The Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre's ninth annual Animal Welfare in Practice conference will take place at AVC on September 13 and 14. This year, the conference explores common behaviour issues in dogs and cats, their impact on the welfare of pets, and the importance of positive interactions in the prevention and management of behaviour problems. On Friday, September 13, at 7:00 p.m., Dr. Barbara Sherman, MS, PhD, DVM, will give a free public lecture,“Help! My dog just tore down my blinds…and other behaviour issues in dogs and cats,” in Room 242, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, UPEI (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE). Dr. Sherman is a Clinical Professor, Veterinary Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, and a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and the American College of Animal Welfare. The program on Saturday, September 14, will take place at the Atlantic Veterinary College, and is of interest to veterinarians, veterinary and animal science students, animal health technicians, trainers, and humane society personnel. Workshops will cover diagnosis and treatment of behaviour problems in dogs and cats, pharmacology of drugs that modify animal behaviour, an interactive session about specific behaviour problems, and a workshop in the afternoon on positive training approaches for behaviour challenges. Registration fees apply. Please see the Animal Welfare Centre's website for full programme details and registration information. The conference is co-hosted by the SJDAWC and the AVC Animal Welfare Club, with generous additional support from the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada.