Webinar - 4/19/23 - Past, Present, Future of the Veterinary Profession: DEI Panelist Discussion - Think Anesthesia
2023-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Join this month’s Think Anesthesia Live webinar for an organic discussion on diversity, equality, and inclusion in the veterinary profession. Our focus is to acknowledge the past, own the present and identify solutions for our future. Our expert guests include Stephen Cital , Nikkia Starks , Floyd Williams , and Melody Martinez . Cynthia Merritt, US Business Director for Jurox, now a part of Zoetis will moderate this session tackling topics including but not limited to, minority representation, rate of demographic change, reaching underrepresented communities, gender and minority pay gap. Audience participation and engage will be fully supported. Join, listen, share, and move our profession forward. This will be recorded for on-demand viewing. Currently, the panelist discussion is not RACE approved for continued education. Certificates of attendance will be issued.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.thinkanesthesia.education/live-webinar/2023/02/past-present-future-of-the-veterinary-profession-dei-panelist-discussion

Webinar - 4/19/23 - Recognizing and Navigating Bias - The AAWA
2023-04-19 12:00 - 13:00
Everyone has biases. They can impact our decision-making and behaviors, perpetuate stereotypes, and sometimes cause harm to others. During this session, we will explore the nature of bias, learn about different types that influence the work environment, and identify strategies to address bias effectively in the workplace. This session is open to all animal welfare professionals and would especially benefit hiring managers, teams, and other decision-makers in your organization.
Presenter: Jasmin M. Robinson, Director of DEI Initiatives, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement
This webinar has been pre-approved for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 NACA CE
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/4-19-23

Webinar - 4/19/23 - Veterinary Technician Utilization: What Does That Mean & How Do We Do It? - HSVMA
2023-04-19 17:00 - 18:00
Veterinary Technicians are an essential part of the veterinary healthcare team. Currently, technicians are in high demand and short supply with demand expected to grow exponentially over the next several years. During this presentation we will discuss the scope of practice for veterinary technicians and the difference between veterinary assistants and technicians. Attendees will learn where to find and interpret the practice act & rules of their state. Proper utilization of professional veterinary technicians can help mitigate the veterinary shortage as well as increase practice revenue and efficiency.
During this presentation, attendees will learn:

about the veterinary technician profession, title and the need for title protection
about state practice acts and rules governing veterinary technicians
scope of practice for veterinary technicians – what can they do, what should they do?
ways to maximize technician utilization
how utilization of technicians can help mitigate the veterinarian shortage.
how utilization of technicians can increase practice revenue and efficiency

This webinar is FREE for all attendees. 1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (non-medical) will be available for HSVMA members only (pending RACE approval).
Presenter: Leslie Wereszczak, MS, LVMT, VTS (ECC)
Leslie has been a credentialed veterinary technician for over 30 years. After graduating from the veterinary technology program at SUNY Delhi in 1989, she joined the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where she is now the Director of Emergency/Critical Care. Leslie enjoys the unpredictable nature of emergency/critical care and the diverse caseload it provides. She enjoys teaching veterinary and veterinary technician students in the clinical and laboratory settings. She is a frequent speaker at national and regional veterinary conferences as well as veterinary technician programs as a guest lecturer.
Leslie is also a passionate advocate for the veterinary technician profession. She is involved with her state technician association, NAVTA, and serves on the NAVTA Veterinary Nurse Initiative Committee, as well as being a member at large on the AVECCTN board. Leslie is a RECOVER CPR certified instructor. She also serves as the Vice Chair of the Tennessee State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. In addition to her veterinary technician degree, she holds a BS in Business Management and an MS in Management and Leadership.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.hsvma.org/webinar-veterinary-technician-utilization

Webinar - 4/19/23 - Communication Tips to Positively Impact Work Relationships and Build Trust - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-04-19 17:00 - 18:00
In this 1-hour, VETgirl–leadership webinar, Karlene Belyea, MBA reviews tips on working more effectively with team members and clients. You’ll learn to use words that work, build influence and trust through a few simple body language techniques, more effectively listening, and understand how to encourage productive complaining. Tune in and learn how to communicate empathy by using the heart-head-heart model and how positive and effective team communication will create great relationships with clients too!
This program is applicable toward the continuing education requirement for the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). Approval Number: 22-134
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-19-2023-communication-tips-to-positively-impact-work-relationships-and-build-trust/

Webinar - 4/20/23 - Mushroom Mystique: Which Ones Are Magic and Which Ones Are Tragic - ASPCAPro
2023-04-20 10:00 - 11:00
Join Dr. Jesse Strong, DVM, DABT to learn all about mushroom exposures in cats and dogs! Most mushrooms cause stomach upset, but some can be deadly, making it difficult to know how aggressive treatment should be. While there are too many mushroom species to cover them all, this presentation will discuss the main categories of toxic mushrooms that can be found in the United States and Canada.
This presentation will cover diagnosis and treatment of different types of toxic mushrooms, including tips on how to get mushrooms identified, as well as how to treat unknown mushroom exposures. Join us for a virtual foray into the wonderful world of fungi!

Takeaways

Recognize and treat exposures to liver and renal toxic mushrooms in cats and dogs
Recognize and treat exposures to muscarinic, isoxazole derivative, hallucinogenic, and GI toxic mushrooms
Treat unknown mushroom exposure

Suited For

Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians

Credits

The live webinar and post-webinar online course are RACE-approved and are eligible for one hour of free CE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/mushroom-mystique-which-ones-are-magic-and-which-ones-are-tragic

Webinar – 4/20/23 – Bottle-Feeding Kittens 101 – National Kitten Coalition
2023-04-20 11:00 - 12:00
How much do I feed a kitten? How often? How much? How do I mix the formula? There are so many things to learn when it comes to feeding a tiny kitten. In this webinar, we will teach you the basics of how to safely bottle-feed a neonatal kitten and help it grow!
Presenter: Susan Spaulding, AKA “Kitten Mom”
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1890331397496044125

Webinar – 4/21/23 – Surrender Prevention Series: Jumping – GoodPup
2023-04-21 11:00 - 12:00
This is the fourth installment of GoodPup’s new webinar series: Surrender Prevention; Addressing Common Behavioral Challenges.
During the spring webinar series, GoodPup will break down how to provide some preventive management and simple solutions for addressing a variety of common behavioral challenges experienced with the welcoming of new family members. The series begins in January with House Training struggles including common setbacks and the demands encountered within different lifestyles. Then they’ll dabble into other challenges during the following months including barking, jumping, mouthiness, crate concerns and reactivity to unfamiliar people.
This month’s topic is: Jumping!
There are a variety of reasons that dogs jump. It may provide a solution for them to get what they want or need. Or, it may just be a way for them to express themselves; to communicate. And, while jumping is a normal behavior for our dogs, if left unaddressed, it can certainly become an undesired and even unsafe one.
In this webinar GoodPup will focus on how best to address our dogs that love to jump. We’ll identify different reasons why our dogs jump. Then we’ll explore how to prevent the jumping from becoming a problem and we’ll build some plans together as a group to help us solve when jumping is already a problem. This is one team discussion you won’t want to miss.
GoodPup will be following their April webinar with a May webinar on mouthy behavior. Again, they’ll discuss various situations where dogs express mouthiness; talk about how to use management to help prevent the behavior from ever starting and lastly look at some problem solving tips with dogs that are already displaying the behavior as a concern.
Register for this free webinar here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surrender-prevention-series-jumping-tickets-604107099597
Presenter:
Kait Hembree VTS (Behavior), CVT, KPA CTP
Head of Training at GoodPup
Kait Hembree and her team designed the GoodPup Training Program using the latest scientific research and positive reinforcement training techniques. Kait’s career in Animal Behavior spans decades. She has extensive experience working with behavior modification both in and outside veterinary practices and animal shelters. She regularly consults as a dog behavior expert across the country.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/surrender-prevention-series-jumping-tickets-604107099597

Webinar - 4/23/23 - Milkshakes, Mindsets & Medicine: The Power and Potential of Mindsets in Veterinary Medicine - VETGirl
2023-04-23 17:00 - 18:00
Mind over matter!
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Jacqueline Neilson, DVM, DACVB tackles some common mindsets that may sabotage our health, happiness, and work in the veterinary setting. Tune in and learn how we can shift those mindsets to improve our personal well-being, the well-being of the profession, and the care we deliver to our patients.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-23-2023-milkshakes-mindsets-medicine-the-power-and-potential-of-mindsets-in-veterinary-medicine/

Webinar - 4/26/23 - Emails That Get Results: The ultimate welcome series for your donors - Network for Good
2023-04-26 10:00 - 11:00
Learn how to convert new donors into more donations with this series of email touchpoints.
Here’s the thing: When a donor makes their first donation, they are telling you “I am digging into what you’re doing and I’d like to be part of it.” So, now what?
In this session, Rachel Bearbower will walk you through the 5 emails to construct an engaging (and effective) welcome series for your new donors.
You’ll learn the key ingredients that go into each email to help your donor feel valued and appreciated and start turning your new donors into recurring, long-term donors.
Bonus: Rachel will give you her best tips for automating this process saving you bucket loads of time.
Speaker: Rachel Bearbower (she/her), Founder + CEO of Small Shop Strategies
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/emails-that-get-results/

Webinar - 4/26/23 - Virtual Equity: Using Tech to Increase Access for Communities - The AAWA
2023-04-26 12:00 - 13:00
How often are you evaluating whether the services you provide are truly reachable to your target audience? Are you reviewing the data you collect to make informed decisions, even if it is illustrating tough realizations? Hear how Montgomery County (MD) Collaboration Council came to the difficult understanding that its target communities were not taking advantage of their services because of obstacles in their path and how the pandemic helped push them to re-evaluate how to use technology to increase their access to these emerging communities.
Presenter: Dalbin Osorio, Managing Director of Public Affairs, Montgomery County Education Association (MD)
This webinar has been pre-approved for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 NACA CE
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/4-26-23

Webinar - 4/27/23 - It’s Raining Cats and Kittens: How to Save More Feline Lives This Kitten Season - HASS
2023-04-27 15:00 - 16:00
It’s raining cats and…kittens. Kitten season is upon us and feline lifesaving is front of mind. We’ve convened a panel of experts to share their best kitten season tips, tools, and tricks to help you save lives this year—and prevent a seasonal population boom in years to come.
Our Q&A-style panel includes Peter Wolf, Senior Strategist for Shelter and Community Research at Best Friends Animal Society; Monica Tarant, Chief Innovation Officer: Feline Lifesaving at Cincinnati Animal CARE with the Give Them Ten Movement; Danielle Bays, Senior Analyst for Cat Protection and Policy, the Humane Society of the United States; Marnie Russ, National Kitten College Program Administrator at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and Co-Founder of the National Kitten Coalition; and Neil Hay, Senior Director of Operations at Austin Pets Alive!. Vincent Medley, Director of Human Animal Support Services, will moderate.
Register below and send questions in advance to webinars@americanpetsalive.org. We’ll see you live for a cat-tastic night on Thursday, April 27 at 5 p.m. CT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/2616740581796/WN_NMLK-YrQRDO0xqsX-Ah9bA

Webinar - 4/27/23 - Surviving an Urban Environment with a Control Freak - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-04-27 15:00 - 16:00
A deep dive into the herding breeds, their selection and the reason why they do things that challenge owners and trainers on a daily basis.
A lot of the herding breeds that are now popular in sport and pet homes are considered the most intelligent and easy to train breed and yet, most are faced with such a high prey drive and need to control movement that sometimes a normal walk with them feels impossible.
Where is this desire to control everything that moves comes from? How can we avoid it from the beginning or if the behavior is already happening, how do we help our dogs to focus on us instead of moving cars and bikes?
Martina will explain the main management and training tools that she uses in her Herder Bootcamp programs for herding breeds dogs in urban and pet environment.
Presenter: Martina Miradoli
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 4/27/23 - FUNctional Obedience: Where the RUBBER Meets the Road - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-04-27 18:00 - 19:00
Does living with your dog sometimes feel like you’re riding in a Ferrari with a newly licensed teenager, and you’re barely holding on? Or, maybe you feel like you’re tootling along with a senior driver in an older Buick, smoke pouring out of the exhaust, waving people off the sidewalk? Either way, the partnership is not going how you imagined. You’re not alone, and there are many ways to help you and your dog feel more like a team.
We all have different lifestyles our dogs need to learn how to dog in, and this is where the “RUBBER” (Relationship, Utilitarian Behaviors, Boundaries, Expectations and Reinforcement) meets the road in FUNctional Obedience.
In this session, we will draw real world analogies to help you think about the relationship you currently have with your dog, and to describe where you hope that relationship goes. Continuing the car analogy, I have a high mileage stop and go lifestyle with three low mileage, high octane malinois. Have you considered how you would describe your lifestyle-dog relationship using the car analogy? Each dog, even within their breed, is individual in their “gears” and “drivability” much like their automotive (and human!) counterparts. Each dog has unique maintenance needs, both physical and mental! The same is true with us humans – and this is where relationship building truly begins!
This webinar will help you identify your dog’s needs, and more importantly your needs, within your life at this moment. The Relationship, Utilitarian Behaviors, Boundaries, Expectations and Reinforcement that I establish with my dogs, especially in my multi-dog household, keeps our day-to-day running smoothly. Here’s how:
–> Relationships allow us to understand one another.
–> Utilitarian Behaviors are the key to day-to-day life and reduce conflict. (There are behaviors that can help us enjoy life together better that we may not realize without reflection.)
–> Boundaries are key to building strong relationships. Setting boundaries creates a safe environment where everyone’s needs can be met.
–> Expectations give us habits and routines through consistency.
–> Reinforcement is incredibly FUN and builds and solidifies all of the components…
when the RUBBER meets the road.
Let me help you see both yourself and your dog differently, while reflecting on ways to improve your life with your dog through FUNctional obedience, no matter what your competition or non-competition goals are. This webinar is about reflecting, planning and observing your day-to-day life and how to make it better for both you and your dog(s). (Plus, spending time with an ADHD high school art teacher of 20+ years by day, and protection sport decoy/helper with three malinois by night, is guaranteed entertainment and education! Hope to see you soon!)
Presenter: Crystal Wing
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 5/1/23 - YouTube LIVE: Expanding our Minds with Lyme - VETGirl
2023-05-01 17:30 - 18:00
Do you know all you NEED to know about Lyme?
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl – Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Kathryn Duncan, DVM, PhD, DACVM (Parasitology) reviews canine Lyme disease as it relates to the tick vector, clinical signs, and available diagnostics. Tune in for case discussions to learn about the latest recommendations on treatment and prevention!
NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration.” To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE!
Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-1-2023-youtube-live-expanding-our-minds-with-lyme/

Webinar - 5/2/23 - Survey Results: Access to Vet Care in California Shelters - CalAnimals
2023-05-02 10:00 - 11:00
An important statewide survey was conducted in the fall of 2022 to help assess and quantify the veterinary shortage in California shelters and the impact it is having on our operations. Spoiler alert: The impact is significant and is affecting hundreds of thousands of shelter pets! Join us for a review of the data and a discussion about possible solutions. Where do we go from here?

Mike Greenberg, DVM, Access to Vet Care, Jennifer Scarlett, DVM, San Francisco SPCA, and Gary Weitzman, DVM, San Diego Humane Society

WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YqoYZsciSumvCMgH-jeVlg

Webinar - 5/3/23 - Listening Skills for Leaders - The AAWA
2023-05-03 12:00 - 13:00
One of the most important skills for any leader is the ability to listen. However, many of us need to learn how to listen effectively. We usually prepare our response rather than trying to process and understand the other person’s message. This webinar will explore the power of listening and identify practices to help you listen at a deeper level to gain a better understanding and build trust with your employees.
Presenter: Maria Morukian, President, MSM Global Consulting
This webinar has been pre-approved for:

1 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credit
1 NACA CE
1 CE towards ACO CE requirements per Ch. 829 of the Texas Health and Safety Code by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

WEBSITE LINK: https://learning.theaawa.org/p/5-03-23

Webinar - 5/3/23 - Fluid Therapy - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-05-03 17:00 - 18:30
Up your fluid therapy game!!
In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC, will review updates in small animal fluid therapy while taking a case-based, clinical approach to understanding the principles of fluid therapy. We will discuss the importance of judicious crystalloid fluid therapy, controversies around colloid therapy, and the importance of blood products. Following this presentation, veterinary professionals will have a better comfort level and understanding of fluid therapy guidelines to improve patient care.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to check out your options, including our new 14-day, no-commitment ELITE Trial.
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-3-2023-fluid-therapy/

Webinar - 5/4/23 - Social Media Marketing Strategies for Animal Shelters - CalAnimals
2023-05-04 10:00 - 11:00
This live presentation is designed specifically for animal shelter representatives who want to learn more about the basics of social media marketing and how to build out a social media marketing strategy.
Posting compelling content to social networking platforms can be utilized to increase online reputation, receive community support to increase staff morale, while increasing visibility to possibly decrease the animal length of stay/increasing adoptions and so much more!
During this presentation, we’ll discuss the following topics:
• Content Strategy and Planning
• Discussion about how the Algorithm works & improving visibility (reach) of your posts
• Importance of Social Listening
• Setting your content up for success
• Using the Indirect Method of posting your content to improve your reputation
Afterward, stick around for a Q&A discussion to possibly help answer questions you may have by sharing through our experiences
WEBSITE LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UFGRTciTRiKtr_vVXbg-7g

Webinar - 5/4/23 - Guardians of their Galaxy: Addressing Resource Guarding in Dogs - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-05-04 18:00 - 19:00
When dogs protect access to something they value – like food, toys, bones, a spot on the couch, or maybe even a favourite person – we call it “resource guarding”.
Resource guarding is a common issue. It can lead to aggression and other undesirable behaviours that can put human and other animal family members at risk.
During this webinar, we’ll explore effective management and training techniques to address resource guarding.
You’ll learn how to recognize the signs of guarding behaviours, how to prevent it from developing in puppies, and how to modify the behaviour in adult dogs.
This webinar is a must-attend for dog owners, trainers, and anyone interested in better understanding, managing, and modifying dog behaviour.
Instructor: Nancy Tucker
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar Series - 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 - Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners - Best Friends
2023-05-05
In this new webinar series, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy, advocacy, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials, lobbying, fundraising, data, coalitions, strategic plans, and more.
Each webinar is pre-recorded, and the series is split into two parts. After part 2 is published, registrants will have access to attend a live panel event where the webinar presenters will answer your questions. During the live panel event, we’ll also announce a grant opportunity in which registrants will be eligible to receive one of five $1000 grants.
Registering with the form below gets you first access to all the webinars delivered directly to your inbox, as well as the ability to participate in the live panel event where more information about the grant opportunity will be provided. Sign up by April 5 to ensure you receive Part 1 on April 6. For questions, please reach out to bfnetwork@bestfriends.org
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/education/take-charge-make-change-policy-advocacy-network-partners

Webinar Series - 5/6/23, 5/20/23, and 6/3/23 - The Art of Raising a Happy, Healthy Kitten - National Kitten Coalition
2023-05-06 09:00 - 10:30
The National Kitten Coalition and the EveryCat Health Foundation are hosting a three-part Webinar Series. If you are planning to or have recently added a new kitten to your family, or are looking for information to share with new kitten families in your community, this series will provide crucial information for raising a kitten into a happy, healthy cat.
Part One: Getting Ready for Your New Family Member May 6th, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.
This session will cover:
-Selecting The Right Kitten (evaluating your needs and expectations, where to go, what questions to ask)
-Preparing Your Home (kitten proofing, necessary supplies, litterbox logistics)
-Where To Go For Help (finding the support you need)
Part Two: Raising a Happy Kitten May 20th, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT.
This session will cover:
-Socialization (kitten kindergarten, introduction to new experiences)
-Understanding Behavior (environmental enrichment, appropriate play)
-Fear Free Handling (training techniques)
Part Three: Raising a Healthy Kitten June 3rd, 2023, 12:00-1:30 pm EDT.
This session will cover:
-Routine Vet Care: (finding a cat-friendly practice, vaccines, spay/neuter)
-Normal Development: (growth and nutrition)
-Common Health Issues: (what to watch for to help decide when to go to the vet)
This series is free to attend, thanks to our generous sponsors! Register once for access to all three events! You will utilize the same link to attend all three sessions.
WEBSITE LINK: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3294773884135102303

Webinar - 5/8/23 - The Handler End of the Leash: How Body Language Tells the Tale with Suzanne Clothier - PPG (fee applies)
2023-05-08 08:00 - 09:00
Much of dog training is focused on the dog, or the mechanics of markers and rewards. Yet in many ways, handlers can and do affect their dog’s behavior and learning. Many training problems are rooted in communication issues, caused by a handler’s body language and unintended messages.
The dog’s understanding of the handler’s behavior is built in the details of how the handler typically moves, laughs, smiles, speaks, breathes, etc. in familiar and comfortable settings. But under stress, in unfamiliar or challenging situations, things can change. Shifts in the handler signals to the dog that the person he relies on is alarmed, angry, worried, or even afraid. Depending on the dog, this can have significant impact on behavior. We can be more effective in helping the dog when we understand the handler in new ways, and have practical approaches to help them say what they mean and mean what they say.
Learning Objectives
Meta-messages – seeing the whole picture
Breathing – how breathing impacts our ability to move, learn and think
Muscle tension & quality of movement
Flexion, balance & stance – warning, welcoming, worried or wild?
Blink rate and expression – what story does your face tell?
Core & gaze orientation – how we signal our awareness and focus
About Your Presenter
Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977. Her positive and humane approach, Relationship Centered Training™ (RCT) promotes promote healthy, respectful and joyful dog/human connections.
The author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs (2002), her innovative programs include Treat/Retreat, the Enriched Puppy Protocol, CARAT™, RAT™, FAT™, as well as many RCT techniques, online courses and webinars. A trainer of trainers, she has taught on a broad range of topics throughout the US and internationally, and served as a consultant to major service dog schools.
CEUs: PPAB 1 & IAABC 1
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5202798

Webinar - 5/9/23 - Compassionate Communication: Supporting People and Pets Through Human-Centered Language - HASS
2023-05-09 15:00 - 16:00
Have you ever been scrolling through social media and read through a post calling someone a “horrible pet owner” or worse during a time of need or crisis? The answer is probably yes; we’ve all seen this, and perhaps we’ve even used harmful language ourselves not knowing the full story. The words we use have an impact and can push away the people who need support so we’d like to take the time to evaluate how we can have more compassionate communication.
Shannon Glenn, Executive Director of My Pit Bull is Family and the North Minneapolis Pet Resource Center program, will share how animal welfare professionals can shift their language to be more human-centered and human-supportive to and keep more families together.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_UoCI8zCWQMmcSlHkaiBjng

Webinar - 5/10/23 - Turn Your Board Into a Lead Generating Machine - Network for Good
2023-05-10 10:00 - 11:00
“I want my board to support our fundraising, and I can’t get them to do it.” You’ve given them talking points, ask for names or leads, or even asked them to call donors with simple thank you’s and it doesn’t get done.
If this is you, then the good news is: You are not alone & this powerful tool will release resistance and have your board opening those doors…finally!
Most board members are awesome people committed to putting good work into your organization. Yet, fundraising can be intimidating.
That’s why we’ll teach you how to simplify your board’s role in your fundraising to make it super easy and fun for them to connect with potential supports and generate leads for you…without feeling rejected, ineffective or pushy.
Outcomes:

Understand barriers and fears to participating in fundraising
Define your donor pipeline and the board members’ role in supporting it
Learn a new tool for connecting with potential donors that takes away all the barriers and fears
Ways to systematize this approach so the leads are flowing to you with ease
How to create excitement and energy around fundraising

Speaker: Founder & Chief Excitement Officer, Courageous Communication

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/board-lead-generating-machine/

Webinar – 5/11/23 – Maddie’s Insights: The Five Domains of Animal Care Model – Maddie’s Fund
2023-05-11 12:00 - 13:00
Animal well-being represents how an animal experiences their life. It characterizes the overall mental experiences of an animal and is a subjective concept that cannot be directly measured. Instead, well-being indicators are used to cautiously infer mental experiences from resource provisions, management factors and a range of animal-based measures. The Five Domains Model is a holistic and structured framework for gathering together these indicators and assessing animal well-being. It is used to systematically assess the well-being of animals in a range of contexts and explicitly focuses on an animal’s mental experiences.
The Five Domains Model is used internationally to assess animal well-being in a range of contexts. The Model also represents a framework that could be used to advance animal care – by drawing attention to a wide range of areas where we can make improvements. While animal well-being is an animal-centered concept (i.e., the focus is on assessing an animal’s mental experiences), animal care is human-centered (i.e., the focus is on what we can provide for animals). Animal care encourages those responsible for animals to consider providing them with a range of opportunities so that they can have a good life. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate how the Five Domains can be used to scientifically assess animal well-being and how they also provide a means of considering how best to care for animals.
About the Presenter
Kat Littlewood, BVSc(Dist), PGDipVCS(Dist), PhD, AFHEA, FANZCVS(AWSEL)
Dr. Littlewood is a veterinarian and Lecturer in Animal Welfare within Tāwharau Ora (School of Veterinary Science) at Massey University. She is a fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics, & Law.
Kat’s research employs social science approaches to better understand complex human-animal interactions and ethically challenging situations. She aims to develop a nuanced understanding of why and how people make the decisions they do about how animals are managed. Kat also works to operationalize the Five Domains Model for animal well-being assessment and training.
Major research themes include: Understanding how animal well-being is conceptualized by different people; Exploring how human values, attitudes, and behaviors influence animal well-being; Developing systematic scientific strategies to evaluate animal well-being; and Implementation of animal well-being policy and standards.
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcast5Domains

Webinar - 5/11/23 - Reducing the Baseline: Setting Your Dog Up for Success Before B-mod - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-05-11 15:00
Changing behavior is hard work for your dog; are there things you can do right now to make sure your dog is feeling their best before engaging in behavior modification?
This webinar will give you tools and exercises to help create a more thoughtful and focused dog. Both are beneficial when working with a fearful or reactive dog prior to exposing it to potential triggers during the behavior modification process. We will explore ways to decrease the dog’s adrenaline (fight or flight), increase their dopamine and serotonin, and take advantage of the oxytocin you share.
Presenter: Karen Deeds
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 5/11/23 - Strategies for Surviving (and Enjoying) Canine Adolescence - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-05-11 18:00 - 19:00
Our dogs transition through several phases across their lifetime. From a behavior perspective adolescence is perhaps the phase with the most potential to cause disruption in a household and can really test our skills as a trainer.
Adolescence is the time between puppyhood and adulthood. In dogs, this developmental phase starts anywhere between 6 and 12 months and typically ends somewhere between 18 months and 24 months. Adolescence is accompanied by physical changes, endocrinological changes, and neurological changes. During this phase there can be significant changes to motivation, preferences, energy levels, ability to focus, emotion regulation, impulse control, and decision-making skills.
Many of the overt and challenging behaviors exhibited during adolescence are driven by frustration; increased evidence of frustration is common at this time due to our dog struggling with conflicting motivations, and/or due to them being blocked from engaging in the (inappropriate / unsafe) activities they would choose to undertake. Frustration can be a particularly challenging emotion for an adolescent dog to manage. The intensity of the emotions and urges experienced, together with the dog’s reduced ability for impulse control during this phase, frequently leads to “undesirable” and challenging behaviors that the human needs to manage or modify. The exact behaviors exhibited will depend on the individual dog’s coping style as well as other factors influenced by genetics and prior learning. Some of these behaviors are only evident in training scenarios, whereas others are evident in day-to-day life. Common examples include:

Reverting to performing behaviors that had previously ceased during early training (e.g. jumping up on people, pulling/lunging when on leash, mouthing / nipping / grabbing, etc.)
Excessive barking and/or whining.
Destructive behaviors (e.g. digging, ripping up objects, etc.)
Unable to maintain a stay or other durational behavior particularly when “distractions” are added.
Unable to focus or remain attentive for more than brief periods.
Reduced interest in their human, combined with increased interest in the environment.
Low levels of perseverance (i.e. rapidly disconnecting from training at the first moment of confusion / frustration / uncertainty – resulting in either zoomies, running off to visit people/dogs, wandering off sniffing, leaving and lying down, leaving and hiding, the development of avoidance behaviors, etc.).
An apparent deterioration of previously “known” behaviors (e.g. not able to follow “known” cues, not able to perform a fast or accurate recall, etc.)
In some dogs we may also start to see aggressive responses occurring that were not previously present. These may be directed at other dogs or humans.

Adolescence can be an extremely challenging time for both the dog and their human/s. Sadly in the pet dog sector adolescence is the primary developmental phase where re-homing and relinquishment occurs. In the dog training sector, it is the phase where handler’s skills and emotions can get pushed to the limit. Having our dog emerge into adulthood as a confident, capable, relaxed, and well-rounded individual requires us to be strategic in our training and management during the adolescent phase.
In this webinar we discuss the changes that are occurring in our dog as they transition from puppyhood into adulthood, as well as practical adjustments we can make to our training during this developmental phase. These adjustments will:

Reduce frustration for both us and our dog.
Allow us to enjoy our time with our adolescent dog.
Allow our dog to enjoy their adolescence.
Assist in forming a stronger relationship with our dog that will carry forward for the longer-term.
Create beneficial habits that will support our long-term training goals.
Increase the probability of reaching our long-term training and competition goals.

Presenter: Sharon Carroll
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 5/16/23 - Emotions Inside Out - Dog iBox (fee applies)
2023-05-16 10:00 - 11:00
What does joy feel like to you? Is it the same for the person sitting next to you? Is it the same for the animals in your care? Are emotions pre-wired in the brain or are they learned? Is the topic of emotions even relevant to training animals? These are just a few of the interesting and important questions that surround the topic of emotions. In this session, we will focus on contemporary approaches to understanding emotions with action potential for living and learning with animals.
About the Presenter:
Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D. is a professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University. She has helped pioneer the cross-species application of behavior analysis to animals, using the same humane philosophy and scientifically sound teaching technology that has been so effective with human learners. Susan has co-authored chapters on behavior change in four veterinary texts, and her popular articles have been translated into 13 languages.
She gives seminars on animal learning at conferences and zoos around the world, is a member of Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo faculty, and teaches yearly hands-on animal training workshops with Steve Martin (www.naturalencouters.com). Susan is the Parrot Division Chairperson of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), the Chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Committee of American Humane Association (AHA) Film and TV Unit, and a member in good standing of ABAI, AZA, ABMA and IAATE.
This year She was included on the Vet Tech College’s list of “15 Animal Professors to Know.” Susan’s acclaimed on-line course, Living and Learning with Animals for behavior professionals, has provided even wider dissemination of effective, humane behavior change practices to students in over 30 countries (www.behaviorworks.org).
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.dog-ibox.com/en/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/emotions-inside-out.html

Webinar - 5/16/23 - ChatGPT: Harnessing AI to Power Your Mission - Community Cats Podcast
2023-05-16 11:00 - 11:45
With over 25 million daily visitors, ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that has already started to change the way we work. Led by Brianna Lovell Myers, Hospitality Cat at Community Cats Podcast, this webinar will demonstrate how ChatGPT can be used by anyone in the animal rescue space to create social media content, craft fundraising appeals, and more. No tech-savvy required! From large organizations to grassroots groups — even individuals! — this webinar is an opportunity for anyone looking to understand more about AI and how it can support their work with animals.
The presentation will be 30 minutes, followed by an optional 15-minute Q & A.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/chatgpt-harnessing-ai-to-power-your-mission-may-2023/

Webinar - 5/16/23 - Outbreak Management in Animal Shelters: Panleuk, Distemper and Ringworm oh my! - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-05-16 17:00 - 18:00
Stop the Spread!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP will review three commonly implicated shelter diseases and the principles of outbreak response used to manage them in animal shelters. Tune in to help better understand risk analysis in the shelter and options that can be used to help prevent future outbreaks!
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WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-16-2023-outbreak-management-in-animal-shelters-panleuk-distemper-and-ringworm-oh-my/
