Friday November 16, 2017 1.     Opening Address (Niki Tudge) 2.     Why balanced training can unbalance dogs (Dr. Karen Overall) 3.     Craft to technology- the evolution of science-based training from 1938 to 2010 (Bob Bailey) 4.     Research on the Behavioral Differences between Puppies Obtained from Pet Stores and those Obtained from Non-commercial (non-puppy mill) Breeders (Dr. Frank McMillan) 5.     Canine Stereotypic Behavior: Research on Causes and Treatment (Dr. Nathaniel Hall) 6.     A Team of Experts Discuss the Topic of the Day (Panel Discussion) Saturday November 17, 2017 1.     Ethical Dilemmas Working Session (Pat Miller) 2.     Behavior Principles: What They Are and How to Apply Them (Bob Bailey) 3.     "How Should I Say This?" Handle Sticky Situations with Clients in Writing - with Confidence! (Nancy Tucker) 4.     Dog Bites and Children. A Behavioral Perspective (Dr. Ilana Reisner) 5.     A Canine Cognition Working Lab  (Pat Miller) 6.     Trick Dogging - With a Focus on an Equal Partnership (Emily Larlham) 7.     Being on Target: Finding your target market and catering to their needs (Dr. Robert King) 8.     Bridging the Gap – What Makes Training “Click” (Ken McCort) 9.     Psychological Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress in Dogs (Dr. Frank McMillan) 10.  Collaborating with Veterinary Behaviorists (Irith Bloom) 11.  Finding, Assessing and Recruiting Canines for Careers (Sherry Woodard) 12.  BSL - Community Safety through Breed Bans? (Deirdre Franklin) 13.  Going for a Bumble (Helen Phillips) 14.  Profitable Puppy Programs (Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas) 15.  The Nitty Gritty of Cat Training (Jacqueline Munera) Sunday November 19, 2017 1.     Canine Sense and Scent Ability: An Overview of Research on Canine Odor Detection and Future Directions (Dr. Nathaniel Hall) 2.     The Business of Getting Behavior: The Business of Teaching Training to Others (Bob Bailey) 3.     Dog Bites and Children. A Behavioral Perspective (Dr. Ilana Reisner) 4.     A Canine Cognition Working Lab (Pat Miller) 5.     Trick Dogging - With a Focus on an Equal Partnership (Emily Larlham) 6.     The Top Five Low Stress Handling Techniques for Canines (Dr. Sally Foote) 7.     Keep'em Happy! Animal Welfare for Dog Trainers. (Jennifer Gailis) 8.     Horse of a Different Color -Case Study on Equine Behavior (Dr. Soraya Juarbe Diaz) 9.     Positive Psychology for Behavior Change (Angelica Steinker) 10.  Do Alternative Therapies, Supplements, Pheromones, Diets, Essential Oils, Really Work?  (Dr. Sally Foote) 11.  Going for a Bumble (Helen Phillips) 12.  Help! The Dogs Aren’t Getting Along! (Ken McCort) 13.  Un-cat-fur-able Surroundings (Dr. Lynn Bahr) 14.  The Art and Science of Non-Auditory Communication (Terrie Hayward) 15.  A Team of Experts Discuss the Topic of the Day (Panel Discussion) Monday November 20, 2017 1.     In Defense of Anthropomorphism: When is a Dog Like a Person (Janis Bradley) 2.     Threshold Learning (Dr. Sally Foote) 3.     Simple Things You Can Do to Make More Money and Help More Dogs (Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas)

Sponsor:Pet Professional Guild
Speaker(s):Dr. Karen Overall, Dr. Bob Bailey, Dr. Nathan Hall, Dr. Frank McMillan, Dr. Robert King, Dr. Sally F

Contact: Sharon Nettles
 Email: membershipcoordinator@petprofessionalguild.com
 Phone: 844-462-64730
 Web: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-2742090