Lectures, Workshops & Guest Speakers
Learn from Industry Professionals
Hills Dog Club regularly hosts lectures, workshops and welcomes expert guest speakers to share valuable insights with our members.
Previous sessions have covered topics such as canine health, training techniques, behavior management, and competition preparation.
These events offer members the chance to learn from professionals, ask questions, and stay up-to-date with the latest in dog care and training. Thank you to all our guest speakers for enriching our club community!
Guest Speakers
We have been privileged to welcome the following guest speakers at the Hills Dog Club:
- Penny Mead
- John Rogerson
- Peta Clarke and Dr Susan Friedman
- Peta Clarke
- Marion Brand
- Vicky Austin
- Steve Austin
- Kerry Haynes Lovell
- Sasha Packer
- Fred Helfer (USA)
- Christine Hawke
- Pauline Hartwell and Judith Walder
- Dr Marjorie Au
- Louise Ginman
- Tanya (RSPCA)
- Dr Amanda Cole and Karen Riddell (RSPCA)
- Barbara Suckling
- Suzanne Clothier
- Terry Ryan
- Karin Bridge
- Pam Short
- Sue Hogben
- Ian Bunbar
- Bob Bailey
- Sue Sternberg
- Maureen Shepard
- Turg Rugass
- Susan Garrett
- Karen Pryor
- Jean Donaldson
- Pat Miller
- Patrician McConnell
- Ray Coppionger
Topics
Some of the topics that have been shared are:
- Dog Anatomy, Physical Condition and Behavioural Problems
- Puppy and Adolescence Training and Socialisation, Behavior Problems – Reactive Dogs. How to Deal with it and How to Avoid it Starting in Young Dogs.
- The Ultimate Recall: The Lost Art of Dog Training the Pet Dog – Is He Going Extinct?
- Learning About Learning
- ABCs of Learning
- Aboard the Peace Train
- How Dogs Learn
- The Brain and Emotions and Their Pace in Training
- Helping the Canine Stress Head
- On the Canine Nose
- Luring Puppy Class
- Canine First Aid
- Canine Conservation Dogs
- K9s Work for Conservation
- The Balanced Canine
- It’s All About the Nose
- Dental Myths
- Obedience Competition Trialling
- Tick Paralysis: What You Need to Know
- Stress-Related Mismothering in Carnivores
- K9 First Aid
- Rehabilitation Training for Dogs
Check out our Club News and Announcement section on the homepage for upcoming lectures, workshops and guest speakers.
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