Continuing Education (part I of II)

21:45 - November 3rd, 2007 /// Posted By admin /// Tags :

The staff at Team Dog! never stops learning in an effort to provide the most current and accurate information available to our clients and their dogs…so, Team Dog! Chicago is attending the Wendy Volhard “Advanced Nutrition, Kinesiology, 5-Element Theory, Acupuncture and Diagnsosis” clinic at Jeri Hoppe’s “Brush With Greatness” located in Crystal Lake, IL. Brush With Greatness is an award winning dog grooming facility that also hosts training as well as boarding!

Anna Ellsworth of Canine Training Essentials and Nina Pregont of Natural Expressions are presenting this wonderful seminar, which has been enlightening just after day one…tomorrow promises to be even more so!

Today there were over 40 attendees learning just how critical the food we give to our dogs is to not only their physical health but their emotional stability. Here is a quick synopsis of the clinic:

Wendy Volhard is a respected consultant to veterinarians, breeders and dog owners. She is the co-author of five books, including Dog Training for Dummies, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Well Trained Dog, The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog, Editions 1 & 2 which is the definitive guide for a healthier dog and The Canine Good Citizen: Every Dog Can Be One. She has appeared on various television and radio shows, is the co-producer of four training videos, author of over 50 articles in numerous publications and the developer of the most widely used system for evaluating and selecting puppies with her “Puppy Aptitude Testing.” Wendy Volhard specializes in behavior, nutrition and alternative sources of health care, with acupuncture, homeopathy, kinesiology and Five-Element Theory.

This two day seminar covers the following topics with hands-on demonstrations:

Ingredients of Dog Food

Allergies, Toxins & Vaccines
Kinesiology
Supplements
Natural Diet
Homeopathy
Five Element Theory
Working with your Dog
Diagnosing Sick Dogs

Also in attendance was our local source for all things related to dog health, the team from Thomas’ Tails. Be sure to check out what they have to help your dog eat, play and train for better behavior!

There is an adage in the computer world that is true of dietary concerns, whether it be human or dog, and that is “Garbage In, Garbage Out”. We have seen many behavioral changes in dogs with the simple approach of providing a better diet. That, coupled with solid training and great communication, can help you to get the most out of your four-legged friend!

Sound off! Tell us what you think! Brice