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Dog Pavilion Speakers:
"Come to Uncle Matty," verbalized in high-pitched dogeese by Matthew Margolis, is a phrase known to thousands of dogs all over the United States, who have been befriended and trained by this renowned author and trainer. Also a dog behavior expert, authority on aggressive dogs, syndicated columnist, and popular radio and television guest, Margolis (Uncle Matty) is the host of the PBS television series, WOOF! It's a Dog's Life. Matthew Margolis began his dog-training career in 1968 and established The National Institute of Dog Training which became one of the largest dog training facilities in the United States. Matthew works with dogs and their owners all over the United States and beyond through his personal training, phone consultations and self help programs all featuring training and problem solving with love, praise and affection. He has a network of experienced professional trainers. Web site: www.unclematty.com
Veterinarian, animal behaviorist, and dog trainer, Dr. Ian Dunbar received his veterinary degree and a Special Honors degree in Physiology & Biochemistry from the Royal Veterinary College (London University) plus a doctorate in animal behavior from the Psychology Department at UC Berkeley, where he researched the development of aggression in domestic dogs. Dr. Dunbar has authored numerous books and DVDs about puppy/dog behavior and training, including AFTER You Get Your Puppy, How To Teach A New Dog Old Tricks and the SIRIUS® Puppy Training video. In 1982, Dr. Dunbar designed and taught the world's very first off-leash puppy socialization and training classes - SIRIUS® Puppy Training. Subsequently, he created and developed the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Behavior Department, the American Kennel Club's Gazette "Behavior" column, which he wrote for seven years , and the K9 GAMES®, which were first held in San Francisco in 1993 and continue as annual events in Japan and France . He hosted the popular UK television series Dogs With Dunbar for five seasons and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including the Today Show (US) and Dash Village ( Japan ). Additionally, Dr. Dunbar has consulted on a variety of movies - full-length features, documentaries and animation (including Pixar's UP) and he has twice spoken at the prestigious eg Conference. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Dunbar has given nearly 1000 one-day seminars and workshops around the world for dog trainers and veterinarians in an effort to popularize off-leash puppy socialization classes, temperament modification, and owner-friendly and dog-friendly dog training. After he founded the Association of Pet Dog Trainers in 1993, Dr. Dunbar was inducted into the Dog Fancy Hall of Fame along with four of his heroes, James Herriot, Konrad Lorenz, Lassie, and Balto. Currently, Dr. Dunbar is President of the APDT Foundation, TopDog of the Center for Applied Animal Behavior and Scientific Director for dogstardaily.com - a free online, multi-media puppy raising and dog training website. Web site: www.dogstardaily.com
K9 Hangtime is a collaboration of high flying athletes from beginner to champion, homeless to celebrity. These canines will entertain you with their amazing speed and acrobatic disc catching skills. Some of the K-9 disc accomplishments these teams have achieved are as follows: 2-time World Champion, National Champion, Multi time World finalist, Multi time National and International finalist. They have been highlighted on networks such as Animal Planet, and ESPN.
Jas Leverette has over 15 years of experience. He has worked with hundreds of family, sport, show, service and law enforcement K9s. He can recognize drive, temperament and disposition in large, medium and small breeds and truly optimize a dog's potential. He is currently teaching private and group classes in San Jose, Fremont, Oakland and San Francisco. He has a passion for his work and can temper even the most difficult dog. Jas is a certified schutzhund helper and owns a German Shepherd and a Belgian Malinois. Web site: www.calik9.com
 Merle & Sandi NewtonCowdog Training & Trials Brought to you by Land O'Lakes Purina Feed Merle & Sandi are professional trainers of livestock herding dogs and have been training cowdogs for 25+ years. They train dogs for the public, for ranch work as well as competition. Cowdog trials are becoming more and more popular around the country. Many of the dogs they train also compete with them in trials for their customers. The Newtons also train and sell a number of dogs each year and offer regular training clinics at their ranch, where they teach people to train, and work with their dogs. In the course of a year they work with over 100 dogs, and compete in most of the major competitions around the country. Merle & Sandi also do demonstrations at fairs, rodeos, and cattleman field days. They are also available to outside ranches & events looking to host demonstrations, clinics & trials. They have an outstanding breeding program of which they are always working to improve on stamina, intelligence & strong working dogs. Perhaps the most important thing they do each year is to put on a cross country cowdog trial unlike any other competition in this country. It involves the dog, the cowboy or cowgirl and the horse and covers a mile long course with obstacles along the way.
In 1980 the horse world in Nevada was turned upside down as the age old tradition of fox hunting met old west style when Lynn Lloyd planted herself in the Red Rock area north of Reno and started Red Rock Hounds. In the 30 years since Lynn has developed a world-renowned pack of hounds and a hunt that draws fox-hunters from afar to experience the Red Rock style of hunting. Red Rock Hounds registered with the Masters of Foxhounds Association in November of 1980, and was recognized in 1987. With twelve English hounds drafted from the Los Altos Hounds, Lynn Lloyd founded the first foxhunt in the state of Nevada. Over the past 30 years, Red Rock Hounds has developed a prominent reputation through the efforts of the hunt's masters and members to open the public's eyes to the joy of fox hunting Nevada style. Since foxes are not prominent in Nevada Red Rock primarily hunts coyotes. Red Rock fox/coyote hunting is a sport of "scenting" where our intent is not to kill a coyote but to allow the hounds to find the scent of a coyote and follow the trail until it is no longer detectable. Red Rock Hounds hunt barns and kennels are based at Ross Creek Ranch in Red Rock valley, north of Reno. The ranch is more than 600 acres with most of it in pasture with fencelines intersected with many jumps consisting of coops, logs and other natural obstacles that are inviting to both horse and rider. The hounds enjoy a 2,500 square foot kennel and 75 acres of hound turn outs. The pack contains 75 couple of tri-colored American Walker foxhounds, the only such pack in the world. Please join us in the hunt field anytime, guests always welcome and livery is available. You do not have to jump or even ride in an English saddle to hunt with us!
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Uncle Matty
Ian Dunbar PhD, BVetMed, MRCVS
Theresa Brantly - sponsored by Platinum
Jas Leverette 