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

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