International Dog Health Meeting #4 (Oceana Region) - Theme: Breeding for Health and Purpose

Target Audience: Responsible dog breeders at all stages of experience. All are welcome, but the timing of this event has been set to best accommodate our Oceana Region friends (including Australia, New Zealand, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia). We hope to add additional events in other time zones throughout 2023-2024. 

Aim: This online session aims to help dog breeders to develop holistic breeding plans that improve health and welfare, as well as to meet the goals of the breeder using evidence-based tools balancing the art and science of dog breeding.

Presenters: Join Myrna Shiboleth on “Breeding for a Purpose” and Aimee Llewellyn-Zaidi on “Making the Most of Genetic Testing” (see bios below).

Format: The webinar will be approximately one hour in length (start times for key time zones listed below). It will consist of brief opening remarks, followed by two 20-minute presentations and an opportunity for questions and answers. Your facilitators will be Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi (IPFD), and George Sofronidis (Orivet).

Start Times (Please note: Start time is optimized for Oceana Region time zones):

Los Angeles: 1:30am PDT (UTC/GMT -7hrs)

New York: 4:30am EDT (UTC/GMT -4hrs)

Toronto: 4:30am EDT (UTC/GMT -4hrs)

London: 9:30am BST (UTC/GMT +1hr)

Stockholm: 10:30am CEST (UTC/GMT +2hrs)

Perth: 4:30pm AWST (UTC/GMT +8hrs)

Adelaide: 6:00pm ACST (UTC/GMT +9:30hrs)

Canberra: 6:30pm AEST (UTC/GMT +10hrs)

Wellington: 8:30pm NZST (UTC/GMT +12hrs)

Presenter Bios:

Myrna Shiboleth
Canine Expert/International All Breed Dog Judge (FCI)/Author, Israel

More than 100 dogs of her breeding have completed national championships, and many are international champions and world winners, and have gained additional international titles.

In the past, Myrna has worked as a research technician in animal behavior in Tel Aviv University, as an instructor and lecturer in a school for dog trainers, as a member of the board of the Israel Kennel Club and breeding supervisor for a number of breeds, as a lecturer in the College of the Israel Kennel Club, as an advisor to veterinarians on clinical nutrition. She was involved in the development of the project of Alzheimer's Aid Dogs, and a number of her collies have been successful working dogs in this project, as well as in other therapy and service projects.

Myrna is a founding member of the International Collie Society. She is the world authority on the Israel Canaan Dog; dogs from her breeding are the basis of most of the breeding in the world today.

Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi
IPFD HGTD Project Director, USA

Aimée is responsible for the ongoing development of the Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs (HGTD) database. This includes updating the generic phenes (test) information. Working with our global collaborating experts and leaders in the canine health, welfare, and veterinary world, Aimée maintains all HGTD resources. 

In addition, Aimée fields queries from our DogWellNet.com members and breeders on issues related to genetics and genetic counselling. Aimée provides bespoke advice to IPFD participants and develops evidence-based canine health resources and engagement programmes for the public and professional.

As the former Head of Health and Research at The Kennel Club (UK), Aimée's experience includes: development of the Health Team, active engagement and involvement with committees of the Kennel Club and British Veterinary Association (Canine Health Schemes); direct collaboration with international universities, and the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust, and engagement with exciting external projects such as Vet Compass (RVC), and as a speaker at BSAVA Congress, as well as numerous publications and media engagements.

Aimée was also involved in the initial development of the journal “Canine Genetics and Epidemiology,” and remains active as an editorial board member.

When not working on Harmonization of Genetic Testing for Dogs, Aimée spends her time walking her Pembroke Welsh Corgis, McDuff and Poppy.

To join the meeting, you will need the link provided in a confirmation email you received after registration. If you have any difficulty registering or finding your meeting instructions, please contact Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi.

Registration Closed

Please contact Aimée Llewellyn-Zaidi if you have any questions about the workshop.

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