Shelter Learniverse and Industry-Wide Calendar

FDSA Presents (fee applies): Let’s face it—many of us have more than one dog. We enjoy our dogs so much, yet they don’t always enjoy each other. Just witnessing a physical altercation between dogs can be traumatic. Why does this happen? Do the dogs simply dislike each other? Or is there more to it than that? Accurate assessment is not always easy but it is essential. This webinar will teach you tips that will help you evaluate the relationship between your own dogs. Once the reason for conflict is clear, a personalized treatment and management plan can be designed.

PPG Presents (fee applies): Anxiety is a major problem for many pet dogs. What happens in your dog’s brain and body when something scares her? How long can you expect her stress response to last? In this webinar, Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, will talk about the stress response in dogs. She will explain the original evolutionary purpose of the stress response; what the hormones involved in it (like cortisol) do in the body; the difference between acute and chronic stress and the different effects they have on dogs’ health; and what we know about how long it takes the body to clear those hormones. You will definitely learn some cool stuff about how the brain works and what that means for your stressed-out dog!

VetGirl and Zoetis Present: In this complimentary VETgirl–Zoetis online webinar, Dr. Fiona Bateman, DACVD will focus on 5 keys steps for finding immediate and long-term solutions for allergic dogs. These include: Having a practice plan for allergic patients. Treating itch as an urgent condition. Being committed to the diagnostic workup. Finding an anchor treatment as the foundation for long term control. Communicating correctly to partner with owners and set realistic expectations. Thanks to sponsorship from Zoetis Petcare, this webinar is free to all!

Natural Encounters Presents (fee applies): Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of behaviors toward a goal behavior and is the most common form of positive reinforcement training in the animal field today. This seminar takes a deep dive into the intricacies of various strategies of shaping behavior with a wide variety of animals.

ShelterLuv Presents: Join us as we introduce our new Points of Care (Community Programs) Tracking. Shelterluv’s software now makes it possible to document, track, and report all the points of care shelter teams provide to pets and people, whether it’s a volunteer distributing a bag of critically needed pet food, a field services officer providing a leash and collar, or a staff member visiting a family to assess need. No more spreadsheets. No more notebooks. All the information is now available at your fingertips within our fully mobile software.

The AAWA and PetFinder Pro Present: Attendees will hear how peer organizations throughout the United States have embraced a fresh and more equitable approach to supporting the bond between pets and the diverse range of people who love them. The future of animal welfare is bright and we have an unprecedented opportunity to make positive change!

VetGirl and Merck Present: Join us for a complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl – Merck Animal Health YouTube LIVE event, where Dr. Kacie Blessing, DACVD reviews canine otitis. Get some tips on how to manage and effectively treat otitis in dogs! Plus, enter the Scary Ear sweepstakes HERE!