CEU Event: Shelter Behavior Intensive

When: Ongoing
Where: Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue

CEUs

*CPDT-KA: 19 *CBCC-KA: 0
CPDT-KSA Knowledge: 10.00
CPDT-KSA Skills: 9.00

* Courses approved for CBCC-KA CEUs may be applied to a CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA recertification. Courses approved for CPDT-KA or CPDT-KSA may not be applied to a CBCC-KA recertification.

PLEASE NOTE: CPDT-KA can earn a MAXIMUM of 12 CPDT-KSA Skills CEUS within their 3 year certification period.

Description

This workshop about canine behavior is targeted towards helping shelter staff, volunteers, rescue workers, and dog trainers to learn how to put together a behavior program for an animal shelter or rescue, using current dogs in residence at the Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue. Continuing education units for the CCPDT and IAABC will be offered for attending this seminar. Topics include: · Evaluations/Assessments as a predictor of behavior. · The 5 marketable skills that all shelter dogs can be taught in order to make them more adoptable and apt to stay in their forever home. · Identifying the top 5 behavior problems in shelters and how to fix them. · Kennel enrichment 101. · Engaging and supporting volunteers. · How to facilitate good dog meets and positive playgroups. · Medical problems that present behaviorally and vice versa. · Canine body language and safe handling. · Positive counseling for adopters. · Combatting compassion fatigue.

Sponsor:Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
Speaker(s):Nicole Skeehan, CPDT-KA, Dana Vachon, CPDT-KA

Contact: Lisa Jagielski
 Email: Lisa@dvgrr.org
 Phone: 717-715-3409
 Web: http://www.dvgrr.org/

Venue

Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue
60 Veracruz Rd
Reinholds, PA 17569
United States

https://www.dvgrr.org/