A fantastic new feature for canine professionals will be debuted at this year’s Crufts! The KCAI Career Zone is the place where anyone involved in working with dogs, or looking for a career in dogs, can benefit from free advice, education and resources. The Career Zone is situated in Hall 5.
A key feature of the Career Zone is a lecture theatre which will offer hour-long lectures, delivered by industry luminaries and covering an extensive range of subjects that everybody who works with dogs can benefit from. There is also the opportunity to attend as a general visitor to the Career Zone, where you can speak to lecturers and industry leaders on a one-to-one basis through the KCAI Expert Panel, as well as utilising resources in the KCAI Lounge.
Please find below a list of lectures available at the KCAI Career Zone. To register to attend the Career Zone lectures or to register as a general visitor and for your free ticket to Crufts and KCAI Career Zone in Partnership with Purina PRO PLAN goodie bag, please click the link below.
Please note that lectures have limited capacity and entry is not guaranteed, so please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Please note that registration and the chance to claim a free ticket to Crufts closed at 8.00pm on Sunday 3rd March 2013. Any registrations after this time will not be counted however you can still purchase tickets on the day or by visiting http://www.crufts.org.uk/ticket-office
Seminar Programme
| Thursday 7 March seminars | ||
| Time | Seminar title & content |
Speaker |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | The Canine Mind: How Puppies Learn | Professor Peter Neville Dhc BSc (Hons), COAPE |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Exercising Puppies
|
Elisabeth Pope and Julia Robertson - Lead Practitioners and Galen Myotherapists |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | The Nutritional Requirements of Growing Puppies | Esther Rawlinson, BVMS MRCVS - Purina PRO PLAN |
| 13.00 -14.00 | Puppy Parties - What you need to know | Carolyn Menteith KCAI (CDA) DipCABT |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Disease Control in a Kennel Environment
Good husbandry practices and infection control – how to ensure you are employing the highest standards of husbandry in order to prevent the spread of disease. |
Ali Fell KCAI (RR) - first KCAI in Rescue & Rehoming, KCAI Regional Mentor and consultant at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Temperament testing
An overview of why temperament testing is important to carry out, different methods of undertaking assessments and how to interpret the results |
Nathalie Ingham -Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Canine Welfare Trainer |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Improving standards within the Dog Warden profession | Iris Thompson - Training and Events Coordinator, National Dog Warden Association |
| Friday 8 March seminars | ||
| Time | Seminar title & content | Speaker |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Dominance: Fact or Fiction? Part 1 | Professor Peter Neville Dhc BSc (Hons), COAPE |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Dominance: Fact or Fiction? Part 2 | Rob Alleyne |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
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Rebekah Barr - Training and Socialising Manager (North), Angie Platten - Head of Partnership Services - Assistant, and Jay Elcock - Training Team Leader (South) and Dog Handler, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Canine Partners and the wider assistance dogs field | Andy Cook, CEO - Canine Partners |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Nutritional requirements of the older dog | Esther Rawlinson, BVMS MRCVS - Purina PRO PLAN |
| 15.00 - 16.00 |
Veteran Dogs – How Therapies can help - Julia Robertson
|
Julia Robertson - Lead Practitioner and Galen Myotherapist |
| 1600 - 17.00 | Turning your passion into a successful canine business | Kim Lyddon MBA - Professional Career Coach |
| Saturday 9 March Seminars | ||
| Time | Seminar title & content | Speaker |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | Companion Dog Training - A Perspective | Angela White KCAI (CDA ObA BehA) IABTC |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | Companion Dog Training - A Perspective | Carolyn Menteith KCAI (CDA) DipCABT |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Dog Food - What's in the bag? | Esther Rawlinson, BVMS MRCVS - Purina PRO PLAN |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | Rearing a Guide Dog litter | Wendy Adams and Caroline Peacock - Guide Dogs for the Blind |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | 'Taking canine research to business as usual, the Guide Dog Way' | Dave Grice, Head of Canine Research and Matthew Bottomley, Head of Breeding - Guide Dogs for the Blind |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Gundog Interest - First Aid In the Field
Top Tips in Emergency First Aid for Working Gundogs and all dogs in a countryside environment |
Gill Simpson BVMS, MRCVS |
| 16.00 - 17.00 | Marketing your dog business
Top tips to make your business stand out from the crowd |
Kim Lyddon MBA - Professional Career Coach, Dog Business Academy |
| Sunday 10 March Seminars | ||
| Time | Seminar title & content | Speaker |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | What is Aggression? A Perspective. Part One | Carolyn Menteith KCAI (CDA) DipCABT |
| 11.00 - 12.00 | What is Aggression? A Perspective. Part Two | Iris Thompson - Training and Events Co-ordinator, National Dog Warden Association |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Optimal Nutrition for the Canine Athlete | Esther Rawlinson, BVMS MRCVS - Purina PRO PLAN |
| 13.00 - 14.00 | “Canine Partners and the wider assistance dogs field” | Andy Cook - CEO - Canine Partners |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | Coaching skills: The Canine Athlete | Steve Croxford - Canine Sports Academy |
| 15.00 - 16.00 | Building a Successful Online Presence for your Dog Business | Kim Lyddon MBA - professional career coach and founder, Dog Business Academy |
| 16.00 - 17.00 |
The Common Stress Points of a Working Dog - Julia Robertson
|
Julia Robertson - Lead Practitioner and Galen Myotherapist |
