BARK BUSTERS AND WOMEN’S SAFETY
EDUCATION GROUP TEAM UP TO TEACH DOG SAFETY
World’s Largest Dog Training Company to Provide Dog Safety
Materials to Enhance WSEG Safety Training Programs
December 06, 2005 – Englewood, Colo. –
Bark Busters, the world’s largest
dog training company, today announced a strategic alliance in
which the Company will provide dog safety training materials to
Women’s Safety Education Group (WSEG), a national women’s
education organization that conducts seminars teaching women
safety and defense strategies. In addition, the alliance
includes a variety of cross-marketing initiatives designed to
advance the missions of both organizations. WSEG conducts safety
training to more than 1,500 women and children every month. The
dog safety materials are based on Bark Busters’ expertise in dog
behavior and the experience of the company’s network of dog
behavioral therapists who have successfully trained more than
300,000 dogs worldwide.
The WSEG professional network, which includes its affiliated
Kidz Safety Education Group, speaks to groups of women and
children of all ages in communities across the country about
safety and self-defense strategies. Current WSEG clients include
organizations such as the Wells Fargo Banking Group, the Girl
Scouts of America, Curves Fitness Centers, American Association
of University Women, and many national university sororities and
organizations. WSEG currently conducts seminars in more than a
dozen different states and is in the process of expanding its
program coverage nationwide. The WSEG network will begin
including dog safety information in their presentations by the
end of 2005.
"A common thread for both organizations is a passion for women
and children’s safety," said Denise Bach, president of WSEG.
"Bark Busters has vast expertise and extensive materials on dog
safety that we look forward to integrating into our
presentations. These materials will add a new and important
element to our training programs."
"There is clear synergy between our organizations, explained
Natalie Crowe, master dog behavioral therapist and co-founder of
Bark Busters USA. "More than 80% of our clients are women, so
this new alliance offers us a unique opportunity to help promote
the valuable programs offered by WSEG and expand its training
curriculum by providing dog safety materials."
According to the American Veterinary Association and Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4.7 million Americans
suffer from dog bites each year. The severity of the bites
varies, but approximately 800,000 people annually are injured
seriously enough to require medical attention, and 12 people on
average die due to mortal wounds. The dog-related safety
materials provided by Bark Busters to WSEG will cover safety
guidelines, including how to handle the approach of a strange
dog, how to recognize dog temperaments, how to introduce a
newborn to the family dog, life-saving techniques in the case of
a dog attack, dog safety tips for children and basic methods of
communications with our canine companions.
"Bark Busters is committed to teaching people how to communicate
clearly with their dogs," added Crowe, "not only to reduce the
risk of dog bites but also to enhance owners’ relationships with
their dogs. Partnering with WSEG is an excellent avenue to
further the Bark Busters mission."
With the experience of training over 300,000 dogs worldwide,
Bark Busters behavioral therapists are renowned authorities in
the area of correcting dog behavior problems, offering clients a
variety of natural dog training services right in their homes to
correct any behavior or obedience issue in dogs of all ages and
breeds, including puppies. The Company’s natural training
technique leverages the same communications methods – voice
tones and body language – that dogs follow as part of their
instinctual pack mentality. About 80 percent of Bark Busters’
clients require only one two-hour home visit from a licensed dog
behavioral therapist, if they continue with just 10 to15 minutes
a day follow-up exercises for several weeks. All training takes
place right in the home where the problems generally occur. Bark
Busters’ training is the only service of its kind that is
guaranteed for the life of the dog.
For more information about Bark Busters, call 1-877-500-BARK
(2275) or visit www.barkbusters.com. Information on WSEG is
available on the World Wide Web at www.wseg.com.
About Bark Busters
Bark Busters, the world’s largest, most trusted dog training
company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United
States in 2000. Since inception, over 300,000 dogs have been
trained worldwide. With over 150 franchised offices in 35 states
and more than 250 offices in eight countries, Bark Busters is
continuing its mission to build a global network of dog
behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and
reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment, and
euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only
international dog training company that offers a written
lifetime guarantee. Therapists will provide future sessions free
of charge if problem behaviors recur, or if any new problems
develop. Bark Busters USA is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as
#278 of the top 500 franchises, #137 of the top 200 global
American franchises, #75 of the top 101 home-based franchises,
and #73 of the top 140 low-cost franchises. For more
information, call 1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit
www.barkbusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog
Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs’ behavior.
About Women’s Safety Education Group
Women's Safety Education Group (WSEG) was founded out of need.†
A woman is raped every 2 minutes somewhere in America.† Women
are being preyed upon in increasing numbers and any woman alone
is a target.† The trainers in the Women's Safety Education Group
network speak to groups of women of all ages in communities all
over the country to raise safety awareness and empower them to
take responsibility for their own personal safety. Over the last
two years, thousands of women have taken the sixty and ninety
minute self-defense courses. They are taught to use verbal,
self-defense commands, body language, and awareness to repel a
potential attacker.†Participants are taught basic break holds
and the importance of paying attention to their
surroundings.†They are also taught about self-defense tools and
how to use them.† For more information on Women’s Safety
Education Group visit www.wseg.org
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