Aggression to Humans 101 Webinar

Presented by Jean Donaldson

 

Webinar Recording Cost £15.00

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In this webinar, Jean will cover:

  • A practical classification system that points towards treatment approach
  • Causes: where does aggression come from?
  • Prognosis estimating
  • Solutions overview
  • Prevention
  • Counselor pre-requisites: are aggression cases for you?’

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About the Presenter

Jean is the founder and principal instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year program in evidence-based dog behavior, training, teaching and behavior counseling.  She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award, and her books include The Culture Clash, Oh Behave! Dogs From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker, and Train Like a Pro.  In 2017, Jean was recruited to create Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses.

Her own dogs and dogs she has trained have earned numerous titles and wins in a variety of dog sports, including OTCh, TDX, HIT and FDCh.  Before founding The Academy, Jean did exclusively referral aggression cases for six years.  She lives in California, with her dog, Brian, adopted in 2015.

 

 

What does it mean to be Trauma Informed? webinar

Presented by Laura Donaldson

 

Recording Cost £15.00

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About this webinar

In this webinar, Laura offers a deep dive into why and how becoming trauma-informed will not only profoundly transform your relationship with dogs, but also your practice as a dog behavior professional. 

In Laura’s words,

“Consider the following scenario involving a large breed dog ambushed by another, smaller dog at a local dog park. After this attack, the dog just mentioned became acutely fearful and the post reported that he “went after” his canine housemate. I encountered this all-too-common story through a post on a major dog training listserv whose heading (written by a professional dog trainer) was “Psycho Dog!” It is not just that slapping labels like “psycho” on dogs often has life-threatening consequences. Dogs who are “psycho” much more frequently encounter euthanasia rather than understanding and empathy. It is also that such labels lead to the creation of toxic stories about dog behavior that closely parallel stories told about traumatised children acting out their emotional struggles: “People find it difficult to bring empathy to understanding the devastating impacts of these children’s trauma. They are ungrateful. They push us away. They are argumentative. They do not listen. They try to control everyone around them. They are manipulative. They will never learn. They are unlovable (Tucci et.al., 2018).” * A much better response to these children as well as “psycho” dogs would be to become trauma-informed and develop compassion for their devastating struggles. The “Psycho Dog” represents a particularly egregious example of a larger ignorance in the dog training community about trauma, what it is and how to address it.”

In this webinar, you will learn:

  1. That trauma is vastly under-recognised in dogs and that we will make the world a better place for ourselves AND our dogs by understanding what trauma is and how it works.
  2. That the autonomic nervous system activates adaptive survival responses (such as with the “psycho” dog) frequently misrepresented and subjected to negative interpretations.
  3. That learning how trauma works in dogs requires moving beyond the behaviourist paradigm.
  4. That trauma “is not just an event that took place sometime in the past; it is also the imprint left by that experience on mind, brain and body” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD).
  5. That there are no stubborn or psycho dogs—only confused, scared, stressed out and/or traumatised ones.
  6. That after you (whether “you” are a human or a dog) have been traumatised, you live in a different universe.

* Tucci, J., et al. (2018). Realizing “Deep” Safety for Children Who Have Experienced Abuse: Application of Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Work with Traumatized Children and Young People. Clinical applications of the polyvagal theory: the emergence of polyvagal-informed therapies. S. Porges and D. Dana, Eds. New York, W.W. Norton & Company

 

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About the Presenter

  • Laura Donaldson, PhD, CDBC, KPA CTP
  • Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies (In Progress) Trauma Research Foundation, founded by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
  • Maxwell Medallion Award Winning Writer for Best Magazine Article on Dog Behavior & Training (Dog Writers Association of America, 2018)
  • Creator of the Slow Thinking is Lifesaving for Dogs® program
  • Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
  • Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
  • Certified Control Unleashed™ Instructor
  • Official Mentor Trainer, CATCH Canine Trainers Academy

 

Pain is whatever the patient says it is, so listen carefully webinar

Presented by Sophie White

 

Sunday 18th June @ 7pm (GMT)

Recording Cost £15.00

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In this webinar Sophie discusses the prevalence of pain in general practice and behaviour referral, including:

  1. Signs of pain
  2. Impact of pain
  3. Red flags in your behaviour cases
  4. How to communicate these concerns with the vet team

 

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  • Graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011
  • Worked in small animal general practice with a keen interest in pain management & behaviour
  • Masters Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour with distinction from University of Lincoln in 2019
  • Spent a year working in a kennel environment at Dogs Trust as a Training & Behaviour Advisor
  • Run my own veterinary behaviour referral service. Providing support to owners and their pets, as well as professional development for vets and behaviourists.

Find me at www.veterinarybehavioursupport.com and on Instagram @veterinary_behaviour_support

 

Heal the dog before you heel the dog webinar

Presented by Annie Phenix

 

Recording Cost £15.00

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In this webinar Annie asks the question, ‘What does your troubled dog need first?’ and covers the following:

  1. Adjusting human expectations – seeing the dog in front of you
  2. Bird’s eye view – touch, sight and sound concerns for the dog
  3. Trauma responses – the body keeps the score
  4. Phenix Dogs Case Studies: Jazzy and Princess
  5. The canine-human bond comes first
  6. Seek win-win solutions and negotiated settlements
  7. Behaviour we can’t negotiate and what to do
  8. Love out loud.

 

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Annie Phenix is an award-winning author and journalist who has helped troubled dogs and their owner for 25 years. She is a Certified Behaviourist, a Family Dog Mediator, a Fear Free Professional and a member of the Pet Professional Guild and other professional organizations. Phenix is the author of two best-selling books:  The Midnight Dog Walkers (2016) and Positive Training for Aggressive and Reactive Dogs (May 2023). Her priority in helping dogs is to retain and improve the canine-human bond with science-backed protocols that are infused with love and compassion for the stressed out and frustrated dog and owner. She seeks win-win solutions for both species.

Photo credit: Shawna Henrie, Blue Dog Photography

 

 

Treatment techniques for dogs impacted by trauma webinar

Presented by Danielle Beck

 

Recording Cost £15.00

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About this webinar

In this webinar Danielle explores the different ways in which trauma affects the brain and introduces a range of techniques to help dogs that have been impacted by trauma. This webinar covers:

  1. An introduction into how trauma affects the different aspects of a dog’s brain
  2. Common techniques useful to help dogs impacted by trauma, including:
    • Grounding
    • Anchors
    • Co-regulation
    • Self-regulation
  3. How to apply these principles into your rehabilitation work with reactive dogs

 

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Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate Clinical Animal Behaviourist and trauma-informed rehabilitation trainer. They have been helping people to find the best way to help their animals for over 20 years. The primary species Danielle works with are dogs. However, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities, she is happy to see both domestic and non-domestic species. Danielle lives with her assistance dogs and often supports others with the training of their dogs for future assistance dog work. Danielle often breaks down complex neuroscience into easy-to-explain analogies featuring meerkats and founded a trauma-informed educational resource for caregivers and pet professionals called Control The Meerkat. Danielle offers professional mentoring and support for other pet professionals, particularly those wanting to progress to the role of Clinical Animal Behaviourist.

 

Meeting the needs of rescue dogs in kennels webinar

Presented by Tom Candy

 

Recording Cost £15.00

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About this webinar

In this webinar Tom introduces us to the following:

  1. What are dogs’ needs?
  2. Explore the hierarchy of needs and how these apply in a shelter environment
  3. Look at how we can best meet these needs
  4. The role of training and behaviour in meeting needs
  5. Practical applications for shelter workers
  6. Research backed approaches

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Tom Candy is a Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor for DogsTrust in the United Kingdom. Tom is responsible for overseeing the training and behaviour at multiple rehoming centres across the UK. His duties include assessment, management and behaviour modification.

A passion for animal welfare and training led Tom to undertake a BSc (Hons) in bio-veterinary science, and an MSc in clinical animal behaviour from the University of Lincoln, UK.

Having started volunteering in rescue at the age of 15, Tom has been involved in a variety of aspects of rescue, including fundraising, home checks, transporting, and general day-to-day activities. Since graduating from University, Tom has been working as a training and behaviour advisor at a DogsTrust, locuming across 7 centres before moving to the senior training and behaviour team.

Tom is Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Shelter behaviour specialist with the IAABC and a full member of the APBC.

 

Slow Thinking: Why It’s Important & How To Teach It webinar

Presented by Laura Donaldson

 

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There is intense discussion these days about transforming dog training through innovative approaches for old and often very persistent canine behavior issues. The Slow Thinking is Lifesaving for Dogs® programme has been an important part of this paradigm shift. While Laura originally developed this program for dogs struggling with aggressive behaviour, she quickly noticed that it helped significantly with other behaviour issues. It is also a great foundation for puppies and young dogs because this programme is all about helping dogs develop effective coping strategies enabling them to self-regulate and THINK when they become aroused or stressed, rather than rehearsing the all-too-familiar barking, lunging, growling and even biting. ICB invites you to take a deep dive with Laura into how our dogs can learn to slow down cognitively, emotionally and behaviourally. This online seminar highlights the importance of effective information processing to slow thinking and particularly focuses on the information processing systems known as perception and neuroception. Viewers will gain knowledge about:

  1. The relevance of an information processing model for canine behavioural issues.
  2. Why and how a balance between “top-down” cognition-based perception and “bottom-up” body-based neuroception is critical to developing the capacity for slow thinking.
  3. Why social processing is just as important as social engagement and what happens when we pressure dogs for social engagement before they are ready.
  4. Practical strategies for helping their own or clients’ learn slow thinking and social processing skills

 

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Emotional Regulation in Dogs webinar

Presented by Emma Lee

 

Recording Cost £15.00

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In this webinar Emma Lee discusses:

  • The dog as a social and cognitive being: why regulation is important in social relationships, in forming attachments, in learning how to interact positively and productively with others, in making friends and in forming effective relationships
     
  • Regulation is taught not caught: the developmental processes of regulatory skills in puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age
     
  • Development of different regulatory skills in dogs: cognitive processing, coping strategies for frustration, managing stress, coping skills, focus, resilience, tenacity and perseverance
     
  • Dysregulation: the problems that may occur when dogs struggle to manage their emotions from frustration to anxiety and aggression
     
  • Regulation is not a synonym for manners: why self- and co-regulation are more than just learning to be still or calm
     
  • Co-regulation: the importance of social support in canine development

 

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Emma Lee

Emma Lee spent six years as a trustee in one of France’s large animal shelters. She now specialises in canine aggression and maladaptive behaviours in her work in a larger network of associations and shelters, working with clients across Europe. She is also a tutor for The DoGenius Institute, as well as running specialist courses for guardians and trainers.

 

Psychoactive Medication – Why, What & How

Psychoactive Medication – Why, What & How webinar

 

Presented by Sophie White BVetMed MSc MRCVS

Recording Cost £15.00

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In this webinar Sophie White discusses:

  • Why might we need medication & what are our treatment goals
  • How can we help support the veterinary team to select the most appropriate drug
  • What psychoactive medications are licensed in in the UK
  • Situational vs Long Term medications
  • Main drug classes
  • Common side effects
  • Deciding when & how to wean off medication

 

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Sophie White BVetMed MSc MRCVS 

  • Graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2011
  • Worked in small animal general practice with a keen interest in pain management & behaviour
  • Masters Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour with distinction from University of Lincoln in 2019
  • Spent a year working in a kennel environment at Dogs Trust as a Training & Behaviour Advisor
  • Run my own veterinary behaviour referral service. Providing support to owners and their pets, as well as professional development for vets and behaviourists.
  • Find me at www.veterinarybehavioursupport.com and on Instagram @veterinary_behaviour_support
 

Counselling Dog Clients in 2022

Counselling Dog Clients in 2022 Webinar

 

Presented by Jean Donaldson

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Counselling Dog Clients in 2022

– Most clients are not budding trainers: choosing our battles

– Pushing back effectively against massive misinformation

– Translating the technical into sticky, client-friendly language

– Scripts to get client heads around how behavior works

– Selling The Truth about motivation in a magical-thinking world

​​​​​​​- ​​​​​​​Helping clients understand pernicious reality TV “training”

 

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Jean is the founder and principle instructor of The Academy for Dog Trainers, a two-year program in evidence-based dog behavior, training, teaching and behavior counseling. She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award, and her books include The Culture Clash, Oh Behave! Dogs From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker, and Train Like a Pro. In 2017, Jean was recruited to create Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses.

Her own dogs and dogs she has trained have earned numerous titles and wins in a variety of dog sports, including OTCh, TDX, HIT and FDCh.  Before founding The Academy, Jean did exclusively referral aggression cases for six years. She lives in California, with her dog, Brian, adopted in 2015.

Controlling your dogs meerkat – emotional management skills for effective desensitization procedures

Controlling your dogs meerkat – emotional management skills for effective desensitization procedures webinar

 

Presented by Danielle Beck

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In this webinar, Danielle discusses

  • Understanding what desensitisation is and isn’t
  • Recognising emotional hijacking and conditioned emotional response vs learned responses
  • Introducing exercises to help dogs regulate their emotions
  • How to apply these practices and principles into your rehabilitation plans

 

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Danielle Beck is an ABTC registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist through the APBC and Animal Training Instructor through PACT. She has been working with and training animals for 20 years and specializes in reactivity and trauma informed care. Her passion is helping dogs to help themselves through observational training and emotional regulation. Danielle has a BSc hons in zoology and a PGDip/MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling

PAIN! Exploring the link between posture, pain and behaviour

PAIN! Exploring the link between posture, pain and behaviour webinar

 

Presented by Sarah Fisher

Webinar Recording Cost £15.00

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About the Webinar

Comfort expands, discomfort restricts. Pain and/or an expectation of pain can limit a dog’s ability to learn as well as impacting on his life quality. With greater awareness modifications can be made to the dog’s environment, lifestyle, and human led interactions. Pain is a common factor in many behaviour struggles and is often overlooked; chronic pain in particular can be hard to identify. Pain can be linked to skeletal issues, ill-health, dental problems, natural biological changes during adolescence, soft tissue strain and gut discomfort etc. Even if the original reason for pain has been addressed, compensation patterns and pain expectation can have an ongoing impact on emotional and physical wellbeing. Pain can increase the tendency for a dog to display behaviours such as resource guarding, compulsive type behaviours including toy ‘obsessions’, jumping up, pulling on a lead, mouthing, harness sensitivity, sensory sensitivity including noise sensitivity, and reactivity towards other dogs. Many ‘high drive’ dogs have underlying pain, and we always need to consider if a dog has a busy brain, or body pain. There is a direct link with posture and behaviour; slowing movement down in ACE Free Work helps caregivers to recognise postural patterns that might warrant further veterinary investigations. Free Work is not only beneficial to the dog but can improve a caregiver’s observations by noting what sensory items a dog enjoys, as well as those he actively avoids. ACE Observations are an important part of canine guardianship and postural patterns are in place at an early age; identifying how a dog organises his body when on the move and at rest can help caregivers and guardians join the dots and access the right support for their companion. Coat patterns can provide important feedback about a dog’s wellbeing, as can the habitual position and organisation of his ears, limbs, neck, back, tongue, and tail. Pain is a personal experience for every being and we need to keep an open mind and question everything we do, everything we believe, and everything we see; but never question the dog because the dog is always right.

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Sarah Fisher is a canine and equine behaviour advisor and educator. She has worked with animals for over twenty years and is the founder of Animal Centred Education. She is passionate about sharing the importance of improving observations, the link between posture, pain, and behaviour, and teaching the value of helping dogs to move efficiently and in balance.

ACE techniques including ACE Observations and ACE Free Work enable dogs to reset, and rebalance. They help to improve communication with and understanding of the dogs in our care, can highlight potential physical problems early on thus minimising the risk of injury and reducing many common behaviour struggles, modify habits in both the caregiver and the canine, and can help achieve, and maintain, good physical and emotional well-being.

Sarah is experienced with a wide range of breed types and teaches staff workshops for many of the UK’s animal welfare organisations including Battersea. She has also worked in Europe teaching staff workshops for shelters and has taught workshops and clinics for dog trainers and behaviourists in Holland, Greece, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, South Africa, Ireland, Cyprus, Romania and Poland. She has taught multiple workshops and online seminars for a wide range of organisations including companion dogs, dogs in rescue, search dogs and assistance dogs.

Sarah gives presentations on a variety of topics at dog training and behaviour seminars in the UK and abroad, and is a regular speaker at the annual Dog Behaviour Conference organised by Victoria Stilwell Positively. She also conducts behaviour assessments for private clients, animal welfare organisations, and court cases.

Sarah is a published author and has participated in numerous television and radio programmes over the years including the Nightmare Pets SOS for BBC1.