Friday, February 27, 2009
Wonderful Post on Teaching Self Restraint to Dogs
In case any of you are wondering if I read the Blogs in my Blog Roll, I do! I would like to bring everyone's attention to a very succinct post on Restraint for dogs both mechanical and self (by the dog) imposed over at Smartdogs' Weblog.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
News: Assistance Dogs – For the Health of the Dog One Day Conference
Assistance Dogs – For the Health of the Dog
a One Day Conference
Saturday, June 27, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The INN at Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, WA
The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound welcomes you to a day of
discussion and the sharing of information. The conference will open
with a presentation on Canine Cancers , diagnosis and treatment
offered to us by Luminita Sarbu DVM. Afternoon presentations will
include discussions on Canine Nutrition presented by Jacqueline
Obando, DVM. Lunch will offer you an opportunity for small group
discussions on several different issues related to assistance dogs.
Tables for vendors will be available throughout the day as will
information related to assistance dogs.
$45 (non-club members)
Program:
9:00 – 11:30 Opening Session:
Canine Cancers, Diagnosis and Treatment Luminita Sarbu, D.V.M.
11:30 – 1:30 Lunch and Round Table Discussions
1:30- 4:00 Afternoon Sessions
Nutrition for the Health of Your Dog -Jacqueline Obando DVM
All registration forms must be submitted no later than June 1, 2009 .
Contact the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound at assist_dog_club@hotmail.com for more information or to get registration forms.
a One Day Conference
Saturday, June 27, 2009
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The INN at Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor, WA
The Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound welcomes you to a day of
discussion and the sharing of information. The conference will open
with a presentation on Canine Cancers , diagnosis and treatment
offered to us by Luminita Sarbu DVM. Afternoon presentations will
include discussions on Canine Nutrition presented by Jacqueline
Obando, DVM. Lunch will offer you an opportunity for small group
discussions on several different issues related to assistance dogs.
Tables for vendors will be available throughout the day as will
information related to assistance dogs.
- Conference Fees (includes Continental Breakfast and Lunch)
$45 (non-club members)
Program:
9:00 – 11:30 Opening Session:
Canine Cancers, Diagnosis and Treatment Luminita Sarbu, D.V.M.
11:30 – 1:30 Lunch and Round Table Discussions
1:30- 4:00 Afternoon Sessions
Nutrition for the Health of Your Dog -Jacqueline Obando DVM
All registration forms must be submitted no later than June 1, 2009 .
Contact the Assistance Dog Club of Puget Sound at assist_dog_club@hotmail.com for more information or to get registration forms.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Shiloh Passed her Canine Good Citizen Test with Flying Colors!
Shiloh passed her Canine Good Citizen Test with flying colors tonight! She walked into the training center with 18 completely unknown dogs and their handlers and showed them what she was made of. The test took two hours to complete the way this tester chose to administer it. She really impressed everyone with her ability to retrieve her leash for me after the stay and recall exercises.
Sound Off Yahoo Answers Dogs be Required to be Certified
Join a very interesting discussion on Yahoo Answers about whether the U.S. should institute national and mandatory certification for service dogs. See my previous post What is the Purpose of a Service Dog? for information on current standards.
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