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Listen to any of these free webinars to build your skills in interacting with dogs. And don't miss the new SAFER Canine Assessment webinar series.
Recorded Webinars
Canine Communications: Dog Introductions
Presented by Trish McMillan Loehr, MSc, CPDT, ASPCA Shelter Research and
Development Department’s Director of Applied Research and Behavior
How do you know if two dogs are likely to get along when they first meet? This webinar will hone your skills in making safe dog introductions to help you:
- Co-house shelter dogs
- Introduce shelter dogs to adopters’ own pets
- Introduce dogs at a dog day care or dog park
- Introduce new foster dogs to your own dogs
- Learn when and how to intervene if two dogs get into a disagreement
This free, 60-minute webinar is suited for anyone who ever has to introduce dogs to other dogs, including shelter and rescue staff and volunteers, dog daycare workers, and foster care providers.
Strongly recommended prerequisite webinar: Canine Communication: Understanding Canine Body Language
If you are already a Certified Behavior Consultant-Canine (CBCC), you are eligible for 1 CEU credit from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers
(CCPDT) after you watch the recording in its entirety; to get your
credit submitted to CCPDT, email your CCPDT number. We will submit
CCPDT information once per month.
Defensive Dog Handling: Leash Skills and Body Language
Presented by ASPCA Shelter Research and Development Department’s Director of Applied Research and Behavior, Trish McMillan Loehr, MSc, CPDT
Animal welfare professionals who handle dogs safely and effectively will reduce aggression and fear and ensure fewer bites occur. Learn how to use your own body language to defuse potential aggression in dogs. Attendees will learn how to effectively use common types of dog handling equipment found in a shelter setting. Handling topics include:
- How to hold and use a leash effectively when a dog is pulling or being shy or aggressive;
- Ways to use a leash safely and defensively, including using a noose leash correctly when a dog may be aggressive.
This free, 60-minute webinar is geared towards animal shelter staff/volunteers and veterinary staff, plus it will be useful for dog trainers, doggie daycare owners, and dog groomers.
If you are already a Certified Behavior Consultant-Canine (CBCC), you are eligible for 0.5 CEUs credit from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) after you watch the recording in its entirety; to get your credit submitted to CCPDT, email your CCPDT number. We will submit CCPDT information once per month.
The Effect of Human Body Language on Dog Behavior
Presented by the ASPCA Shelter Research and Development Department's Directors of Applied Research and Behavior: Heather Mohan-Gibbons, MS, RVT, ACAAB, CBCC-KA; Trish McMillan Loehr, MSc, CPDT
The way humans use body language and the choices we give dogs have profound effects on the dogs' behavior. Animal welfare professionals who understand how to effectively use their body language will provide dogs with more sound assessments, reduce bites, and improve quality of life for the dogs in their care. Webinar attendees will learn why the dominance model is outdated and how to identify other ways to interact with dogs (including shy and aggressive ones) for a positive outcome. This free, 60-minute webinar is geared towards animal shelter staff/volunteers and veterinary staff, plus it will be useful for dog trainers, doggie daycare owners, and dog groomers.
If you are already a Certified Behavior Consultant-Canine (CBCC), you are eligible for 1 CEU credit from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) after you watch the recording in its entirety; to get your credit submitted to CCPDT, email your CCPDT number. We will submit CCPDT information once per month.
Canine Communication: Understanding Canine Body Language
Presented by the ASPCA Shelter Research and Development Department's Directors of Applied Research and Behavior: Heather Mohan-Gibbons, MS, RVT, ACAAB, CBCC-KA
Animal welfare professionals who understand canine body language may place dogs more appropriately, conduct more predictive assessments, avoid bites, and provide better quality of life for dogs in their care. By the end of this 60-minute webinar, attendees will be able to objectively identify the essentials of canine body language. Through photos and videos, body language will be broken down by each body part; then we will show how different signals are shown with the whole body. This free webinar is geared towards animal shelter staff/volunteers and veterinary staff, plus it will be useful for dog trainers, doggie daycare owners, and dog groomers to understand the basics of canine communication. If you are already a Certified Behavior Consultant-Canine (CBCC), you are eligible for 1 CEU credit from the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) after you watch the recording in its entirety; to get your credit submitted to CCPDT, email your CCPDT number. We will submit CCPDT information once per month.
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