Colorado Animal Welfare Conference Session

Reading Dog Body Language

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3-4:15pm - Aug. 20, 2025

Lakewood Ballroom

Field Services

Learn to assess dog body language to make more informed decisions about how to interact safely with the individual.
This presentation will provide insight in the choices we make in response to our observations and how we navigate communication and contact.

Saskia Chiesa

Anita Hurley

Anita Hurley began teaching group dog classes at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley in 2009. She pursued her Certificate in Training and Counseling (CTC) from Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers two-year program in addition to holding her Certified Behavior Consultant, Knowledge Assessed certification (CBCC-KA).

She strives to remain up to date with education and is especially proficient in helping create happier relationships between people and their pets. She is on a preferred referral list for Boulder and many other court jurisdictions in the state of Colorado.