Do journalists sometimes ask you to comment on topics related to dog and cat training and behaviour—or do you wish they would? Sharing good information about dogs and cats is an essential part of helping pet guardians learn how to care for their pet using up-to-date, reward-based methods. Knowing how to communicate with the media can help you get that information across and show off your professional expertise to a wider audience.

This session will provide an overview of what you can do to make sure you rock your media interviews—and get more of them. We’ll cover the essentials of how to prepare for an interview, how to identify the message you want to get across, and what to do in the event that things don’t go to plan. Whether you have already done some media interviews and want to improve your skills or have never spoken to a journalist but want to learn more about what to expect, this session is for you.

Learning Objectives

• Develop an understanding of why pet professionals should talk to journalists and how to make it happen
• How to determine (and stick to) the main message(s) you would like to focus on
• Understand the requirements of different types of media (print, podcast, radio, TV)
• Identify the best ways to practice in advance and continue to develop your media skills

Presenter: Dr. Zazie Todd
Zazie Todd, PhD, is the award-winning author of Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy and Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy. Her third book, Shiver, is provisionally scheduled for publication in 2024. Todd is the creator of the popular blog, Companion Animal Psychology, and also has a column at Psychology Today. Todd lives in Maple Ridge, BC, with her husband, one dog, and two cats.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5254082

Is your cue dominant or sub-dominant? In this not-to-be-missed presentation, the presenter, Louise Stapleton-Frappell is going to help you understand why you want your cue to be dominant and not irrelevant! By the end of the presentation, you will not only understand how to communicate more clearly with your learner to facilitate speedy learning, but you will also have a greater knowledge of how to promote effortless ‘generalization’ of the skills taught. Lots of video demonstrations are included to help cement your learning.

Although the presentation is aimed at pet professionals, pet dog guardians will also find the information invaluable.

Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording!

Presenter: Louise Stapleton-Frappell

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

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to become an expert at providing clarity during the teaching process
• Understand the importance of cue consistency – This includes the chosen bridging stimulus, and the delivery of the reinforcer!
• Learn how the pitch of the cue is relevant
• Delve into the world of desirable variables and non-variables
• Become a master at facilitating the speedy acquisition of the discriminative stimulus
• Understand why dogs may be better at generalizing than humans think!
• Learn how to test comprehension – Does your learner really understand what you think you have taught?

WEBSITE LINK:  https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5181919

When dogs protect access to something they value – like food, toys, bones, a spot on the couch, or maybe even a favourite person – we call it “resource guarding”.

Resource guarding is a common issue. It can lead to aggression and other undesirable behaviours that can put human and other animal family members at risk.

During this webinar, we’ll explore effective management and training techniques to address resource guarding.

You’ll learn how to recognize the signs of guarding behaviours, how to prevent it from developing in puppies, and how to modify the behaviour in adult dogs.

This webinar is a must-attend for dog owners, trainers, and anyone interested in better understanding, managing, and modifying dog behaviour.

Instructor: Nancy Tucker

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

Learn how to convert new donors into more donations with this series of email touchpoints.

Here’s the thing: When a donor makes their first donation, they are telling you “I am digging into what you’re doing and I’d like to be part of it.” So, now what?

In this session, Rachel Bearbower will walk you through the 5 emails to construct an engaging (and effective) welcome series for your new donors.

You’ll learn the key ingredients that go into each email to help your donor feel valued and appreciated and start turning your new donors into recurring, long-term donors.

Bonus: Rachel will give you her best tips for automating this process saving you bucket loads of time.

Speaker: Rachel Bearbower (she/her), Founder + CEO of Small Shop Strategies

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/emails-that-get-results/

Stop the Spread!

In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Lena DeTar, DACVPM, DABVP-SMP will review three commonly implicated shelter diseases and the principles of outbreak response used to manage them in animal shelters. Tune in to help better understand risk analysis in the shelter and options that can be used to help prevent future outbreaks!

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 check out your options, including our new  14-day, no-commitment ELITE Trial.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-16-2023-outbreak-management-in-animal-shelters-panleuk-distemper-and-ringworm-oh-my/

Up your fluid therapy game!!

In this 1.5-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Garret Pachtinger, DACVECC, will review updates in small animal fluid therapy while taking a case-based, clinical approach to understanding the principles of fluid therapy. We will discuss the importance of judicious crystalloid fluid therapy, controversies around colloid therapy, and the importance of blood products. Following this presentation, veterinary professionals will have a better comfort level and understanding of fluid therapy guidelines to improve patient 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 check out your options, including our new  14-day, no-commitment ELITE Trial.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/may-3-2023-fluid-therapy/

With over 25 million daily visitors, ChatGPT is a powerful AI tool that has already started to change the way we work. Led by Brianna Lovell Myers, Hospitality Cat at Community Cats Podcast, this webinar will demonstrate how ChatGPT can be used by anyone in the animal rescue space to create social media content, craft fundraising appeals, and more. No tech-savvy required! From large organizations to grassroots groups — even individuals! — this webinar is an opportunity for anyone looking to understand more about AI and how it can support their work with animals.

The presentation will be 30 minutes, followed by an optional 15-minute Q & A.

WEBSITE LINK:  https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/chatgpt-harnessing-ai-to-power-your-mission-may-2023/