September 25- 27, 2015

Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH

1:00PM-4:00PM Feline Body Language

Sherry Woodard, Behavior Consultant

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

4:00PM-6:00PMHandling Cats in a High Stress Environment

Lisa Baker and Kari Chiocchi, Veterinary Technicians

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26ST

7:30AM-8:45AMCheck-In and Continental Breakfast

8:45-9:00AMWelcome!

9:00AM-1:00 PMCanine Body Language

Brenda Aloff, Award winning author and Dog Trainer

1:00-2:00PMLunch

2:00-5:00PMLong Term Care in a Shelter Setting

Sherry Woodard

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6:00PM-7:00PMSocial Hour at The Holiday Inn, 5 Baxter Lane, Bozeman, MT 59718

7:00-8:30PMSPECIAL PRESENTATION: “The Human-Animal Bond”

Dr. Erica Feuerbacher, Ph.D

Carroll College

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th

7:30AM-8:45AMCheck-In and Continental Breakfast

8:45AM-9:00AMWelcome!

9:00AM-1:00PMAggression & Reactivity in Dogs

Brenda Aloff

1:00-3:00PMLunchtime Speaker Panel Discussion with Q & A

PLANNING FOR YOUR TRIP TO BOZEMAN

GETTING TO BOZEMAN and Heart of the Valley

From Spokane, WA6 hours; 399 Miles

I-90 East; Exit 305/N 19th Ave

From Missoula, MT3.5 hours; 202 Miles

I-90 East; Exit 305/N 19th Ave

From Billings, MT2 hours; 143 Miles

I-90 West; Exit 305/N 19th

YELLOWSTONE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

850 Gallatin Field Rd,Belgrade, Mt 59714

LODGING

HOLIDAY INN BOZEMAN

5 Baxter Lane, Bozeman

(406) 587-4561

A block of rooms has been reserved at a rate of $99 per night. Dogs OK. State you are a part of the ‘Behavior Conference’ at time of registration. The Holiday Inn is located less than 10 miles from Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter. Optional Saturday Night Speaker to talk at the Holiday Inn Conference Room. Optional Shuttle Service from Holiday Inn to shelter and back.

ADDITIONAL AREA HOTELS CAMPING

C’MON INN (No Dogs)HYALITE CANYON

2247 E. Valley Center Road, BozemanLangohr Campground (11 miles south of Bozeman)

406-587-3555Hood Creek Campground (17 miles south of Bozeman)

DAYS INN & SUITES (Dogs OK)GALLATIN CANYON

1321 North 7th Ave, BozemanSpire Rock Campground (26 miles south of BZN on US191)

(406) 587-5251

RAMADA Limited (Dogs OK)

2020 Wheat Drive, Bozeman

(406) 585-2626

THINGS TO DO

ARTS & CULTURE

  • Museum of the Rockies 600 W. Kagy Blvd, Bozeman

LOCAL DOG PARKS

  • Maxi Park: 15 Acre Fully Fenced Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter
  • Snowfill Recreation Area: 37 Acre Fully Fenced2956 McIlhattan Rd, Bozeman

NEARBY HIKES

  • The “M” Trail– Hike to the Iconic Mountainside “M”Trail Distance 1.6 miles
  • Sourdough Trail – Parallels Sourdough CreekTrail Distance 3.2 Miles
  • Sypes Canyon Trail - Follows creek fed canyon on west side of BridgersTrail Distance 4 miles

HOT SPRINGS

  • Bozeman Hot Springs, Spa & Fitness81123 E. Gallatin Rd, Bozeman
  • Chico Hot Springs; 50 miles SE of Bozeman inPray, Montana
  • Norris Hot Springs Water of the Gods; 33 miles SW of Bozeman inNorris, MT

SHOPPING

  • Check out Historic Downtown Bozeman! Dogs allowed in many of the downtown shops.
  • Bozeman has a CostCo, Target, REI and much more!

VISIT YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

  • Take a drive through the Paradise Valley and along the Yellowstone River to the North Entrance of the Park at Gardiner, Montana; Gardiner is 80 miles SE of Bozeman

LEWIS & CLARK CAVERNS

  • Experience amazing geologic wonders at Montana’s first and best-known state park showcasing one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest. Tours daily; 50 miles West of BZN

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Everyone will receive a 2013 Bozeman Montana Community Visitors Guide at the time of check-in