Workshops
preparing families with dogs for life with baby
Having a baby is a life changing experience for everyone involved, including the family dog. Dogs & Storks is the first national program that offers positive, practical, and fun solutions to help families with dogs prepare for baby before baby arrives.
If your dog has never spent significant time around babies, toddlers, and children, don’t wait until baby comes home to discover potential problems. Preparing ahead decreases stress and increases success!
Our two hour presentation workshop covers:
- Preparing your dog before baby arrives
- Introducing your dog after baby arrives
- Reading your dog’s body language and recognizing signs of stress
- Creating a safe environment for everyone
Workshop fee is $25.00. Maximum of two people may attend per registrant. Workshop includes an informational booklet. Please do not bring your dog to the workshop.
Dogs & Storks Workshop in Springfield: Saturday June 9th at 10:00 am.
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the dog and baby connection workshop
Highly recommended for families and caregivers of children between the ages of three months and three years, The Dog and Baby Connection is a perfect follow-up for those who attended a Dogs and Storks workshop. The goal of the Dog and Baby Connection is to position dogs for success as the family grows and, at the same time, keep children safe.
As babies hit developmental milestones, this can cause changes to the family dynamics. We will specifically address these developmental milestones and how they may impact the family dog. In this two hour workshop we will cover:
- Specific ways to include dogs in daily baby routines in a safe and comfortable manner.
- Realistic expectations of both baby and dog.
- Identifying common hot spots in homes between dogs and toddlers.
- Educating parents and caregivers on different types of supervision and offering solutions for safety.
Workshop fee is $25.00. Maximum of two people may attend per registrant. Workshop includes an informational booklet. Please do not bring your dog to the workshop.
The Dog and Baby Connection Workshop in Springfield: Saturday May 19th at 10:00 am.
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pet first aid and cpr workshop
Could you save your pet’s life? Learn how to save your pet’s life with simple, proven first aid techniques. Learn what to do if your pet is bleeding, choking, suffering from heat stroke, in shock, or has a broken bone. Your pet is worth way more than the small investment in time and money to save his life in the event of an emergency.
Completion of the Pet First Aid and CPR Workshop includes:
- Pet Saver Handbook
- Pet CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Most importantly – the peace of mind that only comes with the knowledge that you could save your pet’s life in an emergency.
Our workshop is taught by a certified American Red Cross and Pet Tech Pet First Aid and CPR instructor.
Workshop fee is $65.00
Pet First Aid and CPR Workshop in Springfield: Sunday June 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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There will be lots of material to cover so please bring your lunch and a beverage.
pit bull parenting workshop
No breed has ever been more misunderstood or maligned than the American Pit Bull Terrier. Even those who have similar looking breeds such as American Bulldogs, American Staffordshire Terriers, and any mix with the above mentioned breeds, faces the same public scrutiny and discrimination.
In order to start changing the public’s perception, we need to help our bully breeds be the best they can be. The goal of the Pit Bull Parenting Workshop is to educate families on training, exercise, and home management for this highly intelligent and athletic canine so they may be good ambassadors for their breed.
Some of the topics we will cover:
- Establishing leadership using positive reinforcement.
- Utilizing life rewards.
- Games and impulse control training.
- Children and bully breeds.
- What is management and how to set it up for success.
- Reading your dog’s arousal level and re-directing his energy into acceptable outlets.
Workshop fee is $25.00. Please do not bring your dog to the workshop.
The Pit Bull Parenting Workshop in Springfield: Monday, March 19th 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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