Petland hosts Dog Breeder Symposium

Petland Inc., the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Ohio Professional Dog Breeders Association, the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the American Kennel Club (AKC) recently hosted the third annual Dog Breeder Symposium in Berlin, Ohio. More than 250 professional and hobby breeders from three states were in attendance.During the conference, breeders from all backgrounds learned at first hand about new science-based standards of care. It is exciting to see the enthusiasm with which these breeders are absorbing this information and making positive changes in their kennels. The symposium series is unique in that the five groups work together to produce an annual breeder education event geared towards the continual improvement of dog-breeding standards.