Lectures/Programs
-It is said that the dog is humankind’s best friend because it wags its tail and not its tongue…
Communicating With Your Dog
Do you know what your dog is trying to tell you? Learn how every dog communicates using sounds and body language. Understanding the human translation of these messages enables you to "read" strange dogs, enriches the relationship with your pet, and is useful for correcting problem behaviors in canine interactions. Best of all, you can communicate back! This program examines an array of doggy body signals as well as an index of pooch sounds and explains what they mean. It also shows you how this information can be used to outline any dog's emotional state.
Providence Journal Review:
Dog expert Tracie LaLiberte-Bailey shows owners how to understand their dogs at the Lincoln Public Library
February 3rd, 2009"Tracie Laliberte-Bailey of Attleboro enthralled a packed auditorium at the Lincoln Public Library as she told dog lovers the meaning of their pets' actions. Dogs think differently from humans--their world is controlled by smell much, much more than sight She says many, if not most, dog owners let their dogs control them". Providence Journal video by Bob Thayer Click here to see the video
Groom Your Dog At Home
Could your dog use some "spiffing up" before company comes to visit or a quick fix between visits to the professional doggy beauty parlor? Learn the basics of at-home canine grooming maintenance such as: which tools work best for brushing, the low down on the basic bath, tips for trimming feet, faces and tushies and clues for nail clipping and ear cleaning. This program examines an array of products, tools, techniques, and tricks for keeping your pooch looking like it just stepped out of the salon.
Holistic Approaches to the Human-Canine Relationship
Explore how your relationship with your dog contributes to the fullness of your human experience. The interconnectedness between humans and canids represents a unified whole which is greater than the sum of its parts. Learn about the shifting paradigm through the dynamic dimensions shared between you and your dog. Enjoy a provocative discussion of the co-evolving human-canine bond, the reflective quality of character, anthropomorphism, morphic field phenomenon, and much, much more. Bring a photograph of your dog, share stories, and help create the new reality in a program enchanted with possibilities!
Have you ever heard this one: “Yesterday, while I was doing laundry, my dog stole a turkey carcass off the counter and dragged it into his dog bed. I noticed him and his new “girlfriend” while I was carrying a load of towels upstairs to the bathroom?“ Good dogs do bad things…or at least things that we bipeds wish they didn’t! This program begins by addressing some common complaints about doggy “mis”behaviors and offering some finishing-school solutions. Later, it becomes an open forum of questions, answers, and discussion which engages everyone in the classroom.
Did you know that petting your dog actually lowers your own heart rate and your dog's
heart rate as well? In fact, scientific studies show that spending quality time with your
canine companion has social, physical and psychological benefits for you and your dog.
Learn ways to enhance the health and quality of your dog's life through basic bonding
exercises. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of therapeutic massage, sound and
smell therapy and other natural healing approaches. Using these simple exercises in
everyday life will remind you why the dog is considered humankind's best friend!
