Original Air Date: 8th February 2022 1.5 hrs

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Presenter Bio:

Dr Morag K Heirs, PhD, MSc, MA(hons)(SocSci), PGCAP, ABTC-CAB, ABTC-ATI

Morag is a practicing Clinical Animal Behaviourist, proud member of the APBC and an enthusiastic academic with particular interests in research, evidence based practice, scentwork and deaf/blind dogs. Morag divides her time between academic study and clinical practice. 

Academic activities: Morag is currently a lecturer in Psychology (Open University), Human Factors in Behaviour Counselling & Advanced Dog Training (Bishop Burton) and a visiting lecturer for the University of Edinburgh (MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour). She supervises a range of MSc research students from Clinical Animal Behaviour to Acupuncture and Advanced Oriental Medicine.

Clinical activities: Morag is a Director of Well Connected Canine Ltd, based in York (UK) and manages a small team providing canine behaviour services to private clients, local government organisations, and national animal rescue organisations. She specialises in risk assessment, treating phobias and working with deaf and/or blind dogs. Morag also includes skills from her previous career as a myofascial release and remedial massage therapist in many consultations.

When not attempting to convince practitioners that a scientific journal club really is the most exciting way to spend a Saturday morning, Morag enjoys canicross ultra running with her two collies and a large German Wire-Haired Pointer.

Presentation Detail:

Evidence-based practice is a relatively new buzz word for the animal behaviour and training world, but it’s been around a long time in human health care and research. When we’re trying to decide what strategy to take for a specific client, or justify a decision to the animal shelter, wouldn’t it be great to have some solid scientific back up?  Even if it turns out that there’s not much evidence, that can help inform our decisions too. 

We’re going to start by assuming you have some primary research papers saved on your computer or printed out on your desk. Journal articles can look intimidating, and very few make good bedtime reading material. Understanding the scientific form and language is a skill in its own right, and improves with practice.  Rather than skimming the abstract, or just reading a summary of the paper on a blog, this session is all about digging into the juicy innards of research articles. 

Critical appraisal really means working out how much we can trust the results of a study. Did the researchers use the most suitable methods to answer their question? How reliable will those answers be? How useful are the findings in relation to your practice and experiences?

Core Learning Outcomes

1. Learn the key words and essential sections to look for in an article
2. Create an outline of the paper using PICOS (using a real life example paper)
3. Critically read the findings AND decide if it’s worth changing your practice

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Original Air Date March 24th 2021

Presenter Bio: Sara is a registered veterinary surgeon who spent nine years in small animal practice before switching to pet behaviour and training where she has worked for the last 18 years. In addition to her degree in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, she is an honour graduate of Jean Donaldson’s Academy for Dog Trainers, and has a City & Guilds qualification in teaching adult learners. She is a full member of the APBC, and an ABTC registered veterinary behaviourist and clinical animal behaviourist. She is a committed reward-based trainer with a keen interest in both the welfare of the pet and the comfort of the client.

Presentation Details: Recent research has highlighted the importance of the age at which we neuter dogs, but the timing of that in relation to the reproductive cycle of the bitch has received far less attention. Unfortunately, if spayed at the wrong point in their cycle, a bitch can enter a state of ‘persistant phantom pregnancy’ and, unlike a normal phantom pregnancy, this one does not go away on its own and can lead to intractable and unpredictable anxiety or aggression. Join Sara to find out why this happens, how to treat it, and what we can do to prevent it. You’ll also find out why it’s ’the silent killer’

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Originally Broadcast on 5th August 2020

Presented by: Jane Arden

Sponsored by:

Jane Ardern BSc (Hons) Dip CAPBT CAP2

Jane owns Wagga-Wuffins Canine College. Jane has been training dogs for over 20 years and has been working full time as a professional for over 10 years

Jane has a BSc (Hons) in Canine Behaviour and Training from Hull University, an Advanced Diploma in the Practical Aspects of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training and CAP2

Jane is the Kennel Club Accredited Instructor Scheme Dog Trainer of the Year 2015 a prestigious award presented to her at Crufts 2016 in March

Jane has a City and Guilds Award in Education and Training

Jane is a member of the Coape Association of Pet Behaviourists and Trainers (CAPBT), The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT UK) Membership no. 1058 and a Registered Animal Trainer with the Animal Training and Behaviour Council (ATBC)

Jane shares her home currently with six working cocker spaniels

Jane breeds Working Cocker Spaniels under the Riverirk Affix and works them regularly through the shooting season

MISSION Control

A webinar covering arousal, impulse control and frustration tolerance in high drive dogs. Understanding their genetics and why they do what they do. Looking at both the science and the practical application using positive reinforcement training to develop an effective toolbox of rewards, working on brain games that build the right neural networks and good habits. Developing self control skills for the real world.

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Original Air Date: 10th March 2022

Presenter Bio :

Meghan Durno – I am a profoundly deaf registered veterinary nurse who qualified in 2016. I have a keen interest in feline behaviour and I also have a passion in raising deaf awareness in the veterinary industry as I have experienced first-hand the struggles of being deaf in a fast-paced profession. This struggle has increased during the pandemic with the introduction of face masks and the influx of locum staff in workplace, many whom have never met a deaf person before.

Laura Adkins is a behaviourist and trainer who has worked and volunteered with animals and people for 11 years through behaviour consultations, private training, group classes, veterinary surgeries, and rescue centres. She also worked at the assistance dog charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf people as a Partnership Instructor. She has been in a very privileged position over the years to meet a large number of people who are Deaf and hard of hearing and was opened up to a whole new world of awareness, communication, connection and education. A big part of this awareness was how difficult interactions can be with people who are not Deaf aware and what an impact it would have if more people took the time to learn and adapt how they work and communicate. With her background in a range of animal centred workplaces she hopes to bring this experience together to create a more inclusive animal industry.

Presentation Information :

An introduction to Deaf awareness and mindful communication for anyone working with animals and people, but particularly those who are behaviourists, trainers and those working in the veterinary field. 

Laura and Meghan will highlight some important and interesting information to not only help you improve the inclusivity of your work, but potentially open you up to a whole new view of our world.

Price: APBC members £12.50 ABTC members £25 Non-members £35

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Original Air Date: 23rd July 2021

This webinar will look at inclusivity for wheelchair users and those with additional needs, both trainers and clients. It will explore how we can meet these needs and support our clients and colleagues by being as inclusive as possible. The webinar will also discuss handling skills from the point of view of a wheelchair user and how to approach a client in assisting them with handling in speaking to them in a way which will not make them feel uncomfortable. Natasha will talk about mental health and the importance of support for those with additional needs and compassion, to maintain a supportive ethic towards all with individual needs.

Presenter Bio: Natasha Attwood runs Miyagis Dog Training and Behaviourist Services based in Lincolnshire. She lives with Diesel, a Spaniel Mix, and three Wolfdogs, Koda, Django and Zombie. Diesel is an Owner Trained Assistance Dog and Koda is an Assistance Dog in Training. Tasha is an IntoDogs Approved Dog Trainer and Behaviourist, ICAN, PPG, DTC, ISCP, DWA, ATA, CMA, KAD (Kids around dogs), PPG (Pet Dog Ambassador Instructor and Assessor), Deaf Dog Network, and the Assistance Dog Training and Education Support Network and many more.
She is also a DMWYD Triple Crown Instructor Trick, Canine Conditioning and Stunt Dog Judge, Dog Parkour UK Instructor and Assessor, Canine Hoopers World Instructor and Assessor, DTC Approved Instructor, Canine Rally Instructor, Fun Dog Agility Coach, Scentwork Instructor, Nutrition Advisor, UK Disc Dog Association Instructor and Judge, approved Assistance Dog Network and Education Instructor, Canine Body Language and Puppy Specialist and more.
Tasha specialises in Reactivity and Aggression through her behaviour work as well as being a Canine Body Language and Puppy Training Specialist, working with deaf and blind dogs. Tasha works to raise awareness of the training abilities of wheelchair users and disability awareness – she does this though making dog training tutorial videos on YouTube and other social medial platforms to make teaching accessible for as many as possible.
Tasha also runs the Miyagis Dog Training Community group on Facebook which encourages both Trainers and Owners to train their dogs everyday, as well as special guest Trainers hosting monthly challenges.
Tasha mentors Trainers and upcoming Behaviourists in the industry from various backgrounds and specialities across the UK, offering support and guidance in the development of individuals based on their journey.

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virtual consults free webinar with Danielle Beck. Danielle will help to give you a brief understanding of how to conduct a virtual consultation, covering the technology to use and the overall process.

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