STEVE LINDSAY SEMINAR

Cynopraxis: A Paradigm Shift in Dog Training

05. Nov. to 07.Nov. 2010

Munich / Germany

Author of Handbook of Applied Dog Behaviour and Training Vol. 1 - 3

Steve Lindsay

Steven R. Lindsay is a professional dog trainer who provides a variety of consulting and cynopraxic training services in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In addition to a long career spanning 35 years working with companion dogs, he participated in the U.S. Army Superdog Program and an Army Land Warfare Laboratory project carried out to evaluate the feasibility of training remote-controlled scout dogs. He is a *Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Maryland and holds a Master’s degree from Purdue University. He has authored several articles and books on dog behavior and training, including the 3-volume Handbook of Applied Dog Behavior and Training (Iowa State University Press).

Aus Wikipedia:    *Phi Beta Kappa ist eine US-amerikanische akademische Gemeinschaft, die im Jahr 1776 am College of William and Mary in Williamsburg in Virginia gegründet wurde. Sie gilt als älteste und angesehenste Honor Society bzw. studentische Vereinigung in den Vereinigten Staaten. Die Aufnahme wird von der Phi-Beta-Kappa-Gesellschaft der jeweiligen Hochschule geregelt. In der Regel werden nicht mehr als zehn Prozent der College-Studenten aufgenommen.

Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ) steht für die griechischen Wörter Φιλοσοφια Βιου Κυβερνητης (Philosophia biou kubernetes -- „Liebe der Weisheit, Leitlinie des Lebens“ oder mit anderen Worten: „Die Liebe zum Lernen ist der Führer durch das Leben.“

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Cynopraxis: A Paradigm Shift in Dog Training

This seminar is primarily a theoretical seminar. Only at the last day there will be some live demonstration on relaxing methodes "Posture-facilitated Relaxation Training". For that demo we need a few selected, well socialized dogs / human teams. If you think your dog is adapted for such a demonstration let me know.

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                                  Seminar costs Includes:

•  Seminar participation
•  costs for conference room
•  Coffee / tea breaks in the morning
•  lunch 
•  coffee break in the afternoon with cake and fruits ( only Friday and Saturday )

       Other drinks than coffee and tea are available at breaks, but must be payed seperat, the drink for lunch as well.

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from Pamela Semanik http://canine-einstein.net/about_the_trainer.html

WHAT IS CYNOPRAXIS?
Cynopraxis (‘Cyno’ means ‘dog’, ‘praxis’ means ‘to do things’) is a training theory that recognizes that dogs and humans get along best together when they understand each other’s motivations. It may seem complex, but actually it happens all the time when dog and human form habits and routines based on what each requires from the other.
According to Stephen Lindsay, cynopraxic theory refers ‘to the collective exchanges between the trainer, dog and family aimed at promoting interactive harmony, mutual appreciation, and an improved life experience with the dog. It is a voluntary (and sometimes involuntary), consciously chosen set of activities for the purpose of ‘enhancing the human-dog bond while improving the dog’s quality of life.’
The more you understand the underlying principles of cynopraxic theory, the more you can put them to work to your advantage – without having to do any unnecessary ‘training’.  And the fun thing is, the more you know about your dog, the more you’re already using cynopraxis to create a harmonious household!

From Steven R. Lindsay’s Handbook Vol. 1 pp 389-392
“...The term is composed of two Greek roots: cyno (kunos) oder “dog” and praxis (prassein) “to do”. Praxis refers to the application of theoretical knowledge for some practical purpose. In the present context, it refers to the application of ethology, leraning theory, and supporting areas of scientific research (e.g. Neurobiology) to the humane management and control of dog behavior....”