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SUMMARY:Breeding Forum - January Session (Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Date: Jan 7th \nTime: 10am EST \nAbout This Discussion Group: \nThis meetup will allow industry experts and breeding program managers for working dog programs to discuss current issues in a professional forum. Sessions aim to provide a collaborative environment within which concerns and options may be explored\, with the goals of promoting best breeding practice and positive program outcomes while also preparing for the rapidly-expanding needs of working dog programs worldwide. \nThis month’s topic is What is a Selection Index and how to create and use them? \n  \nAttendance and Registration: \n\nRegistration is required. Click here to register via Zoom.\n\n 
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/breeding-forum-january-session-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Breeding to Strategy: The Role of Production Planning in Organizational Success
DESCRIPTION:Production planning ensures that the right number of dogs\, with the necessary traits\, are available at the right time to meet training\, client\, and breeding demands. Beyond numbers\, it is a key element of strategic planning that requires organization-wide attention. Over- or underproduction can waste resources\, while factors such as staff skills\, breeding colony fertility\, facility capacity\, volunteer availability\, and financial support all impact outcomes. This presentation will outline internal and external influences on production and provide guidance on integrating production planning into broader organizational strategy. \nAbout the Speaker:\nRachel is a private consultant specializing in reproduction\, puppy socialization and development\, behavior testing\, and strategic planning. With over 15 years of experience in the industry\, she began her career at Nestle Purina before working for Southeastern Guide Dogs and subsequently with organizations such as Guide Dogs of America and Freedom Service Dogs. She has a B.S in Agricultural Science with an emphasis in animal reproduction and biology from Truman State University. At the IWDA\, she develops educational opportunities\, including contributions to the IWDA knowledge base and webinar programs. She leverages her diverse industry experience to contribute to strategic planning and the improvement of IWDA services. \nRegister or Buy Tickets:\n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can purchase tickets via Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/breeding-to-strategy-the-role-of-production-planning-in-organizational-success/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:International Working Dog Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for our next exciting conference. Our next IWDC promises more of the latest working dog science\, covering topics on working dog health\, breeding\, behavior\, program management and more! \n  \nClick here to visit our official event website for the 2025 International Working Dog Conference!\n  \nStay tuned for more information over the coming weeks on our program\, keynote speakers\, abstract submission invitations and early bird ticket opportunities.
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/international-working-dog-conference-2025/
LOCATION:University of Warwick\, Coventry CV4 7AL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:IWDA Breeder's Workshop 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us in 2025 for our next Breeder’s Workshop\, conveniently preceding our 2025 International Working Dog Conference. Investigate the latest in canine reproduction techniques and husbandry. \n  \nClick here to visit our official event website for our 2025 Breeder’s Workshop!\n  \nMore information on abstract submissions\, keynote speakers\, programs and activities will be available within the next few weeks.
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/breeders-workshop-2025/
LOCATION:University of Warwick\, Coventry CV4 7AL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Breeders Workshop
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SUMMARY:IWDC and Breeder's Workshop 2025 Schedule Update!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we delve into the schedule of the upcoming International Working Dog Conference and Breeder’s Workshop 2025! Meet a few more of our exciting speakers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Free: \n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can access tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/iwdc-and-breeders-workshop-2025-schedule-update/
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SUMMARY:What's Happening at the International Working Dog Conference 2025?
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore some of the highlights of the upcoming International Working Dog Conference. Learn a bit about our presenters and some of the great topics to be covered and explore the venue and surrounds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Free: \n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can access tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/whats-happening-at-the-international-working-dog-conference-2025/
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Data: How Walk and Talk Assessments Can Benefit Puppies and Their Raisers
DESCRIPTION:Join Jackie Clark from Pacific Assistance Dogs Society as she talks about puppy development and how to utilize walk and talks to help individualize the raising experience. Walk and Talks not only provide data for breeding decisions (when using the BCL and IWDR) but also can support puppies and raisers.\n\n\n\nRegister or Buy Tickets:\n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can purchase one-off tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/beyond-the-data-how-walk-and-talk-assessments-can-benefit-puppies-and-their-raisers/
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SUMMARY:Improving Digital Processes and Datakeeping for Volunteers and Working Dog Programs
DESCRIPTION:Good data is key to measuring and improving any program\, whether you’re working with volunteers\, clients\, staff or dogs\, but it can be a challenge to get the right data at the right time. Come join this webinar with Dani Prebensen as she explores some data keeping practices\, ideas\, learnings and examples that you may be able to use to streamline or improve your data processes to get meaningful data-driven insights\, promote process changes successfully within your organisation\, and implement modern improvements to your programs that benefit your staff\, volunteers and clients. \nDani works for the Guide Dog services department at Guide Dogs Queensland in a data and IT special projects role where she’s helped build and shape GDQ’s dog data systems\, has developed a data-driven website to support dog volunteers and donors\, and has helped build GDQ’s own learning and education programs that were later gifted and re-developed for the International Guide Dog Federation’s own learning website. She also works for the IWDR in marketing\, website and data project management\, and helped develop and design the IWDR’s Early Socialization Project. \nRegister or Buy Tickets:\n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can purchase one-off tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/improving-digital-processes-and-datakeeping-for-volunteers-and-working-dog-programs/
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SUMMARY:Partners in crime - help puppy raisers turn fun policing upside down - with Matthias Lenz\, Director of Puppy Raising at BC and Alberta Guide Dogs - 2024 Webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Join Matthias Lenz\, Director of Puppy Raising at BC and Alberta Guide Dogs\, as he explores the relationships between raisers and puppies. \nMatthias Lenz is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP) and Family Dog Mediator. He is a Supporting Member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC)\, where he has served two years as the Chair of the Working Animals Division and served as a member of the board for the IAABC Foundation. \nAn engaged and well-respected member of the international dog training community\, he has written and published several articles in the peer-reviewed IAABC foundation journal\, and has presented his work at international conferences and events\, including the 2019 and 2022 Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and 2023 IGDF conferences. \n  \nRegister or Buy Tickets:\n\nIWDA members\, register via Zoom by accessing your Account Hub.\nNon-members can purchase one-off tickets through Eventbrite
URL:https://www.iwdba.org/event_old/partners-in-crime-help-puppy-raisers-turn-fun-policing-upside-down-with-matthias-lenz-director-of-puppy-raising-at-bc-and-alberta-guide-dogs-2024-webinar-series/
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