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Online Course – Starts 9/1/24 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)
2024-09-01 | Virtual
Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting work in behavior? Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? Are you looking for help with specific cases or kinds of cases? If you’ve thought about taking on, or are new to, cases such as aggression towards strangers, dog-dog reactivity, resource guarding and separation anxiety, or you just want to brush up on your behavior chops, this mentorship is for you.
This mentorship will help you:

Understand how to determine and acknowledge your skill level
Examine the difference between training and behavior modification
Understand the basic principles of behavior modification and how they apply to all situations
Understand how to communicate your expectations and clients’ options prior to accepting more challenging cases
Understand how to write behavior plans clients can follow
Explore how to motivate clients to implement plans requiring a heavy level of commitment and follow-through

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant Sarah Filipiak will share tips on coaching behavior clients, including case organization and communication, for maximum client compliance. She’ll also cover the risks inherent in tackling tricky behaviors and how to keep from getting in over your head while still expanding your training horizons. We’ll also take a look at training hierarchies and other tools that can help you solve your current challenging cases.
This program will explore evaluating, resolving, and managing problem canine behaviors through guided online discussions, sample case studies, video analysis, useful handouts, and more. In addition to the ongoing course interaction and support, you’ll meet weekly for face-to-face live online group support.
Come prepared with a client behavior case you would like to troubleshoot, or just join us to listen and learn.
Course Begins: September 1, 2024
Duration: 8 weeks
Instructor: Sarah Filipiak CDBC, BSJ
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/beginning-behavior-consulting-mentorship-with-sarah-filipiak/

Online Course - 9/2/24 - Cat Behavior Consulting Mentorship - IAABC (fee applies)
2024-09-02
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.
This course is designed for those who:

have a general knowledge of feline behavior
are familiar with basic behavior modification (any species)
are thinking of becoming a cat behavior consultant but aren’t sure how, where or when to begin
are currently seeing a limited number of clients but are looking for advice on taking more advanced cases
are looking for a place to share, bounce, and develop ideas for building a private cat consultation business

Some of the topics to be addressed include:

taking effective case histories, writing reports, and tracking progress
client communication, compliance and retention
building your consulting toolbox and organizing your processes
conducting in-person and remote consults
tips for protecting yourself physically, legally, and financially
case study review
discussion of a wide variety of unwanted feline behaviors
an opportunity to share your own cases and questions

… and more!
Working with mentor Katenna Jones, you will develop your own process that works for you when seeing clients.
Course Begins: September 2, 2024
Duration: 8 weeks
Instructor: Katenna Jones ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, CPDT-KA
WEBSITE LINK: https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/cat-behavior-consulting-mentorship/

Online Course – 9/4/24 – Return to Home Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast
2024-09-04 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Leave all your preconceived notions about “dumped, abandoned, or unwanted” stray cats at the door! What if we presumed every stray cat who came to our shelters was a cherished pet with a loving home? How can we facilitate getting lost pets back to their owners without overwhelming current staff and volunteers, or tying up space with long stray holds? In this workshop, we will discuss simple, actionable ways that we can support owners of lost cats, be a resource to those who find cats, and increase the rate at which cats in our shelters are reunited with grateful families.
Workshop Overview:

Topic: Reuniting Stray Cats with Grateful Families
Presenter: Corinne Bourgoin, Shelter Operations Supervisor at the MSPCA
Cost: $10 (covered by the scholarship)
Duration: 1.5 hours, with an optional 15-minute Q&A session
Certificate: Earn a certificate after completing a short quiz
Networking: Access to a dedicated Facebook group for ongoing support and discussion

Registration is $10 and includes access to the recorded session, handouts, and certificate, as well as access to a Facebook discussion group. All attendees will receive a certificate after taking a short quiz.
For more information and to sign up go here.
Scholarships are available! Apply for a scholarship to cover the $10 registration fee at this link: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/event-scholarships/
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/return-to-home-workshop/
