CARING CAREERS:   Making a Living Making a Difference		Price/Currency
Caring Careers focuses on several animal-oriented professions that require less formal training than that needed to become a veterinarian. You'll meet a dog groomer, a dog walker and pet sitter, an equine massage therapist, a reptile and amphibian specialist, an up and coming horse trainer, and several veterinary technicians. Each gives you a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their world as they candidly discuss how they got started, the joys and challenges they encounter, and the rewards they experience in their chosen caring career. Today it's more possible than ever before to make a living while showing one's respect and love for animals. 20 minutes, All ages. Social Studies, Science, Career counseling (2010) HD-DVD		$25.00 USD
Pit Bull Paradox  Examining the pit bull issue for potential adopters		Price/Currency
For many years Pit Bulls were loved and found to be wonderful family companions; however, recent press reports contend they are vicious, unpredictable, and able to kill with a single bite. How do we resolve this paradox? This film puts the breed in perspective and encourages understanding and appreciation. It also discusses important things that anyone considering adopting a pit bull should take into account and emphasizes owner responsibility. Each DVD package also includes a reproducible resource guide for further information and a 12-minute version especially for adopters. 12 minute and 29 minutes on DVD, available in either NTSC or PAL. Video Sample Pit Bull Paradox (Requires Real Video) (2008)		$35.00 USD
Reaching Out  The Spay Neuter Challenge		Price/Currency
Using examples on the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian Nations and the Montana Spay Neuter Task Force, we demonstrate successful strategies for overcoming resistance and communicating the benefits of spaying and neutering domestic animals. It's a slice of life that you might otherwise not see, and it respectfully illustrates what works. 21 minutes. Principal photography by Dezsoe "Steve" Nagy, use of "The Music of the Grand Canyon" donated by Nicholas Gunn. www.nicholasgunn.com. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) - Note your choice on the order form notes area. Video Sample of Reaching Out (2005)		$35.00 USD
Dog Defense  Avoiding On-the-Job Dog Bites		Price/Currency
This DVD, which features mail carriers and meter readers in real-world situations, is designed for anyone whose job includes regular or occasional home visits. "Dog Defense" emphasizes techniques for avoiding bites but it also shows how to best protect oneself if an attack is inevitable. It is based on the most current advice from dog bite prevention experts and animal behaviorists. The DVD package includes a reproducible handout of training tips and resources. The handout may be downloaded for local printing AVAILABLE IN DVD/ntsc Video Sample of Dog Defense (requires Real Video) (2006)		$35.00 USD
Brother Buzz, The evolution of a Kind Bee  Limited Edition		Price/Currency
Brother Buzz has been the spokesperson for The Latham Foundation for over 80 years. With great charm and several manifestations, he has helped us spread our message of kindness to all. Brother Buzz began as a character in our children's stories in the late 1930's, had his own radio program a decade later, and in 1952 became a TV star as a marionette operated by Ralph Chesse. The Wonderful World of Brother Buzz was on the air until 1969. This limited edition DVD gives you a a bit of our history to enjoy the story telling of days gone by. DVD ONLY(ntsc)		$10.00 USD
Breaking the Cycles of Violence   A video and training Manual (Set)		Price/Currency
When animals are abused, people are at risk; when people are abused, animals are at risk. This video, which is accompanied by a 64-page cross training manual, assists child protection, human service and domestic violence, and animal welfare professionals to identify, report, investigate, and treat interrelated forms of family violence. The video is a sensitive portrayal featuring a cross-disciplinary team of experts. It promotes community awareness about the connections between family violence and animal abuse. The video and manual are designed to train agency personnel, cross-train other agencies, sensitize community groups, and build coalitions. (26 minutes; Mature teens through adult; psychology, corrections) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Video Sample of Breaking the Cycles of Violence (2004)		$29.75 USD
Mona's Ark  Animal Assisted Therapy in practice		Price/Currency
There are many excellent programs throughout the US and abroad benefiting persons with a variety of physical and emotional challenges. Latham chose to highlight the Occupational Therapy program, delivered through Rehap Services of Roanoke (Virginia). Serving children with autism, hearing impairments, and physical challenges for several reasons: its attention to administrative and vet concerns, and its variety of animals, including llamas. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Video Sample of Monas Ark (2000)		$30.00 USD
Prison Pet Partnerships  (HCAB) Prison Occupational training		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Describes a program at Washington's Purdy Women's Prison in which dogs from humane societies are obedience trained by the inmates, and placed in loving homes. Both inmates and program administrators candidly describe the benefits of the program of this Human Companion Animal Bond related program. (8th Grade through Adult; corrections, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
Phenomenon of the Human/Companion Animal Bond  An overview of the HCAB benefits		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - The emerging phenomenon of the HCAB is shown with highlights from the Latham films, "Just a Little Hope," "Ability, Not Disability," and "Hi Ya, Beautiful,". This is one of the only videos of its kind exploring the many beneficial aspects of the human/companion animal bond. (26 minutes) (8th Grade through adult; social studies, psychology, medicine) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
Jenni's Journal   Video essay of a animal therapist		Price/Currency
Jenni Dunn was a therapy dog, living daily for others. From her first days of training, testing, and qualifying as a therapy dog,through the day she was part of a woman's miraculous recovery from a coma, Jenni brought joy, hope, and love to countless hospital patients. She also chronicled her adventures in a diary, which has been excerpted in past issues of the Latham Letter. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)(2000)		$15.00 USD
Ability, Not Disability  (HCAB: Therapeutic Horseback Riding)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This moving documentary visits the Cheff Center for the Handicapped near Battle Creek, Michigan where the physically and mentally challenged ride horses in a highly effective form of pet-facilitated therapy that provides exercise, improves coordination, and builds self-esteem. The video also explains the Center's highly-respected certification program for therapeutic riding instructors. "Ability, Not Disability" received the California Governor's Committee for Employment of the Handicapped Outstanding Informational Film Award. (8th Grade through adult; physical therapy, psychology, physical education, special education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)(1977)		$30.00 USD
Aquarium  (Science and Nature - Fish)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Tour a large city aquarium for a close-up look at fascinating the aquatic life and the people and technology behind the scenes. (All ages; science, biology - AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)and DVD		$15.00 USD
Big Bad Wolf, Big Bad Lie  (Science and Nature - Wolves)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - The wolf is often misunderstood and almost always controversial. This video looks at wolves and wolf behavior in the wild and in captivity. (8th Grade through Adult; biology, science, environmental studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS		$15.00 USD
Canine Companions for Independence  (HCAB: Service Dogs, Signal Dogs, and Social Dogs)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - CCI is a nonprofit organization that trains "signal dogs" for the hearing impaired, "service dogs" for the physically challenged, and "social dogs" for hospital visits. These highly trained dogs aid people with special needs, making them more independent, helping them enter the mainstream of society, and bringing them warmth and companionship. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, vocational rehabilitation and occupational therapy)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Canine Good Citizen  (General Interest/Community Education)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This video shows dog owners exactly what the training and evaluation for canine good citizen certification consists of. And what makes a Canine Good Citizen? According to the American Kennel Club guidelines, the following questions should be taken into account: 1) Is this the kind of dog you would like to own? 2) Would it be safe with children? 3) Would you welcome it as a neighbor? 4) Is it the kind of dog that makes its owner happy and does not make someone else unhappy? Most importantly, the Canine Good Citizen program stresses responsibility on both ends of the leash. (8th Grade through Adult; 15 minutes. Career counseling, social studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)(1993)		$15.00 USD
Dairy Farm  (Elementary Social Studies, Science)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Excellent for elementary education. A tour of a dairy farm shows the care, feeding and milking dairy cattle and the milk product processing. All ages, 23 minutes, Social studies, farm animals, science. Copyright 1974, reissued on DVD format 2009		$15.00 USD
Dog Bite Prevention  (General Interest/Community Education)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Prevention through understanding is the focus of this video. It explains how to recognize and handle dangerous dogs and how not to become a statistic. Highly skilled dog trainers demonstrate what to do if threatened by an aggressive dog. "Dog Bite Prevention" is recommended viewing for postal workers, delivery people, utility employees, sales people, and anyone who has occasion to make home visits. The video is also important for dog owners, since most unreported dog bites occur within the home--to dog owners and their families. (All ages; 15 minutes. Social studies, science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) Latham has released a new film on this subject in 2006. See Dog Defense. Video Sample of Dog Bite Prevention (1992)		$15.00 USD
Dolphin Swim  (HCAB: A Successful		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Explores the interactions that develop between humans and bottle nose dolphins at Dolphins Plus in the Florida Keys -- first in a program for autistic children, then in a weekend workshop for adults. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, special education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Garden Therapy  (HCAB/Community Education: Child and Animal Abuse)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This video describes an innovative project at Sonoma County Humane Society in which volunteer master gardeners work with "at-risk" children, teaching them the joys of nurturing touch and success through gardening and animal care. (15 minutes; Mature teens through Adult; psychology, child development; science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) (1993)		$15.00 USD
Guide Dogs  (Science and Nature - dogs)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series -Follow the training of a guide dog from puppyhood to the day it is paired in a close and enduring relationship with a sightless persons. (8th Grade through Adult; science, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Hi Ya, Beautiful  (HCAB: Pets in Prison)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Since 1975, selected patients at Oakwood Forensic Center (formerly Lima State Hospital for the Criminally Insane) in Ohio have been given small animals to care for, talk to, and love. Those patients who proved willing to take responsibility for pets candidly discuss the effects of this successful program which, at minimal cost, promotes convalescence and rehabilitation, combats loneliness and boredom, and fosters compassion, cooperation, and companionship. (Suitable for 8th Grade through adult; social studies, psychology, corrections)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Honey Bees  (Science and Nature - Bees)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - The importance of bees to man for honey and pollination, bee keeping, and the bee colony.(All ages; science, biology, environmental studies ) This film ran at the Smithsonian for many years at the live bee hive exhibit. AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)(1973)		$15.00 USD
Horses, Horses  (Science and Nature - Horses)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - The evolution of the horse, identification of breeds, and the horse's role in today's world. (elementary; science, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
How to Raise a Puppy and Live Happily Ever After  (Science and Nature - Dogs)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Told in live action and animation, the care and obedience training of a new puppy, stressing the pet owner's responsibilities. (elementary; social studies, science ) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) (1971)		$15.00 USD
Institution Without Walls  (HCAB: Pet-facilitated therapy for mentally and physically challenged persons in Germany.)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This documentary visits Bethel, a unique 'community' in Germany with over 9,000 residents, many severely mentally or physically challenged. This institution is no newcomer to the benefits of pet-facilitated therapy. Dogs, cats, horses, birds, and other animals have played an important role in rehabilitating patients at Bethel for more than 100 years. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology, social studies, medicine) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
It's a Very Special Privilege  (HCAB: Companion animals and children)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This video emphasizes the importance of animals in early childhood development and education. It compares children who experience the companionship and love of animals with those who don't, and examines the psychological nuances and effects from both sides of the Human/Companion Animal Bond. The video emphasizes the veterinarians role in this process, and Latham gratefully acknowledges the veterinary medical profession's assistance in the production of this video. (8th Grade through Adult; Early childhood development; education; psychology, veterinary medicine)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
Just a Little Hope  (HCAB: the benefits of the human/companion animal bond for depression)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - A man who suffered suicidal depression after surviving kidney failure, two unsuccessful kidney transplants, and three heart attacks, narrates this personal account of how a psychiatrist-prescribed dog remarkably changed his life. (8th grade through adult; psychology and medicine)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Kerry  The benefits of therapeutic and recreational horseback riding		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Hosted by Betty White. This is the story of Kerry Knaus-Hardy who was born with a serious neurological disability and not expected to live past her sixth birthday. But she beat the odds, going on to overcome seemingly insurmountable difficulties and help other physically challenged persons. She now lives on a ten-acre horse ranch in Oregon from which she operates HORSES, which stands for Horseback Outdoor Recreation and Specialized Equipment and Services. HORSES services include weekly horseback rides at the ranch and special summer trail rides and camping trips. "Kerry" documents these summer activities and delivers a candid insight into what it's like to have one's abilities and intelligence questioned because of a physical challenge. (26 minutes; 8th grade through adult; vocational and physical rehabilitation, psychology)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) Video Sample of Kerry		$15.00 USD
Living with HIV and Pets  (HCAB: the benefits of pets in HIV-compromised households; also community education)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series -This video sensitively portrays the importance of companion animals in AIDS/HIV compromised households. It features "Pets are Wonderful Support" (PAWS), a San Francisco organization that provides information and direct services to clients with pets in HIV households. (26 minutes; mature teens through adult; medicine, psychology, social studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc) (1994)		$15.00 USD
P.A.C.T. - People and Animals Coming Together  (HCAB: the benefits of companion animals among the elderly)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - A documentary of a program begun by Dr. Dan Lago at State College Pennsylvania, where elderly people and companion animals are paired with volunteers who make home visits to help alleviate loneliness. The video shows that program in action, highlighting the benefits resulting from the three-way relationship. (8th Grade through Adult; geriatrics, psychology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
Pet-Facilitated Therapy  (HCAB: Another personal account of the success of a 'pets in prison' program)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This update of "Hi Ya, Beautiful" focuses on a former patient at Lima State Hospital who participated in their unique pet-assisted therapy program. This video recounts his life and attitudes since release. (8th Grade through Adult; psychology and corrections)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD
Police Horses  (Science and Nature - Horses)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This video shows the selection and training of horses for mounted police work and includes examples of horse and rider teams in traffic control and security patrol. (8th grade through adult; social studies)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Reptiles and Amphibians  (Science and nature)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Examines the five major reptile groups in detailed close-ups. (elementary; science, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
So Little Time  (Science and Nature - birds and wetlands)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - A look at migratory birds and their rapidly vanishing habitat--the marshlands. (All ages; science, biology, environmental studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Strange and Unusual Animals  (Science and Nature - miscellaneous unusual animals)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Studies the bat, chameleon, armadillo, aardvark, duck-billed platypus, and other strange animals, and their adaptation to the environment. (Children and adults; science, environmental studies, biology) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
To Care is to Love  (Science and Nature - Horses)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - The care and training of horses, riding principles, and the rewards and responsibilities of horse ownership. (Children and adults; science, physical education) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
We Called Them Brother  (General interest and community education: Zoos)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - This video describes the zoo's role in preserving nearly extinct species.(8th Grade through Adult; environmental studies, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
What is a Cat?  (Science and Nature - Cats)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Traces the history of the domestic cat and describes the personality and care of this fascinating animal. (All ages; science) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD. (1972)		$15.00 USD
Wild Horses, Gentled Inmates  HCAB: A program in which prisoners work with horses		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - In a program developed in cooperation with the US Bureau of Land Management, prisoners at California and Colorado correctional facilities gentle wild mustangs and make them more desirable and available for adoption. (8th Grade through Adult; corrections, social studies) AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal)		$15.00 USD
Your Humane Society  (General interest and community education: describes the services provided by humane societies/SPCAs)		Price/Currency
From the Latham Classic Series - Filmed at various locations, this video describes the many difficult and valuable public services that humane societies provide such as sheltering, spaying and neutering, humane education, public health and safety, and much more. Vivid and moving, the video is designed for community organizations, policy makers, staff, volunteers, and contributors. Its purpose is to improve understanding between humane societies and their communities. (15 minutes) (8th Grade through Adult; career education)AVAILABLE IN VHS(ntsc/pal) OR DVD(ntsc)		$15.00 USD