In-Person December Club Meeting
Hello, everyone! We are pleased to announce that we will be holding an in-person PVGRC meeting on Sunday, December 8, from 12 to 4 at Canine Training Association in Beltsville, Maryland! The address is 6826 Distribution Drive, Beltsville, MD.
We are even more pleased to announce that dogs are welcome, and after a presentation on canine physical therapy by Dr. Morgan Francis (bio below) and a short meeting, we will play some dog games. All games will be on lead so even young/novice dogs can participate.
*** If you bring a dog, please bring a loosely wrapped toy or loosely wrapped treats to put in a pile for a doggy gift exchange. ***
*** If you plan to crate your dogs inside the building, please bring a tarp/matting to put underneath your crate(s). ***
PVGRC will provide some light snacks (chips, etc.), but please bring your own beverage. To help avoid spills on ring matting, please use something with a lid. If you forget a beverage, CTA does have a refrigerator with some drinks available for $1 apiece.
Agenda (Activity times are a bit flexible, depending on how quickly or slowly we move through the program):
- 12:00 – Doors open
- ~ 12:30 – Presentation on canine physical therapy by Dr. Morgan Francis, followed by a short Q&A session
- ~ 1:15 – Club meeting
- ~ 2:00-3:30 – Dog games, starting with a doggy gift exchange for those who would like to participate.
Bio of Dr. Morgan Francis:
Morgan Francis graduated from Marymount University with a M.S. in physical therapy in 1999. She then worked as a physical therapist at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. for three years. She received her certification in canine rehabilitation (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee in 2003. Morgan is among the first in the world to earn this certification. In 2007, Morgan received her doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from Marymount University. She has practiced animal rehabilitation at the Regional Veterinary Referral Center since 2002. https://www.vetreferralcenter.com/site/veterinary-specialties-springfield/therapeutic-rehabilitation has more info on canine rehabilitative therapy.
We hope to see you there!
