Shelter Dog Handling Lecture

Senior volunteer Ilona Price trains volunteers at the Prince George's County Animal Shelter on techniques to handle shelter dogs (this is part 1/2). The material covered in this course includes methods for identifying, assessing, and safely handling fearful, timid, and overly stimulated dogs. Additional topics covered during the training include the limitations on who can be walked, the length of stray holds, and how breed-specific legislation in Prince George's County is implemented at the Animal Shelter. Prospective adopters, please call 301-780-7200 or visit the shelter in person: Prince George’s County Animal Shelter 3750 Brown Station Road Upper Marlboro, MD Hours: Tues - Fri 10am - 6pm