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Woof! What’s the Dog Saying?
This flagship lecture series was launched in 2014, with a dozen lectures each year. It has been presented for/at: UVM’s esteemed Olli Lecture Series (in several locations), Middlebury College, the Helyn Kerr Humane Education Series (Chittenden County Humane Society), libraries across Vermont, and many community educational programs throughout New England.
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?
This popular, long-running dog communication and safety lecture is a multi-media extravaganza of fun where the audience also gets to test their "dog reading" skills. We’ll demystify dog communication, reveal some common dog-human misunderstandings, and explore how we can all live safely and happily together. At the end of the presentation, the audience engages in several fun, interactive exercises to practice reading dog body language.
Class & Workshop Schedule also available as PDF.
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2019 Schedule
JanuarY
January 30, 11:30am–1pm (Stowe)
Location: North Country Animal League
Staff training; not open to the public
February
February 6, 7–8:30pm (Colchester)
Location: Kirker Community Room, Colchester Police Dept.—please do not call the police dept for information
Cost: $12 resident/$17 non-resident (offered by Colchester Parks and Recreation)
Registration: http://www.colchestervt.gov/333/Parks-Recreation or 264-5640
March
March 9, 10–11:30am (Waterbury)
Location: Waterbury Public Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: No registration necessary
April
April 7, 5–6:30pm (Huntington)
Location: Huntington Public Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
April 12, 1:30–3pm (Rutland)
Location: Godnick Adult Center (offered by the Rutland Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)
Cost: FREE for Osher members; $5 at the door for non-members
Registration: Not required
April 13, 11am–12:30pm (Manchester)
Location: Manchester Community Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
April 25, 6–7:30pm (Essex)
Location: Essex Free Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Click here.
May
May 3, 6:30–8pm (Shelburne)
Location: Shelburne Municipal Bldg., Meeting Room 1 (sponsored by the Shelburne Dog Park Committee)
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
May 4, Noon–1:30pm (Waitsfield)
Location: Joslin Memorial Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
May 30, 6:30-8pm (Richmond)
Location: Richmond Free Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
May 29, Pet Food Warehouse
Staff training—not open to the public
June
June 15, 10:30am–noon (South Burlington)
Location: South Burlington Library (in the University Mall)
Cost: FREE
Registration: No registration necessary
july
July 27, 10:30am–noon (St Albans)
Location: Saint Albans Museum
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
august
August 8, 7–8:30pm (Alburgh)
Location: Alburgh Public Library
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
August 18, 4–5:30pm (Brookfield)
Location: Brookfield Town Hall (sponsored by the Brookfield Free Public Library)
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
November
November 7, 5:30-7pm (Burlington)
Location: Humane Society of Chittenden County
Cost: FREE
Registration: Not required
