[nagdu] Top Dog 2013 Update

Tracy Carcione carcione at access.net
Fri Oct 5 15:41:25 UTC 2012


Yeah, I understand.
If your local Red Cross offers such a program, you could attend, assuming
it's open to anyone who wants to do it.
I should check it out in my area, too.
Tracy

> Thanks so much for sharing this,
> we don't have many guide dogs at the meeting that would be enough for
> this to take place at a state convention.
> Entertaining thought though.
> Original message:
>> Hi Dar.
>> It looks like the course is being given through the Red Cross, so you
>> should be able to call your local Red Cross and find out if they have it
>> in your area.  It would be an interesting thing to set up at a state
>> convention, if you have enough guide dogs coming.
>> It does sound very interesting and useful.
>> Tracy
>
>
>>> Hello,
>>> I think this is wonderful news.
>>> I won't be able to attend the conference how can I get this kind of
>>> training in my own state?
>>> Who would I call?
>>> At this time I wouldn't know what to do.
>>> Thanks,
>>> My state is Montana, city Billings
>>> Original message:
>>>> Hello All,
>
>>>> We have an exciting piece of news to share about Top Dog 2013, coming
>>>> up on January 11-13 in Savannah, GA.
>
>
>
>>>> An optional canine first aid class will be available to attendees and
>>>> we have recently learned from instructor Peggy Rew that all
>>>> participants will receive a dog first aid kit as part of the course
>>>> at no additional charge. This class is a rare opportunity to learn
>>>> about caring for our dogs in urgent situations, and leaving with a
>>>> first aid kit is one more reason to take advantage of this course
>>>> when you sign up for Top Dog.
>
>
>
>>>> Below is a description of the course, followed by the general
>>>> announcement about the 2013 Southeast Regional Top Dog Workshop.
>
>
>
>>>> ******
>
>>>> Friday January 11, 9:30-11:30 AM
>
>>>> Optional Red Cross Canine First Aid Certificate Course
>
>>>> This two-Hour class has a $40 enrollment fee and is limited to 35
>>>> participants.
>
>>>> Instructor Peggy Rew of Reno, Nevada says about this course:
>
>>>> "Our dogs need us to be pack leaders, an alpha who can take control
>>>> of any situation, emergency or not.
>
>>>> Knowing basic Dog or Cat First Aid and CPR can save a life or at
>>>> best, calm a situation so the appropriate decisions can be made. Pain
>>>> tolerance is much higher in animals and showing weakness is usually
>>>> not an option for them, so it takes a perceptive pet parent to notice
>>>> and take charge!
>
>
>>>>   ~ Be the first in your group of friends to learn the basics in
>>>> first aid and CPR.
>>>> ~ Learn what ordinary household items are toxic or poisonous to dogs
>>>> and
>>>> cats.
>>>> ~ Learn what is an emergency and what can wait until the next
>>>> business day, so you can go to your own veterinarian.
>>>>   ~ How to stabilize an injury, stop bleeding & wrap wounds.
>>>> ~ Muzzling and transportation options.
>>>> notice and take charge!
>
>>>> With that in mind, consider the benefits of this class:
>
>>>> Becoming certified in pet First Aid/CPR makes you a more valuable
>>>> guide dog handler or puppy raiser and your animals appreciate it. You
>>>> will leave this course with a life-time certificate that requires no
>>>> annual renewal. Each participant will also receive a dog first aid
>>>> kit."
>
>>>> ******
>
>>>> The Southeast Regional Top dog workshop, January 11-13, 2013 is
>>>> coming to the Hostess City, Savannah, Georgia, and registration is now
>>>> open.
>
>>>> Georgia Guide Dog Users, DixieLand Guide Dog Users and Guide Dog
>>>> Users of Florida will welcome guide dog handlers, puppy raisers and
>>>> many dogs and puppies from the Southeast and around the country to
>>>> the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Gateway Conference Center at
>>>> 17 Gateway Blvd. East in Savannah for three days of workshops,
>>>> exhibits, fine Southern food and hospitality, an optional city tour,
>>>> and the chance to visit with old friends and to make new ones.
>
>>>> The complete schedule of events will be circulated in advance; what
>>>> follows are program highlights:
>>>>     * A Top Dog tradition, the Blessing of the Guide Dogs
>>>>     * A panel discussion on current advocacy issues for guide dog
>>>> handlers
>>>>     * A veterinarian speaking on the basics, ears, teeth and flea
>>>> prevention
>>>>     * An interactive session on peak experiences with our dogs
>>>>     * An optional  Red Cross certification course in canine first aid
>>>>     * A banquet speaker who will inspire us with her story
>
>>>> Online registration is available at the website,
>>>> <http://topdogworkshop.org/>http://topdogworkshop.org/ or by phone
>>>> and through the mail. The registration phone number for registrar
>>>> Sally Benjamin is (850) 588-9070. The registration cost for Top Dog
>>>> 2013 is $25.00 per person.
>
>>>> When you register you will be able to choose two lunch and two dinner
>>>> meals priced very affordably and you may opt for a Friday afternoon
>>>> tour of Savannah's historic district for a cost of $25.00.
>
>>>> Room rates at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Gateway will
>>>> be $89.00 per night, plus 13% sales tax. These conference rates will
>>>> apply from Thursday, January 10, 2013 through Sunday January 13,
>>>> 2013, as well as three nights prior to and following the event. If
>>>> you choose to, you could stay as many as nine nights at the special
>>>> event rate. Up to four people can share these comfortably-sized rooms
>>>> and a hot breakfast is included in the room rate. Located off of exit
>>>> 94 from I95, the hotel is just 15 miles from the Savannah
>>>> International Airport and a similar distance from both the Amtrak and
>>>> Greyhound stations. It is located approximately 18 miles from
>>>> Savannah's downtown and historic district.
>
>>>> Make reservations at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites by
>>>> calling the hotel directly at 912-925-2700, making certain to mention
>>>> group code GGD (Good Good Dog). The event is also listed under the
>>>> name of Georgia Guide Dog Users. The deadline for registration and
>>>> hotel reservations is December 11, 2012. Make your plans now to come
>>>> to Savannah in January 2013. See y'all here.
>
>>>> For further event information or for exhibitors or registration
>>>> forms, send emails to,
>>>> <<mailto:2013topdog at gmail.com>2013topdog at gmail.com>
>
>>>> Marj Schneider, Event Coordinator
>
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