Sorry K9 Friends, the K9 College Cruise is for people only.  Cruise ships don't allow dogs (except service dogs).

             ~Barney  

The 7th Annual

K9 College Cruise ®

The premier educational event for dog fanciers!

Sponsored by:

The Lancaster Kennel Club

&

Nestle-Purina

	February 18th - 25th, 2011
	Holland America MS Westerdam
	Departing from Ft. Lauderdale
	Sailing to Curacao, Aruba, & Half Moon Cay
	K9 Seminars at Sea with a faculty of experts!

The K9 College Cruise offers Seminars-at-Sea on a variety of K9 topics.  It's the only event of it's kind to feature a faculty of world-renowned experts, all in one place, at one time.  And, unlike typical seminars, the experts don't go home when the seminar is over and neither do you!  You have the opportunity to meet 'n mingle with the faculty and other K9 cruisers from all across the United States, Canada, and abroad during the 7-day cruise.

In addition to the seminars, the K9 College has a schedule packed full of doggy events.   

K9 Cocktail Party - Meet 'n Mingle with the faculty & fellow cruisers.

Breeder's Symposium - A roundtable discussion with the experts and fellow breeders.

Judge/Exhibitor Workshop -  An open exchange between judges & exhibitors.

K9 Fashion Show - Exquisite K9 fashions & accessories (for people) presented by B-Unique Fashions.

Dog Show at Sea - Your dog could win the most coveted title at sea - BIS (that's Best In Ship!).  The Dog Show at Sea is a fun-filled event that raises money for  K9 health research.

Meet 'n Mingle with the K9 College Faculty and fellow K9 cruisers from around the world!

K9 Cruisers get personal advice from Dr. Robert Van Hutchison during the  the K9 Cocktail Party

Pat Hastings presents her Tricks of The Trade seminar, exclusively for the K9 College.

2011 Faculty & Seminars!

Cruise Itinerary

Dr. Carmen Battaglia

	Pedigree Analysis & A Better Breeding Program
	How to Manage Puppy Development to Maximize Potential

Our 2011 cruise itinerary includes some of the Caribbean's most beautiful and popular ports-of-call.  Enjoy 7 days of luxury cruising aboard Holland America's Westerdam and find many different adventures at these exciting ports-of-call:

Half Moon Cay:

Holland America's private island, it's a tropical paradise dream come true!

Lisa Curry, Esq.

Law for Dogs:  Contracts for puppy sales, co-ownerships, handlers, boarding kennels, stud dog and bitch leasing, AKC compliance issues, and more!

Pat Hastings

	K9 Structure in Action
	Tricks of the Trade

Dr. Robert Van Hutchison

	K9 Reproduction
	K9 Pediatrics

Dr. Anita Oberbauer

	Genetics in the 21st Century
	Genetic Tests - Want to Earn an A?

Mary Ray

Ask Mary! - Obedience, Agility, Flyball, Heelwork ~ Your training questions answered and problems solved!

Holland America's MS Westerdam

Turid Rugaas

	Preparing the Dog for a Mentally & Physically Healthy Life
	The Emotional Lives of Dogs

To Be Announced

Beating the Pros!