Informative lectures by professional trainers, veterinarians & groomers

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• Trainers Terry Long and Nikki Myers
  Clicker Training
  Two 20- to 30-minute Seminars on Saturday and Sunday

Terry Long, CPDT, a nationally-certified professional dog trainer and behavior specialist, owns DogPACT, a training and behavior consultation company located in Long Beach, CA. DogPACT provides pet manners/obedience, tricks, and agility training, as well as behavior modification programs for problem behaviors such as separation anxiety and aggression. DogPACT trainers specialize in clicker training, using this scientifically proven, reward-based training technique to teach everything from pet manners and tricks, to performance sports, and to resolving serious behavior problems.

Terry’s I Love Dogs Expo seminars will share how to use clicker training to teach pet manners, tricks, agility, and flyball on Sunday. Her protégé, and founding member of the Woof Gang flyball club of Orange County, Nikki Myers, will do the same on Saturday.

DogPACT can be reached at (562) 423-0793

• Animal Nutritionist Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D.
  Animal Nutrition and Book Signing
  Two 30- to 45-minute Seminars on Saturday and Sunday

Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D., has dedicated herself to the health and well-being of cats and dogs for over 18 years. In 1993, Dr. Yarnell began her company, Celestial Pets, providing the most select feline and canine holistic care. As the public’s interest in alternative healthcare and nutrition has grown, it has extended to their animal companions. Celestial Pets offers fresh, raw food diets and natural nutritional supplement programs, which provide people an opportunity to seek out optimum health and well-being options for their cats and dogs. Celestial Pets integrates scientific knowledge and clinical experience into diets and supplements, which have determined success in our own eight-generation breeding program. It is our great pleasure to provide you with the same tools to enhance the care you provide for your beloved animal companions.

Dr. Yarnall will be presenting two hour-long seminars on animal nutrition on both Saturday and Sunday. Her books will be available for sale and signings after a question and answer session.

Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D. can be reached at celeste@celestialpets.com

• Tammy Vranich and Deanise Stoops
  A Well Groomed Dog Is A Happy Dog
  Two 20-minute Seminars on Saturday and Sunday

From brushing to clipping, two award-winning groomers offer their tips and techniques. Tammy and Deanise, certified Master Groomers, are executive members of the Southern California Pet Groomers Association and are donating their skills to primp the canine contestants of our bi-daily fashion show. Visit them at the Hollywood vanity table beside the stage.

Deanise owns and operates Purrrscision Grooming in Sunset Beach. (562) 592-2722.

• Paul Owens
  Compassionate Dog Training
  One 45-minute Seminar Saturday afternoon, and a Book Signing

Paul Owens is the author of the acclaimed The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training. He is a leading exponent of nonviolent animal training in the United States. Paul is the director of Raise with Praise, a nonprofit educational organization and the founder/director of the children’s after-school, violence prevention program, Paws for Peace. Paul is certified by the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (CPDT) and the Delta Society’s Animal Assisted Therapy Program. He is an endorsed member of The National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors (NADOI). Paul will offer a seminar on the important points of training a new puppy or dog. His book, The Dog Whisperer, will be available for sale and signings after a question and answer session.

Visit Paul online at www.raisewithpraise.com.

• Lydia Hiby
  Animal Communication
  Two 40- to 60-minute Seminars on Saturday

Lydia is the most sought after animal communicator around. Her childhood dream of becoming a fairy godmother to animals seems to have come true. Her clients come from every state in the U.S. and European countries galore. People so different...yet sharing the love of their pet and their belief in Lydia’s gift. Her client list numbers over 60,000 over 20 years, and many began as skeptics. Lydia likes skeptics, she says, and believes that once she proves herself to a skeptic that skeptic becomes her best publicity. Lydia has also co-authored a book recently, Conversations with Animals, detailing her experiences. Lydia will be demonstrating her keen instincts on Saturday, and will be available for consultations at her booth.

To find out more about her and the services she offers, go to www.lydiahiby.com.

• Jane Ellen Plotkin, MFT
  Pets and Their Humans
  Two 50- to 60-minute Seminars on Sunday

Jan Ellen Plotkin, MFT is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and pet intuitive with a full spectrum intuitive ability. Her intuitive gift is well known for its wide scope, clarity of detail, penetrating insight and gentle healing power. She is in private practice in the Los Angeles area. She also conducts workshops throughout the United States.

Come and find out how to understand your pet’s psychology. Learn to repair problem behaviors, dissolve difficult emotions and extend communication with your animal friends. Learn how to allow pets to help you with your issues too. On Sunday, Jane Ellen will give a lecture as well as brief intuitive readings on stage. She will also be available for readings at her booth both Saturday and Sunday.

• John Flanagan, The K9guru
  Guiding You And Your Dog To A Better Relationship
  Two 20- to 30-minute Seminars on Saturday, and One Sunday Afternoon

John Flanagan is not just a dog trainer, he is highly intuitive, with an innate ability to teach people how to better communicate with their canine friends. A gentle giant, he stand 6'4" and is often referred to as the “Dr. Phil” of dogs. A graduate of the SFSPCA and COC programs, John is an authority in both obedience and agility, and is certified as an AKC evaluator for the Canine Good Citizen test. His mentors include Dr. Ian Dunbar, Jean Donaldson, Karen Pryer, Terry Ryan and Pavlov. As a Group 1 Animal Trainer and Teamster, he is well respected in the TV and film communities.

Training is a family experience where everyone discovers new things about their dogs and themselves. The K9guru’s approach to training will help to bond the entire family. John will present a fun and educational seminar on how to create a loving positive relationship with “Man’s and Woman’s best friend.”

Learn more about John by visiting him on line at: www.k9guru.com

• Sarah Anderson
  The Big 5
  Three 15-minute Seminars on Saturday and Sunday

Sarah Anderson is a member of APDT, and teaches several classes a week on advanced obedience with a focus on the Canine Good Citizen Test, flyball, pet first aid, and tricks. She specializes on dogs labeled as “aggressive” or “unadoptable”. By working with these dogs, Sarah gives them a chance at a second life. When not on stage, Sarah can be found with the Boxer Rescue LA booth.

Almost 90% of all dogs turned into shelters have had no obedience. Obedience is a common language between you and your dog, we will teach you the voice commands and hand signals for “The Big 5” -- commands that every dog should know. We’ll also show you that learning never stops, and teach you some fun, and easy trick that all dogs can do. Remember a well trained dog is a pet, not a pest.

Sarah Anderson can be reached at the Canine College of California, (310) 530-3161.

• Jeremy Talamantes, K-9 Behavior Services
  Obedience and Assistance Dog Training
  Two 20- to 30-minute Seminars on Saturday and Sunday

K-9 Behavior Services, along with K-9 Assistance Services, Inc., a non-profit public benefit corporation, have come together to raise funds to place Assistance Dogs free of charge to the disabled through contributions. K-9 Behavior Services has developed a scientific approach to dog training, Specific Reflex Conditioning, which is used in their obedience, protection, search and rescue and assistance dogs training programs.

Lead trainer and owner, Jeremy Talamantes will be presenting basic obedience and assistance dog demos on stage both Saturday and Sunday. When not performing or showing off his Assistance Dog along the aisles, you can find Jeremy and his team at their booth.

Find out more on-line: www.k-9behavior.com.

• Trainer Pat Troise
  Training with Dogtra, The Best in Remote Collars
  Two 10-minute Demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday

Pat Troise of The Compatible Pet is a member of the International Association of Canine Professionals, and competes in UKC, NADAC, ASCA, and USDAA events with hers dogs. Pat founded her own business in 1999 after discovering the effectiveness of remote training collars. She has trained dogs for films, behavioral issues and has taught competition sport handlers. Pat uses Dogtra collars because nothing else comes remotely close.

Pat will be demonstrating obedience commands, such as go, stay, and in place, using Dogtra collars. When not on stage, discover the Dogtra collar at her booth.

Visit Dogtra on-line: www.dogtra.com.

• Steve Brooks
  10-minute Performance twice a day

Steve Brooks is a certified pet dog trainer, owner of K9U Dog Training in Los Angeles, and creator of K9 Fusion, a real music cd, written and performed by dogs.

Visit him at his booth or on-line at www.canineu.com.

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