K9 Advisors

 There’s Etiquette, Then There’s Petiquette: For pooches Emily Post would be proud of!
 
BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION
NEWS RELEASE
Parks and Recreation Division ? 950 N.W. 38th St., Oakland Park, FL 33309
Phone: 954-357-8100 ? Fax: 954-561-5359 ? www.broward.org/parks
  
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Date:   May 18, 2009                                                                      Phone:  954-357-8115
From:   Michael Mills                                                                       E-mail:  mmills@broward.org
 
 
There’s Etiquette, Then There’s Petiquette - For pooches Emily Post would be proud of -
 
WHAT:   Don’t know the difference between a finger bowl and a doggie bowl? Then you need to check out the latest round of Dog Park Petiquette Classes, a free series presented by the Broward County Parks and Recreation and Animal Care and Regulation divisions, in partnership with the Pompano Pet Lodge & Doggie Daycare and the K-9 Advisor. You’ll learn the “How-To Formula” for a safe and enjoyable experience at a dog park, including information on a variety of topics: your body language and how it affects your dog; the proper introduction to a group setting; aggression and dog fights; overheating; your dog’s health; and more.
 
Classes, each of which includes a lecture followed by a question-and-answer session, will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, July 8, September 16, and November 18 at Fern Forest Nature Center in Coconut Creek; and on Thursdays, June 11, August 20, and October 15 at the Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park in Hollywood. Follow-up dog park visits will be held the Saturday after each class.
 
WHERE:   Anne Kolb Nature Center
                    751 Sheridan St., Hollywood
                    954-926-2480
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                    Fern Forest Nature Center
                    201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek
                    954-970-0150
                                   
WHEN:     7-8:30 p.m.
                    Wednesdays, July 8, September 16, and November 18 (Fern Forest)
                     Thursdays, June 11, August 20, and October 15 (Anne Kolb)
                       
WHO:         For all ages.
                                   
HOW:         Preregistration is required.
 
For further information, call the Parks Animal Care Section at 954-938-0617. The nature centers are accessible via Broward County Transit Route #12 (Anne Kolb) and Routes #31 and #42 (Fern Forest).
 
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in County programs, services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at 954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation.