Dog Writers Association of America
Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2011 awards, announced this past Sunday. Special congratulations to Risë VanFleet for her winning article in The APDT Chronicle of the Dog! This year the APDT created a new award with the DWAA to promote the book that best espouses the spirit of positive training and our Canine Life and Social Skills program. We are very pleased that the first winner is Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and Larry Kay for the book, The Love That Dog Training Program (Workman Pub.)
Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) Store Open!
The CLASS Store is now open for business!
Dog trainers will receive special discounts. Visit www.mydoghasclass.com/store for details and to place an order.
Train Your Dog Month 2012
Visit the Train Your Dog Month site for fun tips and resources to help celebrate the New Year and promote training and socialization! Visit our schedule of Facebook chats and webinars with the professionals for the public!
2011 APDT Award Winners
The winners of the APDT Ian Dunbar Member of the Year 2011, Premier (2011) Shelter Worker Award, Dogwise (2011) John Fisher Essay Award, and the Dr. Robert Curran NewTrix (2011) Video Award have been announced.
Important Safety Tips!
Visit our Safety Tips on how to use training to help keep your pet safe during the busy winter holiday season.
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2012 APDT Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show
October 17 - 21, 2012
Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati
All meeting and events will be at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
Hotels with APDT Special Rates will be available for reservations after March 8, 2012.
We will be announcing the speaker list and the agenda the first of March. Check back for some fun, interesting and cutting edge informational sessions.
Awards
You can also view the list of previous winners.
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This award is for the best video showcasing a specific training topic chosen for each year.
This award is for an APDT member who exemplifies the APDT spirit through commitment to educating their community about how to make it a more comfortable place for both dogs and people. The successful applicant is able to relay passion, enthusiasm, positive attitude and a contagious spirit. |
This award honors both John Fisher and the work of writers whom we think he would have enjoyed reading.
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One of our membership benefits is the privilege of posting seminar/event information free of charge on this Web site.
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Introduction to Treibball with Diane Garrod
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Lutz, FL
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| May 19 |
The Aggression Puzzle presented by Diane Garrod
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Lutz , FL
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| May 19 |
Beyond Socialization - Using Shelter Play Groups for Training & Assessment
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Burlingame, CA
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| May 22 |
Webinar - Still Looking for the One Solution to Aggression Problems? Or is There Really Such a Thing
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| May 24 |
Dog Walking Academy
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Seattle, WA
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| Jun 08 |
Wolf Intensive Weekend
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Battle Ground, IN
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| Jun 09 |
Chill Out Fido! with Nan Arthur
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Boulder, CO
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| Jun 16 |
Living and Learning with Animals - Dr. Susan Friedman
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Worcester, MA
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| Jun 16 |
Fixing the Unfixable: Separation Anxiety - Malena DeMartini-Price & Gina Phairas
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Cumming, GA
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| Jun 23 |
Out of the lab and into the field: Performance dogs in the real world
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Annandale, NJ
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| Jun 23 |
Dog Behavior Weekend Workshop with Dr. Sophia Yin
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Ventura, CA
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| Jul 14 |
TACT - Touch Associated Clicker Training
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Manchester Center, VT
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| Jul 21 |
A Wilde Weekend: Separation Anxiety & Dog-Dog Play with Nicole Wilde
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Burbank, CA
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| Jul 21 |
Making the Impossible - Possible with Ken Ramirez
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Exton, PA
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| Jul 27 |
Ken McCort: Wolves and Dogs: Differences and Similarities
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Battle Ground, IN
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