At Dogs Playing for Life’s Stranger Danger webinar, hosted by Aimee Sadler, CEO and Founder of DPFL, you will learn how to work with dogs that are wary of strangers by building their confidence and helping them develop new skills which will enable them to meet new people (and potential adopters) happily and successfully! Even for the private dog trainer or dog owner, the skills taught in this webinar will help support your stranger danger dog to expand their comfort level when meeting new people at home!

This webinar will demonstrate:
— DPFL’s Assess and Progress approach: fluttering between assessing and influencing behavior to determine how a dog might respond WITHOUT proper human support to determine what training is necessary for successful placement
— Comprehensive Tool Selection: determining what tool will best support the dog while keeping the handler and others safe during the learning process
— Principles vs. Methods: determining what approach will teach the dog as efficiently and effectively as possible
— Creative Proofing: conducting training with the goal of solid generalization of new skills so that dogs are able to work for multiple handlers with clarity and confidence

Come learn how to safely and effectively reach this segment of the canine population through in-depth behavior analysis, dynamic video examples, and practical approaches designed for anyone who is trying to find solutions for the dogs who need this extra human support.

This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s1LpVK78Sg6s_uaqwMZk6Q

Reactivity on the part of dogs living in shelters is a rampant issue that can contribute to behavioral deterioration, increased length of stay, and even loss of life. From a misdiagnosis of “aggression” to dogs whose reactive behavior escalates to problematic and potentially unsafe levels, learning how to help dogs suffering from reactivity issues is a crucial need shared by our entire industry.

While this webinar can be attended as a standalone course, we highly recommend attending our Fancy Footwork webinar first. We will build on our Fancy Footwork approach to handling and training to offer practical training, handling, and safety solutions to on-leash reactivity for dogs living in shelters.

This is a 1.5-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session of approximately 30 minutes (we’ll go longer if there are questions remaining). This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.

This webinar holds 500 attendees, so register in advance, and show up on time the day of the webinar (we’ll open it up 15 minutes early) to be sure to get a spot!

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ap6COGGKRCqV7urAGbyFbg

Do you have a fraidy cat, dog, horse, parrot, or other animal in your life? It can be heartbreaking, frustrating, annoying, and even embarrassing to deal with fearful behavior. Whether the animal in your life only acts fearful in limited situations or seems to find the whole world threatening, sometimes it’s hard to know where to start and what to do.

Join Irith Bloom to learn how to reduce fearful behavior, including…

• Why fearful behavior happens
• When fear is OK (and when it’s not)
• Tools and techniques for addressing fearful behavior in the moment
• Interventions that improve the animal’s ability to deal with strange and scary situations

The ultimate goal? A more confident, resilient animal who has the cognitive flexibility to deal with whatever the world throws at them.

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

Handlers of reactive dogs struggle to find ways to help their dogs feel less worried, overwhelmed or pushed past their thresholds. But progress can be slow, particularly if the dog continues to be triggered despite the handler’s best efforts.

As a behavior consultant, I work with many handlers who are discouraged or frustrated. In many cases, there are holes in the training plan. Inevitably, the training falls apart, the dog is triggered, the handler is embarrassed or upset. Why does this happen so often?

This webinar dives into what you need to know to help reactive dogs through carefully controlled set-ups.

Training in the wild?
Pause button or uncontrolled variables?
Understanding your dog’s triggers (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, social, chase)
The holy trinity of dog training: Distance, intensity & duration
Using Line of View and Field of View in the real world

If you’ve ever wished for a PAUSE button on life to help your dog, this webinar is for you. The practical information provided will help anyone create successful training moments. Find out why so many clients and their dogs have benefited from this sensible approach to thin slicing for success.

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

COVID-pandemic puppies got YOU anxious?

In this 1-hour, VETgirl veterinary technician webinar, Debbie Martin, LVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior) explores the various classes of commonly prescribed anti-anxiety medications in veterinary medicine. Tune in to learn how to recognize potential side effects and contra-indications of behavioral medications of the patients in your 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 join now!

WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/february-8-2023-basic-behavior-pharmacology-for-veterinary-technicians-and-nurses/

Creating a Development and Fundraising plan and program for your organization is key to your growth. Whether you are part of a government or a private non-profit, this class will give you lots of tips and ideas on how to create a strategy that helps you meet your goals by bringing in funds. This course is perfect for those just getting started in creating a program or for those who want to increase their efficacy with new ideas. We will discuss all types of fundraising and outreach programs including but not limited to grants, individual giving, social media, events, engaging staff and volunteers, and more. Perfect part 2 for the Yes, you can Fundraise! Fundraising for Animal Welfare Government Agencies course held on Jan 26.

Presenter:

Julie Bank is the principal of JBankConsulting where she works with non-profit and municipal clients on assessments, planning, programming, operations, and administration. She is also faculty at the University of Florida Veterinary School working on the development and teaching of an online class on Development and Fundraising for master’s students. She has worked for over 30 years in private non-profit and governmental animal welfare and control agencies leading organizations in New York, Arizona, Oklahoma, and California. Julie specializes in organizational change within animal welfare and programs that support the shelter in supporting the human-animal bond. She has worked nationally and internationally teaching others about shelter operations and programs and has visited hundreds of shelters to assist with organizational needs. Julie has a BS Degree in Management and Finance and an MIS Degree in Contemporary Animal Welfare and Non-profit management. She shares her home with her partner, their 14-year-old son, her two dogs Malee and Bobbie, two cats, Cleo and Curley, and the queen of the house, their bearded dragon, Sprite.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/fundraising-tactics-tips-and-ideas-for-municipal-and-non-profit-animal-welfare-agencies/

Is your shelter fully leveraging the veterinary care capabilities of your entire team? When it comes to veterinary care in animal shelters, it’s crucial to make sure the right person does the right job—and the right person doesn’t always have to be a DVM or RVT!

If you’ve ever wondered:
• Can vaccines be administered during hold periods?
• Who can give a Rabies vaccine, and under what type of supervision?
• What if we don’t have a veterinarian on site – can we use standing protocols?
• Is microchipping or administering snap tests the practice of veterinary medicine?

This webinar is for you! Join Bruce Wagman, Lead Counsel for San Francisco SPCA’s Shelter Policy and Legal Services (Shelter PALS), to maximize your shelter’s options for providing veterinary care while adhering to law and practice act requirements. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of which shelter tasks team members can perform, from intake-related care and running diagnostics to providing treatment, surgery, euthanasia, public veterinary services and emergency care.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5WHs_GvEQRO6ZHr4XkHycA