Original Air Date

Presenter Bio:

Roz Pooley is a full CAB member with the APBC and has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour. She has been working with dogs for 13 years and is well regarded for her knowledge on street dogs/overseas rescues.
She lives in Bristol, UK with 3 dogs, including a Border Collie and two overseas rescue dogs. 

Presentation Details:

When is food helpful? When is it a hindrance?
Should we use toys as reinforcers in these contexts?
Can training cues hinder progress?
Is tension on the lead during encounters ALWAYS a big no, no?
Are lower-level reactions ALWAYS unhelpful?
Is it even possible to consistently achieve close encounters or first sniffs without an elevation in arousal or anxiety?
Are we seeing relaxed behaviour or are we seeing reduced motivation created through excessive repetition?
How should helper dogs behave on sessions?
When are helper dogs NOT helpful?
Should muzzles always be used?

ABC-type training protocols and fixed recipe interventions are sometimes essential in the early stages of behaviour modification. But, as cases progress, rigid protocols may limit the ability for dogs to reach their full potential.
To truly tailor-make advice, we need to be ready to think out of the box- which may involve slight deviation from the ‘rules’ we often find ourselves prescribing to and feeling anxious about breaking.

Roz has worked in social rehabilitation for over a decade. Across this time, her dogs have assisted her and her team on sessions, often becoming the first up-close social interaction that case has had in years. She also helps her owners learn how to safely navigate walks with their dogs and in many cases, reintegrate them back into society (albeit often on the outskirts, rather than the epicentre).

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Original Air Date: 19th October 2023

Presenter Bio:

Practising as a full CAB member my passion is cats – feral to feline show champion. Helping to correct all their quirky unwanted issues, anxiety and stresses that can manifest from time to time.

I have worked alongside charities for many years helping rehabilitate cats from surrender and euthanasia.

I previously had my own cattery fostering and rehabilitating traumatised shelter cats, enabling them to go in to have happy lives with their new owners.

I love engaging with the cat caregivers and deciphering what problems they are having, as well as using my detective skills to find out what the cats’ problems are – so it’s a two-way approach to trying to find a balance where life is harmonious again for cat and for their human guardian.

As a CAB I assist with a wide range of feline behaviours but the most rewarding is to see a previously traumatised or anxious cat start to trust again……. this is life-changing for the cat.

Helping the owners to enrich their cat’s lives and build back bonds that have become broken is so rewarding.

 It takes effort, it takes time and it’s not a quick fix but with a sustained approach trauma modification therapy can help both cat and owner to find their way to live their best lives together – ‘All nine of them’.

Presentation Details:

This webinar will explore the different ways in which trauma and anxiety can impact cats. 

Including 

-Collating antecedence for the cat.
-What constitutes stress or trauma for the feline

-Recognising stress and trauma symptoms

-How stress affects the cat physically and psychologically
-Common strategies useful to help cats impacted by trauma
-Case study to demonstrate environmental trauma therapy

Questions and Answers

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Original Air Date: 9th October 2023

Presenter Bio:

Tom Candy is a Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor for the UK’s largest dog welfare organisation. 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, Since graduating from university, Tom worked as a training and behaviour advisor at DogsTrust, locuming across 7 centres before moving to the senior training and behaviour team.

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

Presentation Details:

Shelters can be a stressful environment for dogs and colleagues. Time is a resource that there is never enough of. Therefore, it is important to ensure that goals are appropriate, achievable, and working towards the dogs being able to be rehomed. In this webinar Tom will discuss some top tips for goal setting based on experience of having to set and manage goals in some of the most difficult behaviour environments. This will include:

• Taking the GRRR approach 
• Working smarter not harder 
• Stress cycle, how can we manipulate it to make reaching goals easier 
• Cycle of change for owners.

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Original Air Date: 21st September 2023

Presenter Bio:

Ellen has made it her mission to help owners of herding breeds connect in a practical way with their dogs so they can live together peacefully and happily. She is a full member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers(IMDT), a graduate CBST of the Companion Animal Institute and is currently studying Applied Animal Behaviour and Training at University. 

Ellen has owned Border Collies for her entire adult life, at home she has Efa (3 years old) a budding-ball enthusiast and Piper (1 year old) who is never far behind thanks to her herding drive. Jasper, Ellen’s dog in a million, ignited Ellen’s passion and drive to create The Urban Herder and took her on a vast learning journey across the country. Together Ellen and Jasper travelled the country to work with other trainers, attend seminars and events to seek help with his anxieties, fear, car reactivity and struggle with daily life. On this journey Ellen came across many other owners who were also experiencing issues similar to Jasper who could benefit from the knowledge gained. Although Jasper is no longer here, it is thanks to him that Ellen is able to understand, work with and help others and their herding breed to thrive in the urban environment.

Presentation Detail:

Life in the Urban Environment for Border Collies can elicit frustration due to the limitations on their innate desire to control movement. Nurturing the desire and skill to control movement is key to restoring balance and having a fulfilled herding breed. 

Urban herding or exercises for herding breeds is a conversation between a Border Collie and their Handler that encompasses many skills from working at distance, movement patterns to finding the balance point. The activities will allow you to work with your dogs inherited behaviours. The perfect games for those that do not have access to sheep!

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Original Air Date: 4th May 2023

Presenter Bio: Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate Clinical Animal Behaviourist and trauma-informed rehabilitation trainer. She has 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.

Presentation Details:

This webinar will explore the different ways in which trauma affects the brain and common techniques to help dogs that have been impacted by trauma.
In this webinar we will cover
An introduction into how trauma affects the different aspects of a dog’s brain
Common techniques useful to help dogs impacted by trauma including:
grounding
anchors
Co-regulation
self regulation
Case studies to demonstrate how to apply these principles to your clients

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Original Air date : 12th June 2023

Presenter Bio: Erica has been running her business as a Consultant in Animal Behaviour since 1990. During this time she has seen thousands of dogs and their families for behaviour consultations, along with training, socialisation, confidence, and rehabilitation classes. She has given talks and lectures around the UK and abroad. Her main interest is in working with families and their pets, helping them achieve greater peace and enjoyment together. As a member of APBC and APDT, she is registered with ABTC as a CAB and ATL. She currently has four dogs, two cats, two guinea pigs, one horse, one gecko and three children.

Presentation Detail:

Life is becoming more complex and is often stressful. Mental health issues are increasingly commonplace today, and unsurprisingly, our dogs are beginning to share similar problems, which impact on their, and our, wellbeing.

After thirty years of working with people and their dogs and especially in our post-pandemic lives, I feel that a return to games which are simple (with no way of getting things “wrong”) and fun (they make us and our dogs feel better) are incredibly effective in improving our bond with our dogs and our dog’s outlook on life.

Games we share with our dogs also make us feel happier, help our dogs learn vital life skills, and may also avoid, resolve or improve some of the behaviour issues frequently encountered.

Interacting with our dogs to make us smile, build rapport and improve responsiveness.

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Original Air Date: 15th May 2023

Presenter Information: Laura McAuliffe BSc (hons), PhD is an ABTC registered clinical animal behaviourist based in Surrey, U.K where she runs Dog Communication and specialises in anxiety and reactivity issues. Her real love in life is working with owners of reactive dogs, reducing stress in all their lives (human and canine) and helping them to find joy in the new normal of life with a reactive dog. Laura runs weekly group sessions for reactive dogs as part of a program to help dogs overcome their anxiety issues. Laura has lived with, and loved, 3 reactive dogs over the past 20 years and fosters puppies for rescue. She currently has an eclectic mix of dogs and has a Northern Inuit, a Dalmatian and a Yorkshire terrier who she handreared for rescue. She is a full member of the APBC and has a degree in behaviour, a PhD in stress responses and she recently updated her ethology knowledge with a postgraduate course at Newcastle University.

Presentation Bio: Laura will discuss the importance of emotional safety when we are working with anxious and reactive dogs and how ‘feeling safe’ is crucial to a dog’s ability to learn. Focussing on moving past an approach based in training to one of changing emotional responses and how this can help to reduce owner frustration and increase compliance.  Helping owners to recognise safety and practical examples of how and how not to work to ensure feelings of safety are discussed. How we can help dogs to feel safe when we are working on reactivity and the crucial importance of a safe and secure relationship with the owner are discussed.

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Originally Aired 20th April 2023

Presenter Bio:

Genever is a small animal vet, having qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012. Since graduation she has worked in a number of first opinion small animal practices, including University teaching practices at the University of Liverpool and the Royal Veterinary College. She commenced her PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2019, investigating antimicrobial resistance and the public health impact of feeding raw meat diets to dogs.

Presentation Detail:

In this presentation I will discuss some of the findings from my PhD, including the results of a survey investigating owner perceptions surrounding raw and non-raw diets, and the reasons and beliefs for diet choice. I will also touch on some of the results from our microbiological analysis of raw and non-raw (cooked kibble) diets, and our investigation into the faecal carriage of antimicrobial resistant E. coli by dogs fed raw and non-raw diets.

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Original Air Date: 12th January 2023

Presenter Bio:

Shirley has an MSc in Equine Science from The University of Edinburgh, with a focus on equine nutrition, behaviour and welfare. She lives in Israel, where she works as an independent equine nutritionist, the first in her country. Shirley is the founder of the EQUIDA platform, aimed to make evidence-based knowledge regarding equine health and welfare more accessible in Hebrew and Arabic. And also works as a translation manager and lecturer for the ANIVADO international equine nutrition education platform. Shirley is a passionate lecturer and determined scientist, hoping to contribute to the improvement of animal welfare through scientific knowledge and tools.

Shirley has presented her research in ESVCN 2020 and BEVA 2021, on the nutrition and feeding management of horses in Israel, with an emphasis on the effects of arid climates on health and welfare. She is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB) and an associate fellow of Advance Higher Education (AFHEA) and is always excited to teach as well as learn. Shirley has recently joined the APBC as an Academic Member and sees the integration of animal nutrition, behaviour and welfare as a natural and inevitable consequence of life.

Presentation Detail:

The Microbiome and Gut-Brain axis have been the focus of exciting new research of both humans and animals. While the neurological connection between the digestive system and the Central Nervous System (CNS) is direct and well-researched, the consequent link between nutrition and behaviour is not always as clearly identified. The different signals involved in the bilateral effects on nutrition and behaviour are especially prominent with equids such as horses and donkeys. Due to their social herbivorous nature and unique process of domestication. This presentation will review recent studies on the gut-brain axis and equine microbiome, as well as discuss the principal connections and implications between nutrition and behaviour in horses.

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Original Air Date: 9th February 2023

Presenter Bio:

Amber qualified from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1999 and has worked in clinical vet practice ever since. Within her first year in practice, she developed a desire to understand animal behaviour in more detail and began undertaking a variety of courses so she could incorporate behaviour in her day to day veterinary work and offer behaviour consultations. 

In 2007, Amber set up her business Understand Animals, with the intention to improve the understanding and practical application of behaviour knowledge for all those involved in animal care from legal guardians, to rescue workers, trainers, behaviourists and those in the veterinary community.  

Today Amber provides education on dog, cat and equine behaviour worldwide as well as continuing to work as a vet and behaviourist and as a legal expert witness in animal welfare cases.

Presentation Detail:

This one hour webinar will look at the most recent research on stress in the equine, what happens in body and brain, the causes, the long term impact and how we can modify environment and management and training plans to minimise stress as part of a more effective approach to behaviour modification.   The webinar will aim to combine a modern science approach with practical application for use in the equine world.

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Original Air Date: 26th January 2023

Presenter Bio:

Dr Carri Westgarth is a Senior Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool with a passion for understanding the relationships we have with our pets. With a background in animal behaviour and dog training she has trained in veterinary epidemiology and human public health. Her research interests focus on the implications of dog ownership for human health and wellbeing, but also how owner management of their dogs can impact dog welfare. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods are used to tackle her primary research questions of how to improve population health through the promotion of dog walking, and how to prevent dog bites. Her expertise on understanding and changing the behaviour of dog owners is sought by many organisations wishing to prevent dog bites and promote ‘responsible’ dog owner behaviour, such as her work as a consultant for Royal Mail. She is also a Full Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and founder of the Merseyside Dog Safety Partnership. In her spare time Carri teaches dog training classes, and previously was a professional Assistance Dog Instructor for the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.  Her practical experience in many areas relating to dogs, combined with a multi-disciplinary academic perspective, gives unique strength and relevance to her expertise.

Presentation Detail:

Dog aggression towards people is a significant, increasing and under-recognised public health problem causing physical harm and psychological distress. Aggressive incidents also have serious consequences for the dog, from changed management and poor welfare, to relinquishment or euthanasia. The question is therefore raised of how best to prevent dog bites from occurring. Over recent decades and with the advice of dog experts, efforts to reduce human-directed dog-aggression have taken a two-pronged approach, through the use of legislation banning certain breeds and giving power to target owners of ‘out of control’ dogs, and most popular, through educational campaigns to educate about dog behavioural signs, ‘responsible dog ownership’ and the importance of supervising dogs and children. But how effective are these approaches likely to be and what can we learn from successful injury prevention strategies in other areas? In this presentation we will review the scientific knowledge about dog bites and ‘responsible’ dog ownership (in particular in the UK), apply public health and human behaviour change lenses to the problem, and brainstorm injury prevention strategies that are likely to be most effective in reducing dog bites. Spoiler: ‘more education’ is surprisingly not the answer.

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Original Air date: 7th September 2023

Presenter Bio:

Kat has a master’s degree in both Psychology and Applied Animal Behaviour, a COAPE diploma and is an APDT trainer. 

Before she moved to the Uk she worked at Scent Imprint for Dogs in Holland training detection dogs and delivering Instructor courses. Since she moved to the UK she has worked for Dogs Trust as a Head Coach and Coach Trainer, in 2018 she worked at Dog Detectives on a FREDDS (free running explosives detection dogs) project. 

She has a company Canine Detection Solutions that provides a service of Japanese knotweed detection dogs and currently works three  operational dogs. 

Through her company K9 Behaviour consultancy she delivers training to government agencies, private detection companies and pet owners.

Presentation Details:

During this presentation we will discuss how scentwork can be used to support behaviour modification. I will talk about practical exercises that help to increase a dog’s confidence, agency and help fulfil breed specific needs. Additionally those exercises tend to be enjoyable for the owners too and give them an opportunity to have fun with their dog without focusing on their behaviour problems which is great for their relationship.

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Originally Broadcast on 17th December 2020

Presented by Kathy Sdao

Kathy Sdao is an applied animal behaviorist. She’s been a full-time animal trainer for thirty-five years, first with marine mammals and now with dogs and their people. At the University of Hawaii, she received a master’s degree as part of a research team which trained dolphins to understand sign-language. She then worked for the United States Navy to train dolphins for open-ocean military tasks. Kathy also worked as a marine-mammal trainer at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma Washington. After leaving the zoo world, she co-created Tacoma’s first dog daycare. Kathy launched Bright Spot Dog Training in 1998. Services include consulting with families about their challenging dogs and mentoring professional trainers who want to maximize the power of positive-reinforcement training. Kathy is proud to be an original faculty member for Karen Pryor’s ClickerExpos; she’s taught at thirty-nine of these popular conferences. Kathy has also lectured at venues across the United States, Canada and Europe, and in Australia, Israel, Japan and Mexico. In 2012, she published her first book, Plenty in Life Is Free: Reflections on Dogs, Training and Finding Grace.

When a client says this during our initial consultation, my response is “He’s not food-motivated yet.” Eating is an operant behavior. We can often increase its probability and intensity and lessen its latency through structured training procedures. Developing fluent eating might seem laughable if you have a ravenous Rottweiler or always-hungry hound, And yet, situations requiring skilled intervention abound: a senior dog whose appetite is fading; a wary dog who has learned to distrust treats; a pampered dog fussy about meals. While various medical conditions may contribute to the creation of a finicky eater, so can unwise behavioral practices. We’ll review several common mistakes and provide alternatives, including use of The Premack Principle.

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Originally presented at the APBC Virtual Conference on Sunday 7th June 2020
Presented by Natalie Light

Meet Drax, a rescue Wolfhound who was rescued at 10 months of age, as Natalie shares their journey so far in a series of webinars.

In this second webinar of A Case Study Of Drax’s Galactic Adventure, Natalie will continue to share Drax’s journey and discuss the importance of building trust to create an optimum environment for the rehabilitation of traumatised rescue dogs.

Presenter Bio:
Natalie Light, is an Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) accredited Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. Natalie has been working professionally in the companion animal sector since 2006 and has graduated from Southampton University with a Zoology BSc (2:1) and Newcastle University in Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare PGDip (Distinction).

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Originally broadcast on 4th November 2020

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Presented by Veronica Boutelle, MA Ed., CTC
Founder, Consultant Lead, DWA Director
Veronica is the former Director of Behavior & Training for the San Francisco SPCA. She has been helping dog professionals create their dream businesses through dogbiz since 2003.

Veronica is the author of How to Run a Dog Business and The Business of Dog Walking, the co-author of Minding Your Dog Business, and writes for multiple industry journals, including regular business columns in PPG’s Barks from the Guild and APDT’s Chronicle of the Dog. She is a sought-after speaker at conferences and dog training schools across the country and internationally, teaching R+ dog pros how to help more dogs in countries ranging from North America to South America, Europe to Down Under.

Veronica has made good use of her previous career as a classroom teacher, teacher educator, and curriculum developer to bring more effective curriculum and instructional strategies to group dog training classes.

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Originally Broadcast on 22nd September 2020

Presented by Dr Frank McMillian

Franklin D. McMillan, DVM, served as the director of well-being studies at Best Friends Animal Society from 2007 to 2020. In that role, his studies included the quality-of-life and the mental health and emotional well-being of animals who have endured hardship,
adversity and psychological trauma. At Best Friends he has published in scientific journals the first studies of dogs rescued from puppy mills, hoarding situations, and abusive environments. In addition, he has published the most extensive reports of the psychological health of puppies born in puppy mills and sold through pet stores or over the Internet.  The goals of all of these studies is to better understand the effects of trauma on animals and to develop new therapies to restore to them a life of enjoyment rather than having a life filled with fear and emotional distress as well as provide the science to support better animal protective legislation and improvements in the way animals are treated all around the world. Before coming to Best Friends, he was in private practice for 23 years as well as clinical professor of medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. McMillan is board-certified in the veterinary specialties of small animal internal medicine and animal welfare. He lectures worldwide and is the author of the textbook Mental Health and Well-Being in Animals and a book for the general public titled Unlocking the Animal Mind.

Social Pain in Dogs
The experience of unpleasant emotions is often referred to as “emotional pain”, such as when someone loses a loved one. The emotions that arise when one’s social bonds with another are impaired or lost – such as feelings of isolation, loneliness, and rejection – comprise one type of emotional pain, called “social pain”. Recent research has found that the term “pain” is not just a metaphor, but is based on the finding that social pain is
processed in the same brain regions where physical pain is processed. In addition, similar drugs can alleviate both physical and social pain. For social species, like elephants, horses, sheep, rats, guinea pigs, dogs, and humans, social pain plays a
powerful role in one’s well-being and quality of life. For today’s domestic dog, the issue may be of greater importance than for any other species on Earth. Evidence indicates that through domestication the emotional bonding propensity of dogs toward humans has been greatly amplified, which appears to have resulted in both greater joy for dogs when in the company of humans, but also greater suffering when denied human companionship. Only by educating all those who care for dogs will “man’s best friend” receive the care they so strongly deserve.

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Originally aired MONDAY 18TH JANUARY 2021.

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Presented By Lori DeLeo

Crossing the Anxiety Barrier: Navigating the mental health issues of the pet owner:

Many people who have mental health issues such as anxiety are able to develop the skills to manage their symptoms through the utilization of professional and community support. But, what about those who do not recognize their symptoms? Now add a pandemic, lockdowns, and social isolation too. These circumstances complicate such challenges; and, as a result, interacting with anxious pet owners requires a better understanding of the symptoms of this mental health issue as well as a skill set that helps to make them more navigable.
This webinar will help you gain a better understanding of what is happening with your client and provide you with a variety of different approaches that can smooth the process of effective communication with the anxious pet owner.

Lori J. DeLeo, MAT, LMFT, is a licensed therapist who specializes in grief and trauma. She has worked extensively with first responders and helping professionals. Ms. DeLeo holds Masters degrees in Multicultural Education/Teaching and Marriage and Family Therapy. Additionally, she is certified in both Gestalt therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing).

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Original Air Date 3RD AUGUST 2021

Presenter BIO: Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, winner of the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 Ceva Vet of the Year and finalist in the 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year, is a first opinion veterinary surgeon in the UK. Recognised for her tireless work on Canine Arthritis Management (CAM) an online education and support service for owners of arthritic dogs and professionals that care for them. 

CAM began as a simple Facebook page in 2015 where Hannah would promote earlier identification and thorough multimodal management plans. Now it boasts a flourishing service run by a team of veterinary professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help owners. CAM has become an unstoppable force. A respected website full of downloads, like the unique Home Safe tool (#itsmyhometoo), a large social media presence through Facebook, Instagram, twitter and YouTube. An online shop stocking awareness merchandise, owner education and other canine essentials. An education provider for first opinion practices, as well as dog groups, paraprofessionals and owners. An inspirational campaign group to raise awareness of the serious nature of this disease (#yourdogmoreyears)

Presentation Information: “Game Changers in Canine Arthritis Management” is a fresh look at how we can, and should, manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. In this webinar Canine Arthritis Management will highlight 5 areas that we can invest in to improve the short and long term consequences of the disease. In a complicated world sometimes keeping it simple is key.

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Original Air Date 18/10/2021

Presenter Bio: Roz has worked with dogs for 11 years, 8 of which as a behaviourist. During this time she has worked with over 100 street dogs for training and behaviour. She gained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Animal Behaviour with Edinburgh University in November 2020 and swiftly became a full CAB member of the APBC. She shares her home with four dogs, one of whom is a Thai Street dog who she has had for 9 years. Kanita, aka Feral Cole, is Roz’s greatest teacher. In addition to Kanita, Roz has a Spanish sighthound cross called Tooey and two Border Collies called Roo and Mohawk. She has previously had two other Spanish dogs, who have sadly passed away.

Presentation Information: Street dog numbers are on the rise in UK homes. Many of these dogs are ill prepared for life in family homes and busy, urban environments. Some are left traumatised from the adoption process, most notably transportation. Whilst some street dogs slot into their new lives as well as their domestic breed conspecifics and may even be hard to identify as a ‘streetie’, others seem somewhat different to the average domestic dog in terms of their behaviour. This webinar details the common behaviour problems reported in street dogs. Delving into the research on free ranging dogs and the presenter’s anecdotal experience as to what may be going on in that primitive dog brain of theirs and what we can do to help them!

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Originally Aired: 11th May 2021

Presenter Bio:

Equine behaviour issue? Want to help horses? Jenni helps caring owners struggling with their equine’s problem behaviour to get a deeper understanding, remove stress, restore partnerships, and change behaviour. She also works with people training to become equine clinical animal behaviourists, runs courses in equine behaviour and training, and is co-director of the Gower Pony Experience C.I.C. A new organisation dedicated to the best practices in conservation grazing with ponies – many of them re-purposed, unwanted semi-feral hill ponies.Jenni is an Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist (horses and dogs) and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC). She been practising as an animal behaviourist since establishing her South Wales business in 2005.  Jenni gained er Postgraduate diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton in 2006 and achieved the MSc in 2011 after conducting an in-depth study on the impact of training method on horse welfare and the horse-human relationship. Being a thoroughly horsey lady, Jenni also has an Equine Science degree (BSc Hons) from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth where she was first introduced to hill pony life, through her dissertation field study on Welsh hill pony behaviour.

Presentation Details:

Have you ever wondered about the lives of feral ponies? On a hill in Wales pony population management decreased, and the ponies formed more natural groups. There was a golden window of opportunity to follow these ponies; to watch, learn and record through film. Wales might feel wild, but it doesn’t have any true wild lands where ponies can become truly wild, and so the feral pony bubble burst. 

This presentation brings to you never before seen footage of the feral ponies in their native landscape, acting out their wild lives. It also brings to you the story of Felix and Co. Free-living ponies who got to retain some of their freedom in new lives as conservation grazing ponies, includIng some insights into clinical behavioural work with unhandled ponies, both fearful and/or formerly feral. 

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Original Air Date 18th August 2021

Presenter Bio: Rosie graduated from Bristol University with a degree in Zoology & Psychology before undertaking a Post-Graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling at Southampton University. She is a full members of the APBC and a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CCAB). Rosie owns and runs Pet Sense, working with the owners of dogs, cats and rabbits exhibiting undesirable behaviours and helping educate owners to prevent problems from developing in the first place. She writes for pet magazines, provides staff training for veterinary practices and provides a consultancy service for corporate practices, pet food companies and pharmaceutical companies. She is currently the APBC Press and Media Officer.

Presentation Information: Every bunny needs some bunny, yet despite this many previously bonded rabbits fall out and attempts at bonding new rabbits fail. This webinar will explore bonding strategies, why things can go wrong, things to consider for the best chance of success and when (or if) it is appropriate for a rabbit to live alone. Video footage and case studies will be discussed. Suitable for the vet team, behaviourists and rabbit owners.

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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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Original Air Date: 5th August 2021

Presenter Bio: Danielle Beck is a registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the ABTC and a full member of the APBC. She has a BSc in zoology and a PGDip/MSc in companion animal behaviour counseling; where her thesis focused on stress. Danielle has worked with animals within zoos, safari parks, dog training centres and kennels for  19 years and has been seeing clients for behaviours problems for 10 years.

Talk Details: A webinar discussing training and behaviour modification techniques and where should we draw the line? Just because we can help these dogs often their caregivers or the situations don’t allow.

Join Danielle for some thought provoking discussion about dog training

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Originally aired 6th July 2021

Presenter Bio

Dr. Haug graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993.  She completed a one year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. In 2002, she completed a Master’s Degree and residency program in animal behavior at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.  She ran the Animal Behavior Service at Texas A&M from 2002-2007 and then move to Sugar Land, TX to begin a private referral practice.

Dr. Haug speaks frequently across the country at veterinary and animal behavior venues, with an emphasis on canine, feline, and equine behavior. Dr. Haug also has a special interest in neurobiology, behavior modification, and pharmacology. She has published articles in several veterinary journals and is a chapter author in several books.  

She is a past President of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists and is a long standing member of the ACVB Examination Committee.  Dr. Haug is also a certified consultant through the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Presentation Details:

This seminar covers the pathophysilogy of brain aging and dementia in dogs and cats.   Current options for management and treatment are also covered. Cats and dogs suffer from similar brain aging changes as humans and can also develop dementia similar to Alzheimer’s disease. However, aging animals may show behavior changes from treatable conditions. Even brain aging and dementia can be temporarily reversed or slowed with proper interventions.

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Original Air Date: 22nd April 2021

Presenter Bio:

Rachel Spencer is a freelance journalist and writes about the pet industry for national newspapers and magazines focusing on human interest stories, health, trends, and technology. 

She works with pet business owners helping them raise their profile in the media. Clients have appeared in the Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, BBC Breakfast, Mail Online, Daily and Sunday Express, and a host of pet titles like Edition Dog, Your Dog, Your Cat, Pet Gazette and Pet Business World.

Each week she shares tips on how small businesses can secure coverage on the Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast.

Rachel provides one to one consultancy packages and runs a membership programme helping pet businesses stand out from the competition. 

Talk Description:

With the pet population rising, as a behaviourist it’s never been more important to make pet parents aware of the support you can offer them.

Publicising the ways in which you help animals is something you can do on your own platforms and in the media.

In this workshop Rachel will cover the two types of publicity you can use as a pet behaviourist.

The first is the publicity you create on your own platforms to build trust and attract clients. 

The second is being published on other people’s platforms so you stand out from the competition and position yourself as an expert.

Rachel Spencer is a journalist, pet blogger and hosts the Publicity for Pet Businesses podcast and works with pet professionals, charities and rescues raise awareness of the fantastic work they do. 

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Originally Broadcast 21st January 2020.

The prices have been reduced as due to a technical glitch, the picture of Morag does keep freezing and there is a small audio issue when Morag is talking after the first video. However this is still an excellent presentation, not to be missed: Price: APBC members £7.50 ABTC members £20 Non-members £30

Presented by: Morag Heirs

Scentwork has taken off across the world as a fun activity to share with your dog, and there are a whole range of methods and approaches. While some methods concentrate on competition, there’s increasing interest in the use of scentwork and nose games within behaviour modification programmes.
We’ll refresh your knowledge of basic scentwork approaches and their effects on the canine brain. Then using a mixture of case studies and video we will explore how scentwork can play a key role in behaviour modification for a range of commonly presenting problems in dogs including fear, frustration and more.

Bio
Morag Heirs PhD, Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Well Connected Canine Ltd   http://www.wellconnectedcanine.co.uk
I build better relationships between troubled dogs and their humans, and I’ve been working as a canine behaviourist for over 12 years now.  Playing scentwork games with my own dogs, as well as with my clients, was life changing. I was fortunate to be an Accredited TD Scentwork Trainer (2014-2017) and have introduced hundreds of dogs to the joy of sniffing.
Scentwork is one of my favourite tools when it comes to creating an effective training plan or behaviour modification programme, and I can’t wait to share the magic with you!

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Companion animal enrichment free webinar with Mark Kingston Jones from the SHAPE of enrichment. Mark will guide you through how the enrichment used for zoo animals can help your pets to remain stimulated, in good health and reduce anxiety during this lockdown period.

The Shape of Enrichment is dedicated to creating holistic and goal driven enrichment programmes for any animals in captive care. With everyone being on lockdown, humans and animals are both adjusting to a new temporary activity budget, which may need some mitigation, while also creating a perfect opportunity to develop enrichment ideas that can be tested now, and then continue to be applied once restrictions are lifted.
This presentation will go through the SHAPE approach to designing and developing enrichment, and explore ways to apply ideas we frequently use in the exotic animal field for mental and physical wellbeing, for domestic animals

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Original Air Date : 24th November 2021

Presenter Bio:

Valerie is an Irish Veterinarian who graduated from the Veterinary College of Ireland in 2003. Valerie has worked in Wales, Belgium and India. She currently lives and works in The Netherlands where she has been for the past 11 years. Valerie has worked in farm animal, companion animal and equine practice. She has a Masters in Laboratory Animal Science (Ghent University, Belgium) and a Certificate in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK). Valerie is a Diplomate of the ECAWBM (subspeciality Behavioural Medicine) and also of the subspeciality Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law. Valerie is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and the Fear Free LLC Advisory Board. 

After her time in India, Valerie spent almost 4 years at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University in the Netherlands where she worked as a behaviour veterinarian, behaviour/welfare researcher and lecturer. 

Valerie then set up Animalytics, her own Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare Consultancy (www.animalytics.nl). During her seven years with Animalytics, she also consulted at the Dutch Specialist Veterinary Referral Clinic de Wagenrenk (www.wagenrenk.com). In 2019 Valerie became Head of Behaviour and Welfare for IVC Evidensia The Netherlands. Valerie sees companion animal behavioural medicine cases at Evidensia Animal Hospital Nieuwegein. Other species (horses, research animals, zoo animals and farm animals) are seen for behavioural medicine or welfare consultations on location. Valerie currently teaches behavioural medicine and animal welfare science in the IVC Evidensia Academy and is also very well known in the international lecturing circuit. 

Presentation Detail: This lecture is designed to give the equine veterinary practitioner a basic understanding of how the brain can be influenced by psychopharmacological and other interventions to facilitate desirable behaviour change in horses. Although only a veterinarian can diagnose and treat medical conditions in animals, it will be of interest to equine behaviour practitioners as well. As although non-veterinarians may not diagnose and prescribe medical conditions in animals, it is important than equine behaviour practitioners have an understanding of these matters.

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Originally Broadcast 25th February 2020.
Presented by: Natalie Light

Meet Drax, a rescue Wolfhoud who was rescued at 10 months of age, as Natalie shares their journey so far in a series of webinars.

In this first webinar of A Case Study Of Drax’s Galactic Adventure, Natalie will share Drax’s journey and discuss the importance of building trust to create an optimum environment for the rehabilitation of traumatised rescue dogs.

Presenter Bio:
Natalie Light, is an Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) accredited Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist, an Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor and a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors. Natalie has been working professionally in the companion animal sector since 2006 and has graduated from Southampton University with a Zoology BSc (2:1) and Newcastle University in Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare PGDip (Distinction).

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Originally Broadcast on 9th June 2020

Quality of Life in cat shelter
What is quality of life? Cat ethology and cat senses. The Icatcare’s Five Pillars of a healthy cat environment. Shelter design, shelter management, space cats v. humans. Resources and pen enrichment. Human contact. Respect for the feline sense of smell. Thoughts about improvement.

Presented By Celia Haddon

Formerly the Daily Telegraph’s pet agony aunt and a writer of funny cat books. After retirement she took a honours degree in applied animal behaviour, followed by a masters in clinical animal behaviour at Lincoln University.

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this webinar was originally broadcast on 3rd December 2020

Presented by Risë Van Fleet, PhD, RPT-S, CDBC

Dr. Risë VanFleet is a licensed psychologist, registered play therapist-supervisor, and certified dog behavior consultant with over 45 years of experience working with children, families, and animals. She is the cofounder, with Tracie Faa-Thompson of the UK, of the field of Animal Assisted Play Therapy® and heads the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®. Core values and practices of this approach include heavy emphasis on reciprocal relationships between humans and animals and full attention to animal well-being. Her book with Tracie, Animal Assisted Play Therapy, won a major award in 2018 as the best book in the human-animal bond category. Dr. VanFleet also works with highly fearful, traumatized, unsocialised, and feral dogs using play as an important aspect of the multi-modal intervention. She is well-known for her work around the globe in speaking, training, and writing.

This webinar will explore current knowledge about the importance of play in animals’ lives, what constitutes healthy play, and how natural play behaviours can be elicited and harnessed in helping intensely fearful dogs and other animals. She draws on her decades of experience conducting play therapy with children and families, doing behavioural work with animals, and observing/studying the play of Alaskan brown bears in the wild. The neurobiological significance of play as a helping mechanism will also be covered. The bulk of the presentation will focus on practical aspects of including play to foster healthy development and reciprocal social interactions in animals, including with conspecifics and with humans when appropriate. Recommended (but not required) reading: Mechtild Käufer’s Canine Play Behavior: The Science of Dogs at Play. English: Dogwise. German: Kosmos.

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Original Air Date 8th December 2021

Presenter Bio:

Valerie is an Irish Veterinarian who graduated from the Veterinary College of Ireland in 2003. Valerie has worked in Wales, Belgium and India. She currently lives and works in The Netherlands where she has been for the past 11 years. Valerie has worked in farm animal, companion animal and equine practice. She has a Masters in Laboratory Animal Science (Ghent University, Belgium) and a Certificate in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, UK). Valerie is a Diplomate of the ECAWBM (subspeciality Behavioural Medicine) and also of the subspeciality Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law. Valerie is a member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and the Fear Free LLC Advisory Board. 

After her time in India, Valerie spent almost 4 years at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University in the Netherlands where she worked as a behaviour veterinarian, behaviour/welfare researcher and lecturer. 

Valerie then set up Animalytics, her own Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and Animal Welfare Consultancy (www.animalytics.nl). During her seven years with Animalytics, she also consulted at the Dutch Specialist Veterinary Referral Clinic de Wagenrenk (www.wagenrenk.com). In 2019 Valerie became Head of Behaviour and Welfare for IVC Evidensia The Netherlands. Valerie sees companion animal behavioural medicine cases at Evidensia Animal Hospital Nieuwegein. Other species (horses, research animals, zoo animals and farm animals) are seen for behavioural medicine or welfare consultations on location. Valerie currently teaches behavioural medicine and animal welfare science in the IVC Evidensia Academy and is also very well known in the international lecturing circuit. 

Presentation Detail: Along with part 1 this lecture is designed to give the equine veterinary practitioner a basic understanding of how the brain can be influenced by psychopharmacological and other interventions to facilitate desirable behaviour change in horses. Although only a veterinarian can diagnose and treat medical conditions in animals, it will be of interest to equine behaviour practitioners as well. As although non-veterinarians may not diagnose and prescribe medical conditions in animals, it is important than equine behaviour practitioners have an understanding of these matters.

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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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