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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Presented by Natalie Light BSc (Hons) PGDip PGCert CCAB FHEA

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). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a lecturer on the Animal Welfare and Society BA Hons at University of Winchester. 

Meet Drax, an Irish Wolfhound who was rescued at 10 months of age in August 2019. As part of a series of settling in and living with a traumatised rescue dog, Nat joins us again for the 3^rd instalment of how Drax is coping with life in a home environment. Topics such as managing play and interactions with other dogs, building and maintain confidence with humans, and introducing equipment and handling will be covered. Nat will also discuss the importance of identifying and treating trauma and how you can break goals and progress down into baby steps to avoid re-traumatisation.

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Presented By Dr Naomi Harvey

Dr Harvey is a zoologist with a specialty in applied animal behaviour and veterinary health and welfare. Since November 2019 Naomi has been working at the Dogs Trust as a Research Manager in Canine Behaviour and she holds an honorary position as an Associate Professor of Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Nottingham. With a BSc in Zoology from Cardiff University and PhD in applied canine behaviour from the University of Nottingham, Naomi has a particular speciality in designing and validating methods for securing robust and valid measures of animal behaviour from their owners and carers. Her research interests lie in improving the evidence base for issues affecting companion animal welfare within the fields of veterinary medicine and clinical animal behaviour, to better inform how we manage and treat the animals in our care. Her PhD focussed on how behaviour develops in juvenile guide dogs, and as such, Naomi has a particular interest in the adolescent phase of development and what it could mean for our pets.

Naomi will be talking to us and answering questions about her fascinating research into Adolescent Dogs.

Whilst knowledge of dog behaviour during adolescence arguably exists in the public and professional domain, the period of adolescence in dogs and other companion animals is vastly understudied within the scientific community. Adolescence is a relatively long period of development during which a juvenile becomes and adult and is marked by intense neurological and hormonal changes. Within the domestic dog, adolescence is typically considered to begin with the onset of pubertal development at around 6 months of age (puberty is thought to begin between 6-9 months in males and 6-16 months of age in females) and continues until behavioural/social maturity is reached at around 2 years of age.

This period of development, particularly around puberty, is likely to be a particularly vulnerable time for dog-owner relationships, and for shaping the long-term behaviour of the developing animal. In this session, I will provide an overview of the neurological and behavioural changes that mammals undergo during adolescence, along with highlighting the potential implications. Although the particular focus of this session will be on dogs, many of the theory and evidence behind it should be applicable across mammalian species, and much of the background I will provide will be in general terms.

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Presenter Bio: 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 research involved the quality of life, mental health, and emotional well-being of animals who had endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. 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 (now in its 2^nd edition) and a book for the general public titled Unlocking the Animal Mind.

Presentation Detail:This presentation will cover our most current knowledge of posttraumatic stress in dogs. Topics include the causes of psychological trauma, the mental changes, how the condition differs from “normal” fear, how the disorder in animals compares with that in humans, and our approaches to treatment. In addition, as time permits, other mental-emotional disorders caused by psychological trauma will be presented.

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Presenter Bio:

Karen Ingram who has over 15 years experience working with dogs in range of roles, from veterinary care to rescue. Karen is a highly qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist with an honours degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Karen is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (mAPDT-00994) and is a registered practitioner for both training and behaviour with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC). 

Karen has a passion for agility and is an Agility Club Approved Instructor and a UKA agility judge. She is also a Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme examiner.

Presentation Details:   

This presentation looks at pain and behaviour shown in sports dogs. Starting from your dogs lifestyle of competing and non-competing dogs, agility equipment, training, appeasement and displacement behaviour, aggression, arousal and biting, incomplete training and prevention of these issues. 

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Presenter Bio:

Amber graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1999 and started additional behaviour qualifications the following year as she recognised how many of her consultations involved elements of behaviour.  Today Amber works in both clinical veterinary practice, offers vet behaviour consults, teaches behaviour and welfare internationally and works as an expert witness.

Her goal is to provide scientifically up to date information in a practical, understandable way to both animal professionals and owners / caregivers to help improve the quality of the relationship between people and pets / livestock.

Presentation Detail: This webinar will look at what typically has happened to the body and brain of the equine with recent or historical, physical or psychological trauma.  We will then look at practical ways of ensuring that the brain is ready for new learning regards stimuli that have emotional significance as the result of these previous negative experiences.  An emphasis will be on combining environmental factors with handling/ training experiences before reintroducing known emotion inducing stimuli and how and why this can be so effective.

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Original Air Date: 8th June 2021

Presenter Bio: Gemma combines her time between research and outreach on behalf of the The Horse Trust and seeing clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. After working in ambulatory practice Gemma moved to the Dick Vet where she completed a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital, becoming an advanced practitioner in equine medicine, alongside an MScR investigating horse veterinarian interactions. Subsequently she completed her CCAB and is currently writing up her PhD thesis ‘Investigating the stress responses of horses undergoing veterinary care’. As the Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for Equitation Science, Gemma is passionate about improving interactions between horses and people, specifically regarding the application of learning theory. In her spare time, she has competed up to advanced level endurance on a homebred horse as well as enjoying competing in affiliated dressage and eventing.

Presentation Detail: This presentation will present the results of Gemma’s PhD thesis “Investigating the Stress Response of Horses undergoing Veterinary Care’. It will cover what aspects of veterinary care horses find stressful before going on to discuss evidence based management and handling of horses during veterinary care to minimise stress.

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Presenter Bio: Linda Case is a science writer, dog trainer, and canine nutritionist. Her academic training is as a canine/feline nutritionist and trainer. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science at Cornell University and her M.S. in Canine/Feline Nutrition at the University of Illinois, and was a lecturer of companion animal science at the University of Illinois for 15 years. She also taught companion animal behavior and training at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Linda operates and teaches at The Science Dog Courses (https://courses.thesciencedog.com/) and is the author of eight books, including most recently, “Dog Smart”, “Dog Food Logic”, and “Beware the Straw Man”. She also writes the popular blog “The Science Dog” (http://thesciencedog.wordpress.com/). Linda and her husband Mike currently share their lives with three amazing dogs; Cooper, Alice and Stanley, plus Pete (the formerly feral cat). In addition to training dogs and writing, Linda enjoys hiking, swimming, bird watching, yoga and gardening – all of which she happily shares with her dogs. 

Presentation Detail: The question of how best to feed dogs stimulates great debate and evokes strong emotions among dog professionals and owners, alike. One of the most contentiously defended viewpoints in recent years is that dogs should not be fed diets that contain digestible carbohydrate (starch). Two primary arguments used to defend this position are: (1) Dogs are carnivores and have no dietary requirement for carbohydrate; and (2) Dogs are unable to efficiently digest starch. According to these views, including starch-providing ingredients in dog foods is unhealthy and provides no nutritional value.

However, like many persistent beliefs, there is both a bit of truth and a fair amount of falsehood to these claims. In this webinar, we will look at the nutritional science and the evidence regarding dogs and carbohydrates.  What do we know about the nutrient needs of dogs regarding digestible carbohydrate and how does this knowledge inform us about how to best feed our dogs? This exploration leads us to a discussion of the dog’s evolutionary history and domestication, changes in how we have fed dogs over time, the types of ingredients that are commonly found in dog foods, and examinations of dogs’ actual food choices and preferences. Following a review of the science and the evidence, the webinar will include time for questions and discussions regarding the inclusion (or exclusion) of carbohydrates in the diets of our dogs. We hope that you will join us! 

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Presenter Bio:

Emma is a Research Manager at Dogs Trust, where she manages a number of rehoming projects including the post adoption project – a longitudinal study of adopted dog behaviour and welfare over time. Emma also contributes to the development of new tools and resources to help streamline rehoming and post adoption support processes, including optimising data collection methods to aid better analysis. 

Emma’s research interests include understanding owner perception of behaviour and welfare and the links between development of behavioural problems and relinquishment.

Presentation Information: Through the rehoming centre doors and beyond – how post adoption behaviour support can help improve the rehoming journey and adopted dog welfare

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Original Air date 18th March 2021

Presenter Bio:

Diane has worked at Blue Cross for 6 years in the Pet Bereavement Support Service, having a back ground of training, counselling, people and development, as well as a number of years in the Pet retail environment.

Having worked with human loss and having a love for animals, this is a vocation for Diane, it has always been her aim to make people realise the importance of animal loss, be it death, theft or separation, due to a number of reasons.

With over 14,000 calls and emails annually to the support service, Diane realised that educating professionals in the area of loss, was missing and the team now train and present to a large number of organisations, including vets, other charities and organisations. From this the Blue Cross Pet loss grief cycle was born, the service Is recognised as one of the leading providers of support and training in this area.

Diane is also involved in working with a number of Universities in the area of research and training, as she really wants the topic of loss to be seen as part of curriculums and as normal as any other topic.

Presentation Detail: The Presentation will look at the development of the Blue Cross Support Service in the last few years, how it has worked with the topic of Loss. The type of losses and grief that animal owners, workers and organisations have, including the effects of the most current losses during the pandemic. The Blue Cross Pet grief cycle and guilt being a large part of it as well as looking at the cycle and working with it. Working with clients, often the question of, “what can I say?”, or “what should I not say?”, is what people want to know and “Is it that simple?” Diane will also discuss after death body care and memorialisation and how it has evolved. Plus, the future on how will it look for Pet Bereavement, according to Diane.

This Webinar is sponsored by the Blue Cross
We’re a charity that has been helping sick, injured, abandoned and homeless pets since 1897. Pets help us in so many ways and they depend entirely on us. That’s why at Blue Cross we believe in helping pets because pets help us.
We help thousands of pets in need every month, providing veterinary care, expert behaviour help and find them loving happy homes, as well as advice and education for current or future pet owners and pet bereavement support. We develop lifelong relationships with pets and owners, providing quality care that is accessible and non-judgemental. With your support we can give back to more pets in need.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Pet Bereavement Support Service
We launched the Pet Bereavement Support Service over 27 years ago, in 1994, to help grieving pet owners. Since then we have helped thousands of pet owners of all ages and from all walks of life through our dedicated helpline and email service. Volunteers, who have all experienced the loss of a pet and have completed an in-depth bespoke training course on how to help you, respond to calls and emails every day. They offer a listening ear, guidance on coping and give time, patience and encouragement to pet owners as they work through their loss. The Pet Bereavement Support Service also offers practical information on pet loss for friends, family members and others who have contact with pet owners. We don’t just deal with loss through death but also through enforced separation or theft too. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 0800 096 6606 if you’d like to talk. Please note that due to the nature of the helpline and to keep your call confidential, we are unable to call you and cannot see your phone number if you call us or you can Email us at pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk and we’ll respond within 48 hours. https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss
PBSS Training –through our vast experience we have developed award-winning, RCVS endorsed training for vet teams and pet professionals helping people to feel empowered and confident in this crucial area when working with distress owners and clients. We have a range of training e-learning and virtual training options that range from 2 hours short course, virtual workshop days to our full in-depth accredited certificate in Pet Bereavement and Loss.  For more information or to book on any of our courses visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/cpd-courses-for-pet-professionals
Finally, we are hugely proud of our volunteers as without them we just couldn’t achieve the amazing support and work we do everyday. It takes something special to be a PBSS Volunteer and we are always delighted to welcome new volunteers who find the call or email support work so rewarding. If you are interested in our home-based PBSS volunteering roles or would like more information click here https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer-our-pet-bereavement-support-service

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Presenter Bio: Malena DeMartini-Price is renowned in the dog training world for her expertise in dog separation anxiety issues. She is the author of the book Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs and has contributed articles on separation anxiety to multiple publications such as the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ (APDT) Chronicle of the Dog, Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) Barks From the Guild, and various national magazines such as The Bark. She lectures on SA at professional dog training workshops and conferences around the world, including everything from large professional conferences to small venues. She also has been interviewed widely on this topic and multiple videos and podcasts have been produced. Malena is an honors graduate of the esteemed  Academy for Dog Trainers, where she studied under Jean Donaldson, and is a member of the APDT, the Pet Professionals Guild, and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

Presentation detail: The time to help your pups is now to help them cope when you are not spending so much time at home after the lockdown.Public webinars and live events will be recorded and a link sent to all registrants.

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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 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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Originally Aired: 12th May 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 Detail:

Good communication is key to success with clients. Inevitably, this involves a written document such as a report or handout. They are tedious and time-consuming to prepare and may go unread by the very person they are supposed to help! Sara will present some innovative ways to rejuvenate these tired resources to make them fit for purpose and less painful to construct! During the follow-up period, you may get the ‘it’s not working’ message from the client. The answer to this lies in persuading the client to do what you have already recommended, not looking for new or obscure treatment approaches. Sara will cover how to identify and deal with this problem and keep the client motivated. Sara will mostly be talking about dogs, but the information will be equally relevant to other species and those running classes. 

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Original Air Date: 10th June 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 Detail:

In part one, Sara covered the age-old problem of writing reports and handouts for clients and achieving a successful outcome with proficient follow-up. But now, in this new pandemic-afflicted world, some have discovered that technologies hitherto scorned or only paid lip-service are not just a temporary solution. Between video conferencing, smartphones, numerous apps, google sheets, and online storage, do we need to write a report or handout ever again? Even people like Sara – technologically ambivalent – have found this new world to be full of unexpected gems and set to be a permanent feature of her work from now on. Once again, it’s all about good communication but through different and more effective media. If you are yet to be enthused by the possibilities of working online, then join Sara and see that this online world could be your oyster and that of your client. Sara will mostly be talking about dogs, but the information will be equally relevant to other species and those running classes. You don’t need to have attended the first webinar to enjoy this one, as each is self-contained.

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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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Presenter Bio: Rachel is an animal behaviour clinician specialising in psychological trauma. Rachel’s first degree was in psychology, and she completed a Master’s degree in animal behaviour in 2006. Rachel went on to run a degree programme in applied animal behaviour, teaching students the theoretical knowledge for certification as clinical animal behaviourists and set up a behaviour clinic so that students could also gain practical experience. Rachel still runs a behaviour practice now but has also worked with children and adults who have experienced trauma for over 12 years. Until recently, Rachel ran trauma-informed therapeutic support services for children and adults who were survivors of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Rachel applies this knowledge and experience in her clinical work with dogs and delivers trauma-focused training to vet practices, rescues and other organisations. Rachel has a book about psychological trauma in dogs coming out later in 2021. 

More information about Rachel’s work with dogs impacted by trauma can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/caninetrauma and the website for the behaviour practice is www.animalbehaviourconsultations.co.uk  

Presentation Information:

The webinar will introduce trauma-informed care, which encompasses supporting owners to provide a trauma-informed environment (how we can set up the physical space to best meet the needs of dogs impacted by trauma) and use trauma-informed practice in their interactions and training (using relationship and therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of dog’s impacted by trauma). 

We will also cover handling disclosures, signposting owners to support and self-care (for owners and clinicians). 

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Presenter Bio: Noema is a researcher at the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. She graduated from the same home university and obtained her DVM and PhD degrees there.  She conducted her research, focused on intercat play and ways to distinguish it from intercat aggression, in collaboration with the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. She is a member of the International Cat Care´s Feline Wellbeing expert panel. She educates and engaging the public in cat behaviour science not only via slovak podcasts about cats she is hosting – Mačkast – but also through this podcast´s facebook website.

Presentation Information: This webinar will focus on the spectrum of behaviours of intercat interactions while focusing on practical application of this information to distinguish between aggressive (and potentially harmful) and playful encounters of cats.

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Jane Williams is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor. She is a full member of the APBC.

Jane holds a Zoology degree, a Masters in Education, a Post Graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and her research M.Sc. addressed issues involved in meeting the welfare needs of captive Mediterranean Tortoises in the UK.

Jane has delivered numerous behaviour and training, and Chelonian focused, CPD events for veterinary staff; has lectured at the RVC on Chelonian husbandry and welfare; and developed numerous resources for use by tortoise keepers and veterinary staff.

Jane has been involved in tortoise welfare for many years and is an enthusiast and keeper of a number of species.

Danielle Beck is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist assessed for both dogs and reptiles, and an Animal Training Instructor. She is also a full member of the APBC and PACT.

Danielle holds a Zoology degree from Bangor University, and a Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton and her research M.Sc. addressed Captive Iguana Stress and Welfare.

Danielle has presented at conferences internationally and delivered webinars on reptile, enrichment, behaviour and training.

Danielle has been involved in reptile welfare for many years from working in the per trade and zoological institutions. She is a reptile enthusiast and previous keeper of a wide number of different reptiles species totalling over 40 at her hobby peak, during her time at Bangor University as a member of the herpetological society.

Stress, fear and frustration can be very difficult to observe or measure in reptiles. Transportation, handling and poor husbandry can all lead to stress, fear and frustration. Reptiles are a large, diverse group with both predator and prey species; aquatic, terrestrial and semi-aquatic species. Reptiles also vary significantly in their ability to signal changes in emotional state. The webinar looks at reptile species commonly kept as companion animals in the UK, including snakes, lizards and tortoises, and ways of reducing fear and frustration in a captive environment. We will also discuss the suitability of Reptiles as pets in terms of welfare, sustainability; owner commitment and expectations.

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Presenter Bio: James Serpell is Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s degree in Zoology from University College London, and his PhD in Animal Behavior from the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on the behavior and welfare of dogs and cats, the development of human attitudes to animals, and the history and impact of human-animal relationships and interactions. He has published more than 200 articles and book chapters on these and related topics, and is the author, editor, or co-editor of several books including Animals & Human Society: Changing Perspectives (1994), In the Company of Animals (1996), Companion Animals & Us (2000), and The Domestic Dog (2017). He is also the creator of the widely used Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ: http://www.cbarq.org)

Presentation Information: This presentation will review the development and uses of the Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), with particular reference to its applications in the field of clinical animal behavior research and practice.

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Presenter Bio: Dr Patrizia Piotti DVM MSc PhD MRCVS is a veterinarian specialised in clinical animal behaviour. Patrizia graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Milan, in Italy, and holds a MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln and a PhD on canine cognition from the University of Portsmouth. She has worked as researcher at the Family Dog Project in Budapest. Currently she is working as post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Milan in Italy and she is practicing as behaviourist in private practice. Her current interests are studying the link between cognition and personality to better understand behaviour problems and improve companion animals’ quality of life across the lifespan. 

Presentation Details:In the latest years, companion animal research has been focusing on the personality differences between individuals. Personality reflects the choices that dogs will make in a variety of situations, and personality traits shape the underlying motivation and emotional state of dogs when facing relevant triggers. However, it is possible to recognise individual differences also in canine cognition, or dogs’ ability to interpret and understand the world. Cognitive traits contribute to the differences in areas that are fundamental to dog-human interactions, such as impulsivity, communication, and memory. Understanding how personality and cognition interact in shaping dogs’ internal and external responses to events and circumstances, helps not only in predicting pet dogs’ behaviour in various circumstances, but also in understanding the constraints and strengths of a behaviour modification plan. 

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Debbie works with referring vets to resolve complex behaviour problems in horses and dogs.  She is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist registered with the UK’s Animal Behaviour and Training Council, a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Councillors and a Certified Horse Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.  Debbie supervises university students on behaviour courses at masters level and mentors new behaviourists coming through professional routes.  She practices as a psychotherapist within a Transactional Analysis framework, using this modality to support her animal behaviour clients in implementing the changes that she recommends through her consultations.

Debbie has just finished her first year of Doctoral research in horse-human relationships in the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, looking into the sustainability of horse riding in the contexts of training methods, welfare and social licence to operate.  She recently gave her first presentation of her PhD research methodologies at the Equine Cultures in Transition conference at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.

Debbie writes articles and books on all aspects of behaviour and consulting, and presents talks and workshops internationally, both as an equine behaviour specialist and as a supporting expert in the Human Behaviour Change for Animals team, collaborating on psychology-themed projects.  She wrote the chapter on Equestrianism in the book Equine Behaviour in Mind, edited by international welfare consultant and behaviourist Suzanne Rogers, and has co-authored a book on equine evolution, behaviour and horse-human relationships, The Horse, A Natural History, published by Princeton University Press.  Debbie answers ‘Ask the Experts’ questions in Horse and Rider and Your Horse magazines, two of the UK’s best-selling equestrian monthly magazines.  

Debbie holds a first class BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc with distinction in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare and is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society, and member of the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Equine Behaviour and Training Association, International Society for Equitation Science, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, UK Centre for Animal law (A-Law) and UK Register of Expert Witnesses.

Presentation Details: Training techniques using positive and negative reinforcement are widely used by horse trainers and behaviourists seeking to develop new behavioural repertoires or to modify unwanted behaviour in horses.  Debbie will discuss other psychological principles of learning and explore where these fit within training and behaviour paradigms.  She will give examples how these principles can benefit training plans and behaviour modification and where they might be a preferable choice over the operant quadrants.

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Jules Morgan – Jules has lived with dogs all her life and has been fortunate enough to work as a trainer for over three decades. 

During her early training career, Jules taught puppy, adolescent, and behaviour training classes for pet dogs alongside teaching gundog training classes for those looking to work their dogs on shoots. 

Within a few years of starting out, Jules started to feel uncomfortable with some of the methods she had originally learnt, particularly as she was unable to explain them on a theoretical level and some seemed unfair on the dogs. So began her journey to learn about more science backed, positive reinforcement training methods. 

As dog training education was not the same as it is today, much of her learning was independent and very much based on trial and error. As such, Jules’ journey to find new gundog training methods took some time and was not always supported by the people she was training with. Nevertheless, in 2006, Jules became accredited with the APDT.

Jules today still feels very strongly that dogs and owners should be supported and encouraged by their trainer with empathy and understanding as well as being properly qualified. 

Understanding that there is always more to learn about dogs, Jules considers two working cocker spaniels, Buckle and Raffle, and Labrador, Otter, three of her greatest teachers. She continues to keep up her studies and remains up to date with research into behaviour, psychology, neuroscience and physiology which further expands her understanding of dogs and what motivates them. 

Most recently, Jules had lectured to dog trainers, behaviourists and veterinary professionals on remedial training protocols for specific behaviour problems. She believes that her training history and experience as a ‘crossover’ trainer enables her to be extremely sympathetic to, and understanding of, the hurdles involved in that process, as well as having first-hand experience of what an incredibly rewarding experience it is to train this way. 

Jules’ main passion is for working and training gundogs. Over the years she has gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of lowland shooting from large estates, through to small farm shoots, and rough shooting including beating, picking up, shooting, and shoot management. 

Today, Jules specialise in gundog training for pet dogs, working dogs and those looking to participate in competition from her base in Surrey. Courses available through Teach Your Gundog include The Gundog Club graded training scheme, as well as bespoke workshops and courses covering specific topics at all levels. She also hosts her ever-popular series of Gundog Games workshops held around the country which enables people to find out about the world of gundog training using only ethical, choice based methods and to start to build their foundation skills. Jules also hosts more advanced Gundog Games camps twice a year in Cumbria. 

Currently, Jules is the secretary, and co-founder, of the Vale & West Gundog Club which offers a safe stepping-stone into competition through its annual working tests and working gundog certificate (KCWGC) assessment days. She has also organised, judged and competed at many working tests, assisted at field trials, and helped at numerous Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate assessments both on dummies and game. 

Qualifications and accreditations: 
•Member of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) •Accredited Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) 
•Accredited Trainer and Assessor for The Gundog Club 
•BASC Safe Shot Certificate 
•LANTRA Shooting Assistant/Loaders Certificate 
•Qualified First Aider (Emergency First Aid at Work/Rural Skills Certificate)

Helen Phillips – Helen has been shooting and working dogs in the field for over thirty years. Having owned a variety of breeds from crosses, to Spaniels and HPRs, Helen has an extensive understanding of living with and working with hunting dogs.

Currently, Helen owns Vizslas, Jack and Dibble, and English Springer Spaniel, Wren. All the dogs work in a variety of roles on the shoot from beating, picking up to partner on the peg. Helen has also achieved the Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate on Dummies and on Game, has competed in working tests and participates in grouse counting.

Over the last decade through her training business, Clicker Gundog, Helen has developed a range of workshops and seminars to help teach the essential skills to both the handler and the dog. Her focus is on promoting the use of positive reinforcement training techniques and strategies within gundog training and field sports in general. She is also the author of the popular ‘Clicker Gundog’ training book.

Helen has a strong ethical stance in respect of this and endeavours to promote this within the shooting field. One of the UK’s most qualified gundog trainers, Helen has a Distinction in Canine Training and Behaviour from Warwickshire College and, as a City and Guilds level 5 qualified teacher, taught the same Canine Training and Behaviour course at two levels for nearly a decade. She also obtained the Clicker Trainers Competency Assessment Programme levels 1, 2 and 3 with Distinction.

Helen is a member of the Special Council for the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), is a registered ABTC Animal Training Instructor, and is an Instructor and Assessor for The Gundog Club, an organisation that declared its force free policy in 2018 and runs courses each year for all levels.

Presentation Details: The aim of this webinar is to provide some background information on the natural behaviours and instincts of gundog breeds and how they can manifest and become problematic in pet homes.  We will look at how we can provide activities suitable to these breeds to enable expression of these natural behaviours. We will also share some of our training exercises and games that can be incorporated into pet training classes and behaviour modification programmes.  There will be video footage included in this presentation.

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Presenter Bio: Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, is a veterinary genetics researcher who is fascinated by dog behavior. She works at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a postdoctoral associate, studying the genetics of behavior in pet dogs through the Darwin’s Ark project and the Working Dogs Project. She also teaches online and consults with breeders about genetic testing and breeding choices. Recently, she founded the Functional Dog Collaborative (functionalbreeding.org) to provide support to ethical breeders of healthy and behaviorally solid dogs. Jessica lives in Raymond, NH with her husband and three dogs. You can follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/dogzombieblog.

Presentation Detail: Probiotics are starting to be recommended by veterinarians to help manage behavioral issues in dogs, either as support in addition to behavioral medication or just on their own. Are they actually effective? How could adding bacteria to the GI system affect the brain? How long term must they be given? What changes might you expect, and what diagnoses are they helpful for? Are there side effects? What’s the best brand to buy, or can you make your own? Join Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, a research scientist who specializes in the biology of behavior, for a deep dive into the crazy new findings coming out about probiotics and behavior in dogs.

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Presenter Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM ®, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center. Kim’s commitment to Family Dog Mediation has been recognized internationally, awarded the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC seven years in a row. She is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and a certified member and past board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Kim Brophey’s Dog L.E.G.S.® model of comprehensive canine science has been endorsed by prominent canine scientists such as Raymond Coppinger and embraced by reputable dog trainers worldwide. From her applied ethology content in Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course to her upcoming Applied Ethology & Family Dog Mediation ® Course, Kim’s work is a celebrated contribution to the field. Her groundbreaking book, MEET YOUR DOG, and TED talk have made profound waves and become favorites among both dog professionals and the public. Kim continues to build bridges and invite others to contribute to a new conversation about dogs- one that challenges us to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society

Presentation Detail: Ethically and effectively working cases as a canine behavior professional requires us to perform both  initial and ongoing comprehensive analysis of all contributing elements to a dog’s behavior. Participants  will be introduced to Kim Brophey’s widely celebrated and endorsed L.E.G.S.® system of Applied  Ethology as a simple and practical framework for doing so – bridging multiple scientific disciplines and  delivering new depths of understanding by organizing the critical components of all animal behavior.  Learn how to identify, understand, and integrate the full scope of potential factors influencing behavior  – Learned, Environmental, Genetic, and unique internal conditions of the individual animal’s own Self – in order to prevent misunderstandings and incorrect assessment of cases, obstacles to the progress of  behavior modification, inadequate safety and management provisions, and even life-threatening  circumstances for both animals and people.

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Presenter Bio : Elaine Henley is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist who has been working with humans and their pets for well over 20 years. 

Along with her dogs and human family, Elaine lives with two Grey parrots: Milo who has lived with her for 12 years; Roy, a 34-year old Congo Grey parrot, joined her 8 years ago; and Sparky is a 12-year-old rehomed Timneh Grey parrot who has lived with her for 7 years.

Elaine feels privileged to share her home with three of these magnificent creatures, and she is one of very few Clinical Behaviourists to have studied them in the wild. This has given her a much deeper understanding of their behaviour in the domestic context, and Elaine is passionate about educating people in their behaviour and welfare.

Trained to Post-Graduate level in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling at the University of Southampton, Elaine attends conferences and seminars worldwide to share ideas and lead on best practice across the industry.

Elaine is skilled in applying modern, hands-on training methods and, critically, in demonstrating and explaining those techniques to owners. She has written and lectured extensively on animal behaviour and training and she offers a range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities to veterinary practices, local and national governments, independent CPD providers, re-homing organisations and charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind and The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). Elaine is also an experienced Expert Witness for courts and animal welfare organisations; she undertakes risk assessments for adoption and fostering agencies across Scotland.

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This webinar will explore common behavioural problems that are often experienced by caregivers who live with Parrots in their home. 

Debunking the myth that behavioural problems can simply be trained away, whilst exploring the use of behaviour modification techniques in combination with a dollop of common sense, this webinar aims to provide practical solutions for caregivers, professionals and veterinary teams.

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Presenter Bio: After completing a degree in Zoology at the University of Liverpool (UK) and a PhD in abnormal equine behavior at the University of Edinburgh (UK), Dr Sebastian McBride continued his research at Aberystwyth University looking specifically at the neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning repetitive behavioural disorders. This line of investigation extended towards attributes of learning behaviour and computational models of brain systems as a way of better understanding some of the underlying mechanisms involved.  He later worked at the University of Cambridge developing cognitive tests as markers for normal and abnormal brain function in large animal species as part of a Huntington’s disease project. Sebastian has recently returned to Aberystwyth University to establish a research group on the effects of stress and ageing on ovine and equine cognition. He has presented several papers at international conferences and written a number of articles for both the scientific and popular press on the neuroscience of equine behaviour.

Presentation Details: This webinar gives provides a basic understanding of how the mammalian brain works and identifies specific anatomical and functional characteristics of the equine brain. Factors affecting brain function are also discussed with a focus on how neurophysiological changes can manifest as changes in perception, cognition and behavioural output. The webinar also presents current equine neurophysiological research and discusses this work in relation to abnormal behaviour, learning mechanisms and implications for training the horse.

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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.

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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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Presenter Bio: Gemma combines her time between research and outreach on behalf of the The Horse Trust and seeing clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh. After working in ambulatory practice Gemma moved to the Dick Vet where she completed a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital, becoming an advanced practitioner in equine medicine, alongside an MScR investigating horse veterinarian interactions. Subsequently she completed her CCAB (certified clinical animal behaviourist) and her PhD thesis ‘Investigating the stress responses of horses undergoing veterinary care’. As the Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for Equitation Science, Gemma is passionate about improving interactions between horses and people, specifically regarding the application of learning theory. In her spare time she has competed up to advanced level endurance on a homebred horse as well as enjoying competing in affiliated dressage and eventing.

Presentation Details: Adverse early life experiences in children are well recognised risk factors for poor mental health and even increase likelihood of a prison sentence as adults. We also have an increasing body of evidence of their long term negative effect in a range of species from rats to cattle. This webinar will explore the science of how early life experience impacts neurophysiological development in a range of species, including the horse. We will then focus in on how we can maximise healthy neurophysiological development in foals and youngsters, including evaluating critical periods such as weaning.

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

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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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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:

The aim of this session is to read the set paper and apply one of the basic appraisal tools covered in part 1. Come to this webinar with your judgements, comments and most importantly, your questions.

We will discuss the set paper in detail (including the statistics!) and try to come to a group conclusion on the reliability and validity of the author’s conclusions.

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Presenter Bio: Tamsin Durston is presenting this webinar on behalf of Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association. Tamsin is a member of their Dog Friendly Clinic Project team, a combination of veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, veterinary behaviourists, clinical animal behaviourists and dog trainers. Tam works as Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Engagement Manager, leading a team of veterinary and clinical animal behaviour professionals designing interventions which ai to embed canine behavioural principles in veterinary practice to improve human and animal welfare alike.

Presentation Details: Tamsin Durston is presenting this webinar on behalf of Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association. The organisations have collaborated on a membership scheme for veterinary professionals which aims to embed canine behavioural principles within veterinary practice. The presentation will cover the development of the scheme, using applied human behaviour change science, from concept to launch. Full details of how the scheme will operate from the veterinary perspective will be shared.

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

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Presenter Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM ®, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center. Kim’s commitment to Family Dog Mediation has been recognized internationally, awarded the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC seven years in a row. She is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and a certified member and past board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Kim Brophey’s Dog L.E.G.S.® model of comprehensive canine science has been endorsed by prominent canine scientists such as Raymond Coppinger and embraced by reputable dog trainers worldwide. From her applied ethology content in Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course to her upcoming Applied Ethology & Family Dog Mediation ® Course, Kim’s work is a celebrated contribution to the field. Her groundbreaking book, MEET YOUR DOG, and TED talk have made profound waves and become favorites among both dog professionals and the public. Kim continues to build bridges and invite others to contribute to a new conversation about dogs- one that challenges us to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society

Presentation Information of part 2: The second part of this session will take a deep dive into the ten genetic working groups of dogs, exploring their original historical purpose and the resulting selective forces on behavior for specialized perceptions and responses in various conditions. We will examine how many of the erroneously labeled “behavior problems” commonly observed in pet dogs are the natural consequence of the friction created by modern conditions – the preservation of genetic keys (niches) that no longer fit the environmental locks (habitats) in which they find themselves. Through a greater understanding of the behaviors for which the various working groups were designed, we will appreciate how readily these artificially selected patterns manifest problematically in the average pet dog lifestyle, and how paramount certain adjustments to our expectations and common practices of stewardship need to be in our profession and culture

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Presenter Bio:

Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CDBC, is the author of the internationally popular Control Unleashed series of  books and DVDs. Her books have been translated into many languages; people all over the world have  learned how to use her evidence-based and empowering methods to help companion, performance,  and working dogs learn how to functional optimally without stress in very challenging environments.  If you have a dog that worries about stuff—other dogs, people, noises, the unexpected—Leslie has  many fun counter-conditioning games just for you. Leslie is a popular conference speaker and now  hosts her own virtual Conference Unleashed to teach more about her methods and showcase trainers  she has certified to be CCUIs, Certified Control Unleashed Instructors. Leslie has CCUIs all over the  world.

Presentation Detail:

Pattern Games are a group of operant counter conditioning games that provide predictability and  structure for dogs who are learning to manage themselves through strong feelings. The games utilize  “startbutton” behavior to give dogs control over their own learning experience. Control and  Predictability are what make these patterns so powerful. These games are very simple to teach and  to generalize onto a variety of contexts. Both you and your dog will feel better using these reliable  and effective tools for behavior change.

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Presenter Bio:

Gemma has lived a life with dogs of various breeds growing up in a house full of show dogs, but initially studied at Hartpury College for a career with horses, going on to work at show jumping and event yards along with hydrotherapy centres.

In the early 2000’s she started growing an interest in how pain affects movement & behaviour after one of her own horses developed gastric ulcers, this then became an obsession when returning to her love of dogs and attending dog classes could see dogs from an early age already experiencing difficulties.

Wanting to expand on her observational skills she trained as a Practitioner in various alternative hands-on therapies, before deepening her knowledge of canine anatomy, physiology & movement alongside Canine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Gemma now combines her passion for canine behaviour (level 5 dip) and movement to help dog guardians get to the bottom of their dogs problematic behaviours using science based analysis techniques to shine a light on potential issues, she is often called in by other canine professionals to work with their clients for additional support and advice.

Quite often what Gemma observes can be a direct cause or adding to a behavioural issue which could go on to be resolved or managed & supported to lessen the outward behaviour.

More recently Gemma now teaches other canine professionals to do what she does so that more help and support can be given to guardians and their dogs as possible through her Dynamic Dog Practitioner Programme. This is the very first training of its kind that teaches Dog Professionals the skills to spotting physical discomfort in dogs, and how to put it in terms the Vet can make a more informed diagnosis.

Presentation Detail:

In this webinar, Gemma will discuss why canine professionals should be observing physical aspects of the dog as part of an assessment and training programme. She will identify key areas to look at when working with dogs including conformation, posture and movement and will share a case study about a dog with troubling behaviours and how Gemma’s Dynamic Dog protocol transformed things for the dog and the owner.

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Presenter Bio:

Dr Claire Guest obtained a BSc in Psychology in 1986, followed by an MSc in Psychology by research. She is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and was Director of Operations & Research at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Claire directed one of the first studies in the world to train dogs to identify cancer by odour publishing a robust proof of principle in the BMJ September 2004. Claire became Co-Founder of Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) in 2008 a charity that trains both Bio-detection and Medical Assistance Dogs and is the Chief Executive and Chief Scientific Officer. In 2011 Claire was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the development of new approaches for the detection of life-threatening diseases. In January 2015 she was awarded a British Citizen Award for health and in 2016 received the CBI National First Women award for Science and Technology. Claire is also a frequent peer reviewed author in scientific journals, and in 2016 she wrote “Daisy’s Gift”, about the formation of the charity and her remarkable dog ‘Daisy’, who indicated her own breast cancer. Claire regularly presents at conferences around the world, and frequently appears on national television and radio to discuss and promote the pioneering work and research of MDD. Claire’s current work includes detection of bacteria, prostate cancer and COVID-19 among other conditions and diseases

Presentation Information:

Throughout history, dogs have fulfilled a range of different functions and more recently canine roles have grown to a range of medical support and disease detection tasks, with growing evidence of elevated levels of a ‘signature’ volatile organic compound (VOCs) associated with disease.  As medical usage expands, it is imperative that the value of these dogs is objectively assessed, their potential capabilities are optimised, and these abilities are used to further understanding of disease diagnostics.   Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) a leading charity, pioneers both medical assistance and disease detection and is committed to carrying out empirical research to improve operations and to inform future medical technologies. To further this aim, MDD have worked on NHS approved clinical trials, exploring dogs’ ability to detect cancer, the malaria parasite, Parkinson’s disease, and bacteria.  In addition, our Medical Alert Assistance Dogs use olfactory alerting ability for day-to-day support for people living with chronic conditions. More recently MDD has been researching the canine ability to detect the virus COVID-19. This work has provided evidence that dogs can detect the odour of an individual with the disease from a collected piece of clothing, and we are now assessing the accuracy of dogs when screening people in real world settings. The possibility that dogs could provide a rapid accurate non-invasive screening tool for deadly virus in the future is an exciting and realistic.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Presenter Bio:

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience. 

Daniel is a regularly presents seminars and webinars to other pet professionals and the public. His online course platform ABK Learn provides both owners and professionals with insights into the psychological health of dogs and provides a wealth of information on many common behavioural problems. His new flagship course, Trauma Informed Pet Professionals explores the neurobiology of trauma and presents cutting edge techniques for helping dogs that have experienced trauma.

Presentation Details:

This webinar will explore the neural basis of scent work. Daniel will also explore the benefits of scent work and how you can refine your approach to scent training to achieve maximum benefit.

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Presenter Bio:

Alyssa is a full CAB member of the APBC, holding an MSc in International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law alongside a PGDip in Canine & Feline Nutrition. She started successfully applying nutrition as a support for behavioural modification in 2016, when she worked as an Animal Welfare Advisor in the zoo industry, but has since taken this approach and honed it for dogs experiencing behavioural concerns. Alyssa now works as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist under her business, Holistic Pet Services, where she also offer case support for other professionals. You can find Alyssa at www.holisticpetservices.co.uk or on Facebook as @holisticpetsuk.

Presentation Detail:

This presentation is meant as an introduction to how nutrition can be used to support a behaviour modification programme. We will review why nutrition is important to consider in a range of cases, the theory of nutritional intervention for behaviour change, and how this may look in reality. We will also look at some case studies of where nutrition has elicited behaviour change.

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Presenter Bio:

Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Director of Education at Behavior Vets. She is also a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Bobbie started her career in 2003 as a pet behavior counselor with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center. While there, she implemented behavior modification programs for dogs who had been surrendered by the public or seized by Humane Law Enforcement. In 2007, Bobbie joined the Humane Society of Westchester, spending the next nine years as their shelter trainer. She created and implemented training and enrichment programs for the dogs, counseled adopters, trained volunteers, participated in community outreach programs, and performed evaluations. In 2016, Bobbie joined the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, NY as the Director of Pet Behavior. During her tenure there, she managed a team of canine and feline trainers who focused on developing behavior modification and enrichment programs for the animals in the shelter. She also deployed for the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team to work in the field, supporting the team with dog fighting busts, puppy mill cases, and hoarding cases. In addition to this work, she founded and directed her own company, DogCentric Dog Training, helping people whose pet dogs experienced a wide spectrum of canine behavior issues. Bobbie presented at the Lemonade Conference, hosted by IAABC and Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, and at the HeartDog International Wellbeing Summit in 2022. Bobbie is a co-creator of the Resilience Rainbow, a framework for resilience-building interventions. Over the years, Bobbie has very successfully competed in agility in various venues with several of her dogs including, Marvel who came in third for Performance Speed Jumping and Performance Grand Prix at Mid-Atlantic Regionals in 2019. Bobbie has authored several articles for the agility-focused publication, Clean Run. She is passionate about working with dog sports teams struggling with behavior issues. Bobbie regularly teaches behavior workshops for the dog sports community, including a recent project called Brain Camp. Bobbie currently shares her life with three terriers, one Pitbull, a border collie/whippet mix, and a border collie/Croatian Sheepdog mix (Ziggy, Marvel, Heady Topper, Eleanor Rigby, Phuncky, and Drazen) and a very supportive husband in southern New Jersey.

Presentation Details:

Resilience is an individual’s ability to recover from and resist the negative effects of stress. Understanding the physiological and behavioral bases for higher levels of resilience can help animal trainers and behavior consultants develop interventions that build and maintain resilience. Whether a professional in the behavior field or a competitor of dog sports, we must consider resilience when creating training programs or addressing behavior issues. Most dogs around the world no longer live quietly by the fireside, roaming open spaces, without restrictions; and as society continues to change, our cities get busier and our lives more hectic, it’s not only humans that benefit greatly from an ability to adjust and adapt.

Eliminating all stress in life is impossible and is never the goal of training. Instead, the goal is to help a learner acquire the skills which enable them to process stressful experiences and grow more resilient from them. The Resilience Rainbow represents seven domains around which an individualized training plan can be created that will support the dog’s development and help them build resilience. What interventions and exercises are most effective in building resilience? How do they help, and how can you implement them? What does a Resilience Conditioning training plan based around the Resilience Rainbow look like? What are the advantages of this approach?

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Bobbie Bhambree, will share evidence-based approaches to assessing and building a dog’s ability to adapt, adjust, and recover. This will be an opportunity to look at
an important topic in behavior through a multidisciplinary lens. Whether you are an animal trainer, veterinary professional, animal behaviorist, animal enthusiast, or someone interested in dog sports,
there will be something here for you.

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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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Presented by Natalie Light BSc (Hons) PGDip PGCert CCAB FHEA

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). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a lecturer on the Animal Welfare and Society BA Hons at University of Winchester. 

Meet Drax, an Irish Wolfhound who was rescued at 10 months of age in August 2019. As part of a series of settling in and living with a traumatised rescue dog, Nat joins us again for the 3^rd instalment of how Drax is coping with life in a home environment. Topics such as managing play and interactions with other dogs, building and maintain confidence with humans, and introducing equipment and handling will be covered. Nat will also discuss the importance of identifying and treating trauma and how you can break goals and progress down into baby steps to avoid re-traumatisation.

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Presented By Dr Naomi Harvey

Dr Harvey is a zoologist with a specialty in applied animal behaviour and veterinary health and welfare. Since November 2019 Naomi has been working at the Dogs Trust as a Research Manager in Canine Behaviour and she holds an honorary position as an Associate Professor of Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Nottingham. With a BSc in Zoology from Cardiff University and PhD in applied canine behaviour from the University of Nottingham, Naomi has a particular speciality in designing and validating methods for securing robust and valid measures of animal behaviour from their owners and carers. Her research interests lie in improving the evidence base for issues affecting companion animal welfare within the fields of veterinary medicine and clinical animal behaviour, to better inform how we manage and treat the animals in our care. Her PhD focussed on how behaviour develops in juvenile guide dogs, and as such, Naomi has a particular interest in the adolescent phase of development and what it could mean for our pets.

Naomi will be talking to us and answering questions about her fascinating research into Adolescent Dogs.

Whilst knowledge of dog behaviour during adolescence arguably exists in the public and professional domain, the period of adolescence in dogs and other companion animals is vastly understudied within the scientific community. Adolescence is a relatively long period of development during which a juvenile becomes and adult and is marked by intense neurological and hormonal changes. Within the domestic dog, adolescence is typically considered to begin with the onset of pubertal development at around 6 months of age (puberty is thought to begin between 6-9 months in males and 6-16 months of age in females) and continues until behavioural/social maturity is reached at around 2 years of age.

This period of development, particularly around puberty, is likely to be a particularly vulnerable time for dog-owner relationships, and for shaping the long-term behaviour of the developing animal. In this session, I will provide an overview of the neurological and behavioural changes that mammals undergo during adolescence, along with highlighting the potential implications. Although the particular focus of this session will be on dogs, many of the theory and evidence behind it should be applicable across mammalian species, and much of the background I will provide will be in general terms.

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Presenter Bio: 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 research involved the quality of life, mental health, and emotional well-being of animals who had endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. 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 (now in its 2^nd edition) and a book for the general public titled Unlocking the Animal Mind.

Presentation Detail:This presentation will cover our most current knowledge of posttraumatic stress in dogs. Topics include the causes of psychological trauma, the mental changes, how the condition differs from “normal” fear, how the disorder in animals compares with that in humans, and our approaches to treatment. In addition, as time permits, other mental-emotional disorders caused by psychological trauma will be presented.

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Presenter Bio:

Karen Ingram who has over 15 years experience working with dogs in range of roles, from veterinary care to rescue. Karen is a highly qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist with an honours degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Karen is a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) and the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (mAPDT-00994) and is a registered practitioner for both training and behaviour with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC). 

Karen has a passion for agility and is an Agility Club Approved Instructor and a UKA agility judge. She is also a Kennel Club Good Citizen Scheme examiner.

Presentation Details:   

This presentation looks at pain and behaviour shown in sports dogs. Starting from your dogs lifestyle of competing and non-competing dogs, agility equipment, training, appeasement and displacement behaviour, aggression, arousal and biting, incomplete training and prevention of these issues. 

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Presenter Bio:

Amber graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1999 and started additional behaviour qualifications the following year as she recognised how many of her consultations involved elements of behaviour.  Today Amber works in both clinical veterinary practice, offers vet behaviour consults, teaches behaviour and welfare internationally and works as an expert witness.

Her goal is to provide scientifically up to date information in a practical, understandable way to both animal professionals and owners / caregivers to help improve the quality of the relationship between people and pets / livestock.

Presentation Detail: This webinar will look at what typically has happened to the body and brain of the equine with recent or historical, physical or psychological trauma.  We will then look at practical ways of ensuring that the brain is ready for new learning regards stimuli that have emotional significance as the result of these previous negative experiences.  An emphasis will be on combining environmental factors with handling/ training experiences before reintroducing known emotion inducing stimuli and how and why this can be so effective.

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Original Air Date: 8th June 2021

Presenter Bio: Gemma combines her time between research and outreach on behalf of the The Horse Trust and seeing clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. After working in ambulatory practice Gemma moved to the Dick Vet where she completed a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital, becoming an advanced practitioner in equine medicine, alongside an MScR investigating horse veterinarian interactions. Subsequently she completed her CCAB and is currently writing up her PhD thesis ‘Investigating the stress responses of horses undergoing veterinary care’. As the Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for Equitation Science, Gemma is passionate about improving interactions between horses and people, specifically regarding the application of learning theory. In her spare time, she has competed up to advanced level endurance on a homebred horse as well as enjoying competing in affiliated dressage and eventing.

Presentation Detail: This presentation will present the results of Gemma’s PhD thesis “Investigating the Stress Response of Horses undergoing Veterinary Care’. It will cover what aspects of veterinary care horses find stressful before going on to discuss evidence based management and handling of horses during veterinary care to minimise stress.

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Presenter Bio: Linda Case is a science writer, dog trainer, and canine nutritionist. Her academic training is as a canine/feline nutritionist and trainer. She earned her B.S. in Animal Science at Cornell University and her M.S. in Canine/Feline Nutrition at the University of Illinois, and was a lecturer of companion animal science at the University of Illinois for 15 years. She also taught companion animal behavior and training at the College of Veterinary Medicine. Linda operates and teaches at The Science Dog Courses (https://courses.thesciencedog.com/) and is the author of eight books, including most recently, “Dog Smart”, “Dog Food Logic”, and “Beware the Straw Man”. She also writes the popular blog “The Science Dog” (http://thesciencedog.wordpress.com/). Linda and her husband Mike currently share their lives with three amazing dogs; Cooper, Alice and Stanley, plus Pete (the formerly feral cat). In addition to training dogs and writing, Linda enjoys hiking, swimming, bird watching, yoga and gardening – all of which she happily shares with her dogs. 

Presentation Detail: The question of how best to feed dogs stimulates great debate and evokes strong emotions among dog professionals and owners, alike. One of the most contentiously defended viewpoints in recent years is that dogs should not be fed diets that contain digestible carbohydrate (starch). Two primary arguments used to defend this position are: (1) Dogs are carnivores and have no dietary requirement for carbohydrate; and (2) Dogs are unable to efficiently digest starch. According to these views, including starch-providing ingredients in dog foods is unhealthy and provides no nutritional value.

However, like many persistent beliefs, there is both a bit of truth and a fair amount of falsehood to these claims. In this webinar, we will look at the nutritional science and the evidence regarding dogs and carbohydrates.  What do we know about the nutrient needs of dogs regarding digestible carbohydrate and how does this knowledge inform us about how to best feed our dogs? This exploration leads us to a discussion of the dog’s evolutionary history and domestication, changes in how we have fed dogs over time, the types of ingredients that are commonly found in dog foods, and examinations of dogs’ actual food choices and preferences. Following a review of the science and the evidence, the webinar will include time for questions and discussions regarding the inclusion (or exclusion) of carbohydrates in the diets of our dogs. We hope that you will join us! 

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Presenter Bio:

Emma is a Research Manager at Dogs Trust, where she manages a number of rehoming projects including the post adoption project – a longitudinal study of adopted dog behaviour and welfare over time. Emma also contributes to the development of new tools and resources to help streamline rehoming and post adoption support processes, including optimising data collection methods to aid better analysis. 

Emma’s research interests include understanding owner perception of behaviour and welfare and the links between development of behavioural problems and relinquishment.

Presentation Information: Through the rehoming centre doors and beyond – how post adoption behaviour support can help improve the rehoming journey and adopted dog welfare

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Original Air date 18th March 2021

Presenter Bio:

Diane has worked at Blue Cross for 6 years in the Pet Bereavement Support Service, having a back ground of training, counselling, people and development, as well as a number of years in the Pet retail environment.

Having worked with human loss and having a love for animals, this is a vocation for Diane, it has always been her aim to make people realise the importance of animal loss, be it death, theft or separation, due to a number of reasons.

With over 14,000 calls and emails annually to the support service, Diane realised that educating professionals in the area of loss, was missing and the team now train and present to a large number of organisations, including vets, other charities and organisations. From this the Blue Cross Pet loss grief cycle was born, the service Is recognised as one of the leading providers of support and training in this area.

Diane is also involved in working with a number of Universities in the area of research and training, as she really wants the topic of loss to be seen as part of curriculums and as normal as any other topic.

Presentation Detail: The Presentation will look at the development of the Blue Cross Support Service in the last few years, how it has worked with the topic of Loss. The type of losses and grief that animal owners, workers and organisations have, including the effects of the most current losses during the pandemic. The Blue Cross Pet grief cycle and guilt being a large part of it as well as looking at the cycle and working with it. Working with clients, often the question of, “what can I say?”, or “what should I not say?”, is what people want to know and “Is it that simple?” Diane will also discuss after death body care and memorialisation and how it has evolved. Plus, the future on how will it look for Pet Bereavement, according to Diane.

This Webinar is sponsored by the Blue Cross
We’re a charity that has been helping sick, injured, abandoned and homeless pets since 1897. Pets help us in so many ways and they depend entirely on us. That’s why at Blue Cross we believe in helping pets because pets help us.
We help thousands of pets in need every month, providing veterinary care, expert behaviour help and find them loving happy homes, as well as advice and education for current or future pet owners and pet bereavement support. We develop lifelong relationships with pets and owners, providing quality care that is accessible and non-judgemental. With your support we can give back to more pets in need.
Pets change lives. We change theirs.
Pet Bereavement Support Service
We launched the Pet Bereavement Support Service over 27 years ago, in 1994, to help grieving pet owners. Since then we have helped thousands of pet owners of all ages and from all walks of life through our dedicated helpline and email service. Volunteers, who have all experienced the loss of a pet and have completed an in-depth bespoke training course on how to help you, respond to calls and emails every day. They offer a listening ear, guidance on coping and give time, patience and encouragement to pet owners as they work through their loss. The Pet Bereavement Support Service also offers practical information on pet loss for friends, family members and others who have contact with pet owners. We don’t just deal with loss through death but also through enforced separation or theft too. Please don’t hesitate to call us on 0800 096 6606 if you’d like to talk. Please note that due to the nature of the helpline and to keep your call confidential, we are unable to call you and cannot see your phone number if you call us or you can Email us at pbssmail@bluecross.org.uk and we’ll respond within 48 hours. https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-bereavement-and-pet-loss
PBSS Training –through our vast experience we have developed award-winning, RCVS endorsed training for vet teams and pet professionals helping people to feel empowered and confident in this crucial area when working with distress owners and clients. We have a range of training e-learning and virtual training options that range from 2 hours short course, virtual workshop days to our full in-depth accredited certificate in Pet Bereavement and Loss.  For more information or to book on any of our courses visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/cpd-courses-for-pet-professionals
Finally, we are hugely proud of our volunteers as without them we just couldn’t achieve the amazing support and work we do everyday. It takes something special to be a PBSS Volunteer and we are always delighted to welcome new volunteers who find the call or email support work so rewarding. If you are interested in our home-based PBSS volunteering roles or would like more information click here https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer-our-pet-bereavement-support-service

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Presenter Bio: Malena DeMartini-Price is renowned in the dog training world for her expertise in dog separation anxiety issues. She is the author of the book Treating Separation Anxiety in Dogs and has contributed articles on separation anxiety to multiple publications such as the Association of Professional Dog Trainers’ (APDT) Chronicle of the Dog, Pet Professional Guild’s (PPG) Barks From the Guild, and various national magazines such as The Bark. She lectures on SA at professional dog training workshops and conferences around the world, including everything from large professional conferences to small venues. She also has been interviewed widely on this topic and multiple videos and podcasts have been produced. Malena is an honors graduate of the esteemed  Academy for Dog Trainers, where she studied under Jean Donaldson, and is a member of the APDT, the Pet Professionals Guild, and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.

Presentation detail: The time to help your pups is now to help them cope when you are not spending so much time at home after the lockdown.Public webinars and live events will be recorded and a link sent to all registrants.

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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 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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Originally Aired: 12th May 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 Detail:

Good communication is key to success with clients. Inevitably, this involves a written document such as a report or handout. They are tedious and time-consuming to prepare and may go unread by the very person they are supposed to help! Sara will present some innovative ways to rejuvenate these tired resources to make them fit for purpose and less painful to construct! During the follow-up period, you may get the ‘it’s not working’ message from the client. The answer to this lies in persuading the client to do what you have already recommended, not looking for new or obscure treatment approaches. Sara will cover how to identify and deal with this problem and keep the client motivated. Sara will mostly be talking about dogs, but the information will be equally relevant to other species and those running classes. 

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Original Air Date: 10th June 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 Detail:

In part one, Sara covered the age-old problem of writing reports and handouts for clients and achieving a successful outcome with proficient follow-up. But now, in this new pandemic-afflicted world, some have discovered that technologies hitherto scorned or only paid lip-service are not just a temporary solution. Between video conferencing, smartphones, numerous apps, google sheets, and online storage, do we need to write a report or handout ever again? Even people like Sara – technologically ambivalent – have found this new world to be full of unexpected gems and set to be a permanent feature of her work from now on. Once again, it’s all about good communication but through different and more effective media. If you are yet to be enthused by the possibilities of working online, then join Sara and see that this online world could be your oyster and that of your client. Sara will mostly be talking about dogs, but the information will be equally relevant to other species and those running classes. You don’t need to have attended the first webinar to enjoy this one, as each is self-contained.

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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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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Presenter Bio: Rachel is an animal behaviour clinician specialising in psychological trauma. Rachel’s first degree was in psychology, and she completed a Master’s degree in animal behaviour in 2006. Rachel went on to run a degree programme in applied animal behaviour, teaching students the theoretical knowledge for certification as clinical animal behaviourists and set up a behaviour clinic so that students could also gain practical experience. Rachel still runs a behaviour practice now but has also worked with children and adults who have experienced trauma for over 12 years. Until recently, Rachel ran trauma-informed therapeutic support services for children and adults who were survivors of human trafficking and child sexual exploitation. Rachel applies this knowledge and experience in her clinical work with dogs and delivers trauma-focused training to vet practices, rescues and other organisations. Rachel has a book about psychological trauma in dogs coming out later in 2021. 

More information about Rachel’s work with dogs impacted by trauma can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/caninetrauma and the website for the behaviour practice is www.animalbehaviourconsultations.co.uk  

Presentation Information:

The webinar will introduce trauma-informed care, which encompasses supporting owners to provide a trauma-informed environment (how we can set up the physical space to best meet the needs of dogs impacted by trauma) and use trauma-informed practice in their interactions and training (using relationship and therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of dog’s impacted by trauma). 

We will also cover handling disclosures, signposting owners to support and self-care (for owners and clinicians). 

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Presenter Bio: Noema is a researcher at the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. She graduated from the same home university and obtained her DVM and PhD degrees there.  She conducted her research, focused on intercat play and ways to distinguish it from intercat aggression, in collaboration with the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom. She is a member of the International Cat Care´s Feline Wellbeing expert panel. She educates and engaging the public in cat behaviour science not only via slovak podcasts about cats she is hosting – Mačkast – but also through this podcast´s facebook website.

Presentation Information: This webinar will focus on the spectrum of behaviours of intercat interactions while focusing on practical application of this information to distinguish between aggressive (and potentially harmful) and playful encounters of cats.

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Jane Williams is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Animal Training Instructor. She is a full member of the APBC.

Jane holds a Zoology degree, a Masters in Education, a Post Graduate Diploma in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling and her research M.Sc. addressed issues involved in meeting the welfare needs of captive Mediterranean Tortoises in the UK.

Jane has delivered numerous behaviour and training, and Chelonian focused, CPD events for veterinary staff; has lectured at the RVC on Chelonian husbandry and welfare; and developed numerous resources for use by tortoise keepers and veterinary staff.

Jane has been involved in tortoise welfare for many years and is an enthusiast and keeper of a number of species.

Danielle Beck is a an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist assessed for both dogs and reptiles, and an Animal Training Instructor. She is also a full member of the APBC and PACT.

Danielle holds a Zoology degree from Bangor University, and a Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the University of Southampton and her research M.Sc. addressed Captive Iguana Stress and Welfare.

Danielle has presented at conferences internationally and delivered webinars on reptile, enrichment, behaviour and training.

Danielle has been involved in reptile welfare for many years from working in the per trade and zoological institutions. She is a reptile enthusiast and previous keeper of a wide number of different reptiles species totalling over 40 at her hobby peak, during her time at Bangor University as a member of the herpetological society.

Stress, fear and frustration can be very difficult to observe or measure in reptiles. Transportation, handling and poor husbandry can all lead to stress, fear and frustration. Reptiles are a large, diverse group with both predator and prey species; aquatic, terrestrial and semi-aquatic species. Reptiles also vary significantly in their ability to signal changes in emotional state. The webinar looks at reptile species commonly kept as companion animals in the UK, including snakes, lizards and tortoises, and ways of reducing fear and frustration in a captive environment. We will also discuss the suitability of Reptiles as pets in terms of welfare, sustainability; owner commitment and expectations.

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Presenter Bio: James Serpell is Emeritus Professor of Animal Welfare at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor’s degree in Zoology from University College London, and his PhD in Animal Behavior from the University of Liverpool. His research focuses on the behavior and welfare of dogs and cats, the development of human attitudes to animals, and the history and impact of human-animal relationships and interactions. He has published more than 200 articles and book chapters on these and related topics, and is the author, editor, or co-editor of several books including Animals & Human Society: Changing Perspectives (1994), In the Company of Animals (1996), Companion Animals & Us (2000), and The Domestic Dog (2017). He is also the creator of the widely used Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ: http://www.cbarq.org)

Presentation Information: This presentation will review the development and uses of the Canine Behavioral Assessment & Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ), with particular reference to its applications in the field of clinical animal behavior research and practice.

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Presenter Bio: Dr Patrizia Piotti DVM MSc PhD MRCVS is a veterinarian specialised in clinical animal behaviour. Patrizia graduated in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Milan, in Italy, and holds a MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour from the University of Lincoln and a PhD on canine cognition from the University of Portsmouth. She has worked as researcher at the Family Dog Project in Budapest. Currently she is working as post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Milan in Italy and she is practicing as behaviourist in private practice. Her current interests are studying the link between cognition and personality to better understand behaviour problems and improve companion animals’ quality of life across the lifespan. 

Presentation Details:In the latest years, companion animal research has been focusing on the personality differences between individuals. Personality reflects the choices that dogs will make in a variety of situations, and personality traits shape the underlying motivation and emotional state of dogs when facing relevant triggers. However, it is possible to recognise individual differences also in canine cognition, or dogs’ ability to interpret and understand the world. Cognitive traits contribute to the differences in areas that are fundamental to dog-human interactions, such as impulsivity, communication, and memory. Understanding how personality and cognition interact in shaping dogs’ internal and external responses to events and circumstances, helps not only in predicting pet dogs’ behaviour in various circumstances, but also in understanding the constraints and strengths of a behaviour modification plan. 

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Presenter Bio:

Debbie works with referring vets to resolve complex behaviour problems in horses and dogs.  She is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist registered with the UK’s Animal Behaviour and Training Council, a full member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Councillors and a Certified Horse Behavior Consultant with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants.  Debbie supervises university students on behaviour courses at masters level and mentors new behaviourists coming through professional routes.  She practices as a psychotherapist within a Transactional Analysis framework, using this modality to support her animal behaviour clients in implementing the changes that she recommends through her consultations.

Debbie has just finished her first year of Doctoral research in horse-human relationships in the Faculty of Business and Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, looking into the sustainability of horse riding in the contexts of training methods, welfare and social licence to operate.  She recently gave her first presentation of her PhD research methodologies at the Equine Cultures in Transition conference at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.

Debbie writes articles and books on all aspects of behaviour and consulting, and presents talks and workshops internationally, both as an equine behaviour specialist and as a supporting expert in the Human Behaviour Change for Animals team, collaborating on psychology-themed projects.  She wrote the chapter on Equestrianism in the book Equine Behaviour in Mind, edited by international welfare consultant and behaviourist Suzanne Rogers, and has co-authored a book on equine evolution, behaviour and horse-human relationships, The Horse, A Natural History, published by Princeton University Press.  Debbie answers ‘Ask the Experts’ questions in Horse and Rider and Your Horse magazines, two of the UK’s best-selling equestrian monthly magazines.  

Debbie holds a first class BSc (Hons) in Psychology and an MSc with distinction in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare and is a graduate member of the British Psychological Society, and member of the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, Equine Behaviour and Training Association, International Society for Equitation Science, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, UK Centre for Animal law (A-Law) and UK Register of Expert Witnesses.

Presentation Details: Training techniques using positive and negative reinforcement are widely used by horse trainers and behaviourists seeking to develop new behavioural repertoires or to modify unwanted behaviour in horses.  Debbie will discuss other psychological principles of learning and explore where these fit within training and behaviour paradigms.  She will give examples how these principles can benefit training plans and behaviour modification and where they might be a preferable choice over the operant quadrants.

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Presenter Bios:

Jules Morgan – Jules has lived with dogs all her life and has been fortunate enough to work as a trainer for over three decades. 

During her early training career, Jules taught puppy, adolescent, and behaviour training classes for pet dogs alongside teaching gundog training classes for those looking to work their dogs on shoots. 

Within a few years of starting out, Jules started to feel uncomfortable with some of the methods she had originally learnt, particularly as she was unable to explain them on a theoretical level and some seemed unfair on the dogs. So began her journey to learn about more science backed, positive reinforcement training methods. 

As dog training education was not the same as it is today, much of her learning was independent and very much based on trial and error. As such, Jules’ journey to find new gundog training methods took some time and was not always supported by the people she was training with. Nevertheless, in 2006, Jules became accredited with the APDT.

Jules today still feels very strongly that dogs and owners should be supported and encouraged by their trainer with empathy and understanding as well as being properly qualified. 

Understanding that there is always more to learn about dogs, Jules considers two working cocker spaniels, Buckle and Raffle, and Labrador, Otter, three of her greatest teachers. She continues to keep up her studies and remains up to date with research into behaviour, psychology, neuroscience and physiology which further expands her understanding of dogs and what motivates them. 

Most recently, Jules had lectured to dog trainers, behaviourists and veterinary professionals on remedial training protocols for specific behaviour problems. She believes that her training history and experience as a ‘crossover’ trainer enables her to be extremely sympathetic to, and understanding of, the hurdles involved in that process, as well as having first-hand experience of what an incredibly rewarding experience it is to train this way. 

Jules’ main passion is for working and training gundogs. Over the years she has gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of lowland shooting from large estates, through to small farm shoots, and rough shooting including beating, picking up, shooting, and shoot management. 

Today, Jules specialise in gundog training for pet dogs, working dogs and those looking to participate in competition from her base in Surrey. Courses available through Teach Your Gundog include The Gundog Club graded training scheme, as well as bespoke workshops and courses covering specific topics at all levels. She also hosts her ever-popular series of Gundog Games workshops held around the country which enables people to find out about the world of gundog training using only ethical, choice based methods and to start to build their foundation skills. Jules also hosts more advanced Gundog Games camps twice a year in Cumbria. 

Currently, Jules is the secretary, and co-founder, of the Vale & West Gundog Club which offers a safe stepping-stone into competition through its annual working tests and working gundog certificate (KCWGC) assessment days. She has also organised, judged and competed at many working tests, assisted at field trials, and helped at numerous Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate assessments both on dummies and game. 

Qualifications and accreditations: 
•Member of The Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) •Accredited Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour & Training Council (ABTC) 
•Accredited Trainer and Assessor for The Gundog Club 
•BASC Safe Shot Certificate 
•LANTRA Shooting Assistant/Loaders Certificate 
•Qualified First Aider (Emergency First Aid at Work/Rural Skills Certificate)

Helen Phillips – Helen has been shooting and working dogs in the field for over thirty years. Having owned a variety of breeds from crosses, to Spaniels and HPRs, Helen has an extensive understanding of living with and working with hunting dogs.

Currently, Helen owns Vizslas, Jack and Dibble, and English Springer Spaniel, Wren. All the dogs work in a variety of roles on the shoot from beating, picking up to partner on the peg. Helen has also achieved the Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate on Dummies and on Game, has competed in working tests and participates in grouse counting.

Over the last decade through her training business, Clicker Gundog, Helen has developed a range of workshops and seminars to help teach the essential skills to both the handler and the dog. Her focus is on promoting the use of positive reinforcement training techniques and strategies within gundog training and field sports in general. She is also the author of the popular ‘Clicker Gundog’ training book.

Helen has a strong ethical stance in respect of this and endeavours to promote this within the shooting field. One of the UK’s most qualified gundog trainers, Helen has a Distinction in Canine Training and Behaviour from Warwickshire College and, as a City and Guilds level 5 qualified teacher, taught the same Canine Training and Behaviour course at two levels for nearly a decade. She also obtained the Clicker Trainers Competency Assessment Programme levels 1, 2 and 3 with Distinction.

Helen is a member of the Special Council for the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), is a registered ABTC Animal Training Instructor, and is an Instructor and Assessor for The Gundog Club, an organisation that declared its force free policy in 2018 and runs courses each year for all levels.

Presentation Details: The aim of this webinar is to provide some background information on the natural behaviours and instincts of gundog breeds and how they can manifest and become problematic in pet homes.  We will look at how we can provide activities suitable to these breeds to enable expression of these natural behaviours. We will also share some of our training exercises and games that can be incorporated into pet training classes and behaviour modification programmes.  There will be video footage included in this presentation.

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Presenter Bio: Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, is a veterinary genetics researcher who is fascinated by dog behavior. She works at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard as a postdoctoral associate, studying the genetics of behavior in pet dogs through the Darwin’s Ark project and the Working Dogs Project. She also teaches online and consults with breeders about genetic testing and breeding choices. Recently, she founded the Functional Dog Collaborative (functionalbreeding.org) to provide support to ethical breeders of healthy and behaviorally solid dogs. Jessica lives in Raymond, NH with her husband and three dogs. You can follow her on Facebook at facebook.com/dogzombieblog.

Presentation Detail: Probiotics are starting to be recommended by veterinarians to help manage behavioral issues in dogs, either as support in addition to behavioral medication or just on their own. Are they actually effective? How could adding bacteria to the GI system affect the brain? How long term must they be given? What changes might you expect, and what diagnoses are they helpful for? Are there side effects? What’s the best brand to buy, or can you make your own? Join Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, a research scientist who specializes in the biology of behavior, for a deep dive into the crazy new findings coming out about probiotics and behavior in dogs.

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Presenter Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM ®, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center. Kim’s commitment to Family Dog Mediation has been recognized internationally, awarded the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC seven years in a row. She is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and a certified member and past board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Kim Brophey’s Dog L.E.G.S.® model of comprehensive canine science has been endorsed by prominent canine scientists such as Raymond Coppinger and embraced by reputable dog trainers worldwide. From her applied ethology content in Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course to her upcoming Applied Ethology & Family Dog Mediation ® Course, Kim’s work is a celebrated contribution to the field. Her groundbreaking book, MEET YOUR DOG, and TED talk have made profound waves and become favorites among both dog professionals and the public. Kim continues to build bridges and invite others to contribute to a new conversation about dogs- one that challenges us to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society

Presentation Detail: Ethically and effectively working cases as a canine behavior professional requires us to perform both  initial and ongoing comprehensive analysis of all contributing elements to a dog’s behavior. Participants  will be introduced to Kim Brophey’s widely celebrated and endorsed L.E.G.S.® system of Applied  Ethology as a simple and practical framework for doing so – bridging multiple scientific disciplines and  delivering new depths of understanding by organizing the critical components of all animal behavior.  Learn how to identify, understand, and integrate the full scope of potential factors influencing behavior  – Learned, Environmental, Genetic, and unique internal conditions of the individual animal’s own Self – in order to prevent misunderstandings and incorrect assessment of cases, obstacles to the progress of  behavior modification, inadequate safety and management provisions, and even life-threatening  circumstances for both animals and people.

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Presenter Bio : Elaine Henley is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist who has been working with humans and their pets for well over 20 years. 

Along with her dogs and human family, Elaine lives with two Grey parrots: Milo who has lived with her for 12 years; Roy, a 34-year old Congo Grey parrot, joined her 8 years ago; and Sparky is a 12-year-old rehomed Timneh Grey parrot who has lived with her for 7 years.

Elaine feels privileged to share her home with three of these magnificent creatures, and she is one of very few Clinical Behaviourists to have studied them in the wild. This has given her a much deeper understanding of their behaviour in the domestic context, and Elaine is passionate about educating people in their behaviour and welfare.

Trained to Post-Graduate level in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling at the University of Southampton, Elaine attends conferences and seminars worldwide to share ideas and lead on best practice across the industry.

Elaine is skilled in applying modern, hands-on training methods and, critically, in demonstrating and explaining those techniques to owners. She has written and lectured extensively on animal behaviour and training and she offers a range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities to veterinary practices, local and national governments, independent CPD providers, re-homing organisations and charities, including Guide Dogs for the Blind and The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). Elaine is also an experienced Expert Witness for courts and animal welfare organisations; she undertakes risk assessments for adoption and fostering agencies across Scotland.

Presentation Information *

This webinar will explore common behavioural problems that are often experienced by caregivers who live with Parrots in their home. 

Debunking the myth that behavioural problems can simply be trained away, whilst exploring the use of behaviour modification techniques in combination with a dollop of common sense, this webinar aims to provide practical solutions for caregivers, professionals and veterinary teams.

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Presenter Bio: After completing a degree in Zoology at the University of Liverpool (UK) and a PhD in abnormal equine behavior at the University of Edinburgh (UK), Dr Sebastian McBride continued his research at Aberystwyth University looking specifically at the neurophysiological mechanisms underpinning repetitive behavioural disorders. This line of investigation extended towards attributes of learning behaviour and computational models of brain systems as a way of better understanding some of the underlying mechanisms involved.  He later worked at the University of Cambridge developing cognitive tests as markers for normal and abnormal brain function in large animal species as part of a Huntington’s disease project. Sebastian has recently returned to Aberystwyth University to establish a research group on the effects of stress and ageing on ovine and equine cognition. He has presented several papers at international conferences and written a number of articles for both the scientific and popular press on the neuroscience of equine behaviour.

Presentation Details: This webinar gives provides a basic understanding of how the mammalian brain works and identifies specific anatomical and functional characteristics of the equine brain. Factors affecting brain function are also discussed with a focus on how neurophysiological changes can manifest as changes in perception, cognition and behavioural output. The webinar also presents current equine neurophysiological research and discusses this work in relation to abnormal behaviour, learning mechanisms and implications for training the horse.

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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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Presenter Bio: Gemma combines her time between research and outreach on behalf of the The Horse Trust and seeing clinical equine behaviour cases where she is based at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh. After working in ambulatory practice Gemma moved to the Dick Vet where she completed a rotating residency programme in the equine hospital, becoming an advanced practitioner in equine medicine, alongside an MScR investigating horse veterinarian interactions. Subsequently she completed her CCAB (certified clinical animal behaviourist) and her PhD thesis ‘Investigating the stress responses of horses undergoing veterinary care’. As the Veterinary Liaison Officer for the International Society for Equitation Science, Gemma is passionate about improving interactions between horses and people, specifically regarding the application of learning theory. In her spare time she has competed up to advanced level endurance on a homebred horse as well as enjoying competing in affiliated dressage and eventing.

Presentation Details: Adverse early life experiences in children are well recognised risk factors for poor mental health and even increase likelihood of a prison sentence as adults. We also have an increasing body of evidence of their long term negative effect in a range of species from rats to cattle. This webinar will explore the science of how early life experience impacts neurophysiological development in a range of species, including the horse. We will then focus in on how we can maximise healthy neurophysiological development in foals and youngsters, including evaluating critical periods such as weaning.

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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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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:

The aim of this session is to read the set paper and apply one of the basic appraisal tools covered in part 1. Come to this webinar with your judgements, comments and most importantly, your questions.

We will discuss the set paper in detail (including the statistics!) and try to come to a group conclusion on the reliability and validity of the author’s conclusions.

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Presenter Bio: Tamsin Durston is presenting this webinar on behalf of Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association. Tamsin is a member of their Dog Friendly Clinic Project team, a combination of veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, veterinary behaviourists, clinical animal behaviourists and dog trainers. Tam works as Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Engagement Manager, leading a team of veterinary and clinical animal behaviour professionals designing interventions which ai to embed canine behavioural principles in veterinary practice to improve human and animal welfare alike.

Presentation Details: Tamsin Durston is presenting this webinar on behalf of Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association. The organisations have collaborated on a membership scheme for veterinary professionals which aims to embed canine behavioural principles within veterinary practice. The presentation will cover the development of the scheme, using applied human behaviour change science, from concept to launch. Full details of how the scheme will operate from the veterinary perspective will be shared.

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

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Presenter Bio: Kim Brophey, CDBC, CPDT-KA, FDM ®, is an applied ethologist and owner of The Dog Door Behavior Center. Kim’s commitment to Family Dog Mediation has been recognized internationally, awarded the APDT Outstanding Trainer of the Year in 2009 and the Best Dog Trainer of WNC seven years in a row. She is a member of the International Society for Applied Ethology and the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and a certified member and past board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Kim Brophey’s Dog L.E.G.S.® model of comprehensive canine science has been endorsed by prominent canine scientists such as Raymond Coppinger and embraced by reputable dog trainers worldwide. From her applied ethology content in Michael Shikashio’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course to her upcoming Applied Ethology & Family Dog Mediation ® Course, Kim’s work is a celebrated contribution to the field. Her groundbreaking book, MEET YOUR DOG, and TED talk have made profound waves and become favorites among both dog professionals and the public. Kim continues to build bridges and invite others to contribute to a new conversation about dogs- one that challenges us to redefine how we perceive, talk about, and treat our canine companions as a society

Presentation Information of part 2: The second part of this session will take a deep dive into the ten genetic working groups of dogs, exploring their original historical purpose and the resulting selective forces on behavior for specialized perceptions and responses in various conditions. We will examine how many of the erroneously labeled “behavior problems” commonly observed in pet dogs are the natural consequence of the friction created by modern conditions – the preservation of genetic keys (niches) that no longer fit the environmental locks (habitats) in which they find themselves. Through a greater understanding of the behaviors for which the various working groups were designed, we will appreciate how readily these artificially selected patterns manifest problematically in the average pet dog lifestyle, and how paramount certain adjustments to our expectations and common practices of stewardship need to be in our profession and culture

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Presenter Bio:

Leslie McDevitt, MLA, CDBC, is the author of the internationally popular Control Unleashed series of  books and DVDs. Her books have been translated into many languages; people all over the world have  learned how to use her evidence-based and empowering methods to help companion, performance,  and working dogs learn how to functional optimally without stress in very challenging environments.  If you have a dog that worries about stuff—other dogs, people, noises, the unexpected—Leslie has  many fun counter-conditioning games just for you. Leslie is a popular conference speaker and now  hosts her own virtual Conference Unleashed to teach more about her methods and showcase trainers  she has certified to be CCUIs, Certified Control Unleashed Instructors. Leslie has CCUIs all over the  world.

Presentation Detail:

Pattern Games are a group of operant counter conditioning games that provide predictability and  structure for dogs who are learning to manage themselves through strong feelings. The games utilize  “startbutton” behavior to give dogs control over their own learning experience. Control and  Predictability are what make these patterns so powerful. These games are very simple to teach and  to generalize onto a variety of contexts. Both you and your dog will feel better using these reliable  and effective tools for behavior change.

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Presenter Bio:

Gemma has lived a life with dogs of various breeds growing up in a house full of show dogs, but initially studied at Hartpury College for a career with horses, going on to work at show jumping and event yards along with hydrotherapy centres.

In the early 2000’s she started growing an interest in how pain affects movement & behaviour after one of her own horses developed gastric ulcers, this then became an obsession when returning to her love of dogs and attending dog classes could see dogs from an early age already experiencing difficulties.

Wanting to expand on her observational skills she trained as a Practitioner in various alternative hands-on therapies, before deepening her knowledge of canine anatomy, physiology & movement alongside Canine Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Gemma now combines her passion for canine behaviour (level 5 dip) and movement to help dog guardians get to the bottom of their dogs problematic behaviours using science based analysis techniques to shine a light on potential issues, she is often called in by other canine professionals to work with their clients for additional support and advice.

Quite often what Gemma observes can be a direct cause or adding to a behavioural issue which could go on to be resolved or managed & supported to lessen the outward behaviour.

More recently Gemma now teaches other canine professionals to do what she does so that more help and support can be given to guardians and their dogs as possible through her Dynamic Dog Practitioner Programme. This is the very first training of its kind that teaches Dog Professionals the skills to spotting physical discomfort in dogs, and how to put it in terms the Vet can make a more informed diagnosis.

Presentation Detail:

In this webinar, Gemma will discuss why canine professionals should be observing physical aspects of the dog as part of an assessment and training programme. She will identify key areas to look at when working with dogs including conformation, posture and movement and will share a case study about a dog with troubling behaviours and how Gemma’s Dynamic Dog protocol transformed things for the dog and the owner.

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Presenter Bio:

Dr Claire Guest obtained a BSc in Psychology in 1986, followed by an MSc in Psychology by research. She is a member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors and was Director of Operations & Research at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. Claire directed one of the first studies in the world to train dogs to identify cancer by odour publishing a robust proof of principle in the BMJ September 2004. Claire became Co-Founder of Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) in 2008 a charity that trains both Bio-detection and Medical Assistance Dogs and is the Chief Executive and Chief Scientific Officer. In 2011 Claire was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the development of new approaches for the detection of life-threatening diseases. In January 2015 she was awarded a British Citizen Award for health and in 2016 received the CBI National First Women award for Science and Technology. Claire is also a frequent peer reviewed author in scientific journals, and in 2016 she wrote “Daisy’s Gift”, about the formation of the charity and her remarkable dog ‘Daisy’, who indicated her own breast cancer. Claire regularly presents at conferences around the world, and frequently appears on national television and radio to discuss and promote the pioneering work and research of MDD. Claire’s current work includes detection of bacteria, prostate cancer and COVID-19 among other conditions and diseases

Presentation Information:

Throughout history, dogs have fulfilled a range of different functions and more recently canine roles have grown to a range of medical support and disease detection tasks, with growing evidence of elevated levels of a ‘signature’ volatile organic compound (VOCs) associated with disease.  As medical usage expands, it is imperative that the value of these dogs is objectively assessed, their potential capabilities are optimised, and these abilities are used to further understanding of disease diagnostics.   Medical Detection Dogs (MDD) a leading charity, pioneers both medical assistance and disease detection and is committed to carrying out empirical research to improve operations and to inform future medical technologies. To further this aim, MDD have worked on NHS approved clinical trials, exploring dogs’ ability to detect cancer, the malaria parasite, Parkinson’s disease, and bacteria.  In addition, our Medical Alert Assistance Dogs use olfactory alerting ability for day-to-day support for people living with chronic conditions. More recently MDD has been researching the canine ability to detect the virus COVID-19. This work has provided evidence that dogs can detect the odour of an individual with the disease from a collected piece of clothing, and we are now assessing the accuracy of dogs when screening people in real world settings. The possibility that dogs could provide a rapid accurate non-invasive screening tool for deadly virus in the future is an exciting and realistic.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Presenter Bio:

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience. 

Daniel is a regularly presents seminars and webinars to other pet professionals and the public. His online course platform ABK Learn provides both owners and professionals with insights into the psychological health of dogs and provides a wealth of information on many common behavioural problems. His new flagship course, Trauma Informed Pet Professionals explores the neurobiology of trauma and presents cutting edge techniques for helping dogs that have experienced trauma.

Presentation Details:

This webinar will explore the neural basis of scent work. Daniel will also explore the benefits of scent work and how you can refine your approach to scent training to achieve maximum benefit.

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Presenter Bio:

Alyssa is a full CAB member of the APBC, holding an MSc in International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law alongside a PGDip in Canine & Feline Nutrition. She started successfully applying nutrition as a support for behavioural modification in 2016, when she worked as an Animal Welfare Advisor in the zoo industry, but has since taken this approach and honed it for dogs experiencing behavioural concerns. Alyssa now works as a Clinical Animal Behaviourist under her business, Holistic Pet Services, where she also offer case support for other professionals. You can find Alyssa at www.holisticpetservices.co.uk or on Facebook as @holisticpetsuk.

Presentation Detail:

This presentation is meant as an introduction to how nutrition can be used to support a behaviour modification programme. We will review why nutrition is important to consider in a range of cases, the theory of nutritional intervention for behaviour change, and how this may look in reality. We will also look at some case studies of where nutrition has elicited behaviour change.

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Presenter Bio:

Bobbie Bhambree (CDBC, CPDT-KA) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Director of Education at Behavior Vets. She is also a faculty member of CATCH Canine Trainers Academy and Agility University. Bobbie started her career in 2003 as a pet behavior counselor with the ASPCA Animal Behavior Center. While there, she implemented behavior modification programs for dogs who had been surrendered by the public or seized by Humane Law Enforcement. In 2007, Bobbie joined the Humane Society of Westchester, spending the next nine years as their shelter trainer. She created and implemented training and enrichment programs for the dogs, counseled adopters, trained volunteers, participated in community outreach programs, and performed evaluations. In 2016, Bobbie joined the North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, NY as the Director of Pet Behavior. During her tenure there, she managed a team of canine and feline trainers who focused on developing behavior modification and enrichment programs for the animals in the shelter. She also deployed for the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team to work in the field, supporting the team with dog fighting busts, puppy mill cases, and hoarding cases. In addition to this work, she founded and directed her own company, DogCentric Dog Training, helping people whose pet dogs experienced a wide spectrum of canine behavior issues. Bobbie presented at the Lemonade Conference, hosted by IAABC and Fenzi Dog Sports Academy, and at the HeartDog International Wellbeing Summit in 2022. Bobbie is a co-creator of the Resilience Rainbow, a framework for resilience-building interventions. Over the years, Bobbie has very successfully competed in agility in various venues with several of her dogs including, Marvel who came in third for Performance Speed Jumping and Performance Grand Prix at Mid-Atlantic Regionals in 2019. Bobbie has authored several articles for the agility-focused publication, Clean Run. She is passionate about working with dog sports teams struggling with behavior issues. Bobbie regularly teaches behavior workshops for the dog sports community, including a recent project called Brain Camp. Bobbie currently shares her life with three terriers, one Pitbull, a border collie/whippet mix, and a border collie/Croatian Sheepdog mix (Ziggy, Marvel, Heady Topper, Eleanor Rigby, Phuncky, and Drazen) and a very supportive husband in southern New Jersey.

Presentation Details:

Resilience is an individual’s ability to recover from and resist the negative effects of stress. Understanding the physiological and behavioral bases for higher levels of resilience can help animal trainers and behavior consultants develop interventions that build and maintain resilience. Whether a professional in the behavior field or a competitor of dog sports, we must consider resilience when creating training programs or addressing behavior issues. Most dogs around the world no longer live quietly by the fireside, roaming open spaces, without restrictions; and as society continues to change, our cities get busier and our lives more hectic, it’s not only humans that benefit greatly from an ability to adjust and adapt.

Eliminating all stress in life is impossible and is never the goal of training. Instead, the goal is to help a learner acquire the skills which enable them to process stressful experiences and grow more resilient from them. The Resilience Rainbow represents seven domains around which an individualized training plan can be created that will support the dog’s development and help them build resilience. What interventions and exercises are most effective in building resilience? How do they help, and how can you implement them? What does a Resilience Conditioning training plan based around the Resilience Rainbow look like? What are the advantages of this approach?

Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Bobbie Bhambree, will share evidence-based approaches to assessing and building a dog’s ability to adapt, adjust, and recover. This will be an opportunity to look at
an important topic in behavior through a multidisciplinary lens. Whether you are an animal trainer, veterinary professional, animal behaviorist, animal enthusiast, or someone interested in dog sports,
there will be something here for you.

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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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Presented by Natalie Light BSc (Hons) PGDip PGCert CCAB FHEA

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). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a lecturer on the Animal Welfare and Society BA Hons at University of Winchester. 

Meet Drax, an Irish Wolfhound who was rescued at 10 months of age in August 2019. As part of a series of settling in and living with a traumatised rescue dog, Nat joins us again for the 3^rd instalment of how Drax is coping with life in a home environment. Topics such as managing play and interactions with other dogs, building and maintain confidence with humans, and introducing equipment and handling will be covered. Nat will also discuss the importance of identifying and treating trauma and how you can break goals and progress down into baby steps to avoid re-traumatisation.

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Presented By Dr Naomi Harvey

Dr Harvey is a zoologist with a specialty in applied animal behaviour and veterinary health and welfare. Since November 2019 Naomi has been working at the Dogs Trust as a Research Manager in Canine Behaviour and she holds an honorary position as an Associate Professor of Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare at the University of Nottingham. With a BSc in Zoology from Cardiff University and PhD in applied canine behaviour from the University of Nottingham, Naomi has a particular speciality in designing and validating methods for securing robust and valid measures of animal behaviour from their owners and carers. Her research interests lie in improving the evidence base for issues affecting companion animal welfare within the fields of veterinary medicine and clinical animal behaviour, to better inform how we manage and treat the animals in our care. Her PhD focussed on how behaviour develops in juvenile guide dogs, and as such, Naomi has a particular interest in the adolescent phase of development and what it could mean for our pets.

Naomi will be talking to us and answering questions about her fascinating research into Adolescent Dogs.

Whilst knowledge of dog behaviour during adolescence arguably exists in the public and professional domain, the period of adolescence in dogs and other companion animals is vastly understudied within the scientific community. Adolescence is a relatively long period of development during which a juvenile becomes and adult and is marked by intense neurological and hormonal changes. Within the domestic dog, adolescence is typically considered to begin with the onset of pubertal development at around 6 months of age (puberty is thought to begin between 6-9 months in males and 6-16 months of age in females) and continues until behavioural/social maturity is reached at around 2 years of age.

This period of development, particularly around puberty, is likely to be a particularly vulnerable time for dog-owner relationships, and for shaping the long-term behaviour of the developing animal. In this session, I will provide an overview of the neurological and behavioural changes that mammals undergo during adolescence, along with highlighting the potential implications. Although the particular focus of this session will be on dogs, many of the theory and evidence behind it should be applicable across mammalian species, and much of the background I will provide will be in general terms.

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Presenter Bio: 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 research involved the quality of life, mental health, and emotional well-being of animals who had endured hardship, adversity, and psychological trauma. 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 (now in its 2^nd edition) and a book for the general public titled Unlocking the Animal Mind.