3/20/2010 @ 2:00

3/20/2010 @ 4:30

Triple Crown Dog Academy
200 County Road 197
Austin, TX

ANIMAL EXPERT COMING TO TOWN! Conference will bring canine professionals from around the world Hutto, TX – Temple Grandin, Ph.D., inarguably the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world, will present a lecture from her new book Animals Make Us Human. The International Association of Canine Professionals (IACP) will be gathering in Texas for their 10th Annual Conference at the Triple Crown Dog Academy in Hutto March 18-21 with programs each day from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. This year’s conference is titled “Your Future Success Relies on Dollar$ and S¢ents - Providing the ‘Knows’ for Business and Success.” Dr. Grandin uses current research that shows wolves in the wild live in family groups consisting of a mother, father and siblings. Since wolves and dogs have much in common, Dr. Grandin begs the question--do dogs living with a human family just need parents to keep them in line, instead of the all-powerful, dominating alpha leader? Dr. Grandin will explore many canine topics, including: • The role of the alpha • Dominance hierarchies And answer questions: • How does this relate to the family dog? • Do dogs need other dogs or are they fine with just people? • Do dogs really need an alpha leader or do they just need a mom and dad? • What about doggie day care? • What do dogs need for their emotional well being? Dr. Grandin will discuss these issues that are essential to the way we interact with dogs. The public is invited to attend Dr. Grandin’s lecture on Saturday, March 20 at 2pm. Ticket price is $50 in cash purchased at the door or in advance with a credit card by calling 407-469-2008 or email iacpadmin@mindspring.com. Dr. Grandin will be available for a book signing of Animals Make Us Human from 1:30-2pm and again after the lecture at 4:30pm, arranged by Barnes & Noble. Dr. Grandin has been featured on major television programs, such as "ABC's Primetime Live", the "Today Show", "Larry King Live", "48 Hours" and "20/20" and written up in national publications, such as Time magazine, People magazine, Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, and New York Times. Among numerous other recognitions by media, Bravo Cable did a half-hour show on her life, and she was one of the "challenged" people featured in the best-selling book, Anthropologist from Mars. Interviews with Dr. Grandin have been broadcast on National Public Radio. She has also authored over 400 articles in both scientific journals and livestock periodicals on animal handling, welfare, and facility design. She is the author of "Thinking in Pictures" and numerous others. Her books "Animals in Translation" and "Animals Make Us Human" were both on the New York Times best seller list. "Animals Make Us Human" was also on the Canadian best seller list.