Geelong Obedience Dog Club
Proudly Presents ‘Kris Kotsopoulos’
“The Dynamics of a Focused and Harmonious Obedience Performance”
MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA 18th and 19th May 2013 - OBEDIENCE IN DRIVE
“The Dynamics of a Focused and Harmonious Obedience Performance”
Kris Kotsopoulos has been involved in Breeding and Training Dogs since 1981. He has worked with first-time dog owners to the most demanding Law Enforcement Canines and World Championship Competitors. Kris and his wife Tonia are breeders of Dobermanns and German Shepherds under the kennel name “Von Forell”. His dogs and training philosophies have been inherited into many training systems by competitors and Law Enforcement Agencies Worldwide.
Kris’s “Obedience in Drive” Workshop is designed to give you a clear directive of how dogs learn, what drives them, how to improve learning due to purposeful directives to shape behaviour for an Dynamic, Focused and Harmonious obedience performance. This is an opportunity to learn the latest cutting edge training systems to deliver a spirited animals on cue.
Having devoted the last 32 years of his life to the research, development and education of the working dog, paired with extensive work in the area of animal welfare, Kris has now expanded his professional horizons by sharing his knowledge with the community as a consultant for a range of government agencies, breed clubs and animal welfare groups.
Over the past three decades, Kris has travelled the globe in order to learn from the world’s best International trainers, breeders and animal behaviourists. As a result of his enthusiasm and dedication for greater knowledge, Kris has acquired an in-depth understanding of raising, developing and training dogs for a variety of purposes.
Through the skills and successes he has achieved, Kris has gained a sound understanding of what motivates animals to behave the way they do, and just as importantly, how to apply this knowledge to achieve specialised goals. Kris currently shares this knowledge by operating both National and International training programs, seminars and workshops, each individually tailored to meet the needs of the general community, other trainers and government agencies globally.
Kris has implemented a variety of learning systems ranging from basic family obedience, to the most demanding competition, police, prison and professional security animals. He is truly committed to breaking down barriers that exist for dogs and dog welfare in our community and believes that consultation with Breed Clubs, Animal Management Officers and Animal welfare groups will help extend this commitment of learning outcomes and his ultimate goal.
“Purposeful, meaningful relationships between handlers and their dogs to create Extraordinary Dogs and Extraordinary Handlers.”
Kris’s commitment to the dog world is further highlighted through his three companies:
Von Forell Kennels
An international provider of working dogs Dobermann & German Shepherds, Training Equipment, Premium Dry Dog Food and cutting edge training technologies. The company’s primary focus is the breeding of highly driven animals that are genetically orientated to be working service dogs and excellent family companions. www.vonforell.com
Detector Dogs Australia
A specialised consulting service that focuses on providing explosive and narcotic detection dogs specifically trained to meet the individual needs of government, business, private enterprises and the education sector. Detector Dogs Australia has been appointed to provide Explosive Detection services for the Port of Melbourne since 2008.www.detectordogs.com.au
K9 Security Service
A specialised security and consulting service that focuses on providing security dogs trained to meet the specific needs of government, business, private enterprise and educational sector assets. www.k9security.com.au
How To Achieve Precision Tracking With Your Dog
Kris is the author of this internationally acclaimed manual for teaching dogs the specialised skills of Competitive Tracking, Police Canine Tracking and Search and Rescue. www.precisiontrackingdogs.com
Kris is also a Co-founder of the National Dogs Trainers Federation - a representative and educational organisation for the dog training industry, which has now become the national representative body in Australia for dog trainers from all fields. The NDTF offers Australia’s only Government accredited, nationally recognised, dog trainer certification course, and by using Kris’s strong links and networks with other animal organisations, both nationally and internationally, Kris is able to assist with the development of formal policies, contribute to ongoing research in the area of canine training and behaviour, and further build on the necessary educational programs required to assert positive influence and bring about permanent change.
Some of the topics covered in this seminar:
Melbourne Australia 18th & 19th of May 2013.
In this 2 day intensive Obedience Performance Dog Training Seminar Kris will coach and work with you personally - 10 dogs from puppies to adult will be participating.
- Appropriate relationship between a dog and his handler
- Criteria of the Leader
- Positive Reinforcement and how it relates to drive
- Clicker Training - do’s and don’t
- Nurturing and development of your puppy 0 – 7 weeks - information for the breeder
- Puppy Development for success from Sevens Weeks to 12 months
- The Necessary Drives and Their Utilization and Development for Obedience
- Focus, Recall, Stand, sit, down, return to heel - all before any heeling is ever done and why
- The Proper association of a Competition Dog to His Training Field
- The Basic Components that Form All the Exercises In Obedience
- Strengthening the Components, the Locking of Positions
- Introduction of Negative Reinforcement by Leash Direction
- Developing Each Exercise by Linking the Basic Components – Back Chaining
- Balance of Expression, Speed, Attention, & Precision
- Balancing Motivation & Concentration
- Obedience - Basics to a High Level of Control
- Problem Solving in Training
- Importance of Preparation, Organization, Structure, & Discipline in Training
- The Development of a Daily Schedule to Weekly Plan to Monthly Tactic, To Yearly Strategy and more!!!
- Questions and answers all weekend and ongoing for all seminar attendees.
COURSE DETAILS
WHEN: 18th and 19th May 2013
START: 9am to 5pm Sat & Sun
WHERE: Geelong Obedience Club. Breakwater Road Breakwater.
WHAT TO BRING: Notebook, pen, seasonal training clothes, dogs & an open mind.
COST $440 per person - “Previous Von Forell Participants 15% Discount ” $370
Additional: This event is fully catered for - Please advise of any special dietary requirements.
Lodging available locally.
Expressions of interest, bookings or questions to be made by contacting Tina Button via email at Tina monlaird_kennels@hotmail.com or Kris info@vonforell.com
Kris Kotsopoulos phone 0418 348 804 or Tina Button phone 0414 363 556
Payment options will be sent by reply email on confirmation of booking info@vonforell.com
Kris Kotsopoulos phone 0418 348 804 or Tina Button phone 0414 363 556
Payment options will be sent by reply email on confirmation of booking info@vonforell.com
Looking forward to meeting you all for this exciting event
To book your participation please call now!
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