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blog http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/ Chirag Patel (Domesticated Manners) Practical Training Skills Courses http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/chirag-patel-domesticated-manners-practical-training-skills-courses/ For Chirag Patel's (Domesticated Manners) Practical Training Skills Courses for Training and Behaviour click <a href="http://www.oabc.org.uk/seminars/domesticated-manners-practical-training-skills-workshops/">here</a>. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:14:45 +0100 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/chirag-patel-domesticated-manners-practical-training-skills-courses/ OABC 80s Gig and Party Fundraiser http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/oabc-80s-gig-and-party-fundraiser/ OABC is fundraising towards the purchase of an acre of land, plus a large steel barn - to better help our canine clients and their owners, by providing a large, safe, and weatherproof space for one-on-one, as well as class rehabilitation, in West Oxfordshire. 
We are kicking off our fundraising drive with a big Eighties themed gig and party at Langdale Hall in Witney on Saturday 21 September 2013, with 80s Rock/Pop covers band JACKSTARJONES. Great line up with Janie Jones and Mick Healy of top UK covers band <a href="http://www.big-wednesday.co.uk/">Big Wednesday</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.the80saffair.com/">The 80s Affair</a> and Jim Lantsbery of 80s band <a href="http://www.kingofficialwebsite.com/">KING</a>.
Please come and support us and enjoy a fun Saturday night! 
MORE INFO AND TICKETS <a href="http://www.oabc.org.uk/events/80s-gig-and-party-fundraiser/">HERE</a>
 
We are seeking financial and in-kind sponsorship for the event. If you are a local business and would like to sponsor this event, please call 07809 562 526 or email us via the <a href="http://www.oabc.org.uk/contact/">Contact Form</a>. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:40:51 +0000 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/oabc-80s-gig-and-party-fundraiser/ BAT Seminars and Courses http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/bat-seminars-and-courses/ For Grisha Stewart's all UK Behaviour Adjustment Training (BAT) for canine fear, aggression and frustration 2-day seminars, instructors courses and talks. Please see our <a href="http://www.oabc.org.uk/seminars/">Seminars</a> page.
 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/bat-seminars-and-courses/ Warning to Oxfordshire Dog Owners http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/warning-to-oxfordshire-dog-owners/ Please note that a large number of unqualified dog 'trainers' and 'behaviourists' are operating in the Oxford area and in Oxfordshire.
At OABC, we are seeing an alarming number of clients who have had the misfortune of passing through their hands first, wasting their money on unsound, unscientific and in some cases dangerous advice. Some of the owners that end up seeking help from us are literally traumatised, and some of the dogs are emotional wrecks by the time they get to us.
Some of the 'trainers' that have come to our attention use outdated, inappropriate, aversive (rough) and in some cases abusive methods, while many of the so-called 'behaviourists' give out wrong and deleterious advice, and do not have required knowledge nor the skills to deal with complex issues.
Please see the <a href="http://www.dogwelfarecampaign.org/">Welfare in Dog Training</a> website for more information on harmful versus safe methods in dog training.
Please do not engage the services of trainers/behaviourists who:
<ul><li>Tell you that you have 'to be the pack leader', 'dominate' your dog and who promote scientifically unsound Dog Whisperer style methods.</li>
<li>Berate you and/or your dog.</li>
<li>Blame you for all your dog's problems.</li>
<li>Shout at you and/or your dog.</li>
<li>Appear to have no patience.</li>
<li>Use choke collars/chains.</li>
<li>Use any kind of coercion and/or inflict pain on your dog (for example, tie leads and ropes around your dog to refrain it from pulling while teaching you to shout at it; or tying ropes around its back legs and lifting it off the ground when it shows aggression towards other dogs). These methods are not dog training nor behaviour rehabilitation, they are ABUSE and have no place in the 21st Century.</li>
</ul>I implore Oxfordshire dog owners, particularly those in the Oxford area, to please check individual credentials and which methods are used thoroughly, before engaging the services of a dog trainer or behaviourist.
Oxfordshire Animal Behaviour Centre recommends the following training Schools:
<a href="http://www.k9playtimeacademy.co.uk/">K9 Playtime Academy (Minster Lovell, Nr Witney)</a>
<a href="http://www.teachmydog.co.uk/5.html">Teach My Dog (Grove and Wantage)</a>
<a href="http://www.orchardsdogtraining.co.uk/">Orchards Dog Training Centre (Banbury)</a>
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 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:35:00 +0100 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/warning-to-oxfordshire-dog-owners/ Help OABC with our Fundraising http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/help-oabc-with-our-fundraising/ Oxfordshire Animal Behaviour Centre is fund-raising to open a canine rehabilitation unit.
The centre will operate in conjunction with the existing busy and expanding animal behaviour practice, and will incorporate an affiliated dog training school.
Its main aim will be to provide a safe space to treat some of the more problematic behaviours that cannot be fully resolved in the home environment of our clients.
To find out more about our aims for the centre <a href="http://www.oabc.org.uk/rehabilitation-and-rescue/">click here...</a> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:32:00 +0100 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/help-oabc-with-our-fundraising/ Muriel on BBC Radio Oxford http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/muriel-on-bbc-radio-oxford/ Muriel will be appearing on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7jv">Malcolm Boyden</a> Show on BBC Radio Oxford, and talking about life as an animal behaviourist, on Wednesday 4 May from 10am. Tue, 03 May 2011 07:59:51 +0100 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/muriel-on-bbc-radio-oxford/ How does BAT help fear aggressive dogs? http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/how-does-bat-help-fear-aggressive-dogs/ <a href="http://www.examiner.com/dog-training-behavior-and-nutrition-in-seattle/bat-girl-the-super-hero-for-reactive-dogs-around-the-world">BAT girl: the superhero for reactive dogs around the world</a>
Read this great article on Grisha Stewart and Behaviour Adjustment Training (BAT) for an explanation on how it can help fear aggressive dogs.
<div style="overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; border: medium none;"><a style="color: #003399;" href="http://www.examiner.com/dog-training-behavior-and-nutrition-in-seattle/bat-girl-the-super-hero-for-reactive-dogs-around-the-world#ixzz1FwwgOtcF"> </a></div> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.oabc.org.uk/news/how-does-bat-help-fear-aggressive-dogs/