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  • Online Course – Starts 1/3/23 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 1/3/23 – Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice – IAABC (fee applies)

    The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, a multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and practitioners as well as those newer to the field with a strong interest in animal behavior. The course features weekly online meetings with a Course Mentor discussing each learning module.

    Course Begins: January 3, 2023

    Duration: 12 weeks

    Instructor: Michelle Mullins CDBC, KPA CTP, CPDT-KSA

    Course Highlights

    • 27 renowned experts in the field
    • a comprehensive overview of Animal Behavior Consulting for all species
    • the only course to cover all facets of Animal Behavior Consulting
    • weekly online Mentor Meetings for ongoing support and further learning

    Presenters include:

    Dr. Mary Burch; Dr. Dan Estep; Dr. Susan Friedman; Dr. Lore Haug; Dr. Suzanne Hetts; Dr. Karen Overall; Dr. Chris Pachel; Chirag Patel; Ken Ramirez; Kathy Sdao; Mychelle Blake; Veronica Boutelle; Kristin Buller, LSCW; Brian Burton; Steve Dale; Dr. Sheila D’Arpino; Jessica Dolce; Gail Fisher; Sarah Fraser; Dr. Evon Hekkala; Dr. Jessica Hekman; Dr. Elinor Karlsson; Theresa McKeon; Gina Phairas; Randi Rossman; Dr. Rise VanFleet; Miranda Workman

    Topics covered include:

    Learning Science; Applied Behavior Analysis; Functional Analysis and Intervention Design; Biology; Ethology; Genetics; Marker Training; Case Studies; Desensitization and Counter Conditioning; Program Management; Behavioral Medicine; LIMA Practices; TAGteach; Business Promotion and Social Media Strategies; Interpreting Scientific Studies; the Human Side of the Equation; Sheltering, Fostering and Enrichment; Animal Welfare Science; Compassion Fatigue

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/animal-behavior-consulting-principles-practice/

  • Online Course – Starts 1/10/23 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 1/10/23 – Canine Social Behavior – IAABC (fee applies)

    This course will teach you about canine communication, play, greetings, conflict resolution behaviors, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians, behavior consultants, trainers, groomers, kennel staff, shelter workers, day care staff, pet sitters, dog walkers, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course.

    This course will help you:

    • Explain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective
    • Accurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication
    • Describe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors, including the development of problem behaviors
    • Recognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs
    • Describe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs

    Course Begins: January 10, 2023
    Duration: 5 Weeks
    Instructor:  Camille Ward, PhD, CAAB

    ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WEEKLY ONLINE MEETINGS **

    • Auditors do not attend online meetings
    • Meetings are not recorded
    • Meetings take place on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm Eastern (first meeting January 17th)
    • Meetings are 1 hour in duration
    • There are 5 meetings for this course

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-social-behavior/

  • Online Course – Starts 2/26/23 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 2/26/23 – Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning – IAABC (fee applies)

    By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Think scientifically about animal training and behavior consulting for all species.
    • Break training into component principles.
    • Analyze environmental events that maintain behavior.
    • Recognize how labels such as “aggressive” or “submissive” cloud your thinking and work.
    • Establish accurate descriptions of animals who are said to be “confident,” “creative,” “a problem solver,” and how you should approach those learners.
    • Understand the common principles at play in different animals & species.
    • Directly assess behavior and train more humanely and effectively by cutting through the jargon.

    Duration: 4 weeks

    Instructor: JoAnna Platzer, B.Sc. & Dr. Erica Feuerbacher

    This 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.

    Students will have access to the course for 1 year from the date of their most recent IAABC Foundation purchase.

    Online 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.

    Online 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.

    Online 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.

    Online 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.

    Final 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.1

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/fundamentals-of-animal-behavior-and-learning/

  • Online Course – Starts 2/15/23 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 2/15/23 – What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend – IAABC (fee applies)

    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.

    This 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.

    To address these questions we will consider:

    • The interplay between canine domestication, evolution, and behavior
    • Development in dogs: birth through adulthood
    • The perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior
    • How dogs approach and solve problems in their environment
    • The role of genetics in behavior
    • The behavior of free-ranging dogs

    You 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.

    Course Begins: February 15, 2023

    Duration: 4 weeks

    Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB

    ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **

    • Auditors do not attend online meetings
    • Meetings are not recorded
    • Meetings take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Eastern (first meeting February 22nd)
    • Meetings are 1 hour in duration
    • There are 4 meetings for this course

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/what-is-a-dog/

  • Online Course – Starts 1/11/23 – Canine Ethology Online Training Bundle – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 1/11/23 – Canine Ethology Online Training Bundle – IAABC (fee applies)

    Introducing our new Canine Ethology Online Training Bundle! Combining Dr. Kristina Spaulding’s Fundamentals of Ethology and What Is a Dog? The Ethology of Our Best Friend courses, this package will provide an in-depth view of ethology and how it pertains to the canine species.

    ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE WEEKLY MEETINGS **

    Auditors do not attend online meetings
    Meetings are not recorded
    Meetings are 1 hour in duration
    There are 8 meetings in total for the two courses
    Meetings take place on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm Eastern
    First meeting January 18th
    There is a break/no meeting on February 15th

    FUNDAMENTALS OF ETHOLOGY

    Think outside the Skinner box! Ethology is the scientific and objective study of how animals behave in the real world. This course will teach you the core concepts of ethology — how animals see their world, and why they behave the way they do.

    You’ll learn how the environment, individual personality, and genetics all interact. This course is great for anyone new to ethology, working or interested in sheltering, zoos, training, and behavior, and everyone interested in getting the most out of their relationship with a companion animal, personal or professional.

    Ethology is the study of animal behavior and its evolution, and is a key factor in having true expertise in the understanding of animals.

    • How do animals see and interact with their world?
    • What does this mean in terms of how they behave?
    • How will this change and enhance your understanding of behavior?
    • How can this understanding dramatically improve your ability to work with, and help animals?
    • An understanding of ethology, and the exploration of these questions will forever change how you think about the animals we live and work with.

    WHAT IS A DOG? THE ETHOLOGY OF OUR BEST FRIEND

    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.

    This 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.

    To address these questions we will consider:

    • The interplay between canine domestication, evolution, and behavior
    • Development in dogs: birth through adulthood
    • The perceptual world of the dog and how it impacts behavior
    • How dogs approach and solve problems in their environment
    • The role of genetics in behavior
    • The behavior of free-ranging dogs

    You 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.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-ethology-bundle/

  • Webinar – 12/7/22 – Preventing Bites in the Veterinary Hospital. – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 12/7/22 – Preventing Bites in the Veterinary Hospital. – PPG (fee applies)

    Bites can be prevented in the hospital environment when staff is trained properly in understanding body language and when they understand force free, positive techniques. Keeping our patients under threshold while in the hospital is critical and learning alternate ways to handle a fearful animal is needed to keep the staff safe.

    Learning Objectives:

    • How the understanding of body language staff can prevent bites
    • The ability to share tips with staff and others about how to help prevent bites
    • Understanding of why and how some medications can help prevent bites and how they can not only help the staff, but can help the patients too.

    CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, IAABC 1, KPA 1

    Presenter: Shannon Riley-Coyner

    An internationally sought-after speaker, Shannon has been a pet lover all her life and a dog trainer for over 20 years. She has spent her life observing, caring for and training animals of all kinds. She spoke at Pet Professional Guilds Geek Week Australia in 2021, has worked in the Bird Department at Marine World Africa USA, and worked as a handler and trainer for an African Serval Cat at Safari West, a private zoo in Santa Rosa, California. She has participated in behavior studies including observations of bald eagles and addax antelope through the San Francisco Zoo and Safari West.

    Her education includes a Biology Degree, specializing in Zoology from Sonoma State. She is a Registered Veterinary Technician, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, a member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

    Shannon created Truly Force Free Animal Training in 2015 so that anyone, anywhere could have access to force free, positive reinforcement animal training. In 2018, Shannon published “The Evolution of Dog Training” available in audio, print and Ebook.

    Shannon’s dog training philosophy revolves around force free, positive reinforcement; however, her goal is for healthy happy relationships between pets and their people. Diet, exercise, environment, and training all play a significant role in achieving this goal.

    Shannon spent many years as the head dog trainer for PAWS for Healing, a pet assisted therapy organization. She performed temperament testing and assisted in the training of therapy dogs who visited hospitals, veteran groups, special educational facilities, and convalescent homes. She believes strongly in the benefits of developing the human animal bond and can assist in coaching for pets and their human companions to develop that connection.

    Shannon is a past President for the Society of Veterinary Behavior Technicians.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4980642

  • Webinar – 12/1/22 – Toward a New Understanding of the Constructional Aggression Treatment – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 12/1/22 – Toward a New Understanding of the Constructional Aggression Treatment – FDSA (fee applies)

    Since I released CAT in 2006 with Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz, there have been some modifications to increase its effectiveness, and indeed, its palatability to trainers. As I have been known to say, Science-Based training is not about finding the One Big Eternal Truth to worship. It’s about continued exploration and experimentation, and changing your behavior based on your (and others’) discoveries.

    This presentation will be an overview of the Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT) with an emphasis on how it has been improved. I’ll go over what the Constructional Approach is, the importance of environment, and, importantly, adding the term “Alert” to our aggression vocabulary.

    Presenter: Kellie Snider

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

  • Webinar – 11/30/22 – Feline Behavioral Pharmacology and Feline Urolithiasis Management – VETGirl

    Webinar – 11/30/22 – Feline Behavioral Pharmacology and Feline Urolithiasis Management – VETGirl

    Join us for all things feline!

    In this complimentary, 2-hour VETgirl–Royal Canin webinar, Dr. Meghan Herron, DACVB reviews how psychopharmacology in the form of medications, supplements and diet can be used to combat fear, anxiety, and stress in our feline patients. In Part 2, and Dr. Anne Marie Germain will share pearls and tips for feline urolithiasis management. Tune in to learn ways to overcome the biggest obstacles related to the nutritional management of feline uroliths for better monitoring and management!

    Thanks to sponsorship from Royal Canin, this webinar is FREE to all!

    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! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-30-2022-feline-behavioral-pharmacology-and-feline-urolithiasis-management/

  • Webinar – 11/29/22 – Vaccinology 101 – VETGirl

    Webinar – 11/29/22 – Vaccinology 101 – VETGirl

    In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Merck Animal Health webinar, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM will review the science behind vaccines and vaccine protocols. Tune in to learn how you can develop vaccine SOP’s and protocols to ensure consistency. Join Dr. Lee as he discusses the basics of vaccinology and immunology, reviews recommended canine and feline vaccination protocols and vaccine efficacy so that you are better equipped to answer questions from pet owners!

    And now, learn it over lunch time (or coffee!)

    Thanks to sponsorship from Merck Animal Health, this webinar is FREE to all!

    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! All the webinars are recorded and can be viewed 24/7 after their release date for CE credit. If you’re watching the recording later on, don’t forget to take the CE quiz with it when you’re done to get your CE certificate!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/november-29-2022-vaccinology-101/

  • Online Conference – 1/27/23 to 1/29/23 – 2023 Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

    Online Conference – 1/27/23 to 1/29/23 – 2023 Online Cat Conference – Community Cats Podcast (fee applies)

    Each year, the worldwide CCP community joins together at this unique virtual event—no travel required! During three comprehensive days of cat-centric content, speakers from a wide variety of roles in animal welfare will give you their perspectives on the industry and valuable information that will help you or your organization create a more humane world for community cats.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/online-cat-conference-jan-2023/