Welcome to our Shelter Industry Events Calendar! Here, you’ll find a variety of webinars, learning opportunities, online meetings, and national events focused on animal sheltering and related interests. While some events are hosted by the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, most are organized by other groups and agencies. Please note that being listed here doesn’t mean we’ve reviewed the material.

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Webinar – 3/11/25 – Loose Leash Walking Success for Clients with Mobility Disabilities – PPG (fee applies)

Name: Webinar – 3/11/25 – Loose Leash Walking Success for Clients with Mobility Disabilities – PPG (fee applies)
Start: 2025-03-11T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-03-11T11:00:00-07:00
Location: Virtual

March 11 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT

$20 – $30

Loose leash walking can be far more challenging to train than it appears, and for clients with mobility disabilities, it can present even greater difficulties. Veronica Sanchez, M.Ed., CDBC, CPDT-KA, explores how mobility disabilities can affect a client’s ability to train loose-leash walking and presents practical training techniques and strategies to help clients succeed.

Learning Objectives

How mobility disabilities can affect clients working on leash walking
How loose leash walking criteria may need to be adapted for clients with mobility disabilities
Techniques for introducing leash walking when the handler uses a wheelchair, walker, or other adaptive equipment
The importance of precise positioning for dogs walking on leash with clients who have mobility disabilities, and strategies for training positioning
Key foundation behaviors that support loose leash walking
Simple, effective strategies to help clients practice leash walking while navigating their disability

Presenter – Veronica Sanchez M.Ed, CABC, CPDT-KA

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/webinars/loose-leash-walking-success-for-clients-with-mobility-disabilities-with-veronica-sanchez/