To help keep dogs in their homes and out of shelters, Dog-Harmony, Inc., is offering a low-cost day of seminars June 16 to help owners understand and train their pets. The morning seminars, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will cover topics such as how to talk “dog,” fear at the vet’s office, and what it takes to become a therapy team with a dog. The afternoon seminars, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., offer strategies to help dogs that lunge and growl at other dogs, clicker training, and how to use playtime to teach dogs good behavior.
The seminars will be held at Dog Harmony’s new education and rescue headquarters, 237 Market St., off Cty. Hwy. 393 N. The seminars, for people only, will be conducted by trainers with the highest level of credentials. Cost is $45 for either the morning or afternoon seminars, or $75 for both – much lower than the normal cost of $275 for just three seminars with trainers of this level.
Why does Dog Harmony know these classes are so important? Because nearly half (47 percent) of dogs “rehomed” by their owners are given up due to “pet problems” – mainly undesirable behaviors – according to a 2015 national survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). While most dogs are rehomed to a friend or family member (41 percent), the survey found that the second-highest place where they end up is a shelter (34 percent). An estimated 3.3 million dogs enter shelters nationwide each year, according to the ASPCA. A third, or 1.1 million, are surrendered by their guardians. That means about HALF A MILLION were relinquished for undesirable behaviors. What might have helped keep them in their homes, according to the survey? The second-most requested service was low-cost training (34 percent).
To register, please purchase your tickets here: https://850tix.com/events/humane-education-symposium
Due to limited space, no refunds will be given.
Morning Seminars
*Learn to Talk Dog –9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Instructor: Debbie Revell
Humans talk, dogs observe. Our dogs are giving us cues and signals with their body language all ofthe time. However, most of the time we don’t recognize these signals. You will learn to recognize fearful vs. aggressive canine body language and learn human body language basics, too. We will discuss two myths that sabotage many human-canine relationships and steps to better communication.
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