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19 January, 2025
Free dog training
Somerset dog owners are invited to a free training session with a wildlife avoidance program on Saturday, 18 January in Fernvale.
The Leave It program, an initiative of Griffith University and supported by Somerset Regional Council, promotes keeping dogs and native wildlife safe.
Attendees and their four-legged friends will learn two important skills for wildlife avoidance: recall and leave it. Whether it’s helping dogs steer clear of snakes, cane toads, or kangaroos, or to leave endangered wildlife, such as koalas, alone, the Leave It team will be there to answer any questions.
Somerset Mayor Jason Wendt said Council was proud to support the initiative.
“We love our dogs in Somerset, but we also love our native animals,” he said. “This program is all about educating dog owners on how to keep their pets away from wildlife so our rural communities can live in harmony with our natural environment.”
The session will be held at Honeywood Park, Fernvale, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. As the event will have numerous dogs present, the Leave It program recommends only attending if your dog is friendly towards other dogs.
Registration is essential, visit: bit.ly/4a4kGQ0
