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Good Pet, Great Life!

Behavior 101 for Cats, Dogs, and Their Humans!
2025-09-13 14:00:00 2025-09-13 15:00:00 America/New_York Good Pet, Great Life! AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Saturday, September 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-13 14:00:00 2025-09-13 15:00:00 America/New_York Good Pet, Great Life! AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager will provide tips for living harmoniously with your dog or cat at home, answer specific questions about your pet, and chat about AWLA's Alexandria Animal Academy.

Learn about how positive reinforcement is the key to living harmoniously with your dog or cat! The AWLA's Behavior and Training Manager, Joe Miench CPDT-KA, ABCDT will provide some general guidance and then be on hand for brief one-on-one chats to discuss specific challenges you might be having at home. He can even help you decide if your dog might be a good candidate for their upcoming Alexandria Animal Academy.

Please leave furry friends at home for this program 🙂🐕🐈

Learn more about the Alexandria Animal Academy here: https://alexandriaanimals.org/alexandriaanimalacademy/

Want to submit a question for the behavior trainer ahead of time? Send your questions in advanced to kthorp@alexlibraryva.org.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Family |

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Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill
Hours
We're closed Monday September 01 due to Labor Day
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
(Labor Day)
Tue, Sep 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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