Dogs Rescue in Colorado

Even though dogs are considered as the friendliest animals to human, the fact shows that a lot of dogs are living their life alone without the care they need from their “friends”. For people who do not like dogs, the fact does not mean anything. However, most people agree that they have to be rescued from the streets and given the chance of living in the proper place with proper care. This is the reason why we should appreciate what the animals, especially dogs, rescue does to save the dogs and give them second chance they need.

I do not really know why when I think about dogs, I always refer to Colorado as the place that comes to my head. Maybe, it is because of my favorite song which is sung by my favorite rock band with the title of ‘Colorado Bulldog’. However, I do not want to talk about the song, but the Colorado animal rescue especially the Colorado dog rescue that you may need to understand well. What I need to talk here is the importance of rescuing the dogs because they deserve to get the better place to live. Besides, a lot of people need their “service” at home not only as the guard bust mostly as the faithful family member. It is possible for people who need the dog to be adopted by searching on the internet. However, finding the best website where people can make an agreement about the adoption must be very important to do. In this case, there are several things to consider before making the agreement.

The basic thing you should consider when you decide to adopt a dog online is that you should make sure that you adopt the dog from the best website where caring people work. It must be great if the website is the one that does not “sell” the dog as a commodity. The website should be the one that really cares about the dog and tries the best to send the dog to stable family. The reason is that the dogs rescued are the ones that got the violence so that the rescue should do something to help them. Just like what I said about my favorite song, I want to share the best website of dog rescue Colorado where you can share any information about abused and neglected dogs or to adopt one for the new member in your family. You just need to check the links to understand more about the website.

Easy Cash for Limited Time Need

Your life sometimes can surprise you in unexpected way. You may get a problem at the time you do not really expect it happens to you. It must be the bad surprise that your life gives to you. However, you could be surprised of how your life actually gives you the solution for every problem you have. The most common one, you may get a financial problem so that you have to provide some amount of money in a very limited time given. In this case, you can get the cash through payday loan as the easiest way to get the cash instantly.

One thing you should know about payday loan is that getting the cash through payday loan is easier than what you may think. You can apply for the loan online through online payday loan now. It means that you do not have to go anywhere but sitting behind your desk. It is recommended for you to find the best lender just to make sure that your application will be approved soon. Here, there is a recommended site you can directly visit now just by clicking the links available. You will get the surprise how fast it takes to get the cash.

Two Smartphone apps appear helpful for Athletic Trainers!

Many thanks to PATS Monroe County Delegate Matt Shelton of Stroudsburg HS!!

He recently shared some smartphone apps that could make an Athletic Trainer's life a little easier!Check em out, and tell me what you think! Coachsmart has some great tools for preventing heat illness, and the SCAT2 can be helpful as well. Wait on purchasing the app titled "Athletic Trainer".

NOT READY YET -- There is a PAID app called "Athletic Trainer" that's not quite there yet. It allows for easy SOAP notes, however it requires internet access, not a luxury on many practice fields, a way to enter offline and sync back at the office might make this a no brainer.  The current version does not rotate in landscape mode making it harder to read and difficulty to enter info.  It is free for upto five patients if you want to give it a try! 

I wouldn't be surprised if many of our recognized injury tracking distributors, like ATS have apps currently in development too, so keep looking

Do you use other smartphone apps for work?
Email me your review and I'll post them!! 

Thanks,

Scott Dietrich
drd.esu.at@gmail.com

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 1) CoachSmart

 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coachsmart/id523269171?mt=8&ls=1
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2) SCAT2

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scat2-sport-concussion-assessment/id452857229?mt=8

PATS Northeast Region Summer 2012 Update!

Greetings Licensed Athletic Trainers' of NEPA!

I hope you've had a great summer, with two-a-days just around the corner, I thought you might find some of the following links helpful! PATS has some exciting news that will be announced in the next few weeks so please stay tuned to facebook and www.gopats.org to learn more!  
 

Have you liked us on facebook yet?

 

http://www.facebook.com/gopatsAT

PLEASE share with others so we can reach 350 likes!!

1) TIPS on Developing Standard Operating Procedures
http://www.gopats.org/members/forms/StandardProtocolsEATA2005.pdf

2) Athletic Training Standards of Practice (PA)
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter18/subchapHtoc.html

***Reminder***
PA licensure issued under this subchapter expires on December 31 of every even-numbered year (2012) unless renewed for the next biennium.

3) Heat Illness Video on CBS News
 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505270_162-57483256/parents-of-dead-high-school-football-stars-suing/?tag=mncol;lst;1

Have your coaches completed the training, since July 1st?

3) Athletic Trainer's Role in Managing Concussions
 Check out this video by the NATA about athletic trainers and concussions.
 http://vimeo.com/44114345

As always if you have news, questions or would just like to say hi please email me or your county delegate! Let us know the many great things you are working on!

I hope you have a safe and enjoyable 2012 fall sports season!


Scott Dietrich, EdD, ATC, LAT
PATS Northeastern Regional Representative



PATS is looking for sites to host an ATHLETIC TRAINER APPRECIATION NIGHT in each region -- Now is your chance to get involved, if your school or booster club is interested please recommend a location.

2012 PATS Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposium Recap!

2012 PATS Annual Meeting Recap -- Lancaster, PA

PATS Leads the way on Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

The 32nd Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers' Society (PATS) Annual Meeting and Clinical Symposium was held at the Marriott Lancaster – Downtown and Convention Center from June 7-9, 2012. Pennsylvania is the first state to enact a law addressing Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the student athlete population. PATS lead the discussion during the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Forum in which PATS invited House Bill 1610 sponsor Pennsylvania Representative Mike Vereb, James Weber, Michael Meyer, MS, ATC, LAT, of California University of Pennsylvania, Larry Cooper, MS, ATC, LAT of Penn Trafford High School and PATS Secondary School Committee Chair and Darren Sudman of the Simon’s Fund to discuss the latest issues.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9644482.htm

PLEASE Remind your coaches that the new PA law requires concussion training.

Department of Health Approved Regional Concussion Courses

The Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania along with the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society will be presenting FREE Approved Departments of Health and Education Regional Concussion Courses in all 12 PIAA Districts. The courses meet the Safety in Youth Sports Act requirements for concussion education for coaches and are being offered as an alternative to the approved online programs offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Federation of State High School Associations and the Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers’ Society. All attendees will be provided a course completion certificate to verify your participation in this event.https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5aWxOueZJ_qMHBhZ0liODhUWVU

PATS Licensure Extravaganza a huge success!

With the chairperson of the State Board of Medicine, Dr. James Freeman and the Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele (she signs our license documents) on hand to give some memorable awards, PATS celebrated an accomplishment that was 30 years in the making! Taking care of business might have been an appropriate theme, but many contributions were acknowledged and complimentary hors devours and open bar as a DJ spun the tunes! Earning Licensure for our membership is a great accomplishment for our profession and has already gone a long way for increasing respect among other health care professionals and our presence has never been greater in Harrisburg where we are lucky to be well represented.

PATS Welcomes New President!

At the close of Saturday's business meeting our organization welcomed its 20th president.  Dr. Yvette Ingram of Lock Haven continues a great tradition of leading our organization to new heights. Many thanks to Greg Janik of Kings and Tom West of California of PA for their many great contributions serving in this role.

Enjoy your summer, then NATA Conference or whatever road your plans take you down.  **Remember the new CEU reporting period will end shortly after NEXT YEARS ANNUAL MEETING SO PLAN TO ATTEND the 2013 Meeting at the Woodlands in Wilkes-Barre, PA


Regards,


Scott Dietrich, EdD, ATC, LAT, CSCS
ESU Athletic Training Education
PATS Northeastern Repesentitive

ATTN PATS Members -- Volunteer's Needed!!
Sunday, June 3rd

 Lafayette College (Easton, PA)

 Contact: MATT BAYLY
(610) 330-5766

baylym@lafayette.edu

PLEASE consider volunteering for part or all of the day. It’s a great atmosphere, and a tremendous cause. Show-up time is 8am, followed by field set-up, then morning session 9-12. Lunch & guest speaker (Penn State’s Bill O’Brien) are 12-1, then afternoon session from 1-3. After field cleanup of about 30 minutes, we join the 250+ coaches for an on-site cook-out put on Outback.

Please respond yes, no, or maybe- so I can get an idea of how many ATs , nurses, & MDs we’ll have available.

Lastly- Please pass this on to anyone who may also be interested in helping out.

The eighth annual Lauren´s First and Goal Football Camp will be held on Sunday, June 3 at Lafayette College´s Metzgar Athletics Complex in Easton, Pa. Lauren´s First and Goal is a non-profit organization, a labor of love started in 2004 by John and Marianne Loose in honor of their daughter, Lauren, a 13-year-old pediatric brain tumor survivor. Since its inception, LFG has raised more than $800,000 toward its mission to provide financial support for brain tumor research and cancer services, to offer financial and emotional support to families living with pediatric cancer, and to increase awareness of the disease.

CAMP OVERVIEW: Lauren´s First and Goal Football Camp is a one-day non-contact camp for any student who will be entering 9th through 12th grades in Sept. of 2010. Players will be divided into small groups by position and age for offensive and defensive skill instruction. Student-athletes should wear sneakers to the facility to be used on the turf, and bring football shoes for the grass.

During Lauren´s First and Goal Football Camp, participants will have the unique opportunity to make contact with Division I, II & III college coaches who are volunteering their time and expertise to work the camp. The camp will also feature a guest speaker. Last year, more than 275 college coaches volunteered at the LFG camp. The camper to coach ratio will be approximately 8 to 1.

http://www.laurensfirstandgoal.org/

Work From Home by Starting Your Own Dog Training Business

If you enjoy dogs and would like to have your very own small business, what about considering starting up a dog training business?

You will be spending your time handling wonderful animals instead of being chained to a desk. If you are seeking flexibility to follow your passion and you also enjoy working with animals, this could be an ideal business plan for you.

There are no 9- 5 days for a dog training businessperson simply because you're able to decide when to work. Furthermore, you are able to choose if you wish to do group dog training, one-on-one classes, or both. You also can decide if you would like the dogs to come to your property for training or maybe you would prefer to go to the dog's home location.

One of the most attractive parts of being a dog trainer is that you can go anywhere in the world and your services will be needed. There's no need to be tied down to one location if you like to be on the move.

A lot of people are seeking dog training work, and your small business could possibly be the ideal place for their expertise. Your staff may also provide further services like dog walking to help the dogs in between sessions and improve your profits.

Dog training can be a very rewarding career and while the lure of working with animals is an appealing factor, the truth is you will more than likely be working more closely with people.

Dog Trainers are in high demand! If you think you have the skills to train a dog, this may be the business for you!

Look at dog training as a service industry within any area. Becoming a certified dog trainer will certainly give you some standing within any community and someone who possesses the skills to help people meet a growing need for teaching dogs the skills to fit into society.

Finding a good training program however, may be a little difficult for some. Here are at least five requirements any dog certificate training course should have:

#1 Any course should look at a history of dog training. Going back as far as the 1900's is preferred and this section will also compare different training methods not just in the canine world but within the animal world in general.

#2 There should be a module looking at the difference between training canines and human learning. This is a very crucial aspect and leads into such areas as negative and positive re-enforcement of the animal, punishment strategies and conditioned animal responses.

#3 A look at dog behaviour is required. You may think you understand your dog but a training course will teach you a whole lot more. This includes such topics as developmental behaviour, behavioural genetics, body language, social development and the characteristics of different breeds.

#4 You will need to learn how to design a class. In other words, how to structure it, what to include in the course and what materials will be required, counselling owners, knowing how to speak with and motivate dog handlers and how to select your clientele.

#5 There will definitely need to be a business module within the certification dog training course. Knowing how to start a business is important and knowing how to maintain it is equally as important.

Before registering for a dog training school, do your research. Ask a variety of questions about methods which are taught and what's contained in the curriculum.

A very good dog training school ought to include business managing education in establishing a dog training business. Also, look for schools that contain an array of canine psychology and behaviour, along with teach how to create dog training courses for customers.

Once you have acquired your certificate in dog training you can start to set up your own business.

Firstly; decide what you would like your business name to be. Be certain to put what you're providing within the title, for example Joe's Dog Training Service. This way your prospects are certain they are calling for what they're looking for.

Secondly; legalize your business. Go to your state's business website and register your business. To find your local government office does a search for "running a business in [your state]

Thirdly; is to get insurance. This is very important. You can never predict if you may be bit or maybe if the dog will bite another person or any other dog. You can invest in insurance protection via ADPT which is a connection for dog trainers. This organization provides extensive valuable benefits to its membership.

Fourthly; get your paperwork in order. You need to be sure you have got a signed training application to understand the dog's history. To purchase professional paperwork, you can visit the Business Forms Store.

Last but not least; is to work on getting clients. This will probably be the toughest and most time-consuming part of starting off your dog training business. Websites are most often the simplest way to draw in clients because most people search for what they need on the internet.

You may also get testimonials and referrals from local veterinarians and dog breeders as well a pet supply store.

Those two are the best techniques for finding clients. When you happen to be in business for some time, you will begin to get customers by word of mouth marketing.

If you would like to read more about starting your own dog training business, check out some helpful books and articles on my website.
http://dog-training-products.net/doggy-business-101-a-practical-guide-to-starting-and-running-your-own-business/