HELP!! This Dog is Driving me CRAZY!!!

Sun, Sept 12, 3:35 – 5:45pm

Is your dog chewing, digging, barking, jumping, nipping or house soiling? Dog trainer Jennifer Lund can teach you strategies to deal with these and other problems. Plus you will be able to apply these same basic methods as new issues arise. Speaker: Jennifer Lund, CPDT-KA (www.See-Spot-Sit.com)  

Dogs at Play – at dog parks, day care or with canine friends

Sat, Sept 25, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Dog trainer Robin Bennett, co-author of Off-Leash Dog Play – A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun,

will use videos to help you understand what you’re seeing when dogs play – whether at day care, dog parks or play groups. Learn about stress signals, polite and rude greetings, breed-specific play styles, social gestures and emotional states. You’ll look at dog play in a whole new way! Speaker: Robin Bennett, CPDT-KA; (www.AllAboutDogsInc.com)

Helping Your Older Dog Stay Happy & Healthy

Sat, Oct 16, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Learn from a trainer and a veterinarian about the physical and behavioral changes experienced by older dogs, as well as practical ways to keep your senior dog comfortable, safe and active. Topics will include: arthritis, feeding, incontinence, eyesight & hearing loss, dental disease, exercise & toys, and sensitivity to temperature. Speakers: Dr. Kimberly Neville, DVM (www.MontgomeryMobileVet.com) and Michelle Mange (www.RightStartMaryland.com)  

Living With Your Outta Control Dog

Sat, Oct 30, 2:00 – 4:00pm

Does your dog go crazy when the doorbell rings? When he sees another dog? When you have food in your hand? Learn how to teach your dog self-control. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it can be done in just a few minutes of training each day. Speaker: Laurie Luck, CPDT-KA, Karen Pryor CTP (www.SmartDogUniversity.com)

Dr. Meyer's Top Ten Secrets for Well-Behaved Dogs & Happy Humans

Sat, Nov 20, 2:00 – 3:30pm

In her practice, Dr. E. Kathryn Meyer, VMD sees the results of unintentional mistakes we make with our dogs. Wrong information, bad advice and lack of attention can have long-lasting consequences, especially during a puppy’s sensitive development stages or when adolescent or adult dogs are introduced to a new home. The good news is that being aware of these common mistakes, so you can avoid them, can prevent many problems that are challenging to resolve once they have developed. Speaker: Dr. E. Kathryn Meyer (www.VeterinaryBehaviorClinic.com)

Please register here.