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2025 Schedule
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 7:00 pm (EST) – Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD
“Canine C-sections And What You Need To Know”
Whether scheduled or an emergency, canine c-sections are a part of breeding when natural birth is not possible or safe. Dr. Marty Greer will provide information on managing mom and puppies in this scenario, as well as on making the decision that a c-section is the appropriate way to proceed.
Sign up here https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2798860074481375062 for $19.00 to join the November 19, 2025 webinar with Dr. Marty Greer.
Dr. Marty Greer, DVM, JD
Dr. Geer is a 1981 graduate from Iowa State University and a 2010 graduate of Marquette Law School. She established the Brownsville Small Animal Clinic in 1982 and has a special interest in Pediatrics and Reproduction. In 2022, she opened a Canine Semen Freezing Center, International Canine Semen Bank – Wisconsin (ICSB-WI/IL) and became Penn-Hip certified. Dr. Greer raises and shows Pembroke Welsh Corgis and Danish Swedish Farmdogs, and her family has raised five puppies for Canine Companions for Independence, a service dog organization. She is active in the community as a member of the AVMA, NEWVMA, AAVSB, APDT, AAFP, SVME, The Society for Theriogenology, the Fond du Lac Kennel Club, The Kettle Moraine Kennel Club, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club of America, Lakeshore Pembroke Welsh Corgi Kennel Club, and the Lomira Area Chamber of Commerce. She is on the Board of Directors for the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics, American Veterinary Medical Law Association, and the Society for Theriogenology. Dr. Greer also served on the Animal Welfare Committee and Education Committee for the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association and is president of the National Animal Interest Alliance. In 2023, she was honored with the Westminster Veterinarian of the Year award. In addition to practice, Dr. Greer works for Revival Animal Health, as their Director of Veterinary Services. Dr. Greer’s passion is to educate clients, she enjoys this in all forums and her favorite topics are canine reproduction and puppy care.
Monday, December 8, 2025 7:00 pm (EST) – Sheila Goffe, AKC Executive Secretary & Vice President, Government Relations
“AKC Government Relations and Breeder Awareness”
Join Sheila Goffe, AKC Executive Secretary and Vice President of Government Relations for a complimentary webinar highlighting the importance of staying informed about canine legislation. Learn more about advocacy, legislative issues that impact breeders, and why it is important to get involved in the upcoming new year!
Sign up here https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7125776979975284055 for FREE to join the December 8, 2025 webinar with Sheila Goffe.
Sheila Goffe, Executive Secretary & Vice President, Government Relations
As Executive Secretary & Vice President, Government Relations, Sheila leads the AKC’s public policy efforts, focusing on protecting the rights of all dog owners, promoting responsible dog ownership and advancing appreciation for purebred dog ownership. She oversees AKC legislative policy strategy and AKC advocacy at the federal, state and local levels, works with legislators, legislative staff and regulators and industry partners on key issues in canine policy. She also serves as Secretary on the AKC PAC Board of Directors, and as staff lead for the AKC Detection Dog Task Force.
Sheila joined AKC’s publications department in 2006. In 2008, she returned to her previous career in public policy/government affairs as AKC’s Director of Government Relations. Prior to working for the American Kennel Club, she was a Senior Legislative Analyst/Editor and Deputy Director of Editorial Product Development for Congressional Quarterly in Washington, DC. Previous experience included federal legislative staffing and advocacy, work as an editor and analyst for The Economist Intelligence Unit, and serving as an adjunct in Political Science/Comparative Politics at the State University of New York/Stony Brook.
Sheila has completed Ph.D. coursework and research in American Politics/Public Policy, earned a Masters of Philosophy in American Politics and a MA in International Political Economy and Development at Fordham University, a certificate in Advanced Management from Yale School of Management, and is a former Fulbright Scholar, studying Political Economy and Development in Sri Lanka.
Sheila owns Siberian Huskies, having finished numerous champions from the Bred-By Exhibitor class. She is a member of the Siberian Husky Club of America and several specialty and all-breed kennel clubs.
Stay tuned, information coming soon about more breeder webinars scheduled in 2026!
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