KAIZEN K9 2-Day Dog Reactivity Workshop with Ben Geurts
Sat, 20 June
|OZCORPK9 HQ
Reactive dog owners, trainers, and behaviour enthusiasts… this is one you won’t want to miss. This workshop will go deep into understanding reactivity, reading behaviour, handling under pressure, communication, arousal, and practical strategies for real-world results.
Time & Location
20 June 2026, 9:30 am ACST – 21 June 2026, 5:00 pm ACST
OZCORPK9 HQ, 57 Lyons Rd, Windsor Gardens, South Australia 5087
About the Event
For the first time in Adelaide, Ben Geurts will be sharing the Kaizen K9 approach to dog reactivity and aggression in a targeted, two-day workshop.
Over the decades, Ben has refined a unique and highly successful approach to working with reactive and aggressive dogs. This workshop will unpack the causes of reactivity, how to assess the dog in front of you, and how to build a practical rehabilitation plan.
Date: 20–21 June 2026
Time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: OZCORPK9 HQ, Windsor Gardens
Ben Geurts has been training dogs for over 26 years. His background includes working in the Army, RAAF, special forces environments, and training dogs for tactical units within the Australian Defence Force and Police. He is also a certified teaching helper in IGP and has worked extensively with companion dogs since 2015, including reactive and aggressive dogs on an almost daily basis.
Throughout the workshop, Ben will discuss:
• The different causes of dog reactivity
• How to diagnose what is driving the behaviour
• Why common techniques often fail
• Why reactivity is usually a classical conditioning problem
• Why an operant-only approach can be counterproductive
• Ethology, counter-conditioning, BAT, CAT, and differential reinforcement
• Why punishment is rarely the best place to start
• How to create a practical plan for each attending dog
We will also address common questions and misconceptions, including:
Should you correct looking or growling?
Should you distract with toys or food?
Should you rush your dog away from triggers?
Is your current approach making things worse?
This is not a one-dimensional approach. It is nuanced, deeply considered, and heavily supported by science.
All Spots are limited: General Admission: 25 seats open
VIP: Limited to 13 seats
Working Spots: Limited to 7 teams, by application only.
To register, please follow the options below.
Tickets
GENERAL ADMISSION | NO DOG
AUDIT SPOT This ticket gives you access to two full days of dog behaviour, handling, communication, and reactivity work, observing the working dog teams. See sessions in real time, take notes, ask questions, and absorb the information as the workshop unfolds. This is an opportunity to learn not just the techniques, but the thought process, timing, handling skills, and behavioural understanding behind the work.
$330.00
VIP Online follow up Recap
This ticket includes front-row seating, giving you the best view of the handling, body language, timing, and behavioural work as it unfolds in real time. You’ll also receive exclusive access to a 1.5-hour online follow-up webinar with Ben Geurts and Ryan King after the event. This webinar is designed to help deepen your understanding, answer questions that come up after processing the workshop, hear directly from the working dog teams about their homework, progress, struggles, and next steps.
$450.00
WORKING DOG SPOT | LIMITED
These extremely limited working spots are designed for handlers wanting direct practical application with their own dog throughout the workshop. Each working team will receive behavioural evaluation, hands-on coaching, practical handling guidance, and a structured process tailored to their dog’s type of reactivity and behavioural challenges. Working teams will play a major role in the experience for the entire event, allowing all attendees to observe different dogs & training approaches.
$550.00
Total
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