Tea and Tales 2015

Tea and Tales is back....

 

 

Last year the Dogs Trust Education Team held their very first 'Tea and Tales' event at the DogsTrust Rehoming Centre in Finglas.  This family-friendly event was attended by 41 parents and children, all eager to hear from some canine professionals about how they came to be working with dogs. 

Tea and Tales 2014

 

As it was such as success in 2014 we've decided to do it all again this year! Tea and Tales will run on Saturday the 11th April from 12-2pm once again in our Rehoming Centre. We'll have speakers from all manner of dog related careers who will be answering any questions you may have about their jobs. We'll also have some fun and games, you'll get a tour of the centre, and also get to safely meet one of our fantastic Education Dogs. To top it all off, we'll enjoy some tea and cake too!

 

This event is open to 7-13 year olds

Tickets are €6 for a single child

OR

€5 per child if more than one attending

No ticket required for accompanying adults.

 

Places are limited so click HERE to book!

See you there :)

 

 

 

 

 

Meet W.A.L.T.

One of the key messages that the Education Team share with the young people they visit is one of safety, and over the next couple of weeks we'll be blogging some of those safety messages.

 

This week is a video all about W.A.L.T - which reminds us of how to safely approach and meet a dog when they're with their owner, and what to do if the dog is by itself without an owner.
 

 

 

 

Remember the GOLDEN RULE:  You should always ask the owner if you can pet their dog.

(We also think it's nice to ask where their dog loves to be stroked - Meg loves head rubs!)

Only ask to meet a dog if he/she is with someone you know. Don't forget, we shouldn't talk to strangers, even if you'd like to say hello to their dog. :)

Jake's Canine Credentials

You may remember that last year we shared Meg's CV with you when she joined the Education Team. As our newest Education Dog, we thought that we should show you just why she got the job.

 

We thought that if you got to see Meg's CV,  it was only fair that you got to see Jake's too, so here is it! Jake is our Senior Education Dog, and covers Dublin and the East with Education Officer Fiona S. He's Top Dog around the Education Team, and we're sure that you'll agree he's very qualified for his job!

 

If you would like to see if Jake is available to visit your school, contact Fiona on 087136071 or Fiona.simpson@dogstrust.ie.

 

You can also find out who your local Education Officer is, and request a booking via our website www.learnwithdogstrust.ie or by contacting education@dogstrust.ie.