JIGSAW DOGS and DOGAHOLICS are excited to announce that the

BOB BAILEY TOUR DOWN UNDER 2017 will be presenting in

SYDNEY, NSW 31st March, 1st & 2nd April, 2017

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Venue

Federation Building, Castle Hill Showground, Doran Drive, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Cost

$360 for 3 days, Single days $150

Seminar Registration

Please complete the Seminar Registration Form attached and forward to:

Margaret Keast [email protected] or mail to Jigsaw Dogs, 6 Arundel Place, Valentine NSW 2280 Seating is limited and registrations will be accepted in order of receipt. About the seminar The Bob Bailey Tour Down Under affords attendees a rare opportunity to learn from a world renowned animal trainer. This 3-day seminar program is jam-packed with speaking and practical sessions hosted by Bob. Informative topics include: a history of animal training, the principles of animal training and the biology behind them, teaching animal training, and effective training. Practical sessions will provide attendees with the chance to witness the progress of behaviour change for several different animal/ handler teams under Bob’s tutelage. Please note that speaking and practical components remain subject to change, while practical sessions will be dependent on animal availability and their willingness to participate in our education.

INTRODUCING BOB BAILEY

Biography of Dr. Robert E. (Bob) Bailey 2017

I describe myself as a behavioral-systems analyst and engineer, small-businessman, field biologist, animal trainer, and teacher, not necessarily in that order. My early years in the 1940s were spent trekking the Southern California desert collecting and studying animals. At UCLA (B.S. Biology and Chemistry) in the 1950s, I was a teaching and research assistant, studying animals in the Southwestern USA and Mexico, SCUBA diving for California Fish and Game, and surfing the California beaches. My behavior conditioning (training) experience at UCLA included crows, coyotes, and kangaroo rats in the wild, and captive cephalopods, amphibians, fishes, and reptiles. After the US Army, I was a biochemist, (UCLA School of Medicine), and a Field Biologist (California Department of Fish and Game). I then became the US Navy Marine Mammal Program’s first Director of Training at Pt. Mugu, California, and conducted the Navy’s first open-ocean program. In 1965 I joined Animal Behavior Enterprises (ABE), in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In 1943, Keller and Marian Breland founded ABE as the first commercial enterprises using B.F. Skinner’s then newly described operant conditioning. Keller Breland died in 1965. In 1968, I became ABE’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. ABE’s business was worldwide in scope, and I directed the activities of 50 full-time and 50 part-time employees.

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Marian Breland and I married in 1976. ABE was at the forefront of developing and employing various behavioral and hardware technologies when training animals and teaching animal trainers for commerce, zoological parks, the military and police, and other governmental agencies. ABE produced animal shows for major theme parks, created TV commercials (Buck Bunny, the banking rabbit is the longest running animal commercial in USA), and trained animals for theatrical productions. ABE personnel trained over 140 species and more than 15,000 individual animals. ABE continued operations until 1990, when we closed our doors. Marian and I continued to teach. Marian died in 2001. I have continued to teach and consult for companies and government agencies worldwide. I was awarded the Doctor of Science Degree (Sc.D. with full academic rank, equivalent to Ph.D.) from the University of Central Arkansas in 2013 for my work in physics, chemistry, biology and psychology, and for my research and development of training programs and hardware for biological systems.

3 - Day Program HISTORY OF ANIMAL TRAINING How did we get to where we are, and why did it take us so long? THE PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES OF ANIMAL TRAINING Introduction to the Matching Law Basic Principles THE BIOLOGY BEHIND THE PRINCIPLES Mother Nature has been “training” animals for billions of years. Why are reinforcement and punishment such effective mechanisms for changing behaviour? TEACHING ANIMAL TRAINING Is teaching trainers much different from training animals? Think! Plan! Do! More on Matching Law EFFECTIVE TRAINING Trained behaviour is a product! The Matching Law revisited and applied PRACTICAL SESSIONS WITH BOB Trainer and Animal Demonstration QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSIONS Discussions with Bob

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General Information Each day runs from 9.00 am through to 4:30 pm. There is a short morning and afternoon break, with a 1 hour lunch break. Registrations opens 8.15am each morning. This is a three-day seminar, Friday 31st March, Saturday 1st April & Sunday 2nd April. Location

Federation Building, Castle Hill Showgrounds, Doran Dr, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Morning and afternoon tea, coffee and water will be available on site. Please bring your own lunch on all days. Photography NO PHOTOS may be taken of Bob Bailey OR his presentations during the seminar. We also ask you do not record any video. Anyone found in breach of these requests may be asked to leave. During working sessions, no video is to be taken unless specifically requested by Jigsaw Dogs or Dogaholics. Jigsaw Dogs and Dogaholics will arrange video of any working sessions and will provide that video for their personal use only, not to be shared elsewhere or on social media. Any person found sharing any photos or videos on social media will be requested to remove them.

Space

Due to limited space within the venue no animals other than those working will be allowed to be in the seminar.

Cost

$360 for 3 days, Single day $150

Deposits ($120) will be accepted. Full payment must be made by 25th March, 2017. Payment can be made by Direct Deposit, by cheque or over the bank counter to: 
 Jigsaw Dog Training (ABN 82136261115) ANZ Bank BSB: 012563 Acc No: 453494058 (Please note your name in the information field). 
 An email confirmation will be issued on receipt of payment. Cheques payable to:
 Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy (ABN 82136261115), 6 Arundel Place, Valentine NSW 2280

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We encourage you to spend some time networking with other seminar participants during breaks!

Parking

The Castle Hill Showgrounds have generous parking facilities close to the Federation Building. Please be mindful other events are being held at the Showgrounds over the weekend so parking may be limited in some areas.

Accommodation Options There are a number of accommodation options in the Castle Hill area. Below are some of the options relatively close to the Showgrounds. The Quest http://www.questapartments.com.au/Accommodation/39/Australia/Sydney_Suburbs/Quest_Ca stle_Hill/Welcome.aspx Novotel Sydney Norwest http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-9614-novotel-sydneynorwest/index.shtml The Hills Lodge Hotel & Spa http://www.hillslodge.com.au Adina Apartment Hotel Norwest Sydney https://www.tfehotels.com/brands/adina-apartmenthotels/adina-apartment-hotelnorwest?utm_source=googleplaces&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=googleplaces

Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy If the event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund shall be made to participants. In the event of cancellation Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy and Dogaholics shall not be responsible for any associated costs such as accommodation/travel costs. Such costs are solely at the arrangement between the participant and the accommodation facility. Cancellations made by the participant prior to the seminar: A refund (less a $25 processing fee) will be issued if requested on or before 15th March, 2017. Refunds after 15th March, 2017 will be conditional on a suitable replacement registering. Cancellations and/or approved substitutions are refunded in the full amount excluding service fees (less a $25 processing fee). No refunds will be available after 25th March, 2017. All changes must be requested by email to [email protected]

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Waiver of Liability Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy and Dogaholics will endeavour to create as safe an environment as possible for this seminar and will endeavour to offer only sound, safe, and responsible training and training instructions. However, it is recognised that Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy and Dogaholics are not responsible for any unintentional errors, omissions, or incorrect assertions. It is understood that the recommendation of any other product or service is not a guarantee of my satisfaction with that product or service. I hereby agree to abide by the rules and policies of Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy and Dogaholics seminar as set forth in this document. I understand that attendance of this seminar is not without risk to myself or to any animal I may bring to this seminar. In consideration of, and as inducement to the acceptance of my application for membership in this training seminar, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy, its officers, directors, instructors, agents, employees and/or representatives of any and all claims, or claims by any member of my family, or accompanying guests of mine of injury, expense, costs or damages to myself, my animal or any handler sponsored by me both in seminar and out of it. In addition, I agree that I will defend and indemnify Jigsaw Dog Training & Behaviour Consultancy for any injury, expense, costs or damages to any dog handlers or dogs, whether sponsored by me or not, or to third parties arising out of my own actions or the actions of my animal. I have read the abovestated provisions, and agree to accept those responsibilities. By completion and signing of the attached registration form I agree to the above waiver of liability.

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Working Positions We are pleased to have available four working positions at this seminar. Over the three-day seminar each trainer will be guided by Dr Bailey in the process of thinking of a plan, learning how to implement their plan and train the animal to perform a novel behaviour not previously trained. Auditors will have the opportunity to watch the trainers and animals learn over the three days as their training plan evolves and comes to fruition. This is a unique opportunity for an open minded, enthusiastic trainer to work with Dr Bailey to refine their skills and expand their training universe! No clicker training skills are required. If you are interested and think your animal will be suitable to work in this novel seminar environment, please complete the application form attached (last page). We are keen to see applications with a variety of domesticated species (dogs, cats, horses, pigs, goats, llamas or other) as well as birds (must have flight recall) or other exotics. All animals at the seminar must be able to be crated, penned or contained during the seminar when not working and available for all three days of the seminar. Please be aware that the showgrounds will have other events including a large dog event over the weekend and if your animal is not able to cope with a busy, noisy environment we suggest you audit this seminar. Animals which have displayed aggression to humans or other animals are not suitable for this seminar. Please note this seminar will NOT deal with any sports issues or behaviours. It is not about how to teach or refine your dog’s performance. All applications will be considered and may be subject to approval from Dr Bailey. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Keast at [email protected]

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REGISTRATION FOR BOB BAILEY 2017 Please complete and return to [email protected] Please print clearly NAME: ________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ PHONE: ________________________________
 EMAIL: ________________________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________________ (I have read and agree to the waiver of liability included in the registration information package

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PAYMENT DETAILS: Please tick payment method. Registrations will be accepted in order of receipt. Please return this form along with your payment (include your name in reference for bank transfer). Direct Deposit ☐ Over the counter through Bank Cheque ☐
 Margaret Keast

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0403 676 047

[email protected] OR Jigsaw Dogs 6 Arundel Place VALENTINE NSW 2040

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WORKING POSITION BOB BAILEY SEMINAR 2017 Name: Email: Animal’s Name: Breed, Age & Sex (Plus Any Special Health Problems): When did this animal come to live with you? What type of training have you done with this animal? Please be specific

What is your favourite thing about this animal? What would you change about this animal if you could? Has your animal exhibited aggression towards any other animal? Has your animal exhibited aggression towards any human? Does your animal have any anxiety or fearfulness? Is your animal easily distracted? What is your training background and experience?

Please complete and forward to [email protected]

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