The APDT Foundation

As we transition to the new APDT Foundation FB page we continue to post to both; please check out our new page below and follow us there. Congratulations to all who participated and shared their knowledge as well as a big THANK YOU to our wonderful judges!

Congratulations to our poster winner!Elizabeth Congdon with “Novel enrichment strategies lead to lasting reduction in cortisol & anxiety-driven behaviors in shelter dogs” won both 1st place and the Peoples’ Choice. Sally Dickinson with “Effectiveness of citizen scientist dog teams in detecting spotted lantern fly eggs masses” was 2nd, & Heidi Kluess with “Cognition & dog sports participation” was 3rd.

Thank you to our judges Dr. Rise VanFleet, Dr. Linda Randall, Dr. Kathie Nurena & Dr. Amy Learn.

LAST CALL!
There is still time to win some great items at the APDT Foundation Auction. Bidding closes at 3 pm EDT. Don't Delay!!
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Only a few more days to bid at the 2023 APDT Foundation online auction! Don’t delay! Get your bid in now for a chance to win the item of your choice! You can also make a donation to support the Foundation’s mission to fund scientific research on dog training & behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession & related fields. Learn more about the auction at https://apdtfoundation.org/auction-2023/ or bid at https://tinyurl.com/5n86c452!

There is still time to place your bid at the 2023 APDT Foundation online auction! Choose from equipment, education from industry experts, themed baskets, and more! Support the Foundation’s mission to fund scientific research on dog training & behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession & related fields. Learn more about the auction at https://apdtfoundation.org/auction-2023/ or bid at https://tinyurl.com/5n86c452!

Have you checked out the amazing items available at the 2023 APDT Foundation auction? Bid now! Funds from the auctions will go towards the APDT Foundation's mission to support applied scientific research on dog training & behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession & related fields.
Please enable us to keep giving back to the canine world by supporting our 2023 auction!
Learn more about the auction at https://apdtfoundation.org/auction-2023/ or bid at https://tinyurl.com/5n86c452!

The APDT Foundation’s online auction is now live! Funds from the auctions will go towards the APDT Foundation's mission to support applied scientific research on dog training & behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession & related fields.
Please enable us to keep giving back to the canine world by supporting our 2023 auction!
Learn more about the auction at https://apdtfoundation.org/auction-2023/ or bid at https://tinyurl.com/5n86c452!

The APDT Foundation invites submissions of poster presentation proposals from the academic (faculty, students and researchers) and professional (dog trainers, shelter staff, veterinary staff, etc.) communities. Posters will be presented and judged at the APDT/CAPDT Annual Conference in Covington, KY, October 18–20, 2023. Financial prizes will be awarded to the top posters.

Successful posters will include all or some of the following:
• research related to dog behavior and training
• preliminary findings
• completed studies
• summaries of relevant published research
• position papers

To learn more, visit https://apdtfoundation.org/research-poster-presentations/

The mission of the APDT Foundation is to provide funding for applied scientific research on dog training & behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession.

The APDT Foundation will offer up to five (5) grants annually of $2500 each.

Submission categories include:
-behavior analysis
-ethology
-cognition
-training & behavior modification interventions

The proposing institution must be an accredited degree-granting college/university or non-profit research institution.

Interested individuals do not necessarily need to be a member of the APDT to participate in this Foundation program.

The deadline for grant proposal submissions is Thursday, April 20th, 2023.

Grant award notifications will be sent out on Saturday, May 20th, 2023.

Today is the last day of our Giving Tuesdays campaign and the final opportunity for your donation to be matched the Feinberg Foundation! Your generous donation will help animals by educating trainers through grants, posters, and scholarships. Our Mission is to increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession.
Donate today at https://apdtfoundation.org/donate/

You're Awesome and your Awesomeness gift will have twice the impact over the next two Tuesdays. All donations will be matched by The Feinberg Foundation! Your generous donation will help animals by educating trainers through grants, posters, and scholarships. Our fundraising goal is to raise $7,500. Please support the APDT Foundation in our goal to increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession. Donate today at https://apdtfoundation.org/donate/

Donate during the APDT Foundation’s Giving Tuesdays campaign and your gift will have twice the impact! Over the next three Tuesdays, all donations will be generously matched by The Feinberg Foundation! Your donation will help animals by educating trainers through grants, posters, and scholarships. We have raised $500 so far through our Giving Tuesdays. Please support the APDT Foundation in our goal to increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession. Donate today at https://apdtfoundation.org/donate/

Donate during the APDT Foundation’s Giving Tuesdays campaign and your gift will have twice the impact! Over the next four Tuesdays, all donations will be matched by The Feinberg Foundation! Your generous donation will help animals by educating trainers through grants, posters, and scholarships. Our fundraising goal is to raise $7,500. Please support the APDT Foundation in our goal to increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession. Donate today at https://apdtfoundation.org/donate/

Donate during the APDT Foundation’s Giving Tuesdays campaign and your gift will have twice the impact! Over the next five Tuesdays, all donations will be matched by The Feinberg Foundation! With your generous donation, you are helping animals by educating trainers through grants, posters, and scholarships. Our fundraising goal is to raise $7,500. Won’t you support the APDT Foundation in its goal to increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession? Donate today at https://apdtfoundation.org/donate/

Update: The scientific poster winners are in!! We would like to thank our esteemed judges: Dr. Amy Pike, DVM; Malena DeMartini-Price; & Grisha Stewart as well as congratulate all the winners and all the researchers who shared their data with the APDT/CAPDT conference attendees this year!! Thank you!!

1st place - "Kicking the Dog: Endorsement of Masculinity & Beliefs in Gender Norms Predict the Endorsement of Aversive Dog Training Methods" by Dr. Lindsay Palmer;

2nd place - "Do the Personalities of Cohabitating Dogs Influence their Welfare?" by Jordan Smith & Sarah Krichbaum;

3rd place - "A Comparison of Owner-Reported Feeding & Body Condition in Pet & Sport Dogs: Sources of Dog Obesity" by Dr. Heidi Kluess;

People's Choice Award - "Do the Personalities of Cohabitating Dogs Influence their Welfare?" by Jordan Smith & Sarah Krichbaum
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Scientific poster judging is now complete! Stay tuned for the results!! 2022
Judges: Dr. Amy Pike, DVM; Malena DeMartini-Price; Grisha Stewart

More random snaps from 2022

Random snaps 2022

All the scientific posters at the 2022 APDT/CAPDT Conference! Remember to visit their authors each day at 1pm with any burning questions! Please vote for your favorite (the people's choice award). As a reminder, judging wraps up on Friday and the exhibit hall closes at 2pm for good that day too!

Science, Muddy Paws, and T-shirts Oh My! 2022

Stop by the Foundation Auction and bid on the spectacular donations including , , -9, , , , and many more! Bids close on Friday at 10:45am and 2 pm.

Scientific posters have been set-up at the 2022 APDT/CAPDT Conference! Visit their authors each day at 1pm with questions and don't forget to vote for your favorite for the people's choice award. Judging wraps up on Friday, so watch this space for the final order of award placements & which project was voted the people’s choice by conference attendees.

Happy Wednesday night from Daytona Beach, Florida! It was a long and productive first official day!!! APDT staff + directors & Foundation trustees have all arrived, set up, and have been (along with the fabulous human Border Collie helpers) helping attendees enjoy the conference! Stay tuned for news and updates throughout the remainder of the week! Don't forget about Early Riser Yogo tomorrow & Friday (7:00am until 7:45am both days) with Instructor Ayla! 2022