• Jan 14-15, 2012- Amanda Shyne Agility Seminars
  NH Nashua
  Sat. Jan 14th: contacts only seminar is for any level of dog who is comfortable on the contacts. Amanda will show you ways to speed up the contact performance as well as get a more reliable performance on the already speedy dog. For dogs doing a 2 on/2 off or a lie down on the floor. All contacts are rubber.
  Sun. Jan. 15th: masters level handling using contacts, jumps and weaves.
  Each seminar limited to 10 participants
  FMI: Riverside Canine Center, 603-889-9800, Joan@Riversidek9.com

• Feb 5 & 6, 2012 - Obedience Seminar with Diane Bauman: Teaching and Problem Solving Heeling, Retrieves and Go Outs
  CT Oxford
  FMI: ladyabigail@aol.com

• Feb 11-12, 2012- Amanda Shyne Agility Seminars
  NH Nashua
  Sat. Feb. 11th novice/advance level handling using jumps only.
  Sun. Feb. 12th masters level handling using jumps only.
  Each seminar limited to 10 participants
  FMI: Riverside Canine Center, 603-889-9800, Joan@Riversidek9.com

• March 24, 2012 -Pat Hastings seminar: Structure in Action
  ME Portland
  FMI: kennebecvalleyssc.org

• March 31-April 1, 2012 - Fixing the Unfixable: A New Look at Separation Anxiety with Malena DeMartini-Price & Gina Phairas
  MA Hudson
  FMI: www.dogsofcourse.com

• April 15-16, 2012 - Denise Fenzi Competition Obedience Seminar
  MA Franklin
  FMI: MasterPeace Dog Training, 508-553-9300

• April 28-29, 2012 - Bridget Carlsen Competition Obedience Seminar
  RI Warwick
  FMI: 401-737-2870 K9.connection@verizon.net

• April 28 & 29, 2012 - Linda Koutsky: Balance Point Problem Solving Obedience Seminar
  NY Glenmont
  FMI: www.berk.com/aoc/seminars.htm

• May 16-20, 2012 - Instructor Training Course: Teaching & Training with Pia Silvani CPDT, CABC and Sue Sternberg
  NY Accord
  FMI: www.dogsofcourse.com

• June 16 & 17, 2012 - A weekend with Susan Friedman PhD
  MA Worcester
  FMI: www.dogsofcourse.com

• July 21 & 22, 2012 - Karen Holik Agility Seminar
  NY Glenmont
  FMI: www.berk.com/aoc/seminars.htm

• July 28-29, 2012 - AKC Agility Judges Continuing Education
  CT Hartford
  Sponsoring Club: Talcott Mountain Agility Club. FMI: Pam O'Day, intrepid05@aol.com, 860 516-4337

• September 22 & 23, 2012 - Betsy Scapicchio & Linda Brennan Obedience Seminar
  NY Glenmont
  FMI: www.berk.com/aoc/seminars.htm

• December 1 & 2, 2012 - Jennifer CrankAgility Seminar
  NY Glenmont
  FMI: www.berk.com/aoc/seminars.htm

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• April 14 - 15, 2012 - Tracking Club of MA Beginner Tracking Clinic
  MA Wrentham
  Instructor: Art Twiss. All dogs attending will run 5-7 tracks during the course of the weekend. Limited to 15 dog/handler teams; unlimited auditors
  FMI: www.trackingclubofma.com

• April 21, 2012 - Beginners Tracking Clinic
  ME Saco
  FMI: Dog Tracking Club of Maine, www.gonetracking.com/Events.html

• Apr 28 2012 - Beginner Tracking Seminar: "From Flag to Glove"
  NY New Paltz
  Presented by members of the Hudson Valley Tracking Club. FMI: www.hvtrackingclub.org

• Jun 16-17, 2012 - The Art Of VST
  NH Durham
  Presenters: Ray Desmarais & Alison Desmarais. Registration limited to 10 dog/handler teams and 20 auditors. Preference to Golden Retrievers; registration open to all breeds on Feb 15. FMI: Yankee Golden Retriever Club, www.yankeegrc.org

• June 2012 - Introduction to Tracking Course
  MA Waltham
  FMI: Charles River Dog Training Club, class info

• October 13-14, 2012 - Tracking Club of MA Beginner Tracking Clinic
  MA Ayer
  Instructor: Miles Garrod. Dogs will run 7 tracks during the course of the weekend. Limited to 15 dog/handler teams.
  FMI: www.trackingclubofma.com

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Herding

• March 31 - April 1, 2012 - ASCNE Cattle Clinic with Cindi Hayden
  NH Webster
  FMI: www.ascne.org

• April 22, 2012- ASCNE Intro to Herding with Tenley Dexter
  CT Lebanon
  FMI: www.ascne.org

• April 28 – 29, 2012 - ASCNE Stock clinic
  NH Webster
  FMI: www.ascne.org

• About Herding Instinct Tests

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Field/Hunting

• October 29-30 2011 - AKC Advanced Retriever Hunting Test Judge Seminar
  MA Templeton
  Presenters: Jerry Mann/Wayne Bleazard. Sponsored by Yankee Golden Retriever Club.
  FMI: Laura Weinmann, mattlauraw@hotmail.com

• The North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA)

• The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association NAVHDA Calendar of Events

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Misc. Other Events

• Ongoing - Canine Freestyle Team
  MA Franklin
  FMI: Jo Gaebel, jogaeb@aol.com, 978-263-4401.

• February 4, 2012 - Advanced Beginner Treibball Workshop
  NH Swanzey
  FMI: www.monadpets.org/courses/id_185.html

• August 11-12, 2012- Canine Freestyle Weekend with Toni Bailey
  NH Swanzey
  FMI: www.monadpets.org/seminars.html

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Conformation & Breed Handling

• Jan 21-22, 2012 - George Alston Handling Seminar
  CT Hamden at Paws N Effect
  For Beginners, Advanced and Observers. Sponsored by the South Windsor Kennel Club.
  FMI: Peggy Wampold, 860-872-4953, pwampold@comcast.net

• March 10, 2012 - The ABCs of Dog Breeding
  MA North Andover
  FMI: Yankee Golden Retriever Club, www.yankeegrc.org

• March 24, 2012 -Pat Hastings seminar: Structure in Action
  ME Portland
  FMI: kennebecvalleyssc.org

• March 25 2012 - Breeders Symposium for Novice, Serious and Expert Dog Breeders
  MA Acton
  Sponsored by Ladies Dog Club. FMI: louis.pacheco@comcast.net, 508 308-1361

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Health & Wellness

• March 25, 2012 - Eye and Heart Screening Clinics
  MA North Andover
  Preference given to Golden Retrievers, but all breeds are welcome. Eye screening examinations by Dr. Ruth Marrion, DVM, PhD, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. By appointment only.
  FMI: Yankee Golden Retriever Club, www.yankeegrc.org

• April 15, 2012 - Health Clinics
  MA Bolton
  Auscultation, Echocardiogram, CERF, Microchip, Thyroid
  FMI: Rescued Rottweilers United with Friends & Family, www.rruff.org/upcoming_events.html

• April 15, 2012 - Pet First Aid and CPR Training
  NH
  Register with April Begosh at Healthy Pets NH, 603-674-1176, www.healthypetsnh.com/

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