Local Bark Busters Owners Offer Free Dog Safety And Training Seminars For Families

Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, partners with local animal control and dog shelters to provide dog safety tips for parents and children

(Tuesday, July 26, 2005) - In the absence of effective training, man's best friend isn't always a cuddly bundle of fur. According to the American Veterinary Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4.7 million Americans suffer from dog bites each year. The severity of the bites varies, but approximately 800,000 people annually are injured seriously enough to require medical attention, and 12 people die due to mortal wounds. Local Front Range franchise owners, all licensed Bark Busters dog behavioral therapists, announced today that they have teamed up with local partners to provide a free seminar series throughout the metro Denver area to raise awareness of this problem and educate adults and children on ways to reduce the risk of being bitten by strange or familiar dogs. While these numbers are alarming, statistics also show that 61 percent of dog bites occur within pet owners' homes, and 43 percent of all dog bites involve children being bitten by the family dog. Conscientious parents can significantly reduce these high incidence rates simply by learning some basic guidelines that will help their children avoid getting bitten by their own dogs.

"Bark Busters is committed to teaching people how to communicate clearly with their dogs," said Liam Crowe, a Master Dog Behavioral Therapist and Bark Busters' COO, "not only to reduce the risk of dog bites but also to enhance owners' relationships with their dogs."

The free seminars will cover the basics of the dog body language, leadership techniques, training tips, and important safety guidelines for parents and children. The seminars last about an hour and will include ample time for questions. The seminar schedule released today includes the following events:

August 5th at 5:30 pm

Location: Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic - 18511 E. Hampden Ave., Suite #112, Aurora, CO 80012
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapist Becky Glenn (720) 353-0970
Partners: Seven Hills Veterinary Clinic
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 6th at 10am

Location: North Metro Animal Hospital 1050 W. 47th Ave., Denver, CO 80211
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Margaret and Mike Sobol (303) 859-1376
Partner: North Metro Animal Hospital
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 6th at 11am

Location: Aspen Grove Shopping Center, Starbuck's Patio – 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton, CO 80120
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Kathy and Peter Plourde (303) 918-1416
Partners: Aspen Grove Shopping Center, Starbucks, and Colorado Humane Society
Activities: Adopt a Dog Program and Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families

August 9th at 7 pm

Location: Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Green Mountain Conference Room "A"
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Alf & Jeannie Gizzo (303) 885-3266
Partners: Jefferson County Animal Center, Gold'n Paws, Table Mountain Animal Shelter, City of Lakewood

Animal Control
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 10th at 6pm

Location: Ft. Collins Chamber of Commerce - 225 Meldrum, Ft. Collins, CO 80521
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Sylvia and Dan Straight (970) 203-5358
Partner: Ft. Collins Chamber of Commerce
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 13th at 10am

Location: Planned Pethood Plus - 4170 Tennyson St., Denver, CO 80211
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Margaret and Mike Sobol (303) 859-1376
Partner: Planned Pethood Plus
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 16th at 6pm

Location: Babies-R-Us - 7155 Business Center Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Kathy and Peter Plourde (303) 918-1416
Partner: Babies-R-Us
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

August 18th at 2pm

Location: Babies-R-Us - 9330 Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, CO 80033
Presenters: Bark Busters Dog Therapists Heather Frost (720) 938 2275
Partner: Babies-R-Us
Activities: Free Dog Safety Seminar for Families and Q& A Session

Bark Busters dog behavioral therapists are renowned authorities in the area of correcting dog behavior. The Bark Busters' training system can successfully train any dog, even puppies. The company's natural training technique leverages the same communications methods - body language and voice control – that dogs follow as part of their instinctual pack mentality. About 80 percent of Bark Buster clients require only one two-hour home visit from a licensed dog behavioral therapist, if they continue with just 10 to15 minutes a day follow-up exercises for several weeks. All training takes place right in the home where the problems generally occur. Bark Busters' training is the only service of its kind that is guaranteed for the life of the dog. For more information, call 1-877-280-7100 or visit www.barkbusters.com.

About Bark Busters

Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, over 250,000 dogs have been trained worldwide. With 132 franchised offices in 34 states and more than 220 offices in eight countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment, and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers a lifetime guarantee. Therapists will provide future sessions free of charge if problem behaviors recur, or if any new problems develop. For more information, call 1-877-280-7100 or visit www.barkbusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.

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