Comprehensive review of body language and facial expression. A wide variety of live dogs (& some video) show the range of dog signals. Attendees will also evaluate the interaction, so they develop the observation skills and learn to interpret what they are seeing, up close and personal -- how aggressive dogs telegraph a bite long before they growl, snarl or snap. Participants will be divided in groups and work directly on scoring behaviors using Sue's Assess-A-Pet score sheets. You will read and record the subtle signals of aggression. Critiques of many of the individual score sheets will be given to help you hone your skills.

Sue Sternberg is the head of Rondout ValleyAnimals for Adoption, a community not-for-profit animal shelter serving the local (upstate New York) community, whichwas featured in an HBO documentary called Shelter Dogs (www.shelterdogs.org).Shehas also developed nationalpr ograms, such as Training Wheels®, dedicated to ensuring the quality of life of animals in their community, at animal shelters and in safe animal adoptions,around the world. She has over 23 years of canine behavior experience, including as an animal control officer, a behavior consultant at the ASPCA, a kennel and animal shelter owner, a successful competitor in a variety of dog sports, and a teacher of dog trainers. Her recent shelter guide book is Great Dog Adoptions: A Guide for Shelters (Latham Foundation Press, 2002,www.latham.org). Her first book written for the general public, Successful Dog Adoption was published in September '03, by Wiley Publishing.

DOG STUFF
Due to space limitations, we will not be permitterd to have dogs in the meeting room.

PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the lectures, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the speakers are presenting.

BABIES
The presence of a baby is likely to be distracting to other participants, so we ask that you refrain from bringing any babies or very young children into the lecture hall.

VIDEOTAPING
No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted. A selection of videotapes and books will be available for sale.

BOOKS & TOYS, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection of books, videos and toys will be available for sale.

PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday, November 12.

REFUND POLICY
A full refund will be issued if requested before Wednesday, November 11. No refunds or credits issued after 12:00 pm on Friday, November 13 . All refunds must be requested by email or phone. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Heading to Lacey on I-5 South:
Take Exit 109, turn left onto Martin Way. Take Martin Way to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately 3 miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left. As you drive into the fairgrounds you can see the Benoschek building ahead on your right just past the cow painted restrooms.

Heading to Lacey on I-5 North:
Take Exit 109, turn right onto Martin Way. Take Martin to Carpenter Road. Turn right onto Carpenter and follow approximately 3 miles to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds will be on your left. As you drive into the fairgrounds you can see the Benoschek building ahead on your right just past the cow painted restrooms.

For registration inquiries, contact:
email: events@puppyworks.com