Canine Body Language [S-25-10]
| Presenter: | Kris Hoffmann |
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| Location: | Potsdam Humane Society (Chad Fuller Bldg) |
| Classes: | 2 Sessions 2.0 hours |
| Dates: | Mon 1:00 PM 03/03, 03/10 |
| Status: | Course Update: Course #10 will meet Monday, March 3 and 10, 1 pm, at the Humane Society in Potsdam in the building called the Chad Fuller Bldg, next to the main Humane Society bldg. There is some parking in the back of it, and more parking next to the main bldg. For a picture and map of the Chad Fuller Bldg, go to the Locations tab above and click on The Humane Society (Chad Fuller). |
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Dogs are constantly communicating using body language. A backwards lean may mean fear, play, curiosity, or appeasement depending on context. We'll learn what to look for from nose to tail to better read dogs. Along the way we'll learn how we can use our own bodies to communicate better with dogs, and Kris will share examples from working with noisy neighborhood dogs, stray dogs, agility dogs, and detection dogs. Participants are invited to submit images of their own dogs for the class to discuss.
Dr. Kristine Hoffmann is a herpetologist who focuses on conservation, habitat needs, and distribution of amphibians and reptiles. She is most well known for her studies on the ecology of Unisexual Salamanders, authoring a vernal pool coloring book, and using her Conservation Detection Dog, K9 Newt, to map endangered turtle populations. Kris lives in Potsdam with her dogs, rabbit, frogs, salamanders, turtles, and more chickens than her husband would like.
Special Instructions:
The instructor's dogs will be present and potentially off-leash during the class.
Cap: 50