Canadian Professional Pet Stylist Certifications Offered WWW.PRAIRIEVISIONS.CA A WEEKEND WITH BULLET BROWN & MICHELE GRENKOW NAPCG Certifications & Lectures Group rate on Hotel Rooms for Prairie Visions Grooming Expo attendees. WITH GUEST SPEAKER DR. ALTINA WICKSTROM, DVM, CCRT, CVMA Limited Space so Book Early to save your spot today! Aug 24 Closing Date Early Bird Savings Close July 31 Sponsored By Barking Back Inc. & Nose To Toes Wholife Pet Center Inc. Join us of an educational weekend! - 3 days of information packed lectures and certifications - Canadian Professional Pet Stylist Information Booth - NAPCG Information Booth - Airport Shuttle to Hotel & Conference Center - Lunch meals included. THIS IS A LIMITED SPACE EVENT. REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Held at the Saskatoon Inn & Conference Center Saskatoon, SK Canada (This is a PET FREE Hotel)
SPEAKER S BIOS Bullet Brown Bullet began her career with pets at the age of 15 when she accepted a part-time job at a veterinary clinic. She spent almost 20 years in the veterinary field as a technician before accepting an apprenticeship at a local grooming shop. At the end of her two-year apprenticeship, she opened her own business, focusing more on quality than quantity. Despite being located in a small Southern town, she has established a highly reputable, professional business. Bullet s business, A.B. Grooming Services, was featured in the PAWsitively Posh article from Groomer to Groomer s Nov/Dec 2009 issue. Bullet has competed and placed in both breed profile as well as creative competitions, even taking the coveted title of Best Creative Groomer in 2009. In addition to running her salon, Bullet speaks and judges internationally and serves as president of the National Association of Professional Creative Groomers, the first and only organization dedicated to both the art and science of creative grooming. In 2011, Bullet was the first professional dog groomer to speak at Pet Vet Russia (formerly Zoo Russia) in Moscow as well as The DogBrands Fashion show in Kiev, Ukraine in 2013. She also writes and edits for CGQ: Creative Groomer Quarterly, is author of both The Science of Creative Grooming and Creative Grooming 101, writes freelance grooming and pet related articles for other publications, and established the first ever creative grooming certification program. Through the NAPCG Bullet continues to produce educational and marketing materials for established and aspiring creative groomers around the world. Michele Grenkow Ever know that girl who sits in the corner with a cat in her lap and a dog at her side while off in her own world drawing? That's Michele. Whether it is in the salon, at a dog show, or in her home, that is the position in which you usually find her. Michele was given the world famous Animal Haven Grooming Salon in 2004 after managing it for several years; to respect it, she finished her CMG status within a year and carried on its winning ways. Michele is also a well-known breeder of Great Danes, a sweeps judge, a handler and a teacher with a history as a veterinary technician and farrier as well as a medical first responder. The creative world opened up to Michele after she was asked to colour match a cat for a TV series, and the rest (as they say) is history. Dr. Altina Wickstrom DVM, CCRT, CVMA Dr. Altina Wickstrom began her career in veterinary medicine in 1973 as a licensed Veterinary Technician in the State of Washington, USA, she returned to school and in 1988 and received her DVM degree from Washington State University. From 1988 to 1995, Dr. Wickstrom worked in several small animal practices in the central and western US, served as the director of a small animal emergency clinic near Chicago, worked as a research associate testing new AIDS drugs, and a poison information specialist for the National Animal Poison Control Center at the University of Illinois. In 1996 she founded the Palmer Lake Veterinary Clinic outside Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Wickstrom moved with her family to New Zealand in 1997 where she started the Rolleston Veterinary Clinic south of Christchurch. Although a general practice, nearly half of the work involved canine and feline reproduction. While there she was trained in a form of alternative medicine known as Neurolink. She was the first veterinarian, and remains one of a handful worldwide to adopt this treatment modality for use in small animals. In addition to her advanced training in canine reproduction, Dr. Wickstrom has received advanced training in CO2 laser surgical techniques and single port laproscopy and endoscopy, and is credentialed in regenerative medicine stem cell therapy, the Penn Hip technique for evaluation of hip dysplasia as well as Veterinary Acupuncture for small animals and exotics. She has obtained her certification in Canine Rehabilitation, one of only four veterinarians in Saskatchewan with this qualification, and continues to pursue additional training in this field. Dr. Wickstrom currently practises Veterinary medicine in Saskatoon since 1999 and is the current owner of the Acadia Veterinary Clinic 2003.
EVENT SCHEDULE Lecture Time In Time Out Speaker Saturday Check In The Brass Lantern Room 8:00am Mutt Makeovers 8:30am 10:00am Michele Health & First Aid 10:30am 12:00pm Michele Canine Behavior & Handling - Intro 1:00pm 2:30pm Bullet Sanitation in the Salon 3:00pm 4:30pm Bullet CPPS Certification Question Period 5:00pm 6:00pm CPPS Rep Sunday Canine Anatomy Part 1 8:30am 10:00am Michele Canine Anatomy Part 2 10:30am 12:00pm Michele PCA, Stop the Shaving 1:00pm 2:30pm Bullet Science of Creative Grooming; Products to 3:00pm 4:30 Bullet Avoid Creative Accessories, Where to Begin 5:00pm 6:00 Bullet Monday Skin & Coat Esthetics 8:30am 10:00am Bullet Understanding Breed Standards 10:30am 12:00pm Michele & Shandra Yeast and Nutrition 1:00pm 2:30pm Altina Wickstrom Grooming Products, Where to begin 3:00pm 4:00pm Michele & Shandra EVENT PRICES Description Early Bird closes July 31 Regular closes Aug. 24 Late Entrance 3 Day Event $250.00 $300.00 $365.00 2 Day Event $250.00 $250.00 $300.00 1 Day Event $150.00 $150.00 $175.00 Each day includes Lunch and Coffee/Water for breaks. HOTEL INFORMATION Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre 1-800-667-8789 2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK Use Prairie Visions Grooming Expo to get the group rate, this is a limited room rate so book early.
CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL PET STYLIST CERTIFICATION We will be offering all levels of both Written and Practical exams during the weekend. Practical s will be done at Nose to Toes Wholife Pet Center Inc and must be pre-booked so we may have a posted schedule for practical times during the day and/or evening. The majority of Practical exams will be Sunday afternoon with the remainder scheduled for an evening or Monday morning. Written exams - $35 each Particle exams - $75 each Master exam - $50 Memberships are required to write exams and may be applied for during our event. Membership fees are $50 each. Please send all payments for exams and memberships to Canadian Professional Pet Stylist at, 31532 Monarch Court, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 6M5 or check out their website at www.canpropetstylist.ca. LECTURES Saturday Mutt Makeovers: Michele Grenkow With the explosion of "designer breeds", almost every professional groomers has mixed breed dogs on their appointment book. With no standards for their grooms, thinking outside the box can be very helpful. Michele will show you tips and tricks for getting a balanced look to please any mixed breed pet owner. Health & First Aid: Michele Grenkow Accidents do happen, but how the professional groomer is trained and reacts makes all the difference. In addition you will learn basic parasites and how to stop them from spreading in your salon. Canine Behaviour & Handling- Intro: Bullet Brown The most common injury in the professional salon is a bite. Many times, groomers feel they had no warning, but knowing how dogs communicate is paramount for anyone who works with canines. Understanding how to read canine body language makes your job easier and less stress for the pet. Sanitation in the Salon: Bullet Brown With so many cats, dogs and even humans coming through the door, it is paramount that the professional salon be clean and well sanitized to protect the safety and health of our clients. In this seminar Bullet will help you to determine whether or not you are properly sanitizing your salon to prevent bacterial and fungal infections and/or cross contamination of the pets you groom, as well as protect yourself and your employees from zoonotic diseases. CPPS Question Period: CPPS Rep Not sure where to begin with your certification or what is required for a dog and technique? We will go over how the exams work and what condition your dogs need to be in for certification. This lecture includes open question period.
Sunday Canine Anatomy Part 1 & 2: Michele Grenkow Understanding canine anatomy makes a professional groomer s job easier while ensuring the pet is not inadvertently injured during the grooming process. Canine joints and muscles do not function the same as human joints, therefore they cannot be manipulated in the same fashion. This class is in depth including movement so to better understand how you can safely work with pets from a young age to the arthritic senior. PCA, Stop the Shaving: Bullet Brown To shave or not... that is the question when it comes to fur bearing and/or double coated breeds. What is post clipping alopecia? Why does it occur? Can it be reversed? Get answers to these questions and more as Bullet explains how to communicate concerns with clients and protect yourself from legal ramifications. Science of Creative Grooming; Products to Avoid: Bullet Brown Ever wonder if the products you use are safe? You will walk away with the knowledge of what to avoid and why. Creative Accessories, Where to Begin: Bullet Brown This is a fun class, learn how to create simple inexpensive accessories that will make any customer thrilled. Monday Skin and Coat Esthetics: Bullet Brown The professional groomer's knowledge should be about much more than cutting or clipping hair. Skin and coat esthetics is a must for the new age salon. Learn the anatomy of canine/feline skin and coat, the most common product ingredients and why they are needed, how products interact with skin and coat. Understanding Breed Standards: Michele Grenkow & Shandra Oosterlaken Ever read a breed standard or description and wonder What does that mean? Michele and Shandra will explain what common terms refer to and how they apply to the dogs we groom every day. Yeast and Nutrition: Dr Altina Wickstrom, DVM Do you see a lot of yeasty dogs? This is the class for you. Dr Wickstrom will explain the importance of nutrition and how it can affect a dog with yeast. Grooming Producst, Where to Begin: Michele Grenkow & Shandra Oosterlaken Ever wonder how they get those poodle top knots up or how to apply chalk for competition on a terrier? Michele and Shandra have been showing and grooming show dogs for over 20 years and can teach you the tips and tricks of using hair sprays, chalks and other coat grooming products to get a great finished look. VISIT WWW.PRAIRIEVISIONS.CA TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT