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County Animal Shelter

240.773.5960

14645 Rothgeb Drive

Rockville, MD 20850

Hours to Visit

With the Animals

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

noon-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: noon-5pm

Business Hours and Looking For Lost Pets

Mon, Tues Thurs, Fri:

10am-7pm

Closed Wednesdays

Sat & Sun: 10am-5pm

Directions

 

 

Your Dogs Friend

Free Educational

Workshops

to help you understand your dog, prevent problem behaviors, and deal with behavior issues.

The following workshops are free -– but you must register at:

www.yourdogsfriend.info or 301.983.5913.

We love dogs, but please leave yours safely at home.

HELP!! This Dog is Driving me CRAZY!!!

Is your dog chewing, digging, barking, jumping, nipping or house soiling? Dog trainer Jennifer Lund can teach you strategies to deal with these and other problems. Plus you will be able to apply these same basic methods as new issues arise.

Sun, Sept 12, 3:35–5:45pm
Potomac Community Center

11315 Falls Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Speaker: Jennifer Lund, CPDT-KA,

See Spot Sit, LLC

Dogs at Play -- at dog parks, day care or with canine friends

Dog trainer Robin Bennett, co-author of Off-Leash Dog Play – A Complete Guide to Safety & Fun, will use videos to help you understand what you’re seeing when dogs play -– whether at day care, dog parks or play groups. Learn about stress signals, polite and rude greetings, breed-specific play styles, social gestures and emotional states. You’ll look at dog play in a whole new way!

Sat, Sept 25, 2–4pm

Potomac Community Center

11315 Falls Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Speaker: Robin Bennett, CPDT-KA; All About Dogs Inc.

Helping Your Older Dog Stay Happy & Healthy

Learn from a trainer and a veterinarian about the physical and behavioral changes experienced by older dogs, as well as practical ways to keep your senior dog comfortable, safe and active. Topics will include: arthritis, feeding, incontinence, eyesight & hearing loss, dental disease, exercise & toys, and sensitivity to temperature.

Sat, Oct 16, 2–4pm

Potomac Community Center

11315 Falls Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Speakers: Dr. Kimberly Neville, DVM Montgomery Mobile Vet and Michelle Mange Right Start Maryland

Living With Your Outta Control Dog

Does your dog go crazy when the doorbell rings? When he sees another dog? When you have food in your hand? Learn how to teach your dog self-control. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it can be done in just a few minutes of training each day.

Sat, Oct 30, 2–4pm

Potomac Community Center

11315 Falls Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Speaker: Laurie Luck, CPDT-KA, Karen Pryor CTP SmartDogUniversity.com

Dr. Meyer’s Top Ten Secrets for Well-Behaved Dogs & Happy Humans

In her practice, Dr. E. Kathryn Meyer, VMD sees the results of unintentional mistakes we make with our dogs. Wrong information, bad advice and lack of attention can have long-lasting consequences, especially during a puppy’s sensitive development stages or when adolescent or adult dogs are introduced to a new home. The good news is that being aware of these common mistakes, so you can avoid them, can prevent many problems that are challenging to resolve once they have developed.

Sat, Nov 20, 2–3:30pm

Potomac Community Center

11315 Falls Rd.

Potomac, MD 20854

Speaker: Dr. E. Kathryn Meyer veterinarybehaviorclinic.com

We love dogs, but please leave yours safely at home!

If you are interested in dog training for a fee, Your Dog’s Friend offers dog-friendly, rewards-based training classes. 

For class information, go to:

www.yourdogsfriend.info

 

This page last updated 8-5-10

 

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14645 Rothgeb Drive | Rockville, MD 20850 | Main Number: 240.773.5960
Programs & Services: 240.773.5054 | Emergency Services (24/7): 240.773.5900

Fax: 301.279.1998