All Day

Online Course – 1/2/25 – Aggression and Anxiety Mentorship: A Deep Dive into Complex Behaviors – IAABC (fee applies)

Virtual

IAABC Presents (fee applies): This eight-week mentorship focuses on some of the most complex, yet common behavioral problems in dogs that prompt guardians to seek help from behaviorists and consultants. Based on the personal case files of a Certified Animal Behaviorist (CAAB) who has seen 1,000’s of canine behavioral cases spanning multiple decades, these common problem areas include human-directed aggression (both towards strangers and familiar people), leash reactivity and aggression, and more.

$360 – $600

Online Event – 1/2/25 – Maddie’s Monthly Foster Connection: Expanding Capacity with Foster Innovation at SBCAS – Maddie’s Fund

Virtual

Maddie’s Fund Presents: Sarah Aguilar, Director of Santa Barbara County Animal Services, describes how she and her small team expanded their capacity and improved morale through the growth of their foster program. From starting a Doggy Day Trip program, with about 350 trips each month, to 1,500 kitten placements and housing as many dogs in foster as in shelter, SBCAS built on their existing systems and saw immediate benefits in dog well-being, adoptions, and volunteer engagement. Hear how they did it, what they learned along the way, and what’s next for the program.

Free

Webinar – 1/2/25 – Circle Method for Basic Reactivity and Over Arousal (Part 2) with Denise Fenzi – FDSA (fee applies)

Virtual

FDSA Presents (fee applies): This webinar is intended to provide advice, interventions, and skills for individuals working with reactive or overexcited dogs. “The circle method of Loose Leash Walking” will be used to help the behavior and emotional state of reactive and over-aroused dogs by allowing them to adjust to their environment, reconnect with their handlers, and become more emotionally comfortable in the presence of specific triggers.

$19.95