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  • Online Event – 8/24/21 – Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller – Maddie’s Fund

    Online Event – 8/24/21 – Maddie’s Candid Conversation with Dr. Lila Miller – Maddie’s Fund

    This Maddie’s Candid Conversation is an open, informal 60-minute conversation and Q+A with Dr. Lila Miller, DVM,  a groundbreaking and trailblazing visionary!

    In 1977, Dr. Lila Miller was one of the first two African American women to ever graduate from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. In a career spanning 42 years, Dr. Miller transformed the lives of countless pets, developing the first veterinarian-written guidelines for shelter animal care, which are now used in shelters across the country to ensure the humane treatment of shelter pets. Throughout, she’s educated a generation of students about issues shelters face and has paved the way for women of color in veterinary medicine.

    As the recipient of the 2021 Avanzino Leadership Award for her bold ideas and innovative work in the field of veterinary shelter medicine, it is no wonder she is the mother of shelter medicine. A proclamation of Dr. Lila Miller Shelter Medicine Day was declared for July 10, 2021. Recognition of Dr. Miller, this day and the Avanzino Leadership Award was received from U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Representative Tom Reed, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, New York City Mayor’s office, City of Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick, and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

    This is one you won’t want to miss!

    Use this discussion thread to ask any questions to Dr. Lila Miller. This thread will also be updated with the recording after the live event. Hope to see you there!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://maddiesfund-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqf-2hpz8qHtOR_F97Bfuq1BXDfpklxnyC

  • Online Course – Starts 9/19/21 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 9/19/21 – Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak – IAABC (fee applies)

    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.

    This mentorship includes 7 online weekly meetings (1 hour). Meetings take place on Sundays at 12:30 pm Eastern (first meeting is on September 26th). 

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/beginning-behavior-consulting-mentorship-with-sarah-filipiak/

  • Online Course – Starts 10/25/21 – Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship – IAABC (fee applies)

    Online Course – Starts 10/25/21 – Canine Impulsivity and Fear Mentorship – IAABC (fee applies)

    Would you like to improve your effectiveness and success rate with impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear clients, or are you looking to get started with these types of behavior issues?

    This 8-week Mentorship will focus on canine impulsivity/hyperactivity, reactivity, and fear, and will discuss:

    • the current scientific understanding
    • history taking, assessment, and client communication
    • development and implementation of behavior modification specific to these issues

    By the end of this course, students should know how to:

    • Define and correctly identify hyperactivity/impulsivity, reactivity and fear and explain what leads to the behavior
    • Develop effective, comprehensive behavior plans for these issues
    • Track progress and make adjustments as needed
    • Communicate effectively with clients

    The course is ideal for:

    • Dog trainers, behavior consultants, and shelter volunteers or staff
    • Veterinarians and veterinary staff
    • Dog walkers and dog day care staff
    • Pet owners may also benefit from taking the course, although they would be best served if done in conjunction with one-on-one work with a certified behavior consultant

    This 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing video lectures, documentation, online chat, and scheduled weekly live/online meetings. Online Weekly Meetings (1 hour) take place on Mondays at 7pm Eastern (first meeting November 1st).

    Mentees can discuss their own cases or any others, ask questions about application and theory, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful.

    Auditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between the mentor and full mentees. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats and may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://iaabcfoundation.org/courses/canine-impulsivity-fear-mentorship/

  • Webinar – 8/31/21 – What Home Means for Cats: Working Together to Keep More Cats Alive and Thriving – HASS

    Webinar – 8/31/21 – What Home Means for Cats: Working Together to Keep More Cats Alive and Thriving – HASS

    But, what does return to home mean when it comes to cats that live indoors and out? When it comes to talking about cats, we use a lot of acronyms: RTF, RTH, TNR, and SNR. But, the only term we really need is Return to Home. Join Dr. Kate Hurley and Monica Frenden for this live webinar to answer this question and more! Cat fanatics and experts discuss why it is best to return ALL cats to their homes (even the friendly ones!), how to educate communities and get them on-board, and why indiscriminate impoundment of cats is harmful to marginalized communities.

    Save your seat now so you don’t miss out on this cat-tastic event!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://bit.ly/3znSc00

  • CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 7/27/21 – All-Star Community Cat Panel – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    CASCAR Zoom Call for California Shelters – 7/27/21 – All-Star Community Cat Panel – CASCAR – UC Davis KSMP

    The cats have commandeered the mic again!

    We know you’re up to your ears in cats and the need for feline-focused management solutions is intense right now. Last month the Million Cat Challenge hosted a webinar, The Top Ten: Questions and Controversy with Community Cat Programs, to address your biggest CCP programming and messaging battles. It was a great presentation by three feline heavyweights—Maddie’s Director of Feline Lifesaving Monica Frenden, HSUS Senior Analyst for Cat Protection & Policy Danielle Bays, and Stray Cat Alliance Executive Director Christi Metropol—that dove right into all the hot topics. In one short hour, they covered everything from the “why” behind community cat programming to “how” to have the friendly vs. feral conversation with your community, and why we should move away from calling community cat programming by different names (i.e. TNR, RTF, SNR). Our time flew by so quickly there were still questions rolling in when the curtains dropped.

    Thankfully, the all-star panel has agreed to visit CASCAR for an aftershow, this time joined by Shelter PALS founder and attorney Brandy Kuentzel to answer your California-specific lingering legal questions. We won’t have time to go through the entire presentation again, so definitely check it out before CASCAR if you haven’t already so we can dive right into the conversation and maximize our time with this great panel. Bring your staff, your questions, and your concerns—this is your chance to streamline your cat intake protocols and messaging!

    CASCAR room link: https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJQtdO-srDItyMz7xy-ZsncbcFa6s8kKZg

  • Online Event – 9/8/21 – The Ins and Outs of Canine Elimination Problems – Live Event with Q&A – ACVB (fee applies)

    Online Event – 9/8/21 – The Ins and Outs of Canine Elimination Problems – Live Event with Q&A – ACVB (fee applies)

    Canine elimination problems may not be in the lime-light as often as feline ones, but they can be signs of anxiety and welfare concerns, are distressing to the client and may fracture the human animal bond. This case-based talk covers a variety of canine elimination problems.

    About the Presenter
    Dr. Lilly is an Assistant Professor overseeing the Behavioral Medicine Service at The Ohio State University’s Veterinary Medical center. She received her DVM from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2011 and spent 4 years in the trenches of general practice. She completed a specialty internship in Behavior Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She followed her internship with a Behavioral Medicine Residency at The Ohio State University, where she then joined the faculty with both clinical and teaching appointments. She has appeared in a webisode of Animal Planet’s Life at Vet U, and ABC6’s Pet Check, various print and TV interviews. She is Fear Free Elite and Low Stress Handling Silver certified. When not working she enjoys kitten cuddles and landscaping.

    Register Now

    If you are a student or a valid ACVB Resident, please email info@acvb.org for your discount code.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dacvb.org/page/webinarseries

  • Webinar – 7/28/21 – “No Worries—She’s an Indoor Cat” is NOT the Solution for Tick & Heartworm Prevention for Cats – EveryCat Health Foundation

    Webinar – 7/28/21 – “No Worries—She’s an Indoor Cat” is NOT the Solution for Tick & Heartworm Prevention for Cats – EveryCat Health Foundation

    Join us Wednesday, July 28th, 2021, at 1:00 pm EDT for “No Worries- She’s an Indoor Cat” is NOT the Solution for Tick & Heartworm Prevention for Cats,” a review of the more common external and internal parasites of cats, including an update on prevalence and parasite forecasts from Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC); a discussion of the risk to indoor cats; and how long-acting preventives can increase compliance and protect more pets. This webinar is intended for both cat owners and veterinary professionals and is RACE-approved. EveryCat Health Foundation’s Steve Dale, CABC, will be moderating.

    The webinar will be presented by Dr. I. Craig Prior, the previous owner of VCA Murphy Road Animal Hospital, an eight-doctor practice in Nashville, TN, and former owner/partner in three BluePearl emergency hospitals in Middle Tennessee. A 37-year veteran, Dr. Prior’s professional interests include all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery and the operations and metrics of well-managed practices. Born and raised in Australia, Dr. Prior graduated from the University of Queensland in Brisbane with a degree in veterinary medicine in 1984 and moved to the United States in 1985.Dr. Prior is a board member and past president of the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPCvet.org).

    Register HERE

    This webinar is sponsored by Merck Animal Health.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6438623960084574732

  • Webinar – 9/2/21 – Risk Assessment of Aggression Cases with Dr. Christopher Pachel – Dog iBox (fee applies)

    Webinar – 9/2/21 – Risk Assessment of Aggression Cases with Dr. Christopher Pachel – Dog iBox (fee applies)

    Veterinarians and behavior professionals are frequently faced with questions about aggressive behaviors that may include biting, scratching, lunging, or threatening postures. As with other behavioral questions, it is rare for there to be a single “right” answer to a question, or a “one size fits all” solution to the problem that is occurring. This presentation will discuss risk factors that affect the likelihood of achieving a safe and successful outcome for these patients. Strategies for approaching topics such as rehoming or humane euthanasia will also be covered.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.dog-ibox.com/market/catalog/live-webinars/live-webinars-english-c-34/risk-assessment-of-aggression-cases.html

  • Webinar – 8/17/21 – Scentwork Solutions for Common Behavioral Problems – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/17/21 – Scentwork Solutions for Common Behavioral Problems – PPG (fee applies)

    Scentwork has taken off across the world as a fun activity to share with your dog, and there are a whole range of methods and approaches. While some methods concentrate on competition, there’s increasing interest in the use of scentwork and nose games within behavior modification programs.

    This session will refresh your knowledge of basic scentwork approaches and their effects on the canine brain. Then, using a mixture of case studies and video, it will explore how scentwork can play a key role in behavior modification for a range of commonly presenting problems in dogs, including fear, frustration and more.

    Learning Objectives:

    • How “sniffing” affects the canine brain.
    • What kind of scentwork might we use in a behavior modification program and why.
    • How we can integrate scentwork into behavior modification plans.

    CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, IAABC (pending), KPA 1

    Presenter:

    Dr. Morag K. Heirs PhD MSc MA(Hons)(SocSci) PGCAP CAB is a practicing clinical animal behaviorist and an enthusiastic academic with particular interests in research, evidence-based practice, scent work and deaf/blind dogs. She divides her time between academic study and clinical practice.

    She is currently a visiting lecturer for the University of Edinburgh (MSc in clinical animal behavior) and supervises MSc research students there. She is also course director for three entirely online MSc programs for practitioners of nutrition science, oriental medicine and complementary medicine, and teaches research skills for practitioners.

    She is a director of Well Connected Canine Ltd, based in York, U.K., and manages a small team who provide canine behavior services to private clients, local government organizations, and national animal rescue organizations. She specializes in risk assessment, treating phobias and working with deaf and/or blind dogs. She also includes skills from her previous career as a myofascial release and remedial massage therapist in many consultations.

    She also enjoys canicross ultra running with her two collies and a large German wire haired pointer.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4331471

  • Webinar – 8/9/21 – It Takes a Village: The Team Approach to Treating Emotional Disorder in Dogs – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/9/21 – It Takes a Village: The Team Approach to Treating Emotional Disorder in Dogs – PPG (fee applies)

    This session will discuss the team approach to treating emotional disorders in dogs.

    What is the role of a veterinary behaviorist in the successful treatment of emotional disorders in dogs? What is the role of the dog training professional? How should a dog training professional approach a veterinarian about medications?

    Veterinary behaviorists and dog training professionals are partners, not adversaries. By working together, we can improve the lives of pets exponentially. Learn how the presenter and her colleagues have learned to work as a team with our dog training partners to build long-term successes.

    Learning Objectives:

    Learn about the options for referral of a pet with a behavior disorder.
    Learn how dog training professionals, behavior technicians and veterinary behaviorists can work together to provide the best outcome for the patients that we share.
    Learn how to approach the topic of medical treatment of a behavior disorder.

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

    Presenter:

    Lisa Radosta DVM DACVB graduated from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. During her residency in behavioral medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, she was presented with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists Resident research award two years in a row.

    Dr. Radosta lectures nationally and internationally for veterinarians, their staff and lay people. She has written chapters for a number of textbooks including Handbook of Behavior Problems of the Dog and Cat, Blackwell’s Five Minute Veterinary Consult, Decoding Your Cat and Canine and Feline and Small Animal Pediatrics and is co-author of From Fearful to Fear Free. She has also published scientific research articles in Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science and The Veterinary Journal and written review articles for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Compendium, NAVC, Veterinary Team Brief, Clinician’s Brief and AAHA Newstat. She is the section editor for Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery and serves on the Fear Free Executive Council and the AAHA Behavior Management Task Force.

    She has been interviewed for many publications including Cat Fancy, Dog Fancy, Palm Beach Post, NAVC Clinician’s Brief, Sun Sentinel, WebMD, AAHA trends, Real Simple, Good News for Pets and AAHA News Stat. She has appeared on Lifetime television, Laurie Live, News Channel 25 (West Palm Beach, WPBF), Mitch Wilder’s Amazing Pet Discoveries, Nat Geo Wild, Animal Planet, News Channel 10 (Miami, ABC), and Steve Dale’s Pet Talk.  She also podcasts for VetGirl.

    WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-4222330