Working & Communicating with Dogs - NSPCA Adult Education

Working & communicating with dogs - NSPCA Adult Education

This 4-hour seminar is designed to give you real, practical skills you can immediately apply when working or living with dogs. You’ll learn how to truly understand what dogs are communicating and how to respond with confidence.

Whether you work with dogs professionally or simply want to become a more knowledgeable, responsible owner, this workshop will transform how you see canine behaviour.

Perfect for:
Dog walkers, daycare staff, shelter and rescue workers or volunteers, groomers, pet owners, parents, and anyone managing nervous, reactive, or resource-guarding dogs.

What you’ll gain:

• A deeper understanding of canine communication
• The ability to accurately read body language
• Confidence interpreting play and social interactions
• Skills to recognise and manage stress signals
• Insight into a dog’s emotional state
• Awareness of how your own body language impacts dogs
• Safe, practical techniques for approaching nervous, fearful, or aggressive dogs

Important details:

• Duration: 4 hours
• Location: NSPCA, Rathfarnham
• Minimum age: 17
• All bookings are non-refundable