Animal Welfare Professionals

Conducting dog meets for adopters and their resident dogs can feel stressful and full of pressure. What if it doesn’t go well? How can I tell if they actually like each other? What do they do when they get home?

All of these questions and more will be answered during this session! From quick body language cues, to tips and tricks for integration, to having tough conversations – maybe the dog they chose isn’t a good fit! – Sam will guide you through the do’s and don’ts to help you get more comfortable and have more success in dog to dog matchmaking.

Guest Speaker: @Samantha Wolfman (She/her), Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Animal Welfare League of Arlington

Sam Wolfman, KPA CTP, CPDT-KA is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer working part-time at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA). She is the former Director of Behavior and Pathway Planning at AWLA, and during her tenure at the shelter, Sam has helped develop and grow the Behavior Program to increase life-saving protocols for the behavior-labeled animals in their care. She has gone on to start Wolf.Man Dog Training and Consulting; her dog training and shelter consulting business based in Alexandria, VA. Sam lives in Alexandria with her partner Davis, her dog Nola, and her three fish Caesar, Pauly, and Vinny.