Three Seminars

All events will be held at the Quality Inn (our host hotel) in Clarkston, Washington
Exact room location will be in the Welcome Packet and posted in the hotel lobby.

Registration Deadline for Seminars has passed. On-Site registration may be available as space permits. Check with Sonnya at the show site if you are interested in attending one of the following seminars.

Canine Reproduction and Puppy Intensive Care
Myra Savant-Harris
Thursday, September 29, 2011 11am to 4pm
Cost: $75 per person

Myra Savant-Harris is the author of Canine Reproduction and Whelping, Advanced Canine Reproduction and Puppy Care and Puppy Intensive Care and a dynamic speaker. Anyone who has ever attended this seminar will tell you that they plan to attend again!

Myra is a retired RN and experienced dog breeder whose philosphy is to be prepared both with knowledge and supplies before entering the breeding arena. Avail yourself of every opportunity to learn and at some point in time, be generous with your own experiences so that people new to breeding can grow in confidence.  Whelping, puppy care supplies and Myra's books will be available for purchase. 
Myra's website: www.myrasavantharris.com

Myra will cover:

• Common misconceptions about conception
• Progesterone Testing
• How to maximize sperm viability and protect your stud dog's virility
• How to do artificial insemination using chilled or fresh semen from collection to assertion
• Care of your bitch every step of the way
• How to get bitches to whelp
• how to deliver healthy puppies
• how to recognize puppies in distress, assess their problem, use heat, sub-Q fluids, oxygen, tube feeding, etc.
• Supplies for your puppy intensive care nursery
  
  

Introduction to Canine Massage
Michele Rockwell
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 3:30pm
ABC/PRBC Members - Free
NonMembers - $20 per person

This 90 minute workshop is the perfect way to learn skills that will enhance your dog's life. This seminar will teach you the basics of a variety of techniques used in canine massage and will give you some hands on experience. Canine massage can be beneficial to calm and relax built up tension in your dog. It also increases circulation, strengthens, soothes and relives pain in tired muscles, energizes and improves agility.

Michele began her massage therapy career in Oregon in 1977 working with Olympic athletes. Since 1996 she has been doing canine rehab/massage at her Tender Touch Therapy for Dogs business.
Michele's website:  www.dogshowmassage.com

Bloat, IBD, Splenic Torsion, Gastropexy
Dr. Sonnya Crawford, DVM
Friday, September 30, 2011 at 5:00pm
ABC/PRBC Members - Free
NonMembers - $20 per person

This 90 minute seminar will provide discussion on the most current theories and controversies surrounding this important topic. Questions and answers with instruction on the use of the "bloat kit".

Dr. Sonnya Crawford, staff veterinarian at Grays Harbor Veterinary Services, bloodhound owner and rescue coordinator for the Pacific Rim Bloodhound Rescue.

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