FOUNDATION NEWS | GRANT INFORMATION
APDT Foundation gearing up for 2022 posters and grant applications
By Lisa McCluskey , APDT Foundation secretary / treasurer
APDT Foundation Background
The mission of the APDT Foundation is to provide funding for applied scientific research on dog training and behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession . The corporation is organized for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 501 ( c ) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 .
APDT Foundation 2021 Speaker Sponsorship
Did you get to see the APDT Foundation-sponsored speaker this year at the virtual 2021 APDT / CAPDT Educational Conference and Trade Show ? If not , learn more about animal behavior consultant and author Kim Brophey as she shares her sessions , “ Ethological Contributions to Behavior Problems in Dogs ” ( Parts 1 & 2 ) in the on-demand conference recorded proceedings . If you attended the conference , they are available on-demand . If you did not attend the conference , you may purchase them at : tinyurl . com / apdtondemand
APDT Foundation : 2021 Poster Session & Beyond
The Association of Professional Dog Trainers ( APDT ) and the APDT Foundation ( apdtfoundation . org ) hosted the submissions for poster presentation proposals from the academic ( faculty , students , researchers ) and professional ( dog trainers , shelter staff , veterinary staff , etc .) communities for the APDT / CAPDT Virtual Conference Sept . 29-30 , 2021 .
We were so excited to have had four posters this year . Our research session generally highlights topics relevant to dog behavior / training and includes preliminary results , completed studies , summaries of relevant published personal research , and / or position papers . This year was no exception , and we proudly announced the following results below at the APDT Foundation virtual booth :
• 1st Place : Veronica Leifer / Sophie Baum , “ Memory for Learned Tricks : Do Dogs ( Canis Familiaris ) Remember A Learned Behavior Better After An Overnight Sleep ?”
• 2nd Place : Jordan Smith , “ Factors that Influence Cognitive Performance in Puppies ”
• 3rd Place : Rebecca ( Becky ) Jones , “ Are Dogs That Participate in Dog Sports In Better Shape ?”
• 4th Place : Anamarie Johnson , “ To Cue or Command ? A Qualitative Analysis of Word Use and Choice by United States Dog Trainers ”
Congratulations to everyone for making such exciting contributions to our industry during 2021 . The presenter for each poster received free registration for the full virtual conference .
Additionally , the top three academic poster winners received monetary awards . We were incredibly grateful for the time they took to share their work with the dog training community via the poster judging session , virtual presentation , and Q & A time for our conference participants .
Please consider preparing a poster for our upcoming conference in Daytona Beach , Florida Oct . 19-21 , 2022 . Watch for information on the APDT Foundation website ( https :// apdtfoundation . org / research-poster-presentations /) and Facebook page ( https :// www . facebook . com / ApdtFoundation ) re : our 2022 poster program !
APDT Foundation 2022 Grant Information
The APDT Foundation will support undergraduate , graduate , and faculty academic research in a field related to applied behavior , including behavior analysis , ethology , and cognition . Preference will be given to proposals that ( 1 ) contain research questions that will have practical application for professional dog trainers and behavior consultants , ( 2 ) include collaboration with the dog training and behavior community , specifically companion dog trainers who work with dog owners , and / or ( 3 ) proposals that create canine science outreach and education opportunities .
The APDT Foundation will make up to five ( 5 ) grants annually of $ 1500 each . All proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria :
1 . Research design 2 . Expected outcomes 3 . Practical application for dog trainers and behavior consultants 4 . Schedule and time scale 5 . Clearly defined use of funds / budget 6 . Plan for dissemination 7 . Evaluation 8 . Qualifications of Principal Investigator and team
Upon publication of this research , the APDT Foundation will distribute the results of these studies via the APDT Foundation website , and to the dog training community through APDT ’ s magazine , Chronicle of the Dog . The APDT Foundation will also present the research to APDT for possible invitation of the researchers to attend the APDT annual educational conferences to present in poster or lecture format .
Schedule and Deadlines
• Deadline for submissions – April 20 , 2022
• Grant award notification – May 20 , 2022
• First Progress report due – December 7 , 2022
• Final Progress report due – June 1 , 2023
Please read the conditions of eligibility on our website ( https :// apdtfoundation . org / grants /). Proposals will be accepted in electronic form only at : grants @ apdtfoundation . org . For more information about this Request for Proposal contact info @ apdtfoundation . org .
The APDT Chronicle of the Dog | Winter 2021 17