Free Dog Behavior, Training and Care Workshops for humans in the D.C. metro area offered by positive-methods trainers and behaviorists.

Your Dog's Friend and the Montgomery County Humane Society are sponsoring these free workshops on a variety of vital topics. They're for human household
members, so please leave dogs at home.

To register, provide your name, number attending, phone number, and name of workshop to register@yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913.

Here are the workshops:

http://www.yourdogsfriend.info/sessions.htm

HOW TO HELP YOUR OLDER DOG LIVE A HAPPIER, HEALTHIER
LIFE
Sun, Feb 10, 1:00-2:50 pm, Potomac Community Center,
11315 Falls Rd. 20854
Learn about the physical and behavioral changes experienced by older
dogs, and how to keep them active, comfortable, and safe. This talk is both for owners of older dogs, and owners hoping to ease their younger dogs comfortably into senior status when that time comes. Led by trainer Michelle Mange and Dr. Kimberly Neville

PIT BULL 101
Sat, Feb 23, 1:00 to 2:45 pm, Wheaton Community
Center, 11711 Georgia Ave. 20902
Discover the nature and temperament of pit bulls, social issues surrounding the breed, and the use of positive reinforcement for training and behavior issues. Bring your questions. Led by Laurie Maxwell, pit bull specialist with the Humane Society of the US and Daisy Balawejder, both volunteers with "Hello Bully!"

LIVING WITH YOUR OUTTA CONTROL DOG
Sat, March 8, 3:00 to 4:45 pm, Potomac Community
Center, 11315 Falls Rd. 20854
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. Led by trainer Laurie Luck, CPDT.

The Right Dog for You
Saturday, March 15, 1:00 pm, Wheaton Community Center,
11711 Georgia Ave. 20902
Are you considering a new dog this spring? Trainer Debra Ekman www.yourdogsfriend.info can help you decide what to look for and where to go.

Living With Kids and Dogs - Controlling the Chaos
Saturday, April 26, 3:00 pm, Potomac Community Center,
11315 Falls Rd. 20854
Colleen Pelar, award-winning author of Living With Kids and Dogs Without Losing Your Mind
www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com shows how to find time, have fun, and be safe with your kids and dogs.

Living Compatibly With Your Canine Companion
Sunday, May 4, 1:00 pm, Wheaton Community Center,
11711 Georgia Ave. 20902
Whether your dog is a new addition or a seasoned old friend, a puppy or adult, learn what makes dogs tick, how to encourage good behaviors and manage undesirable ones. Led by trainer Ann Melchior.

Canine Enrichment: Exercise, Toys and Games
Sunday, May 4, 3:30 pm, Wheaton Community
Center, 11711 Georgia Ave. 20902
How do we keep Fido busy when he's home alone? What do we do with him on rainy days, in the backyard, even on walks? How much physical exercise and mental stimulation does Fido need? Led by trainer Sabine Hentrich.

Kids and Dogs - Making It Safe for Both
Saturday, May 17, 3:00 pm, Potomac Community Center,
11315 Falls Rd. 20854
Children are bitten all too often, and sometimes by their own dogs, because they haven't learned how to act around dogs. Children 5 to 12 will learn how to
read simple dog language and to keep themselves safe around their own or other dogs. Led by trainer/author Colleen Pelar www.livingwithkidsanddogs.com

The Right Dog for You
Sunday, June 1, 1:30 pm, Bauer Drive Community Center,
14625 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20850
Choose the right dog for your lifestyle and what to consider when you look for that special pup. Led by trainer Jennifer Lund.

HELP! This DOG is driving me CRAZY!!!
Sunday, June 1, 3:30 pm, Bauer Drive Community Center,
14625 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20850
Is your dog chewing, nipping, barking, digging or house soiling? Here are strategies to solve problems. Led by trainer Jennifer Lund.

Also coming up: Reactive Dogs POSITIVE training class
June 1 through August 10 led by Al Winfer -- check Dog's Best Friend website for future updates

Need more information? Go to http://www.yourdogsfriend.info

Want to register? e-mail: register@yourdogsfriend.info or call 301-983-5913.

Robin Tierney
Writer
Tierneydog@yahoo.com

A sampling of our articles accessible online:
http://www.examiner.com/Topic-By_Robin_Tierney.html

Robin's Dog Tips on canine health, behavior, training and safety: http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/dog_tips.php

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