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Featured Event
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APBC 21st Birthday Seminar. "Aggression – it’s an emotional thing"
06/03/2010-06/03/2010
Venue:Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire
Twenty-one years since the foundation of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, we are holding our “21st Birthday Seminar”!
FULLY BOOKED!
Principal Sponsor:
The theme of the day is the importance of the emotions that drive our pets’ aggression, their effects and how we can change them.
The programme will be chaired by Sarah Heath BVSc DipECVBM-CA CCAB MRCVS European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine (Companion Animals) one of the first Veterinary members of the APBC, and comprises:
David Appleby MSc, CCAB - Now and Then - 21 Years On
Gwen Bailey BSc(Hons) – The Effects of Puppy Aggression
Francesca Riccomini BSc(Hons). BVetMed. CCAB. MRCVS. DAS(CABC) - Ferocious Felines – Are They Dominant or Merely Doomed to Lifelong Misunderstanding?
Claire Hargrave BSc(Hons), MSc, PGCE, C Sci, C Chem, MRSC, CCAB - Aggressive Pets – Why Are They Scared and Scary?
Dr Carri Westgarth BSc PhD - Human-Directed Dog Aggression: A Systematic Review
Dr Anne McBride – The Human Emotional Aspect of Pet Aggression
Julie M Bedford BSc (Hons), PGCE, PG Dip (CABC) Head of Animal Behaviour Services, The Blue Cross - Recognising and Managing the Emotional State of Dogs in a Rehoming Kennel
David Ryan PG Dip (CABC) with Mat Ward BSc MVS - Changing the Emotion Changes the Aggression: A Practitioners’ Guide.
The clip below shows Emmet, a border collie who displays fearful aggression towards other dogs. At the start we show his reaction and the distance at which he displays that reaction. Mat then takes Emmet through a process of desensitisation and counter conditioning and the clip is cut to show the end result, about half an hour later. We will show the full video and explain how to work through the process during David’s presentation.
With thanks to our Principal Sponsor – Zylkène - our media partner – Dogs Today - and our Silver Sponsors – Pet Business Insurance and Dogs Trust
(for details of sponsorship opportunities, please contact Pauline Appleby at pauline [dot] interface [at] virgin [dot] net)
Events for Veterinary Practices
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The law, your client and your practice
23/04/2010-23/04/2010
Venue:Stoneleigh Park, Warks: Map below.
Booking form:Click to downloadSpeaker: Dr Anne McBride
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Behavioural awareness – an essential aspect of a twentieth century practice
18/06/2010-18/06/2010
Venue:Black Horse House, University of Reading.
Booking form:Click to downloadSpeakers: Caroline Bower & Francesca Riccomini
Including: What is problem behaviour? – knowing what to look for and increasing owner awareness of difficulties that are commonly encountered with dogs, cats, rabbits, other small furries and birds;
Conditions that affect our most common pet species at different times in their lives;
Thinking laterally – not everything is blindingly obvious – spotting the subtle indicators that pets and owners need help;
Knowing what to do when problem behaviour is identified, when to intervene and who to refer to;
Prevention is better than cure – reducing the contribution veterinary practices make to companion animal behaviour problems .
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How the evolution and ethology of the dog has shaped its behaviour in domesticity
02/07/2010-02/07/2010
Venue:Mere Golf and Country Club, nr Manchester
Booking form:Click to downloadSpeaker: David Ryan
Behaviour problems are often directly linked to the expression of the normal behaviour patterns of the domestic dog, but what is “normal” domestic dog behaviour? This one day seminar explores the true nature of dogs, how they maintain emotional equilibrium, why problem behaviours develop and the principles that can be applied to formulate behaviour modification programmes. It includes case studies and the opportunity for audience discussion.
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‘Carefree kittens and curmudgeonly codgers’
17/09/2010-17/09/2010
Venue:Black Horse House, University of Reading
Booking form:Click to downloadImportant behavioural issues from both ends of the feline lifespan.
Speakers: Francesca Riccomini and Vicki Halls
Including: Common feline behaviour problems; avoiding problems and raising kittens fit for purpose as pets, including common pitfalls encountered when hand rearing; homing kittens; successfully introducing kittens to places, people and other pets; common geriatric behaviour changes; behavioural problems associated with the elderly; behaviour associated with age-related disease; senility and care advice for the elderly cat.
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Hormones and Pheromones
22/10/2010-22/10/2010
Venue:Stoneleigh Park, Warks: Map below
Booking form:Click to downloadSpeakers: Caroline Warnes & Claire Hargrave
Hormones and pheromones are important in the regulation and maintenance of normal behaviour as well as physiological and emotional homeostasis, however they can also be associated with problem behaviours. Focusing mainly on the cat and dog, this seminar will investigate the roles hormones and pheromones can play in the development of both normal and abnormal behaviours, and how understanding this may enable us to modify problem behaviours more effectively. It will look at the potential behavioural consequences of the more common endocrine disorders as well as some of the ways in which sex hormones and neutering can influence behaviour. It will also look at the role of pheromones in the creation and maintenance of problem behaviours and how they can be used most effectively to modify them.
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Management of behaviour: in the veterinary practice and at home
26/11/2010-26/11/2010
Venue:Stoneleigh Park, Warks: See map below.
Booking form:Click to downloadSpeakers: Carri Westgarth and Trudi Atkinson
In the process of diagnosing and treating physical disease, vets and nurses often have to deal with animals that are fearful, aggressive, noisy or just simply uncooperative. One aim of this seminar is to look at the many and various aspects that can influence an animal’s behaviour within the veterinary context and provide practical advice on how to deal with problem behaviours that can arise within the veterinary practice, and more importantly, aim to prevent patients from becoming difficult or dangerous to handle.
Vets and nurses may also be asked for advice on how to manage behaviour in the home environment. This seminar will also explore the range of tools and equipment used to train animals and manage behaviour, including tips for when and how to use them effectively.
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