a large part of the dog trainers work, but its rewarding in such that the ones that pass go on to help so many. As a trainer it will develop your skill set
Learning Objectives
Assessment...no crystal ball, but there is a process
Coping with failure...not yours
About The Presenter
Hillary Paull
K9 Potential
Long standing animal lover and professional dog trainer for 10 years Hilary has had many animals, dogs, cats, alpacas and cows, and gets the chance to train horses and birds at times. Hilary likes to challenge herself by taking on clients behaviourally difficult dogs. Currently therapy and service dog training is her other special interest, along with ongoing education and cooperative work relationships. Hilary is a dog assessor for Story dogs, and also serves on the panel to assess applications from trainers to be Story dog assessors. Hilary also has a history of volunteering with her own dogs in therapy setting.
Hilary’s professional qualifications and memberships include:
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