2008 Events:
Top Notch Dog Home
•Puppy Class (for pups up to 16 weeks old)--begins Wednesday, April 23 (6:15-7:15 p.m.). Would you like your puppy to be better behaved, starting today? Come learn the most effective way to solve puppy biting, how to get your pup to chew only on his toys and not your things, teach your puppy how to come when called, and how to rest quietly when it's nap time. You will receive the most cutting edge advice so you can enjoy a house trained, polite, well-adjusted pooch. We offer the smallest group size (4-5 puppies maximum) so you will receive individualized attention. To find out more, please email barbara@topnotchdog.com or call 493-4560. (6 weeks, $150)
•Baby Meets Bowser-- Learn
how to prepare your dog for the arrival of your baby.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: January 28 (Monday) 6:30-8 p.m.
To register: (919) 416-DUKE or www.dukehealth.org
•Shape Up! Take Your Training to New Heights--a full day workshop for dog trainers seeking to improve their training skills and their dog's performance.
Where: Felicitae Latinae Animal Sanctuary of the Orange County APS, Mebane, NC
When: Saturday, February 2nd, 9-5
To register: Call (919) 304-2300, ext 233 or email dogtraining@animalprotectionsociety.org
For full workshop description visit: http://animalprotectionsociety.org/programs/dogtrainingevents.shtml
2007 Events:
Top Notch Dog Home
•Meet Buddy the Dog at the Safety Fair & Bike Rodeo---Learn the safest way to meet a dog and
win dog stickers from the author of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs. Sponsored
by Duke’s Office of Patient/Family and Community Education at Teer
House and the Durham Police Department.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House 4019 N. Roxboro Rd. Durham
When: October 13th (Saturday), 10 a.m.-12 noon
More info: (919) 477-2644
•Baby Meets Bowser-- Learn
how to prepare your dog for the arrival of your baby.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: July 12 (Thursday) 6:30-8 p.m.
To register: (919) 416-DUKE or www.dukehealth.org
•Book Reading and Signing
Where: Marlboro, Vermont at Camp Gone to the Dogs
When: June, 2007 (Details TBA)
•Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, New York, NY--Happy Kids, Happy Dogs was nominated by the Dog Writers Association of America for the Best Training and Behavior Book award, February 2007.
Past Events:
Barbara talks with Frank Stasio--and fellow author Annette Council--on
WUNC radio:
Barbara shares dog training tips and signs copies of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs at The Regulator Bookshop:
•Get your very own autographed copy! Place your bid on
a special copy of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs and support wildlife
rehabilitation at the Piedmont Wildlife Center. The online
auction is already in full swing. You may also bid on the book in
person when you join WRAL TV's Debra Morgan at this year's Celebrate
Wildlife! gala on November 12th.
•Meet Buddy the Dog at the Bike Rodeo Grande Finale
and Safety Fair--Learn the safest way to meet a dog and
win dog stickers from the author of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs. Sponsored
by Duke’s Office of Patient, Family and Community Education at Teer
House and Durham Police Department.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: October 14th, 10 a.m.-12 noon
More info: (919) 416-DUKE or www.dukehealth.org
•Baby Meets Bowser-- Learn
how to prepare your dog for the arrival of your baby.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: September 13th, 6:30-8 p.m.
To register: (919) 416-DUKE or www.dukehealth.org
• Baby Meets Bowser-- Learn how
to prepare your dog for the arrival of your baby.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: January 16th, 6:30-8 p.m.
•The Regulator Bookshop--Barbara and her four-legged friend
shared dog training tips, treats, and signed copies of Happy Kids,
Happy Dogs.
Where: The Regulator Bookshop, 9th St. in Durham
When: May 27th, 2 p.m.
•WUNC Radio's The State of Things--Barbara
will talk with host Frank Stasio about Happy Kids, Happy Dogs
and publishing with Lulu.com.
Where: WUNC FM 91.5
When: Tuesday, June 13th Noon-1 p.m. live (rebroadcast 9 p.m.)
•Baby Meets Bowser--Learn how to prepare your dog for the
arrival of your baby from the author of Happy Kids, Happy Dogs.
Where: NC Women's Hospital, Women's Health Information Center, 101 Manning
Drive, Chapel Hill
When: Wednesday, June 21st, 6-7:30 p.m.
To register: nchealthywoman.org or 843-8463
Cost: $10/couple
•Choose the Best Dog--Learn how to select the right
dog for your family.
Where: Duke Health's Teer House
When: July 13th, 6:30-8 p.m.
To register: (919) 416-DUKE or www.dukehealth.org
•Paws,
Claws, Scales and Tales--For adults and kids! Learn how to
'speak dog' and the safest way to meet a dog. Come share your drawings
and poems about dogs.
Where: Durham County Library, Main Branch, 300 N. Roxboro St.
When: July 20th, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
More info: www.durhamcountylibrary.org/pr/childcal.html
ABC News Channel 11 and News 14 Carolina featured Barbara's hospital presentation on building child-dog friendships (February 2005).