Kennel Club hosts dog seminar

    Nearly 40 percent of American families include a dog as a member of their household. They are our companions, playmates and protectors. While they are not able to speak to us, animal communication specialist Lillie Goodrich believes they have volumes to say if we are willing to listen and observe.  Goodrich is founder and director of Glen Highland Farm, a 175 acre non-profit dog rescue in Morris, New York. 
   The Central Aroostook Kennel Club will be hosting a day-long seminar presented by Goodrich on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center.  “Reading and Listening to Dogs” will focus on your dog — it’s canine body language and behaviors — how it interacts and communicates with you, other people and with other dogs.
    According to Kennel Club Vice-President Tracy Snow-Cormier, “This seminar is designed for anyone with a dog.” 
    Goodrich serves to interpret what it all means — the lip curling, tail wagging, fearfulness, dominance, aggressiveness, playfulness and other behaviors seen each day in our dogs.   
    All dog/handler slots for the Saturday session have been filled, but a number of auditor slots are still available for the all-day event at a cost of $40 each. For more information or to register to attend the “Reading and Listening to Dogs” workshop, contact Tracy at 435-6150 or njctsc@mfx.net.