Dogs in Disasters Training

Fri Oct 03 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm UTC-06:00

2801 Co Rd 114 | Glenwood Springs

Char Gonsenica
Publisher/HostChar Gonsenica
Dogs in Disasters Training
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The Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps West(CO VMRCW) Animal Disaster Response Training on Dog Behavior and Handing
About this Event

10am-2pm: Colorado Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps Dog Behavior and Handling during a disaster. This training is also great for animal shelter staff.

Speakers Bios

Char Gonsenica has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) for 21 years. She spent 15 years deploying across the country with American Humane and ASPCA as a problem dog handler.

Emily Challis is a Fear Free Certified Dog Trainer and owner of Curipawsity Dog Training


This FREE training includes the following topics and is one of the requirements to be a COVMRC volunteer.

  1. COVMRC Introduction and How to Volunteer
  2. Small Animal Disaster Sheltering
  3. Dog's in Disasters Behavior and Handling
  • *Dog Stress in Disaster Sheltering
  • *Dog Handling and Leash Techniques for Problem Dogs
  • *Human and Animal Safety in Disaster Shelters
  • *Emergency and Quick Muzzling
  • *How to use your body language to communicate with a dog
  • Defensive Handling
  • How to make friends with a fearful dog

* Lunch will be provided.

*4 Continuing Education credits for BAP Agents and CVTs have been requested.

Please contact Char at [email protected] or 970-280-5738 with any questions.




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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

2801 Co Rd 114, 2801 County Road 114, Glenwood Springs, United States

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