Seminars
| ABC's of Dog Breeding | Documenting the Ancient Origins of the Samoyed |
| Bloat | The Samoyed as a Sled Dog |
ABC's of Dog Breeding
The SCA's Breeder Education Committee Presents
"The ABC's of Dog Breeding: What Every Breeder Should Know!"
by Claudia Waller Orlandi, PhD
Tuesday, October 26, from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost to Attend with Dog: $10.00 (Prepaid) $15.00 (At door) as room
permits
Closing Date: October 15th, 2010
This is an event sponsored by the SCA's Breeder Education Committee, Please follow the direction on the below form to enter for this event.
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About the speaker: Claudia's involvement with the dog fancy began in the 60s as a junior handler. Although she has owned and shown various breeds since, for close to 20 years her passion has been breeding Basset Hounds. Located in Vermont, Claudia and her husband have bred, raised, and owned close to 90 champions under the prefix of Topsfield Kennels. Claudia has served on the Bassett Hound Club of America's Health and Research Committee, their Judges' Education Committee, and is presently Chair person of the Member Education.
Claudia's enthusiasm for breeding is matched only by her passion for teaching and working with other dog fanciers in the area of breeders education. Her home study program, The ABC's of Dog Breeding, is based on the enthusiastic response to her educational seminars on breeding and her belief that anyone can and should understand the practical rules of animal breeding and canine genetics in their quest to breed better, healthy dogs.
About the seminar: The ABC's of Dog Breeding Home Study Program was developed to help fill the need for an affordable, easy to understand course of study on dog breeding. The book takes a practical step-by-step approach to the art and science of breeding. The book outlines 7 key breeding tools and concepts, which include (1) genetics, (2) breeding systems, (3) pedigree, (4) selection, (5) anatomy, (6) kennel blindness and (7) genetic defects. In addition to discussing the basic rules of heredity, the book also addresses many of the common misconceptions that have been handed down from dog breeder to dog breeder.
This seminar is an introduction to the topics that are covered in the home study program and explains many of the practical genetic breeding principles that can benefit breeders of all breeds of dogs. If you wish to purchase a copy of her book they can be preordered for $25.00 and should be picked up at the seminar. No extra copies will be available. Orders for books must be received by the BEC committee by October 15th.
Checks should be made out to SCA Breeders Education and mailed to:
SCA Breeders Education
C/O Karen Brooks
P. O. Box 137
Telferner, TX
77988-0137
Documenting the Ancient Origins of the Samoyed
When: Monday, October 25th, 2010 6-8pm
This event is sponsored by SCARF
Cost: Free
Speaker: Sandra Olsen is the Head of Anthropology at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, in Pittsburgh, PA, where she has worked since 1991. She is also a research associate professor of Anthropology and Neurobiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Olsen received her BA in Anthropology at Wichita State University, MA in Anthropology at the University of Arizona, and Ph.D. in Archaeology at the University of London. She also served as a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her specialty is Zooarchaeology, the study of the roles of animals in the lives of ancient peoples. Since 1993, she has been directing fieldwork in Kazakhstan, focusing on identifying the oldest known domestic horses. Her work has taken her around the world to Russia, Greece, Cyprus, France, England, and the American Southwest. Most recently, she has been working in Saudi Arabia, tracking the arrival of the horse on the Arabian Peninsula. She has edited three books and written over 50 articles.
Abstract: Archaeological evidence indicates that the Samoyed has an extremely ancient inception, dating back at least to 5500 BCE. Excavations of Copper Age Botai culture settlements of horse herders in northern Kazakhstan have yielded numerous ritual dog burials that provide proof of the antiquity of Samoyeds. The shape, size and proportions of the Botai dog skulls and skeletons are remarkably close to those of modern Samoyeds. These findings support earlier DNA studies that identify the Samoyed as one of the 14 oldest breeds (Parker, et al. 2004).
Registration is required, although attendance is free. Refreshments will be served.
Perspectives on Bloat
When: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 5-7pm
Speaker: Part I – Physiological background, Hal Engle, DVM; Part II – Management outlook, Jeanette Pickett, Nature’s Farmacy
Cost: $10
Abstract:
Bloat or Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) is also know as gastric torsion or a twisted stomach. It is a life-threatening emergency that affects the Samoyed. Owners and care-givers need to recognize the signs and symptoms of bloat and how best to respond. Prompt treatment can greatly improve the outcome and preventative measures can reduce the likelihood of development of bloat.
Section I of the seminar will cover the canine physiology involved in bloat. It is being presented by Dr. Hal Engel, Professor Emeritus of the University of Oregon. Professor Engel is an award winning speaker who has spent a career of 25 years at the University of Oregan teaching veterinary anatomy as well as doing research on a variety of veterinary topics. He has also presented seminars to Judge’s Education Groups and National Breed Clubs on canine anatomy and movement.
Section II will focus on the prevention and reduction means that are available to the Samoyed owner regarding bloat. It is being presented by Jeanette Pickett, a breeder of Great Danes and owner of Nature’s Farmacy, a member of the Organic Trade Association with extensive experience in holistic, nutritional and homeopathic treatment of canines.
Q and A will follow each section.
The Samoyed as a Sled Dog
When: Thursday, October 28th, 2010 5-7pm
Cost: $15
Speaker: Don lives in Indianola, Washington, a sleepy but rapidly growing community west of Puget Sound. He is by profession, a Marine Engineer for Washington State Ferries which allows him to live the best of two worlds, dogs and boats. His is a maritime job, but rather than spending months at sea, he returns home every day to his family of 17 Samoyeds.
When Don was about 8 years old, while waiting for a weekend movie matinee to start, a short clip of Antarctica was shown. Scenes of frosty Snow Cats illuminated by magnesium flares, hoar breath of chilled personnel shouting above the roaring gale and a sense of bitter cold were etched into Don’s imagination.
Don spent his 20th birthday and two seasons stationed aboard the US Coast Guard Icebreaker, “Glacier” in Antarctica. A decade later, inspired by his first Samoyed, he studied the breed’s history during the Expedition era as well as accounts of many of the early explorers. These stories caused Don to fall in love with the intrepid Samoyed that hauled the loads of Nansen and Jackson through grueling Arctic conditions.
In 1985, Don got his first Samoyed and began recreational mushing about 1987. When asked why he wanted to participate in the 2007 Serum Run, he answered that he sought the opportunity to get to know the late polar explorer, Norman Vaughn and to help preserve the memory of the heroic dogs of the “Great Race for Mercy”, as the original run to Nome was called. The modern Serum Run race covers the exact trail of the 1918 run to Nome to deliver the vaccine for a raging diphtheria epidemic.
Running the 2007 Serum Run with an all Samoyed team was Don’s tribute to the heroic dogs of the expedition era. His memories of this grand accomplishment are of the camaraderie of the group, the beauty of the trail, the hospitality of the communities, and the fortitude of the dogs.