Forty Years of Learning with Beth Duman

Wolf Park Seminar – “Forty Years of Learning” March 16 -18

Have you always wondered what it’s like to work one-on-one with wolves?  Get the scoop from Wolf Park staff members Monty Sloan and Pat Goodmann.  Wolf Park leads the pack using positive training methods to interact with their captive pack. This seminar will give you a chance to meet some wolves and pick the brains of those who know them intimately.  Certified dog trainer Beth Duman will coach you on using the same positive training methods to work with your dogs at home. Special emphasis will be given to play behavior in both wolves and dogs including input from researchers Karen Davis, PhD, Camille Ward, PhD and Barbara Smutts, PhD. 

This seminar will include:

·         Information gleaned from Wolf Park’s forty years of studying and working with captive wolves

·         Dominance – what it means for wolves and dogs

·         The trainability of wolves vs dogs

·         Reward based training methods that can be used with both wolves and dogs

·         Time for wolf observation

·         Hands-on interaction with Wolf Park wolves

·         Hands-on training experience with dogs some very savvy dogs – lots of training games and tips to take to your canine buddies at home

·         Lively discussion, lots of sharing and time for some fun.