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Rendezvous 2000

Schedule of Events

Date/Time

Event

Other information

Saturday: 8 April 2000
10:30 AM-12:00 PM

Introductions and Opening Statements: FLA Board of Directors

President’s Comments, FLA Bylaws (Q & A), and the Treasurer’s Report

Saturday: 8 April 2000
12:00 PM-1:00 PM

Lunch Break (BYO)

Mingle, Meet, and Eat

Saturday: 8 April 2000
1:00 PM-1:30 PM

“From Wolf to Dog: Genetics & Domestication”  By Jody Haynes (biologist) & Kim Miles, FLA Directors

History and genetics of wolves and dogs & the transformation from wild to domesticated

Saturday: 8 April 2000
1:30 PM-2:00 PM

“Improving the Wolfdog: Responsible Breeding”  By Jim Hopkin, FLA Member and Vice President of USAWA

As the VP of USAWA, one of the National WD Registries, Jim wrote the irbreed standard

Saturday: 8 April 2000
2:00 PM-2:30 PM

“Wolfdogs: Negative Propaganda & What You Can Do to Counter It” 
By Al Mitchell, FLA President

What we can do to combat the myths of wolfdogs and wolfdog ownership

Saturday: 8 April 2000
2:30 PM-3:00 PM

——Break Time—–

Time for all Two-Leggeds and Four-Leggeds to get up, stretch, ask questions, go potty...

Saturday: 8 April 2000
3:00 PM-4:00 PM

“Shaping Dog Instincts Through Pack Training”  By Bert Childs, FLA Member, Trainer, & Author of Leader of the Pack

Understanding and Incorporating Pack Behavior into your Training Techniques

Saturday: 8 April 2000
4:00 PM-4:30 PM

“Fun For Your Critters: Transforming Your Yard from Boring to Entertaining”
By Vicki Achin, FLA Member

Information on Building a fun and safe Home for your Canine Companions

Saturday: 8 April 2000
4:30 PM-5:00 PM

“Rabies Vaccination and the Wolfdog: New Developments”
By Al Mitchell, FLA President

Rabies Vaccine: USDA-APHIS , the Rabies Compendium, FL Rabies Advisory Committee, and the Florida State Veterinary Office

Saturday: 8 April 2000
5:00 PM-5:30 PM

Business Meeting

FLA Directors and FLA Members

Saturday: 8 April 2000
5:30 PM-until

Potluck Dinner

Please bring a dish, chips, hamburger and/or hot dog buns, condiments, hamburger meat, hot dogs, etc.

Sunday: 9 April 2000
9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Breakfast (BYO) & Mingle,
Raffle Drawing & Silent Auction

Fund Raising Events: Please Help us to Help Wolfdogs and Their Owners

Sunday: 9 April 2000
12:00 PM

Check-out Time

We Hope you Enjoyed Your Weekend & Have a Safe Drive Home. 
‘Till Next Year...

 

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