“My goal is to share the power of operant conditioning with the rest of the training world, and create a much-needed shift in the minds of those responsible for shaping, conditioning, and leading.” – Simon Prins
AGENDA WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
Simon Prins gives workshops and seminars all over the world. Please be informed that this schedule is not constantly updated. If you want information about one of these workshops or Simon’s availability, please contact us via our contact form.
2023
Dear friends and colleagues
Photo with the courtesy of Surrey search dogs (UK)
AGENDA ACT! WORKSHOPS 2023
FOR MORE DETAILS ‘go to the organizer’
February 18-21 – Switzerland Match to Sample (go to the organizer)
March 6-7 – UK – Masterclass (fully booked)
March 24-26 – Austria Detection The Next Level (go to the organizer)
March 31 – May 2 – Switzerland Detection The Next Level
April 15-16 Germany Detection The Next Level
April 28-30 – Sweden Götheborg
May 4 – 11 – Canada (go the the organizer)
May 23-24 – Poland
June 2-4 – Switzerland
June 5-6 – Switzerland (fully booked)
June 10-12 – USA Edward Meyers (for more info – contact the organizer)
June 16-18 – USA Justin Rigney
September 1-3 – Switzerland (go to the organizer)
If you want more information about our workshops or you want to book a workshop in your own region, please feel free to contact me.
My newest book is launched in the German language in 2022. An overview of the development of training methods and protocols for special operations. Tracking, functional obedience, detection, camera dogs, and more!
The English version will be launched in Spring 2023! Stay tuned!
Work with me!
Seminars
My seminars are highly informative and are designed specifically with the human end of the leash in mind. I cover a broad spectrum of advanced animal training topics during our seminars. Typically range from one day to three days in length. I closely follow the scientists that are active in our training world. I zoom into the training secrets. And I can give you surprising updates on the latest animal research.
Interactive workshop
These workshops are excellent. Interactive platforms to share information and actively put this information into guided practice. Every individual has a different learning style, so I make it a point to use various teaching methods to ensure clarity and understanding. My workshops are carefully crafted using both a theoretical and practical approach and are designed around a wide variety of topics
Private training
One-on-one, tailored work with you and your animals. There are highly-focussed, information-rich sessions that will benefit everyone from the novice trainer to the most experienced. Custom-designed training programs are especially for you in the environment where you work and live. Together we design the training protocols that will be the best for your hobby, sport, work, or operation! Setting up you and your animals for success!
Program development & assessment
Working in the professional animal training world is demanding. Having a clear set of guidelines and an excellent program to follow will allow anyone to reach goals and milestones while staying within budget. We carefully assess short and long-term goals and custom-design plans and protocols specific to the individual or group, whether we’re designing a totally new program or refreshing an old one.
A selection of keynote topics
- Mother Nature & Animal Training
- History of Animal Training
- Modern Training and Innovations
- Training Humans
- Training Animals
- Detection Training
- The ACT! Odor Recognition Test
- Training and Consequences
- Splitters and Lumpers
- Protocol Training
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Search and Rescue
- Selecting Trainers
- Training radio directional K9’s
- Human – trainer coaching