Field Study and Workshops

The Louisville Zoo Field Study and the Workshops are closed.  If you are interested in being placed on a "wait list" for any of these events, please send an email to APDT@details2.com.

Put "wait list" in the subject line of your email.

You must be registered for the day of the event.

Give us your name, the event you want to be wait listed for and a cell phone number that we can reach you on-site at the Conference.

If space becomes available we will contact people in the order they were placed on the wait list.

We will email you if the availability occurs before the Conference begins.  If spaces become available during the Conference, we will contact you by cell phone.

Early Bird Registration Extended!

Due to the Labor Day holiday on September 1st, Early Bird Registration has been extended.  You may register for the Conference and receive the Early Bird price through midnight PST, Tuesday, September 2nd.

Don't miss out on this chance to save on your Conference fees.  You can register on line or call the Conference office toll free at 1 866 570-9967. 

2009 Call for Speakers

If you've been to the APDT Conference you've been fortunate to hear talks from some of the best trainers and animal behaviorists.  We are already searching for great speakers for the 2009 Oakland Conference.

If you think that you have a great idea for a presentation at next year's Conference, click here to see the Call for Speakers.  You'll find all the information to submit a proposal.  The deadline is September 9, 2008

New to the Conference Blog?

Is this your first visit to the APDT Conference Blog? If so, welcome. We hope you will stop by many times in the next few weeks as we get closer to the Conference in Louisville.

We will be updating the blog several times each week to bring you information about events at the Conference, speaker and session information, local attractions and any breaking news.

Check out older posts by clicking on posts in the BLOG ARCHIVE in the sidebar on the right side. You can also sort post by their LABELS. For example, if you click on "Workshop "under labels you will pull up all the posts about our off site workshops.

Looking forward to seeing you all in Louisville and don't forget that Early Bird Registration ends September 1.

Do You Have a Great Business Card or Brochure?

Most Outstanding Business Card 2007

The Best Brochure 2007

Every year we sponsor two contests, the Most Outstanding Business Card and The Best Brochure. You are invited to submit entrees to each contest.

Bring your cards and brochures to the conference.

Visit the Exhibit Hall and find the contest display.

Post your card and brochure on the appropriate display board.

The winning brochure and card will be selected on Saturday at 3:00 PM.

Winners will be announced in the Sunday edition of the Conference Tails newsletter.

The winning entry for each contest will receive a CD set for the 2008 Conference. (If you are a winner and you have already purchased the CD, will will refund the purchase price). This prize is presented by Digitell, the producers of the CD.

Exhbitor: J & J

Family owned and operated, J&J has been selling fine quality dog training equipment by catalog mail order since it was founded in 1965.  Since that time we have also grown to become the preferred online equipment supplier serving both domestic and international markets.  The success of our business has be based on two principles: professional quality products and prompt service (most of our orders ship the same day we receive them).

We are the preferred supplier of training equipment used by hundreds of dog training clubs, schools and kennels and by thousands of individual trainers.  We also manufacture many of the products we sell, giving us control over the quality of the materials and craftsmanship.  Over 40 years in business and our continued growth allows you to buy with complete confidence knowing that J7J will be here to stand behind our products and serve you in the future.

Though our full booth will not be available at this event, we invite you to stop by our informational display at the Conference to say hello and to pick up a copy of our current catalog

Workshop

Teaching Kids Dog Training

Allan Bauman

Working with families and their dogs can be a challenge.  Take the family dog, mix in 2.2 children, stir in boundless energy and a pinch of short attention span and you will inherit the whirlwind that is the child/dog dynamic.  How does a trainer tame and teach that tricky combination?  Fear not!  The teaching Kids Dog Training Workshop with Allan Bauman in just the thing to impart tips and tricks to help make teaching children to teach their family dog all fun and games -for the kids, the dog and you.

The workshop pairs eight children and dogs of varying ages and levels of training and with Allan directing the pairs using tried and true and, most importantly, fun techniques.  The varying ages and experiences of the children will allow you to see how the exercises can be effective and applicable to all ages.  The exercises are focused on the children doing the actual training of the dog by properly controlling the reward.  Take this opportunity to view training exercises that are easy and fun for children and dogs alike.

If you conduct classes with many family members attending, you will appreciate the powerful ideas and tools and incorporate them into you own training classes.  The exercises are from Allan's book and DVD Games and Rhymes-Dog Training for Children.

Teaching Kids Dog Training will be presented on Saturday, October 18 from 1:30-5:30 PM.  The workshop is limited to 50 observers so register early.  Transportation will be provided from the host hotel to the workshop site.

Don't Miss Out!

Early Bird  Conference Registration ends on September 1, 2008.  Don't miss out on discounted Conference fees.  

If you haven't registered yet click here for online registration or to print out the registration form.  If you have registration questions please contact the Conference office at adpt@details2.com or call the toll free number at 1 (866) 570-9967.

Sponsor: Premier

One more great reason to look forward to the APDT Conference!

Premier Pet Products is excited to host a special playroom this year.  Be sure to visit Premier's Playbow Place on Friday, October 17th located near Premier's booth in the Exhibit Hall.  Premier will offer a variety of fun and informative activities throughout the day including :

Product demonstrations

Hands-on fitting sessions

Rally-O demos with Janet Velenovsky, CPDT

Networking opportunities

Drawings to win fun, new products and more!

Missing your furry friends from home?  Don't miss the "Fur Fix", the Playbow Place finale, for the chance to pet and visit with some wonderful local therapy pups from WAGS Pet Therapy of KY!  WAGS was founded in 1998 and has approximately 120 members visiting 45 facilities, donating over 5000 hours per year in the Louisville area.

Premier is committed to developing products that improve the relationship between you and your pet.  From behavior and training tools, fun, enrichment toys to delicious treats, we have you and your dog's best interests at heart.

Make Premier's booth your first stop in the Exhibit Hall and join us for some fun!

So You Want to Be a Border Collie?

Great!  We will need lots of Border Collies, or guide dogs, or terriers (you get the idea) with lots of energy that needs to be burnt off.

Border Collies are the back bone that helps the Conference run smoothly.  It is the opportunity to meet lots of new people, form new friendships and get the satisfaction of a job well done.

We need people to volunteer to help at the doors checking name badges, answering questions, herding folks to their seats and helping during breaks.  Planning on going to the zoo or one of the other off-site sessions?  We'll need your help there too.

There are wonderful perks in being a BC.  The fun of all of the above, a free Conference T-shirt and the opportunity to apply for a staff position at the next Conference!  Who knows what random rewards we may intermittently toss you?

If this sounds like a good time, please send an email to adpt@details2.com.  Include your name, address, phone, email and when you will be arriving at the conference.  Feel free to let us know why you would like to be a Border Collie.  Conference Puppies are welcome too!

Submitted by Rebecca Ramsey-Fenton

Sponsor: Digitell, Inc

Need to order a Conference CD-ROM?

Digitell, Inc sells audio recordings of all sessions on a CD-Rom set which includes:

Complete audio recordings of all conference sessions

Digital copy of the workbook

Special inserts from speakers

Web links to special sites

To order at the pre-conference price of $149

Order the CD with your on-line registration or a registration form.

Add a CD set to your registration by calling the the APDT Conference office, toll free, at 1-866-570-9967, or email apdt@details2.com.

Not attending the conference but would like to order a CD set? 

 

Download the registration form and order just the CD or contact the Conference office, toll free, at 1-866-570-9967.

The CD-Roms take 8-10 weeks to complete production and will be shipped direct to you from Digitall, Inc.  The CD-Rom is not accessible for the deaf/hard of hearing.

2007 Conference Photos

Keynote Speaker Dr. Roger Fouts

The APDT Booth

Memorial poster for police K-9 Dakota

Sponsor

It's more than just a dog toy! It's a KONG.

The KONG Company is proud to be attending the APDT Conference and Trade Show again this year.  We will be offering a wide variety of deeply discounted KONG products, so be sure to save room in your suitcase!

The world's top trainers, behaviorists and veterinarians have recommended the Classic KONG toy for over thirty years.  Kong has become the training tool of choice for addressing numerous behavioral and training challenges.

KONG toys have helped millions of dogs and dog owners overcome common canine behavioral problems.  These problems include destructive chewing, separation anxiety, excessive barking digging, assistance in crate training and general relief of boredom (just to name a few).  Come visit us at booths 22-24 to learn more!

See you in Louisville!

Submitted by The KONG Company

Exhibitor: Multivet

Greetings to all APDT members!

Multivet is the original developer and manufacturer of "Spray products for use as training tools". 

 Multivet reintroduces itself to the US market with an exciting  Direct to Trainer Program.

New, more efficient products with in-depth knowledge and experience learned world wide.

We are looking forward to seeing you and exchanging ideas.  

Stop by booth # 13 and ask about our show specials.

Submitted by Multivet

Official Conference T-Shirts and Sweatshirts

The official APDT 2008 Conference T-Shirts and Sweatshirts can be pre-ordered with your registration and picked up at the APDT booth at the Trade Show.

This year the shirts will be sky blue and will have the Conference logo on the back and the APDT logo on the front.

No shipping is available.  Shirts are available for pre-sale only.  They will not be available for sale at the conference.

Forgot to order your shirt??  Contact the Conference office toll free at 1 866-570-9967 and add a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt to your registration.