SEMINARS and TRAINING
We believe it to be very important that we learn and educate ourselves as much as possible on a ongoing basis. It is because of this that we stay activiley learning. Should you have the opportunity to attend any of the following we recommend them to all, but it is also important to remember everyone is an individual and you must take what you consider important from any class/seminar and apply the information successfully to your own needs.
RED DEER DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Conformation Classes - these classes are to train the individual not the dog as to how to show a dog in the conformation ring.
Beginners - Instructor: Tina Walker
Advanced - Instructor: Carol Allison
PAT HASTINGS- STRUCTURE IN ACTION
- How to evaluate the structural quality of puppies
- The basics of canine structure
- The weakest links
- How to evaluate the structural quality of your adult dog
- What your dog can do and should not do?
Pat is well respected in dog-world as an educator, author and AKC judge. Well-known for her Puppy Puzzle video, she evaluates the structural quality of over 300 litters per year. We thourghly enjoyed spending the whole day in her seminar and will gladly return given the opportunity. Pat Hastings has videos and very several books to help you along the way. Please Pat's website at http://www.dogfolk.com/index.htm for information regarding upcoming seminars and available books and products.
CANINE SUCCESS - Obedience Level 1
Instructor: Carol Yamada
This was the first level of training for obedience training.
Myra Savant Harris - PUPPY INTENSIVE CARE & CANINE REPRODUCTION AND WHELPING
Puppy Intensive Care - teaches dog breeders what techniques that are available in order to set up a Puppy Intensive Care Unit and deliver the support that their sick puppies need. The seminar teaches how to tube feed, utilize sub cutaneous hydration methods and deliver oxygen to pups who would otherwise die. You can learn how to do the things you need to do to keep your puppy losses to a minimum. There is a book that comes with an instructional DVD as well that demonstrates the hands-on skills that every dog breeder needs.
Canine Reproduction and Whelping: Down to the basics of breeding, explaining the characteristics of the sperm and the egg, the role that diet plays in whelping, and how to whelp your puppies. This is intended to assist you in making sure your bitches get in whelp, stay in whelp and deliver healthy puppies. A clean, bloodless technique for the removal of dew claws is also taught to the layman dog breeder.
Myra Savant-Harris is a Registered Nurse with many years experience working labor/delivery and neonatal ICU. Her two books, "Puppy Intensive Care" and "Canine Reproduction and Whelping" translate many of the things she learned in her career into puppy and canine repro terms. Breeders all over the US and Canada are learning many things from her seminars . Please visit Myra's website at http://www.myrasavantharris.com/index.html for information to upcoming seminars and available books and products.
4 Paws Canine Behavior Consultant Inc.
Instructor: Sheena Malone
Conformation classes - I had myself and Ernie enrolled to keep my self in check and to let Ernie socialize more.
BREEDING BETTER DOGS
Dr. Carmen Battaglia
September 15 & 16, 2007
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Day 1 | Topics | Day 2 | Topics |
Powerpoint &
Lecture | Breeding Principals,
Terminology,
Pedigree Analysis Breadth & Depth | Powerpoint &
Lecture | Discussion of case study,
Using information,
Making decisions |
Discussion | Faults,
Movement & Disease Models,
How To Develop A Breeding Plan | Video & Discussion | Evaluating
Gait and Structure
Puppy Evaluation Methods
and Techniques
for Choosing the Best Puppy. |
Lecture | Recessive and Dominant Traits,
Heritability of Traits
Choosing the Best Puppy | Lecture | Management of Conformation and Obedience Performance Dogs
Tips for Managing Promising Puppies |
Hands-On
Demonstration | Shoulder Lay-in, Lay-back
Case study (handout)
Stud Dogs & Brood Bitches
What Information is Important | Summation & Questions | Kennel Management,
Feeding, Conditioning,
How To Win -
The Competitive Edge |
This seminar was both an eye opener and a lot to comprehend in such a short time. I highley recommend if you get a chance to attend, do so.......and if you would like to receive newsletter from Dr. Carmen Battaglia follow the link below and register by email......
Dr. Robert Hutchison "Advanced Canine Reproduction" Seminar
Date: September 20 - 21, 2008
Location: Indus Community Center, Indus, Alberta
Hosted By: Calgary Kennel & Obedience Club
Seminar topics include anatomy and physiology of canine reproduction, management and care of high-risk pregnancies, elective c-sections, neonatal resuscitation stud dog and brood bitch maintenance, neonatal and puppy intensive care.
Dr. Robert Hutchison is a very amazing individual who you can tell by his presentation and knowledge, loves what he does and does what he loves.
If ever given the oportunity please attend his seminar if there is only 1 that you choose to do!
This is the webiste to order his DVD's should you choose too.
http://www.northviewvet.com/
