• for the Australian Shepherd •

Sponsored by the Australian Shepherd Club of New England

AUGUST 20, 2006 • 9 am to 4 pm

WHITE’S of WESTPORT

ASCNE Members - $40.00 • Non-Members - $50.00

Morning Session

Basic introduction to genetics via discussion of Aussie coat colors
Acceptable and unacceptable colors for Aussies
Merle and associated defects
Dental anatomy and faults
Hip dysplasia

Eye defects
Epilepsy and other diseases
DNA Testing
Practical advice for breeders
Breeder ethics and responsibility
Q & A

C.A. Sharp is President of the Australian Shepherd Health and Genetics Institute. She is a science writer and an internationally recognized lay expert on canine genetics and hereditary diseases. She has been involved in the Australian Shepherd for three decades, breeding and showing from the 70s through the early 90s. She has been active with the Australian Shepherd Club of America since 1976, twice serving on its Genetics Committees. (1983- 86 and 1996 - 04.)

Directions from South and West -

Rt 195 East: Take exit 9 go right off the exit and take the immediate first right, Old Bedford Rd, and follow less than half a mile. This will bring you to White’s on the right and the Hampton Inn on the left. Exit 9 is a few miles from the Braga Bridge in Fall River MA.

Directions from North -

Rt 24 South: Follow to end of Rt 24 where it splits to 195 E or W. Take LEFT - onto 195 east towards New Bedford. White’s is the first exit (half mile from 24) when you get on 195 east. Follow 195 east directions above. You can see it from the highway.

Directions from East -

Rt 195 West: Take exit 10 and go to 1^st exit - Rt 6 West (State Rd). Follow one mile to White’s of Westport on right.

A block of rooms (10 minimum) has been reserved for 86.00 a night plus tax (reg 119.00). Up to 4 people can occupy the room. Guests should use Group/Convention Code CSC when reserving online by visiting www.HamptonInn.com or by calling 1-800-HAMPTON. (not guaranteed unless 10 rooms are reserved). Payment method needed by July 20th to hold the room. Free breakfast, high speed internet, cable, sauna, whirlpool, tennis courts.

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