Stephen G. King is a specialist dog-trainer, consultant to Redbridge
Borough Council dog section and a qualified Agility instructor and has a Diploma
in animal psychology.
His practice specialises in puppy training and pet behavioural problems and he
works on the referral of Veterinary Surgeons as a behaviourist. He is also a
founder member of the APDT, whose code of practice allows only Kind, Fair
and Force-free methods of training.
Stephen is a leading light in the use of operant conditiong (clicker training)
and has had students from all over the UK, including Holland, Belgium and Finland
for his Clicker Workshops. Most of the dog societies such as the National Canine
Defence League, Battersea Dogs home, Dogs for the Disabled, Guide dogs for the
blind to name a few are now using these concepts in their training programs.
Stephen is also a publisher and a video producer. His two videos, Clicker
Train Your Dog and Your
Puppy's Early Learning have been the top two videos sold in the UK in
the last two years. His new book Ready,
Steady, Click! An introduction to Clicker Training has already become
one of the UK's top selling dog training books.
Stephen has also been a guest speaker on radio and TV, talking about solving
problem behaviours. He has recently lectured in Holland and Germany the principles
of his new book, Ready Steady Click!
Stephen and his wife Josie have considerable experience in animal care and welfare
as the have for 12 years run a Boarding Kennels licensed for 100 dogs
Stephen is also a member of the tutoring staff at the Animal Care College based
in Ascot, Berkshire. The college offers Open Learning Courses through the City
and Guilds of London and the British Association of Correspondence colleges.
Stephen now heads the tutor team in the Animal Care and Welfare department of
the college. Animal Care College - Ascot House, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire.
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 Expert on clicker training,
Stephen G. King, freely shared his knowledge with delegates at this years BVNA
Congress in new 'Meet The Specialist' sesslons. Here, Dot Creighton, DipAVN (Surg),
give her impression of the sessions:
The clicker training session, presented by Stephen King, was also popular. Stephen
is the owner of Crosskeys, a mail order company which specialises in behaviour
titles, among other topics, and author of several training videos and books (including
'Ready, Steady. . . Click!').
The 'clicker' is a handheld device which emits a single click.
Stephen's seven years of clicker training experience with domestic and zoo animals
were put to good use as he demonstrated clicker techniques with his short-legged
assistant, Paddy the cocker spaniel. He showed delegates how first to familiarise
the animal with the clicker by repeated 'clicking and treating'. Then he progressed
to 'high density reinforcement' training, where the animal is taught a required
behaviour in a short space of time. He also demonstrated how to use a clicker
(rather than the trainer's voice) to let the dog know exactly when it was performing
the desired behaviour correctly. This is termed 'marking' the correct behaviour.
Stephen also explained the importance of collecting data, and plotting the animal's
correct responses daily on a graph after each training session. This provides
a method of monitoring the animal's progress. A decline or flat trend in such
a graph would indicate that the trainer needed to reassess his or her training
method.
All Clickability classes use clicker training and offer the most modern, enjoyable
and satisfying methods of training available. All classes are small in number
to ensure that we can offer the best in individual attention. Our aim is for you
to have a successful and rewarding relationship with your dog, and believe that
classes should be interesting, rewarding and enjoyable as well as kind, fair and
effective! All courses are five weeks' in duration and last for one hour per week.
For times call the booking number on 020-8590-3604
Your Puppy's Early Learning Class
(Puppies need to be 18 weeks or under at the start of the course - but the earlier
the better!) Don't leave it too late! Puppies learn amazingly fast and these classes
are intended to allow them to build confidence and social skills with adults,
children and other puppies in a controlled environment as well as learning their
ABC's of training.
Beginners Training
(For older puppies which have missed out on puppy class and dogs which need basic
training) This beginners course is intended to help you understand how your dog
learns and to give you both an opportunity to enjoy some training with our help.
Graduate
The classes are exclusively for dogs, which have already taken a puppy or beginner
course at Crosskeys Further skills, tricks and individual training goals are the
focus for this course. If you want your dog to join the ClickAgility class or
go into Film work- this is the course for you!
Individual Behaviour consultations
One-to-one training is offered for owners who want that extra personal service.
These sessions varying in duration and price, according to your needs. Call the
office for more details.
Aggression control classes
The group classes for dogs on rehabilitation who have in the pass had similar
problems (Maximum 4 Dogs)
Beginners from Westie to Irish WolfHound, the fun agility classes offer
a chance to have fun with your dog in a relaxed outdoor environment. The emphasis
on these ClickAgility classes is gentle control, not on competition agility. This
means that even young puppies can take part, using the obstacles for confidence-building.
All the agility takes place outdoors, off-leash. We strongly advise that you attend
a basic course of lessons first.
Intermediate. This class is for the competition type trainer where precision
and reliability is a must!
 
Small Groups For Individual Tuition
All our courses are small and limited to just six dogs to ensure everyone gets
proper care and attention at all times. The courses are specially designed to
get the right dogs and owners in the correct programme to achieve the very best
results.
Click Start your Clicker Training with a ONE DAY WORKSHOP at Crosskeys
Dog Training & Behaviour Centre
The course includes:
- How to increase desirable behaviour!
- How to decrease undesirable behaviour!
- How to teach your dog what is safe to do!
- How to teach your dog what is not safe to do!
Teach precision and reliability in dog and handler, through shaping and positive
reinforcement. Whether you are a pet dog owner or involved in Obedience, Working
Trials or Show Dog training this workshop will give you a great insight on how
to build a superstructure if you want one! To register your interest for a place,
please telephone 020-8590-3604 or fax 020-8599-6177 or email steve@crosskeysbooks.com
to reserve your place. Numbers are limited. Course fee £50.00 incl VAT which includes,
Lunch, tea, coffee etc. and Clicker Workshop notes only available from attending
the workshop! (Deposit required £25.00)
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