• Comparing economy, national and super premium brand commercial foods for meat, meat by-products, grains and chemical preservatives; other criteria to carefully consider in evaluating commercial dog and cat foods.
• Labels: what to look for & how to read them; the meaning of the order in which ingredients are presented; additional information to seek in order to fully analyze a product;
• Additives to seek; ingredients to avoid;
• Spring pet food recalls: analyzing the results.

• Natural, raw and home cooked diets or pre-prepared ground products: meats, vegetables, vitamins and fatty acids to include with these products for a more complete and balanced dog or cat diet.
• Additional thoughts on economy, national and super premium brand commercial foods; differences among them and do they matter;
• Labels: what to look for & how to read them;
• Additives to seek; ingredients to avoid.

• Reforms needed in pet food labels to provide adequate consumer information on a par with human food labels.

DR. MARTIN GOLDSTEIN (Dr. Marty) is considered by many experts - and thousands of satisfied clients - to be America's foremost holistic veterinarian. The results he has achieved have been so astounding that today critically ill dogs and cats from all over the world are brought to Smith Ridge Veterinary Center in Westchester County, NY where doctors trained by Dr. Marty give these animals a new chance at life and health. He is the author of: The Nature of Animal Healing: The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat. In addition to presentations to professional veterinary groups, his radio show "Ask Martha's Vet" is part of Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius Satellite channel 112, and he has appeared on National TV on the Martha Stewart show and the Oprah Winfrey show.

DR. DANIEL CAREY has served as the Manager of Veterinary Services both at the Ralston Purina Company and the Iams Company. He has been in private clinical practice as well as in nutrition research and education. He spent over twenty years with a team of experts developing new nutritional concepts for promoting health in dogs and cats. He is co-editor of two editions of Recent Advances In Canine and Feline Nutrition,Vols. 1-3 and co-author of Canine and Feline Nutrition: A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals. He is currently Vice President of Technical Services for Allday Products, Inc., maker of LubriSyn CA™ - a unique oral joint health supplement based on hyaluronan. a natural part of healthy joint fluid that helps cushion and lubricate those joints.

DOG ETIQUETTE

Mercy College does NOT permit dogs in this facility (other than legally registered service dogs).

PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the lectures, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while the speakers are presenting.

VIDEOTAPING
No videotaping or audiotaping is permitted.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Friday, November 2, 2007.

REFUND POLICY
Full refund issued if requested by email or phone no later than Thursday, November 1, 2007. Refunds requested after Thursday, November 1st, will be issued a 50% credit slip (less food purchases) that may be applied to future Puppyworks educational events. No refunds or credits after 5:00 pm Friday, November 2nd.

PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.

From Lower Westchester County & New York City:

Saw Mill River Parkway (North):
To Dobbs Ferry Exit. Turn left onto Ashford Avenue. Turn right onto Broadway (Rt. 9), continue 1/2 mile to entrance on left.

New York Thruway (North):
To Exit 7, Ardsley. Turn right at end of ramp and continue to traffic light. Turn left onto Ashford Avenue. Follow route as above.

From Northern Westchester & Putnam Counties:

Saw Mill River Parkway (South):
To Dobbs Ferry Exit. Exit onto Ashford Avenue. Follow route as above

From Rockland & Orange Counties & New Jersey:

Tappan Zee Bridge:
Exit immediately after toll (exit 9). Turn left at end of ramp onto Broadway (Rt. 9). Continue 4 miles south to entrance on right.

From Westchester County & Connecticut:

Cross Westchester Expressway (West), to New York Thruway (North):
To Exit 9, last exit before Tappan Zee Bridge. Turn left at end of ramp onto Rt. 119. Turn left at traffic light onto Broadway (Rt.9). Continue 4 miles to entrance on right.

Train Schedule
Mercy College is just a short walk from the Ardsley-on-Hudson Station of the Metro North Hudson Line. Click here for the latest schedule.