PARENTS & TEACHERS

Upon arrival, my demo dogs and I settle into our space and a 8-10 minute slideshow covering the "Responsibilities of a Canine Advocate" starts off our presentation, including;

• How to "Speak Dog" - by learning to read dog body language accurately through both photo and live demonstrations
• Safe Interactions with Animals - by learning the P.A.W.S. Protocol
• Practicing Patience - when attempting to make any kind of new friend (especially those who cannot speak for themselves)
• Respecting Boundaries - and how lack of boundary awareness can have incredibly negative results
• Kindness & Responsibility - focusing on how companion animals like dogs are a privilege for us to have. In order to continue loving them for years to come, we must own and care for them responsibly to sufficiently pay-back that kindness.

By signing the pledge at the end of every presentation, your student promises to practice kindness, patience, safety, and respect when interacting with dogs. This pledge helps reinforce important lessons about empathy, responsibility, and advocacy, making it more likely that your student will remember and apply these skills at home, school, and throughout their communities with all humans & creatures.

***Find the Wag Whisperer Pledge at the bottom of this page***

For each presentation, I will bring up to 2 of my "demo dogs" to accompany me in demonstrating how to apply what they learned at the conclusion. Some of these dogs are trained for different tasks and can provide both typical therapy style comforts as well as an array of trick or "working" demonstrations. Each student will have the choice whether to interact or not. 

Interaction is NEVER mandatory.

I teach students that similar to the animals we wish to interact with, we always want the choice to do so or not. They should always listen to their own bodies, owner boundaries, and adult rules above all else, before engaging with any animal.