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  • Online Event – 8/17/23 – Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism – California for All Animals

    Online Event – 8/17/23 – Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism – California for All Animals

    Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter. 

    Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.

    August 17: Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism  

    We want to place animals in loving homes, but strict outcomes policies and processes actually discourage awesome adopters or prevent animals from returning home, increasing length of stay; fear, anxiety and stress responses; and disease risk.  

    At this roundtable, we’re getting real and discussing how we can respond when barriers rooted in fear, bias, and saviorism creep into our systems, muck up our flowthrough, and keep animals waiting. What does it look like when practices and policies are built around love, fairness, and solidarity with our community and in support of our shared goals? Four organizations will explore how community-centered adoption initiatives have opened their doors and jumpstarted positive outcome cycles for animals and more positive, connection-driven cultures among shelter teams. 

    Panelists  

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

  • Online Event – 8/17/23 – Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism – California for All Animals

    Intake is up, but so is innovation and positive disruption. In this series of four dynamic roundtable conversations, frontline workers leading change across California and the country will highlight collaborative approaches to removing barriers that come between people and pets and dish on creative solutions they’re implementing to ensure pets spend more nights at home, not in the shelter. 

    Pull up a seat and bring your questions for our panelists to discuss around the table on August 17, 24, 31 and September 7 from 9-10 a.m. PDT. Register for the series to attend live or access on-demand after each event, and visit www.californiaforallanimals.com/together to learn more about funding and resources available to California shelters working to keep and bring more #PetsAndPeopleTogether / #MascotasYPersonasJuntas.

    August 17: Boosting Positive Outcomes: Antidotes to Fear, Bias and Saviorism  

    We want to place animals in loving homes, but strict outcomes policies and processes actually discourage awesome adopters or prevent animals from returning home, increasing length of stay; fear, anxiety and stress responses; and disease risk.  

    At this roundtable, we’re getting real and discussing how we can respond when barriers rooted in fear, bias, and saviorism creep into our systems, muck up our flowthrough, and keep animals waiting. What does it look like when practices and policies are built around love, fairness, and solidarity with our community and in support of our shared goals? Four organizations will explore how community-centered adoption initiatives have opened their doors and jumpstarted positive outcome cycles for animals and more positive, connection-driven cultures among shelter teams. 

    Panelists  

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://sheltermedicine.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xEvcITQPSHale7-9mKFvLg

  • Webinar – 8/24/23 – Principles of Positive Dog Training with Shannon Riley – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/24/23 – Principles of Positive Dog Training with Shannon Riley – PPG (fee applies)

    Positive Reinforcement Training is not all about bribing! Using this training method, we are teaching our pets what to do in a fun and less stressful way. Remember, behavior that is rewarded is more likely to reoccur.

    Learning Objectives

    • Find out the different types of consequences and why they matter!
    • The 4 Quadrants of operant conditioning
    • Why punishment can be difficult
    • What is an extinction burst- Currency for dogs
    • Building Fluency

    Presenter: Shannon Riley

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

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5345630

  • Webinar – 8/22/23 – Reset Your Walking! Learn Good Posture, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/22/23 – Reset Your Walking! Learn Good Posture, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries – PPG (fee applies)

    Learn Good Posture, Walk The Way Your Body is Designed, and Prevent On-The-Job Injuries

    Most adults need help to walk correctly. Years of bad habits have created sore and aching bodies that no longer move seamlessly like our bodies were designed. Too many hours at a desk, poor posture, loss of core, and aching older joints!

    This is a light hearted and  fun interactive webinar on Zoom. Come prepared to move around, learn and practice your walking mechanics and have some giggles.

    Come and Learn Good Walking Mechanics & Eliminate Injury. Walking can also be restorative, helping alleviate aches and pains

    If you experience the following, you will benefit from a Walking Reset session!

    • Foot problems
    • Knee problems
    • Hip and back problems
    • Leaning from the waist when walking
    • Looking down
    • Walking like you are kicking a ball forward
    • Slouchy posture
    • Loose hanging arms

    ChiWalking encourages participants to use good posture, have loose joints, engage one’s core muscles, and relax the peripheral muscles of the arms and legs.

    This approach to walking makes it more efficient to move with fewer injuries.

    Come and join us for this live webinar

    You will learn the following.

    • Body Alignment – Both lower and upper body
    • Arm positioning & Swing
    • Locating and moving from your dantien
    • Structured form focus exercises to build new habits
    • Supplemental learning
    • Shoes and equipment
    • Cadence
    • Getting out the door

    Presenter: Niki Tudge MBA PCBC-A CABC CDBC. Six Sigma Certified Black Belt

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5343572

  • Webinar – 8/14/23 – BREATHE! It’s Good for You (And Your Dog) – Your End of the Leash Part 2 – PPG (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/14/23 – BREATHE! It’s Good for You (And Your Dog) – Your End of the Leash Part 2 – PPG (fee applies)

    This webinar is the second in the Your End of the Leash series, which focuses on helping handlers become the best possible partners for their dogs.

    No matter how smart your dog may be, no matter how much he knows or can do, he still depends on you as his partner.

    Would you want a partner who was tense with gritted teeth and tight breathing? Or would you prefer a relaxed partner, whose movements and expression showed enjoyment in working with you?

    This webinar focuses on the simple but oh-so complicated basic of life itself: breathing. We’ll cover:

    • Breathe! Why in and out is the best choice
    • Breathing as communication – what you tell your dog (maybe without meaning to)
    • Effects of breathing on learning & performance
    • Observing breathing patterns in yourself and others
    • Coaching others

    You’ll learn practical techniques to help yourself (and your students) create greater awareness about breathing, along with ways to practice here, there and everywhere.

    Bonus: what you learn in your quest to become your dog’s best partner turns out to be helpful in the rest of your life! Breathing awareness can help you relax, reduce tension and stress, and understand how your breathing can affect others.

    Presenter: Suzanne Clothier 

    CEUs: PPAB 1, CPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1 & IAABC 1

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5282460

  • Webinar – 8/17/23 – When Start Buttons Fail: When Opted In Dogs Opt Back Out – FDSA (fee applies)

    Webinar – 8/17/23 – When Start Buttons Fail: When Opted In Dogs Opt Back Out – FDSA (fee applies)

    You’re all ready to train; you have the plan, the dog, and the treats. Your dog seems attentive during your warm up, but as you get into the session, things start falling apart. It starts with the dog getting distracted and goes downhill from there.

    What happened? Your dog seemed ready to work, but here you are, with your dog sniffing the ground or staring at a distraction.

    Sometimes dogs who have appeared to opt in might not be as ready as they seem. The signs aren’t always clear, but dogs will often let us know if they aren’t 100% in the game. This webinar will show you how to recognize those subtle signs that give you a clue to the dog’s state of mind, so you don’t start training with a dog that’s not quite ready.

    Occasionally dogs will be all in, but something happens to change that. Perhaps a new distraction showed up, or the dog made a mistake and struggled to recover, or maybe the handler asked for too many repetitions of a behavior. We’ll cover this scenario too – how to get the dog back. There are many options for handling a situation like this, and you’ll learn how to find one that works for your dog.

    When your opted in dog opts back out, you have options! Join me as we explore this topic deeper so you know just what to do when it happens to you.

    Presenter: Nicole Wiebusch

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

  • Webinar – 8/20/23 – El manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia – VETGirl

    Webinar – 8/20/23 – El manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia – VETGirl

    En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Alberto L. Fernandez, DACVECC repasa el manejo de heridas en la sala de emergencia y cómo las decisiones tomadas en este proceso pueden afectar los resultados. Estaremos revisando los diferentes tipos de vendajes así como también el cierre de heridas primario y el aplazamiento del cierre de heridas. También estaremos discutiendo el uso apropiado de antibióticos.

    Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Basic, ELITE Trial or ELITE member to register for the live event)

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/august-20-2023-el-manejo-de-heridas-en-la-sala-de-emergencia/

  • Webinar – 9/13/23 – In the Know About Noses: Health Trends in Brachycephalic Breeds – HSVMA

    Webinar – 9/13/23 – In the Know About Noses: Health Trends in Brachycephalic Breeds – HSVMA

    With brachycephalic breeds like French Bulldogs, Boxers, and English Bulldogs routinely included in most popular breed lists in the U.S., the only thing more common than treating them in your practice may be strong feelings about their health. But how many of the things we know about brachycephalic breeds are supported by many years of pet health data? In 2022, Nationwide started publishing novel evidence-based pet health studies about cancer and diseases of aging pets, leveraging their 40 years of pet health experience and data to provide pet families and veterinary healthcare teams with tangible analysis and insights. This session will provide newly published insights into diseases of brachycephalic dogs, offering a data-informed approach to brachycephalic disease awareness, education, and management.

    This program will:

    • Recognize the role that an evidence-based approach to brachycephalic disease management can take in practice
    • Discover how the relative risk of diseases (e.g., respiratory, neurologic, and ocular) differ among brachycephalic breeds and between other dog breeds
    • Consider practical health recommendations for pet families with brachycephalic dogs

    This webinar is FREE for all attendees.
    1.5 hours of RACE CE credits (medical) will be available for HSVMA members only.
    Not yet a member? Join HERE!

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://hsvma.memberclicks.net/webinar-in-the-know-about-noses

  • Webinar – 9/14/23 – Dog Bites and Attacks: Cases and Trends – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    Webinar – 9/14/23 – Dog Bites and Attacks: Cases and Trends – NACA/Justice Clearinghouse

    This webinar will teach you how to handle a dog attack case, give you tips on investigating your case, offer strategies, and help you navigate the nuisances in dog bite cases. You will hear about current trends and stories about real cases and their outcomes.

    This webinar will cover:

    • Why dogs attack & types of attacks
    • Who are your defendants
    • How animal cruelty/neglect plays a role in dog attacks
    • Tips on investigating cases
    • Why criminal case is important to civil case
    • Restitution and the lack of a civil remedy
    • Plaintiff’s Strategies & Theories of Law
    • Evidence & Damages
    • Defense strategies & defenses
    • Insurance
    • Impacting a Jury
    • Case of a Dog Bite -breakdown

    This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.

    WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/dog-bites-and-attacks-cases-and-trends/

  • Webinar – 8/22/23 – Caring for Premature Kittens – National Kitten Coalition

    Webinar – 8/22/23 – Caring for Premature Kittens – National Kitten Coalition

    We are taking a deep dive into more advanced topics and special problems regarding caring for premature kittens. We’ll answer some of your frequently asked questions and discuss incubators, nebulizers, and more!

    Do you want to know more about how to care for premature kittens? Learn how to identify them and help them thrive.

    Join us for this free training to enrich and develop your kitten-care skills.

    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/4284768658242829406