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Dr Patricia Olson (Guide dog schools: a model for interdisciplinary studies on canine behavior.)
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ยท Patricia Olson, DVM, PhD, DACVT
Dr. Patricia Olson is Director of Training Operations for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., the largest guide dog school in the United States.She oversees 9 departments with staff and volunteers in 8 western states.These departments are involved in the socializing, raising and training of guide dogs, the adoption placement of "Career Change" dogs, and the class instructions and nursing care of blind and visually impaired students who live in-residence while training with their new guide dog.
Dr. Olson received her DVM from the University of Minnesota and her PhD from Colorado State University and is board certified in the American College of Theriogenologists.She is the co-author of a new textbook on canine and feline reproduction, Canine and Feline Theriogenology (WB Saunders).
She has received numerous awards, including the Bustad Small Animal Veterinarian-of-the-Year award, the Geraldine R. Dodge Humane Ethics in Action award, and the American Animal Hospital Association Animal Welfare Award.She has served on several boards and consults with numerous non-profits and corporations.