In this engaging class, dog lovers will learn about breeds, talk dogs, and make friends with others. Dog not required. This group reinforces social skills like speaking aloud, actively listening, not interrupting others, and taking turns and is designed for 3 types of kids:

✔️ the learner who is obsessed with dogs and wants to meet other dog fans

✔️ the learner who is a sponge and enjoys learning new things about dog behavior

✔️ the learner who can’t get enough of dogs and wants to become a better dog owner or a more prepared future owner

Dog topics are typically learner-led, but should there be a need, I always have backup conversation topics. 

ORDER OF EVENTS
⭐️ Owner and dog introductions
⭐️ Featured dog video and/or dog info
⭐️ Show & Tell
⭐️ Dog Cat conversation

It's my pleasure to teach this group. My dogs are life - Maxie, an American Bulldog rescue, and Calhoun, a Pitbull and Chinese Sharpei rescue. You can see them in my video above.

This group operates under the "dog code" which promotes being loyal and kind like our beloved dogs! Like our canine friends, we will respect ourselves and respect others' learning spaces, demonstrate manners, and practice appropriate social behaviors.

UPCOMING CLASSES
July 22 - 26: Top 10 Dog Breeds
July 29 - Aug 2: Friendliest Dogs
Aug 5 - 9: Best Dog Breeds for Your First Dog
Aug 12 - 16: Easiest Dog Breeds

CAMERAS ON FOR A SAFE SPACE
Learners are required to have working cameras in the “on” position. Class is SAFER, more engaging, and more social this way. Please make sure your learner arrives with camera on. Black screens do not promote trust in a group.

CLASS FORMAT
This is an ongoing class, autodrafted each Sunday. You may unsubscribe easily from the Outschool page. You may also join at any time. Classes do not build on one another.

ABOUT ME
⭐ I'm an animal lover with two crazy rescue dogs, Maxie and Calhoun, and one really spoiled rotten rescue cat, Scratchy. Update: Scratchy recently passed after a well-lived life.

⭐ I got married on Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska, on the hit television show, Say Yes to the Dress - season 16: episode 2.

⭐ I'm a 2-time cancer survivor.

⭐️ I'm originally from Texas, but I moved to Alaska to live my dream!

⭐ In 2005, the legendary Dolly Parton signed my guitar backstage in Dallas, Texas.