Is a yawn always just a yawn? Why does a dog shake off even when it’s not wet? Why is a growl a good thing? Is a tail wag always friendly? Learn all about how dogs communicate and what they say with their bodies.
This fun, interactive multi-media presentation will demystify dog communication, explain how dogs express themselves, and explore how we can all live safely and happily together. At the end of the presentation, the audience gets a chance to practice reading dog body language through several engaging exercises. Helfrich presented this program last year at MCL; this talk will include some updates.
Deb Helfrich is owner & co-founder of Gold Star Dog Training LLC, based in Fairfax, Vermont. She has been a therapy dog handler since 1996 and the volunteer Director of Training and Certification for TherapyDogs of Vermont (TDV) since 2005. In this role, she manages the testing and evaluation of new therapy dog teams, oversees a statewide team of testers and evaluators, and is responsible for all policies and guidelines related to therapy dog certification. She also created TDV’s first training programs in 2008.
The program is free and open to humans only, ages 14 through adult. Dogs must be left at home. Manchester Community Library is located at 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester Center, VT.
The program is free and open to humans only, ages 14 through adult. Dogs must be left at home. Manchester Community Library is located at 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester Center, VT.
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