Petindex Seminars and Grooming Demonstrations

The Pet Care Trust will run a series of seminars and grooming demonstrations in Hall 3 on each day of the show. The wide ranging topics will give insights into the latest hot topics to help retailers manage their business in competitive times, as well as the latest salon grooming techniques and information for those pursuing their City & Guilds qualifications.

Join a selection of the speakers in the Pet Buyers Lounge after their sessions, where they will be available to answer your questions - click here to see who see who will be available.

* This year Continuing Professional Development (CPD) certificates are available for certain sessions - see www.petcare.org.uk for details

Below is the programme of seminars for Glee Petindex 2009.
Sunday 20th September 2009

9:15 - 9:30	Gill East, Grooming Director - Pet Care Trust Welcome and introduction to the British Dog Groomers' Association
9:30 - 12:30	Lesley Garratt, Kelly Davis & Tina Ogborn Grooming Demonstrations for Level 3 Professional Diploma in Dog Grooming - CPD points*
13:00 -14:00	Dr Roger Mugford Identifying human disease by odour
14:00 - 15:00	Mrs Victoria Roberts, Honorary Veterinary Surgeon to The Poultry Club The Pet Chicken. How to care for and enjoy chickens in your own garden. - CPD points*
15:00 - 16:00	Stan Rawlinson, Dog Behaviourist and Obedience Trainer Dog listener The Alpha Myth - CPD points*
16:00 - 17:00	John Burns BVMS MRCVS - Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd Veterinary and prescription diets™ - the alternative Medicinal pet food - does it exist? - CPD points*
17:00 - 18:00	Meriel France, Education and Welfare Manager - Pet Care Trust The new structure of the City and Guilds Grooming Qualifications Changes Sept 09 explained

Monday 21st September 2009

9:30 - 12:30	Marlene Carter & Tracey Ansel Rags to Riches Show Trims Grooming Demonstrations - CPD points*
13.00 - 14:00	Dave Perry, Director - Peregrine Livefoods Ltd Starting out in Reptiles
14:00 - 15:00	Sally Askew, European Guild of Canine Bowen Therapists Canine Bowen Techniques - CPD points*
15:00 - 16:00	Suzanne Howe, Director, Suzanne Howe Communications Planning and Managing PR Effectively to boost sales - CPD points*
16:00 - 17:00	Chris Reading, General Manager - Agriculture. SAI Global Quality Assurance Standard for Pet Retailers
17:00 - 18:00	John Burns BVMS MRCVS, Burns Pet Nutrition Ltd Veterinary and prescription diets™ - the alternative Medicinal pet food - does it exist? - CPD points*

Tuesday 22nd September 2009

9:30 - 10:30	Dr Roger Mugford, The Company of Animals Products and services for better behaviour: a pet industry priority - CPD points*
10:30 - 11:30	Bill Lambert, Health & Breeder Services Manager, The Kennel Club "Pedigree Dogs - their Health in our hands?" 'The Kennel Club plan of action'
11:30 - 12:00	Pam Gee & Christine Sandiford- Pet Care Trust The work of the Kennel and Cattery committee Meet your Kennel and Cattery Directors
12:30 - 13:30	Prof. Mike Herrtage, Dean of the Veterinary School , University of Cambridge Veterinary School Kennel Cough: Prevention and Control - CPD points*
13:30 - 14:30	Dr Vicki J Adams, Veterinary Epidemiologist 8 out of 10 cats prefer.... Pheromone Therapy! How to minimise stress and keep cats happy no matter what the environment - CPD points*
14:30 - 15:30	Dr Vicki J Adams, Veterinary Epidemiologist Strength and challenges of kennels and catteries: results from the Pet Care Trust's State of the Sector Kennel & Cattery Survey 2009

* Continuous Professional Development certificate available - see www.petcare.org.uk for details

	opening times		quick links
	Sunday 19 Sept: 09.00 - 17.00 Monday 20 Sept: 09.00 - 18.00 Tuesday 21 Sept: 09.00 - 18.00 Add Petindex 2010 to your diary		Contact us Interested in exhibiting? Petindex 2010 updates Exhibitor Zone login