Winter Symposium

HAWS Behavior Department is pleased to present the Winter Symposium, an education event focusing on alternative approaches to companion animal care, management and training.  This event will appeal to trainers, behaviorists, veterinary practitioners and dog sport enthusiasts, as well as pet owners who have an interest in the topic areas.

The 3 topic areas interrelate to form a balanced perspective of care for companion and competition animals of all ages.  Information lectures are supported by PowerPoint.  Clinicians will work with live animals to teach participants rehabilitation and body work techniques in small groups.

Companion Animal Nutrition explores the importance of diet to gene expression, the effects of different pet foods on body systems, nutritional deficiency syndromes and the actions of whole foods within the body.  Clinician: Tom Cameron, DVM, Standard Process

Canine Physical Rehabilitation describes the use of Passive Range of Motion (PROM) techniques in a small animal practice, and how they can improve the quality of life of all dogs, in particular sporting, competition and geriatric dogs.  Essential to successful rehabilitation are good knowledge of canine behavior and positive training techniques to promote patient relaxation and compliance.  Clinician:  Gretchen Jaeger, DVM, Prairie Animal Hospital

Tellington TTouch will provide guided practice in learning techniques from the method developed by Linda Tellington-Jones, Ph.D. (HON).  Participants will learn several techniques and their applications to training, veterinary practice and companion animal care.  Clinician:  Claudeen McAuliffe, Ph.D., M.Ed., CAP-2, CDBC.

Registration is limited to 50 participants (4 people per clinic/shelter/business, please) and can be done by phone or e-mail.  Registration for the event is $135 and includes workbook, lunch, and refreshments. 

CEUs are available for this activity for CDBC, CBCC, and CPDT.