Westbank Louisiana News

JEFFERSON, LA – Brooke DeFore, a dog trainer who specializes in behavior modification, will discuss various issues regarding the training of canine companions at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 4 at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon Ave., Metairie.
This presentation is free of charge and open to the public.

DeFore will discuss various aspects of dog obedience basics such as potty training, crate training, how some breeds are trickier than others, as well as the importance of patience on the part of the human. She’ll also discuss the following.

•    Is it worth paying for a dog trainer?

•    What is the best age to get a dog trainer?

•    Is it ever too late to get a dog trainer?

•    Is it good to send a dog to a trainer?

DeFore will bring one of her four-legged students for demonstration purposes. Patrons should not bring their pets to this event.

For more information regarding this event, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.

The Jefferson Parish Library system consists of 16 locations that stretch from the Lakeshore Branch on the edge of Lake Pontchartrain to the Grand Isle Branch just steps away from the Gulf of Mexico. The library system consists of two large regional libraries and seven branches on each side of the Mississippi River. The East Bank Regional Library (4747 West Napoleon Ave., Metairie) serves as library headquarters. The Jefferson Parish Library is the second largest system in the state of Louisiana. More than 200 employees work for the Jefferson Parish Library including librarians, administration and support staff. For more information, contact the library at 504-838-1100 or www.jefferson.lib.la.us.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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