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Baby-Ready Pets
Dog Obedience
Dog Behavior Seminars
Baby-Ready Pets
Every year, thousands of animals are turned into shelters by parents concerned about how their pet may affect the health and safety of their new baby. Any pet can have undesirable, although natural reactions to a new baby. New sounds, smells, and activities surrounding an infant may cause a pet to see the baby as competition, prey, or even a toy.
Baby-Ready Pets offers preparation and assistance to help expectant families prepare their home and their pets for the arrival of the new baby and to make sure that it is a safe and (relatively) stress-free experience for all. This seminar is based on a program created by the Providence Animal Rescue League and the Rhode Island SPCA, and has been endorsed by the ASPCA. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington’s staff will present Baby-Ready Pets for expectant parents in a two-hour workshop at the League.
After the program, participants may call or e-mail follow-up questions if they need additional support. Participants will also receive helpful handouts and a CD of baby sounds to help desensitize their pets to the sounds of the new arrival. This is a HUMAN-ONLY class, please leave your pets at home. Baby-Ready Pets sessions are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, 2650 S. Arlington Mill Drive on the following dates:
January 18, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
February 1, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
March 15, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
April 12, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
May 13, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
June 14, 2010 6:30-8:30 PM
There is no fee for the class, but donations are welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited. To make a reservation or for more information, please contact Jennifer Newman at jnewman@awla.org or call (703) 931-9241 x213.
Dog Obedience Classes
"Is his behavior as sweet as his face?"
Adult dog manners class at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington
- Positive, dog-friendly training by experienced trainers
- Focus on self-control, enrichment, body language and problem behavior prevention.
- Sit, down, stay, attention/name game, coming when called, leave it, and basic loose leash walking
Adult Manners I (five-week class)THIS CLASS IS FULL
Date(s): Tuesdays, beginning February 23, 2010
Time: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Just got a new dog and aren't sure where to start? Had your dog for a while, but now you're ready to start training? This is the class for you! We'll cover the things that are most important to dog owners, including basic obedience skills and training techniques, and answers to common questions and problems. Basic skills taught include: sit, down, stay, coming when called, attention skills, basic loose leash walking and "leave it." Curriculum also includes: clicker training techniques, how dogs learn, problem behavior management (e.g., pulling on leash, jumping on people), and canine body language. Small class size allows for lots of individual attention and personalized instruction! Five one-hour classes. To register, please contact Lauren at the League at 703-931-9241 x211 or e-mail lhilton@awla.org.
Adult Manners II (five-week class)
Date(s): Tuesdays, beginning February 23, 2010
Time: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
If you and your pooch have good foundation skills, but are struggling with getting them to work in the real world, this is the class for you! We'll work on perfecting your dog's existing skills like stay or leave it with increased distraction (noise, excitement, movement), work towards practicing with dropped or no leashes, talk about fading food rewards and have fun. Curriculum includes: advanced stay and leave it, loose leash walking, coming when called out of play, hand and object targeting, watch me, polite greetings, distance commands, going to a mat or bed. Dogs should be proficient in basic obedience skills and owners should have experience with clicker training. Small class size allows for lots of individual attention and personalized instruction! Five one-hour classes. To register, please contact Lauren at the League at 703-931-9241 x211 or email lhilton@awla.org.
Class Fee: $175 ($125 for AWLA adopters)
Register by e-mail to lhilton@awla.org.
Space in each class is limited to only six dogs. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
All dogs must be at least six months old and have proof of current vaccinations.
All dogs must be friendly to people and other dogs.
Dog Behavior Seminars
The Animal Welfare League is happy to host seminars presented by Lisa Colon Tudor, dog trainer and owner of KissableCanine, and you are invited! Lisa will help you have a better understanding of your dog's behavior and learn how to work with him/her to build a stronger, better relationship.
Lisa is donating a portion of the class fee to the League, so this is another way you can support our work for homeless animals. Please register by e-mailing info@kissablecanine.com or call Lisa at 571-312-1940 . Space is limited - registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis at www.kissablecanine.com/workshops.
The Lonely Dog: A look at Separation Anxiety in Dogs
Have you ever arrived home to find your dog has destroyed the room, gone to the bathroom, and in a panting, anxious state? In this workshop we will take a look at separation anxiety in dogs: what is it? how do I know if my dog has it? and what to do about it!
Shelter dogs will be used for demonstration, so please do not bring your dog. Space is limited.
When: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Education Room
2650 S Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, VA 22206
Price: $45.00
Bad Habits Be Gone!
Is your dog a countersurfer? Does he jump up on the counter every chance he gets to steal the cookies that just came out of the oven? Do you find the trash can knocked over when you get home with trash strewn about?
No one is perfect, not even our dogs. Whether it is jumping on people at the door, barking when he wants a french fry or chewing on your shoes, it is likely that your dog has some bad habits that you would like to stop. As a dog owner, you are likely to encounter some kind of destructive behavior during your dog's lifetime whether it is jumping, chewing, or barking. At this session, you will learn some methods to manage these behaviors so that your dog is not given the opportunity to practice them over and over. Lisa will also teach you training exercises you can take home to practice that will address these problem behaviors.
All Kongs and Bitter End chewing deterrent spray will be 20% off on this day only at the League. No dogs at this session, please.
Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010, 10:00-11:30am
Location: The Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Education Room
2650 S. Arlington Mill Dr., Arlington, VA 22206
Price: $45.00
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