| Canine Assisted Therapy, Inc. (C.A.T.) ( headquartered | | | | |
| in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida is a non profit 501(c)(3) | | | | Topics being covered: |
| organization which provides certification and placement | | | | |
| of therapy dogs and their handlers into nursing homes, | | | | - What is your dog communicating to you and other |
| hospitals, group homes, schools and where there is a | | | | dogs? |
| need for the companionship of a dog. | | | | |
| | | | | - How can you tell when dog play is about to turn |
| Facilitated by Susan Claire, CPDT and Owner of Play | | | | ugly? |
| Train Positive Dog Training, the event will be on | | | | |
| Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The | | | | - How do dogs show friendliness, fear or stress? |
| informative seminar will take place at Independence | | | | - Dog interaction with children: Enjoyment vs. Tolerance |
| Hall - Recreation Room | | | | |
| 1639 Northeast 26th Street in Wilton Manors, Florida. | | | | - Explanation of Pack Theory, Dominance and other |
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| Dogs are constantly communicating with us and with | | | | |
| each other. Their body signals tell us how they feel | | | | Susan teaches us how to read canine body language |
| and what they want. The problem is that humans | | | | and understand inter-dog communication. Decoding |
| are primates and often misread a dog's | | | | Canine Body Language makes communication a |
| communication or worse, act rudely toward the dog | | | | two-way-street and creates a mutual respect |
| through the use of our "primate" body language. | | | | between dog and owner. |
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| If we learn how to read our dog by observing their | | | | |
| body language, we can make their lives less stressful | | | | Cost is $10.00 for C.A.T. Members; $15.00 for |
| and our relationship with them more enjoyable. | | | | Non-C.A.T. Members. All registration fees are |
| | | | | non-refundable. Register at: |
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| Who should attend? | | | | |
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| - Pet Therapy Volunteers | | | | C.A.T. is distinguishable from other pet therapy |
| - Individuals who work with or are involved with animal | | | | organizations because of the extensive testing of the |
| rescue | | | | dogs to insure proper temperament for therapy work, |
| - Multiple dog households | | | | placement of volunteers in facilities, and overall support |
| - People who use dog parks | | | | of volunteers. |
| - Those that attend social events with their dog | | | | |
| - Anyone considering getting a puppy or adopting a | | | | Canine Assisted Therapy |
| dog | | | | Joanne Jurgle, Asst. |
| - Anyone who owns a dog! | | | | |