We want to find the best possible homes for the dogs in our care, but we also don’t want our adopters to feel like we think they’re criminals. How do we walk this fine line? Conversation-based adoptions! Instead of having people fill out an invasive application, and looking for reasons to say “no,” what if we simplified the form, started with “yes” and simply let people know what it would take to live with the dog they’re interested in? If you help make adoption matches for a rescue or a shelter, or just occasionally rescue animals privately, learn the modern way to make great matches happen!
These webinars are suitable for veterinary professionals, animal trainers, animal behaviorists, shelter and rescue staff and volunteers, and anyone with an interest in evidence-based behavior intervention.
Here is the list of webinar dates, topics, and times:
- October 1, 2022: Behavior Assessments for Shelter Dogs, 11am to 12:30pm EST
- November 5, 2022: Play is Magic!, 11am to 12:30pm EST
- December 3, 2022: Conversation-Based Adoptions, 11am to 12:30pm EST
This is an online event. The Zoom link will be emailed a few days before the event.
“Doors” open at 10:30am EDT, each day. Feel free to log in and wait in our “waiting room” via Zoom.
These webinars will be recorded. Anyone who purchases a Single Webinar or Webinar Package will receive a recording(s) within 2 weeks after the event date(s). You can view the webinar even if you cannot join us on the event date. These webinars will not be available for purchase after the series is complete.
Cancellation policy: No refunds
CEUs will be granted to those who purchase a ticket for the Live Webinar, even if they cannot join us on the date of the event. CEUs will not be made available to those who purchase the recording after the event date.
CEUs granted:
- CPDT – 1.5 per webinar
- IAABC -1.5 per webinar
- KPA – 1.5 per webinar
- PPAB – 1.5 per webinar
Registration:
- Single Webinar: $45 per webinar (purchase the ticket before the event date)
- Three-Part Webinar Package: $99 total (If you missed one of the parts as a live event, you will receive a link to the recording(s) as long as you purchase a ticket for the three-part package.)
- Shelter/Rescue Discount 3-Part Webinar Package: $79 total ( This package is for the shelter/rescue community. If you missed one of the parts as a live event, you will receive a link to the recording(s) as long as you purchase a ticket for the three-part package.)
When purchasing a ticket, you will have the choice of choosing a single webinar by date or the 3-part package. Please make sure to refer back to this description when choosing the webinar topic you are interested in if you do not want to purchase the 3-part package. The tickets are listed by date and NOT by topic.
About Trish McMillan:
Trish McMillan holds a master of science degree in animal behavior and is a certified professional dog trainer. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years, first as director of animal behavior at their NYC shelter, and then with the field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting, and hoarding situations.
Trish owns McMillan Animal Behavior in North Carolina, where she lives in a tiny house on her farm, Pibble Hill. Trish currently shares her life with 25 animals of five species.
Trish’s professional work includes training and behavior modification work with dogs, cats, and horses. She speaks and consults nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, dog, cat, and horse behavior, dog aggression, and defensive handling. She also runs a popular online shelter dog behavior mentorship and other courses through the Shelter Behavior Hub, and is one of the founders of the behavioral euthanasia grief support group, “Losing Lulu.”
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