CELEBRATE NATIONAL PIT BULL AWARNESS DAY!
OCTOBER 25TH, 2008

Date/Time: October 25, 2008 1:00pm-6:00pm
Place: Urban Dawgs - 46 English Plaza - Red Bank, NJ 07701
Participants: For Humans Only
Speaker: Drayton Michaels, CTC
Fee: $40.00 - (20% of the proceeds will be donated to the MCSPCA)
How to Register: Call (732) 758-8522

Courtesy of Animal Farm Foundation, all attendees of the seminar will receive: -MUST-HAVE Pit Bull Book: The Pit Bull Placebo by Karen Delise -Janis Bradley’s Dog Bite Policy Paper -Pit Bull Poster

In celebration of National Pit Bull Awareness Day, Urban Dawgs and Pit Bull Guru will host a seminar about Pit Bulls by Drayton Michaels. This is a perfect opportunity to bring that friend or family member who may be afraid of Pit Bulls or who may have apprehension of the breed.

Topics:
1. A true history of the Pit Bull dog. Learn how this breed of dog has gone from national treasure to mythical national nightmare.
2. A science-based assessment of dog behavior and how it relates to so called Dangerous Dogs.
3. The common criteria that surrounds most fatal dog attacks.
4. A critical look at the media and how it reports on dog attacks.
5. A look at the statistics and pseudo science. Learn how they are used to cause prejudice against certain breeds.
6. Breed Bans – why they do not work.
7. Why Dangerous Dog Laws affect ALL dogs and ALL dog owners.
8. Solutions to the Pit Bull dilemma.
9. The Pit Bull Owners / Care takers Commandments.
10. Advice for people who are afraid of dogs, especially Pit Bulls.
11. The Good News about Pit Bulls.

Watch footage from Drayton’s upcoming pit bull documentary film, Judging the Innocent:
-Interviews with Jean Donaldson and Diane Jessup
-Interviews of people on the street at the Michael Vick sentencing in Richmond, VA in Dec. 2007
-Hear what people around the country think and feel about Pit Bulls! You will be surprised!

About the Speaker: Drayton Michaels, CTC
Drayton Michaels has been working with dogs professionally for over 8 years. He is a graduate of the SFSPCA Academy for Dog Trainers, known as ‘the Harvard for dog trainers’. At the academy, Drayton honed his dog training and behavior modification skills under the tutelage of world-renowned dog behavior experts. This opportunity provided Drayton with a keen understanding and application of modern, science-based techniques with an effective, positive, non-force approach. In addition to his academic studies, Drayton has logged countless volunteer hours with numerous shelters and rescue organizations, helping to foster, rehabilitate and train pit bulls.

Drayton is currently producing a documentary film called, Judging the Innocent. The film features the best and brightest professionals involved with humane, science-based canine training, behavior modification and research. Also included are some of the most well respected Pit Bull advocacy groups and of course a vast array of wonderful pit bull dogs and their loving responsible human companions.

As a certified professional dog trainer and behavior modification specialist, Drayton’s work is focused most specifically on rehabilitating and training Pit Bull dogs. He has a strong commitment to educating people to be responsible dog owners and provides them with the skills and knowledge to create the safest and strongest bond possible, while effectively training their dogs.

Recently Drayton has begun a canine enrichment program in association with the MCSPCA for Pit Bull dogs housed at the shelter. Three times a week Drayton works with dogs that are at the MCSPCA, making their stay at the MCSPCA a bit brighter and better preparing them for when they do finally get a forever home Drayton and his wife Vyolet are the proud owners of two Pit Bull dogs, Mojo and Keyshia.

To Register For This Event: Call (732) 758-8522