Registration Process
Workshops are Intensive and designed for the serious practitioner. Workshops include live dogs (approx. 1 dog per 3-4 participants) so that learned skills and techniques can be directly and immediately implemented into practice. Classes are intimate, informal, and small to maximize learning (max 20 participants/class).
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RATING SCALE FOR WORKSHOPS
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★ = Basic course, designed for participants who seek a basic understanding or knowledge of the topic or skill. Participants will find the course introductory in its material.
​★★ = Intermediate course, where participants assume a solid foundation and understanding of the topic and skills, and desire more advanced training. Participants will find this course moderately challenging.
​★★★ = Advanced course, where presentation includes advanced skills and cutting-edge techniques that assumes a thorough understanding of the topic and consistency in ability to apply foundational skills and clinical reasoning.
Admission exceptions are made by special permission based on review of the applicant's previous coursework, education, and work experience.
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Workshop choices are on a first-come, first-served basis and honored once final payment is received.​
Participant Responsibilities and Cancellation / Refund Policies
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Workshop choices are on a first-come, first-served basis, and are honored when full payment is received and processed.
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Participants receive a confirmation e-mail with course schedule once payment is made in full.
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Certificates of Attendance with documented contact hours are awarded upon successful completion of selected courses and can be used for C.E.U. verification and credits. These will be e-mailed to each Participant by June 30th, 2025.
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Participants are required to sign a Release of Liability upon arrival and registration at STAAR.
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Workshops are cancelled if less than 10 participants enroll by March 31st, 2025.
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Dates, locations, instructors and/or costs are subject to change.
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Requests for refunds must be submitted via the Workshop Cancellation Form.
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STAAR refunds are not issued for late arrivals or absenteeism and are non-transferable.
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To request a refund, please complete and postmark this Workshop Cancellation Form by
March 28, 2025. Refunds issued as below excluding $25 processing fee.
Cancellation refund is issued as follows:
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Prior to January 1, 2025 (75% refund).
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From January 1 to February 15, 2025 (50% refund).
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From February 16 to March 28, 2025 (25% refund).
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No refunds will be issued after March 28, 2025.