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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 6/5/22- Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:By the end of this course\, you will be able to: \n\nThink scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.\nBreak training into component principles.\nAnalyze environmental events that maintain behavior.\nRecognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.\nEstablish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident\,” “creative\,” “a problem solver\,” and how you should approach those learners.\nUnderstand the common principles at play in different animals & species.\nDirectly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.\n\nDuration: 4 weeks \nInstructor: JoAnna Platzer\, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher \n\nThis four-week course will begin on the specified start date. The first three weeks will explore the scope of the course. There will be no new content in the fourth week which is reserved for completing final projects\, discussion and synthesizing the course content. \nStudents will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of their most recent IAABC Foundation purchase. \n\n\nOnline Lectures: Each week there will be several short videos (10-20 minutes each; typically 60-90 minutes total per week) that will discuss the topics for that week. \n\n\nOnline Readings with Reading Guides: Each week you will have a scientific reading with a guide to help you navigate the reading. The paper will exemplify the principles being discussed that week. \n\n\nOnline Assignments: During Weeks 1-3\, you will have 1-2 short online assignments each week. Some of these will entail you giving an example and then giving feedback on examples provided by a few of your fellow students. \n\n\nOnline Posts: During Weeks 2-4 you will post two questions\, comments or reflections relevant to the material from the previous week to the discussion forum. You will also respond to at least two of your fellow students’ posts from that week (= a total of four posts per week). Your questions and responses will be graded based on their thoughtfulness and completeness. \n\n\nFinal Project: During Week 4\, you will complete a final project/paper in which you will synthesize the topics covered to cohesively analyze and scientifically critique publicly available training videos and handouts. \n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-6-5-22-fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 6/9/22 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Ethology is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior under natural conditions. In short\, it’s the study of how animals behave in the real world. \nThis course takes a deep dive into our understanding of dogs as a species\, and therefore how we live with them and train them\, how they learn\, and how we can best solve behavioral issues if they arise. \nTo address these questions we will consider: \n\nThe interplay between canine domestication\, evolution\, and behavior\nDevelopment in dogs: birth through adulthood\nThe perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior\nHow dogs approach and solve problems in their environment\nThe role of genetics in behavior\nThe behavior of free-ranging dogs\n\nYou will come away from this course with an even deeper appreciation and wonder for these amazing animals we live with. You’ll never look at dogs—or dog training—quite the same way again. \nCourse Begins: June 9\, 2022 \nDuration: 4 weeks \nInstructor: Kristina Spaulding\, PhD\, CAAB \n** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS ** \n\nAuditors do not attend online meetings\nMeetings are not recorded\nMeetings take place on Thursdays at 7:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 16th)\nMeetings are 1 hour in duration\nThere are 4 meetings for this course\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-ethology/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-6-9-22-what-is-a-dog-the-ethology-of-our-best-friend-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 6/13/22 - Creating Desirable Behavior Around Distractions - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Michele Pouliot demonstrates and explains how to train reliable behaviors around surprises\, temptations\, and all those daily events that present challenges for dogs. Trainers working with companion and sports dogs\, as well as guide dogs\, will benefit from this! \nThis course will help you: \n\nIdentify what environmental cues trigger undesirable behaviors in each individual dog\nCreate an effective training plan\, teaching the dog to choose desirable behavior without human prompting in mild\, and even highly distracting situations\nSuccessfully manage challenging situations for both dog and handler\n\nFull Students have instructor support in the class Forum to ask any questions you have during the course. \nAuditors have access to course material only. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions/ 
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-6-13-22-creating-desirable-behavior-around-distractions-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220618T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 6/18/22 and 6/25/22 - Biology of Dog Aggression with Tim Lewis - Puppyworks (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:More than ever before canine professionals are approached by clients with dogs who exhibit aggressive behavior. Within the population both have increased\, the number of dogs exhibiting various degrees of aggression as well as people’s sensitivity to aggressive dog behavior. \nIn this two-part webinar series\, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when. \nEnvironmental and learning effects are always superimposed upon genetic influences\, but aggressive behavior does not occur in a biological vacuum. We will define “normal aggression” versus symptoms for maladaptive aggression responses. \nWHEN \nSaturdays June 18 & 25\, 2022 at 9:00 AM West Coast\, 10:00 AM Mountain\, 11:00 AM Central & 12:00 Noon Eastern Time. Or view the recordings at any time\, available the day after each live session. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM DETAILS  \nSession One: Saturday\, June 18\, 2022 – In this session we will set the stage\, clarify terminologies\, discuss the extent of the issues & explore the biological basis of canine aggression! \n\n\n Session Two: Saturday\, June 25\, 2022  ​- A dive into the intrinsic biological controls of aggression\, the biological basis of aggression management through mechanical controls to medical aggression reducers. \n\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.puppyworks.com/aggression
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-6-18-22-and-6-25-22-biology-of-dog-aggression-with-tim-lewis-puppyworks-fee-applies/2022-06-18/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Online Course – Starts 6/21/22 – Cat Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Katenna Jones – IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Wherever you are in your cat behavior consulting career\, we are pleased to offer a first-ever opportunity in the industry: a cat behavior consulting mentorship. This program will traverse the process of seeing private clients and evaluating and managing problem feline behaviors. You will also explore the logistical side: taking a client history\, tracking success\, client compliance and retention\, and more. Through guided online discussions\, sample case studies\, useful handouts\, and homework assignments\, you will leave this mentorship with the knowledge necessary to become a consultant. \nThis course is designed for those who: \n\nhave a general knowledge of feline behavior\nare familiar with basic behavior modification (any species)\nare thinking of becoming a cat behavior consultant but aren’t sure how\, where or when to begin\nare currently seeing a limited number of clients but are looking for advice on taking more advanced cases\nare looking for a place to share\, bounce\, and develop ideas for building a private cat consultation business\n\nSome of the topics to be addressed include: \n\ntaking effective case histories\, writing reports\, and tracking progress\nclient communication\, compliance and retention\nbuilding your consulting toolbox and organizing your processes\nconducting in-person and remote consults\ntips for protecting yourself physically\, legally\, and financially\ncase study review\ndiscussion of a wide variety of unwanted feline behaviors\nan opportunity to share your own cases and questions\n\n… and more! \nWorking with mentor Katenna Jones\, you will develop your own process that works for you when seeing clients. \n** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS ** \n\nAuditors do not attend online meetings\nMeetings are not recorded\nMeetings take place on Tuesdays at 12:00 pm Eastern (first meeting June 28th)\nMeetings are 1 hour in duration\nThere are 8 meetings for this mentorship\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/cat-behavior-consulting-mentorship/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-starts-6-21-22-cat-behavior-consulting-mentorship-with-katenna-jones-iaabc-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Online Workshop - Starts 6/22/22 - How to Improve the Accessibility of Your Dog Training Services for Clients with Disabilities - PPG (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Learn new skills so you are better prepared and more effective at supporting the largest minority group in the world in training their pets! \n3 Sessions To Support Your Learning! Instructed by Veronica Sanchez \nPeople with disabilities are the largest minority group and over a billion people are living with disabilities worldwide. Many people with disabilities have pet dogs so it is important for professional pet dog trainers to have skills and knowledge on how to accommodate clients with disabilities. With a set of new skills and supportive knowledge you can establish yourself in your marketplace as the professional to call! \nIn this workshop you will learn how to assess the accessibility of your training classes and implement improvements that can make a big difference for your clients. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nHow to better communicate with clients with disabilities.\nYou will explore challenges clients with disabilities encounter in dog training and learn strategies to accommodate training so they can be successful working with their dogs.\nYou will also review different instructional techniques to help clients with various kinds of disabilities best benefit from your training services.\n\nThe workshop is divided between three sessions. Each session is a combination of video presentations\, live discussions as well as online discussions in a virtual group for attendees. \nWorkshop participants will also have the opportunity to participate in each live session and for those who choose the working spot registration there will be an opportunity after each of the three sessions to submit short written projects and hands-on training video for instructor feedback. \nSession Details \nDay 1 – Understanding Disability\, Accessibility and Communicating Effectively with Clients with Disabilities.\nWednesday\, June 22\, 2022 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time \nLearning Objectives: \n\nFacts about disabilities – statistics\, categories\nDisability etiquette\nPeople first language and Identity first language\nStrategies for communicating with clients with different kinds of disabilities\nAssessing and improving accessibility of training classes\nImproving accessibility in virtual lessons\nQ&A session\n\nHomework (short approximately 250 word – one page essay): What are accessibility challenges attendees encounter in their work? What are some strategies they could use to address these? \nDay 2 – Accommodating Dog Training for Clients with Disabilities. \nThursday\, June 23\, 2022\, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time \nLearning Objectives: \n\nTraining accommodation strategies for different kinds of disabilities\nAccommodations for clients with limited hand use\nAccommodations for clients with mobility impairments\nLoose leash walking\nSafety and fall prevention strategies\nAccommodations for clients with sensory impairments\nQ&A session with a homework review\n\nHomework: Work on teaching a dog positioning in front of you (facing you) and by your left side while seated (from beginning to the end of training session) use a rolling chair if possible. Repeat the process while wearing gloves. Submit up to 3 min. video of your training (optional). Participants can share what the challenges were\, what might be some accommodation ideas in the discussion group. \nDay 3 – Accommodating Instructional Strategies for Clients with Disabilities. \nFriday\, June 24\, 2022\, at 6 p.m. Eastern Time \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDelivering instruction and planning lessons\nInstructional scaffolding\nMulti-modal teaching\nGraphic organizers\nChecklists\nReducing and modifying content\nImportant take aways\nResources\nWhere to learn more\nQ&A session with a homework review\n\nHomework: Create a graphic organizer or multi-level checklist for a common training challenge. \nCEUs\nPPAB – 6\nCCPDT – Auditor Spot 6 | Working Spot 9\nIAABC (Pending)\nKPA (Pending) \nInstructor\nVeronica Sanchez M.Ed CABC\, CPDT-KA is the founder of the Service Dog Coaching Certificate\, an educational program for pet dog trainers offered by Cooperative Paws. She teaches professional dog trainers how to train service dogs and how to incorporate service dog training into their pet dog training business. Veronica has been training pets\, service\, and therapy dogs for more than 20 years. She has supported owner-trainers training service dogs for mobility\, hearing\, mental health\, neurological problems and dual guide-mobility work. \nVeronica has a Masters degree in Education and a Bachelors in Psychology from George Mason University. She also has a Certificate in Brain Research in Education from the University of Washington. Veronica was a founding member of the Working Animal Division of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and served as a Vice President of the association. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4713932
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-workshop-starts-6-22-22-how-to-improve-the-accessibility-of-your-dog-training-services-for-clients-with-disabilities-ppg-fee-applies/2022-06-22/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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SUMMARY:Webinar - 6/18/22 and 6/25/22 - Biology of Dog Aggression with Tim Lewis - Puppyworks (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:More than ever before canine professionals are approached by clients with dogs who exhibit aggressive behavior. Within the population both have increased\, the number of dogs exhibiting various degrees of aggression as well as people’s sensitivity to aggressive dog behavior. \nIn this two-part webinar series\, we will look at the biological and environmental causes of dog aggression from DNA through gut biomes to chronic stress. We will look at the biological mechanisms behind different management and treatment options so you better understand what might work and when. \nEnvironmental and learning effects are always superimposed upon genetic influences\, but aggressive behavior does not occur in a biological vacuum. We will define “normal aggression” versus symptoms for maladaptive aggression responses. \nWHEN \nSaturdays June 18 & 25\, 2022 at 9:00 AM West Coast\, 10:00 AM Mountain\, 11:00 AM Central & 12:00 Noon Eastern Time. Or view the recordings at any time\, available the day after each live session. \n\n\n\nPROGRAM DETAILS  \nSession One: Saturday\, June 18\, 2022 – In this session we will set the stage\, clarify terminologies\, discuss the extent of the issues & explore the biological basis of canine aggression! \n\n\n Session Two: Saturday\, June 25\, 2022  ​- A dive into the intrinsic biological controls of aggression\, the biological basis of aggression management through mechanical controls to medical aggression reducers. \n\n\n\nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.puppyworks.com/aggression
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/webinar-6-18-22-and-6-25-22-biology-of-dog-aggression-with-tim-lewis-puppyworks-fee-applies/2022-06-25/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220628
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SUMMARY:Online Certificate Program – Starts 6/27/22 – Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program – Marketing and Development – Humane Network/UoP (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:Society’s relationship to pets continues to evolve. The majority of people consider their pets to be beloved family members and expect their local animal shelter to work diligently to save the lives of the dogs and cats that enter the facility. This program will provide the knowledge you need to assume a management or leadership role at an open-admission animal shelter. You’ll learn how to maximize a shelter’s lifesaving potential through program management\, community engagement\, and shelter operations while at the same time preparing yourself for an exciting career. \nThe five courses are: \n\nLeadership covering strategic planning\, analyzing operations\, decision-making\, managing people and processes to achieve results\, organizational responsibilities\, and working with a board of directors.\nShelter Operations covering adoptions\, animal care and sheltering fundamentals\, animal behavior and enrichment\, and customer service.\nCommunity Program Development covering volunteers\, foster care\, spay/neuter\, pet retention\, events\, and community relations.\nAnimal Health and Clinic Operations covering understanding shelter medicine\, basic animal health considerations and care\, euthanasia decisions\, and clinic operations.\nMarketing and Development covering development fundamentals\, fundraising strategies\, marketing fundamentals\, adoption promotion\, social media and websites\, and media relations.\n\nEach of these courses include live video conference sessions with top experts in the field providing students valuable contacts within the field. Additionally\, alumni have access to exclusive networking opportunities and receive notification of employment opportunities. \nYou can sign up for individual courses or all five for a discount. All five must be completed to get a certificate. \nWho will benefit from the program? \n\nProfessionals seeking a career change to something more personally fulfilling.\nNew shelter directors.\nShelter directors or managers wishing to improve their organization’s live release rate and sustainability.\nPeople working in the animal welfare field who wish to advance into management roles.\nBoard members of animal shelters.\n\nCredit for program/courses \nUpon completion of all five courses\, you will receive a Certificate in Animal Shelter Management from the University of the Pacific. \nEach course earns: \n\nContinuing Education Units (CEUs) from the University of the Pacific\nAssociation of Animal Welfare Advancement CAWA Continuing Education (CE) credits\n\nSchedule and Registration \nEach of the five online courses are six weeks long and are offered sequentially. The entire program is about seven months long\, and a new round starts again after a short break. More information on start dates of each course and the registration form can be found on the University of the Pacific website.  \n​WEBSITE LINK:  https://education.pacific.edu/education/professional-development/certificate-programs/leadership-health-certificates
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-certificate-program-starts-6-27-22-animal-shelter-management-certificate-program-marketing-and-development-humane-network-uop-fee-applies/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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