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Rally O Seminar
Master The Growlies
Pet Detective
Rally O Obedience Match
APDT Sanctioned Rally O Trial
3rd Annual Trainer's Academy I
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You can register and pay for your seminar via our secure web site. If you would like to pay by check, complete the online registration form, and mail your payment to:
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PO Box 678
West Swanzey, NH 03469

If you don't see what you are looking for, let us know! We'll notify you when we have a seminar addressing that topic.Times and costs vary with each program. We'll post details on this page as they come up... so keep checking back.

Call 603-352-9011 x112 to register by phone or for more information.



APDT Rally O Seminar with Rachel Brostrom
Sunday, August 10, 2008
10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Looking to improve your Rally O scores? Maybe you're just entering the Rally competition field. Whether you are a novice or experienced, this seminar will help you and your dog improve.

APDT Rally Obedience gives opportunities to all breeds of dogs - including mixed breeds - to compete in Rally trials. Veteran classes and exercise modification forms allow older dogs and dogs with disabilities to compete. Courses are challenging, yet fun, and the atmosphere of an APDT Rally O trial just can't be beat!

The morning session covers:

  • APDT rules and scoring in general
  • Overview of Level 1 APDT exercises and how they compare to AKC
  • Unique aspects of APDT Rally courses (nesting, food rewards and bonus exercises)
  • Opportunity to work with your dog on a shortened Level 1 APDT course
  • Discussion on how each run will be scored

The afternoon session covers:

  • Working on upper-levels of APDT with your dog
  • Levels 2 and 3 (including bonus exercises) explained in detail
  • Time to work on individual exercises with your dog
  • Level 2 and Level 3 courses with critique from group

Limited to 20 dog and handler teams, unlimited auditors.

  • Full day with dog: $70
  • Morning Session - 10:00 to 1:00 with dog: $35
  • Afternoon Session - 1:30 to 4:30 with dog: $35
  • Auditior - full or half day: $35

For more information, contact Denise Mazzola at 603-352-9011 x140, or e-mail
denisem@humanecommunity.org

Seminar Registration Form


Rally O Obedience Match
Sunday, September 7, 2008
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Pre-entry until September 6th. Day of show entries will be allowed only if entry limits have not been met. Match will be held indoors at the Monadnock Canine Academy at MHS.

To download a flyer with entry form in PDF format, click here. Or, contact us and we will send you a premium through the mail. For more information, call Rachel Brostrom at 978-827-5378, or send her an e-mail.


APDT Sanctioned Rally O Trial
September 27-28, 2008

Open to all dogs of any breed (including mixed), held at the Monadnock Canine Academy at MHS.

To download the premium for this event in PDF format, click here. Or, contact us and we will send you a premium through the mail. For more information, call Rachel Brostrom at 978-827-5378, or send her an e-mail.


Positively Trained Presents "Master The Growlies"
October 4 - 5, 2008 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Held at the Monadnock Canine Academy at MHS. Veronica Boutelle and Kim Moeller of dogTEC team up to help you work with private Growly clients. Learn or fine-tune diagnostics and treatment plans for both on- and off-leash aggression, and explore strategies for working with clients on interviewing, mechanical skills, compliance and normalizing dog behavior. Kim takes you through a series of case studies and video footage to map out treatment protocols. Veronica shows you how to miaximize your business success working with dog-dog aggression.

For more information and to register, please visit www.positivelytrained.com.


Missing Animal Response (MAR) and
Lost Pet Services (Pet Detective) Seminar

Friday - Wednesday, October 10-15, 2008
See schedule for times.

MAR Technician Course

This course is designed for those who plan to train a dog to find lost pets as a fee-based service. This is a 6-day pet detective certification course that teaches you how to use search dogs to find lost pets, forensics, deductive reasoning and search probablility theory. Course fee: $625. During this course you will learn:

  • How to use high-tech equipment and trained search dogs to locate lost pets
  • A step-by-step process of how to train a dog to locate lost pets
  • How to use deductive reasoning to process clues, search probability theory to know where to search, and behavioral profiling to predict the distance a lost pet will travel
  • How to collect and analyze physical evidence to solve lost pet inivestigations
  • how you can prepare to offer MAR services in your community as a side business, through an existing business, or as a community service through a nonprofit organization
  • Pet grief counseling principles
  • How pets behave when lost, how far they travel, and the most probable locations where they can be found
  • How behavior (human and animal) influences the chances that a lost dog or lost cat will be reunited with its owner/guardian
  • How to launch innovative "Loose Dog Recovery" teams using " attract-and-capture" techniques to capture loose/panicked dogs during disasters and on July 5th

Lost Pet First Responder Course

This course is designed for those who plan to volunteer to find lost pets in their own community. Primarily for rescue group volunteers, TNR, shelter workers and animal lovers who want to help search for lost pets, or want to know more about lost pet behaviors. This is a non-certification course that runs for 3 evening hours on Friday, all day Saturday, and all day Sunday. Course fee: $150. During the Lost Pet First Responder Course you will learn:

  • How pets behave when lost, how far they travel, and the most probable locations where they can be found
  • How behavior (human and animal) influences the chances that a lost dog or lost cat will be reunited with its owner/guardian
  • How to use "trap-and-reunite" techniques to recover displaced cats
  • How to launch innovative "Loose Dog Recovery" teams using " attract-and-capture" techniques to capture loose/panicked dogs during disasters and on July 5th

Watch a short video clip on an actual missing pet rescue.

Registrations are handled by Missing Pet Partnership (not by the Monadnock Humane Society). Installation payments and most credit cards are accpeted. To learn more about pet detectives, these courses, or to request registration materials, visit the Missing Pet Partnership's web site. You can also request registration materials by calling (559) 292-4334, or send an email to question@pethunters.com. For more information about accomodations, parking, shelter location, etc. please contact Denise Mazzola by email, or call 603-352-9011 x140.


3rd Annual Trainers Academy - Level I
6 days: New dates TBA for 2009
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day

The Monadnock Canine Academy prides itself on having a state-of-the-art facility, with the best pet dog training classes offered in the region. We are excited to be able to offer this program for the third consecutive year!

In order to be a pet dog trainer, there are four areas of learning
that you will need to master:

  • How to train a variety of dogs: of different breeds, sizes, ages and temperments Group instruction: how to manage a class environment, humans and canines Dog behavior: how to recognize the signals of stress, aggression, fear and shyness; how to properly manage these situations in class
  • Canine development stages: the impact on owners, dogs and training

This intense, six day course will be a combination of lectures, working with shelter dogs, videos and presentations by guest trainers. We recommend you clear your calendar for the week, as each person will be assigned a shelter dog to provide care and training to. Each dog will have target behaviors to work on, and it is helpful that attendees plan to arrive early/stay late to train and work on projects. Click here to download a sample of the daily schedule.

Cost: $850 for six days. A light breakfast, including coffee and tea, as well as a nutritious lunch will be provided each day. Handouts and training equipment (including treats) are also included.

For more information, contact Denise Mazzola at 603-352-9011 x140, or e-mail denisem@humanecommunity.org

Seminar Registration Form

 About Monadnock Humane Society Seminars
  • All seminars use positive reinforcement methods.
  • All seminars are held in the MHS training center, playroom or outside in nice weather.
  • Space in seminar is confirmed only when
    we receive payment in full.

Private behavioral consults available by appointment.
Please call Denise Mazzola at
603-352-9011 x140



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