Monica Segal Seminar at TRIO

	HALF DAY EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR (At the TRIO Dog Show) (For all dog guardians, especially Breeders and Handlers) Attention OAVT Members: The Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians (OAVT) has officially sanctioned the above lecture for continuing education credits. The OAVT will designate one credit per hour of lecture up to a maximum of 5 credits per day to its members.
	Monica Segal, AHCW, is certified in Animal Health Care with studies in animal nutrition, human nutrition, physiology, diseases and parasites, and pet care. She has been a regular guest on Talk 640 Radio as well as interviewed on Breakfast Television and City TV in Canada, KFWB is Los Angeles and other stations throughout the United States. Monica is a regular guest on Pet Talk, hosted by Mitch Wilder. She writes featured articles in many publications throughout North America. Monica conducts seminars and work shops by invitation, hosts an internet discussion group and has a book called "K9Kitchen, Your Dogs' Diet: The Truth Behind The Hype", published in June 2002. She lives in Toronto, Canada with her husband Morley and two dogs, Zoey and Cassie.
	August 7th, 2003, in conjunction with the TRIO All Breed Shows Half Day: 4pm - 8 pm
	The TRIO All Breed Championship All Breed Shows & Obedience Trials Place: Bradford Community Centre, Bradford, Ontario Canada
	Below are some broad topics which will be addressed: Your dog is unique - just as each person is unique. Diet holds a prominent role in the health of our pets. But which diet will you choose? Do you feed canned or bagged foods? Do you feed a home cooked diet or a raw one? Is there any one diet plan that works better than the others? The fact is that there is "hype" about all methods of feeding! How do you find the "individually appropriate" diet for your dog? Why are so many veterinarians against home prepared diets while more and more dog guardians seem to be interested in these same diets? Does you dog really need added supplements? If so, which ones and why? What does a "complete and balanced diet" mean. Can you help your dog by addressing nutrition responsive diseases? If so, how do you go about it? Are your dog's allergies responsive to dietary changes? What are the benefits and risks of the diffeent methods of feeding? How will you find the time to prepare food for your dog when you can barely find the time to do this for yourself? What happens to the diet when you need to travel?
	VISA Accepted. All inclusive $35 per person, 10% discount to Trio members, groups of 5 or more on the same reservation, rescue workers, earlybird reservations (before entry closing date), Australian Cattle Dog Club of Canada members. (Only one discount may be applied.)
	Ms. Segal's book, K9 Kitchen, Your Dogs' Diet: The Truth Behind the Hype, can be pre-ordered on your Registration Form (see below), and can be picked up when you arrive at the Seminar for a Personalized Book Signing by the Author. Price is $30 (Cdn) plus 7% GST.
	Seminar includes light supper, refreshments, speaker hand outs, pens, custom note paper, Certificates of Attendance. Air conditioned room. Please, no dogs.
	A Registration Form is provided below (click on "Get Form"). If you wish to have the form mailed or faxed to you, please call Bev Lewis at 905-775-6320 or email her. The Form opens with Acrobat Reader.If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed, you can get it FREE by clicking on "Get Acrobat Reader" below.
*Here is a sampling of Reviews of Monica Segal's book book:* I was fortunate enough to be at one of your seminars and expected nothing less than a great book. Highest praise for your remarkable work. S. Lowe ( Montreal) Superb in every way. Sheila B. Tyler ( UK ) Absolutely the best, unbiased information on home prepared diets. My vet thinks so too and that's a switch! B. Smyth ( Vancouver) You have set a new standard in what books about canine diets should be. Thank you for not underestimating the reader and for showing your love toward animals. D. L. Doussa ( UK) The best book on canine diets that I've ever read and I've read a lot of them! Sue Langer ( Florida) Bravo! I commend you for doing the research that others before you should have but did not. J. Krug ( Germany ) Facts combined with a warm heart and a skilled pen. This is an unbeatable combination that deserves applause. C. Fine ( California ) Easy reading and big on facts. Thank you for showing us the whole picture. This book is better than I could have imagined and I'll be telling all my friends about it. Dorene Hamilton ( USA ) Thank you for having the backbone to state facts and distinguish them from fiction. I highly recommend this book to all my clients. Dr. P. Stone Groundbreaking, easy reading that I could do in three days. The wolf blood values and analyses of raw meaty bones makes this book even more valuable than expected. Fabulous information, studies and references. C. Slater ( New Zealand )