Dogs are always communicating—are you listening? This seminar is designed to teach you how to read and respond to your dog’s subtle (and not-so-subtle) signals. From tail wags to ear flicks, you’ll learn how body language reveals your dog’s emotions, intentions, and needs. Perfect for pet parents, trainers, or anyone who wants to strengthen their bond with dogs through better understanding and communication.

Class Highlights:

• Decoding the Signals: Learn the meaning behind common canine postures, facial expressions, tail movements, and more.
• Stress vs. Excitement: Understand how to spot early signs of discomfort, anxiety, or over-arousal—and how to respond appropriately.
• Building Trust Through Awareness: Use your new knowledge to prevent conflict, reduce fear-based behaviors, and create safer, more supportive interactions.

This seminar is for owners only no dogs.

I understand and agree to the following

For the safety of all dogs, I agree and verify that my dog(s) are current (or titered) on all of the following vaccinations: rabies, distemper/parvovirus, and Bordetella (or I have signed the Bordetella waiver).

I give permission to HAWS to use photographs, motion pictures, or videotapes of myself and my dog(s) in publicizing and promoting HAWS’ work.

I consent to the my participation in programs at the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County, Inc., "HAWS," and all of its activities and programs. The undersigned, for herself or himself, does hereby absolutely and unconditionally release, indemnify, hold harmless and forever discharge HAWS, its employees, successors, assigns, and agents and each of them, from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, and liabilities of every nature and kind whatsoever including, without limitation, negligence, occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of my participation in such programs. As to matters covered hereby, the CONSENT AND RELEASE shall extinguish all claims, demands, and rights which the undersigned has or may ever have against the parties released hereby, or any of them, for any injuries, costs or damages occurring during, directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of the participation in such programs whether such injuries, costs or damages are known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, ascertainable or unascertainable.