Trauma and its negative impacts are not solely constrained to humans. There is an ever-growing body of evidence that other animals, including dogs, can also experience post-traumatic stress which may have significant and long-lasting impacts on their cognitive function and behaviour. This session will explore what trauma is and what can cause it, the potential impacts of trauma in dogs and end by providing some key tips on how to support dogs who have been subjected to some form of trauma.

Please note that the session may include discussions of human/animal cruelty and neglect which some attendees may find distressing.

Learning Outcomes: 

1. Understand trauma and its causes.
2. Understand how traumatic experiences can impact dogs.
3. Understand basic trauma-informed strategies to support traumatised dogs.

Speaker: Maya Badham, CEO and Founder of Safeguarding Animal & Human Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Abuse (SAHSDA), UK

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