CEU Event: Helping Fearful & Aggressive Dogs - It Takes A Village

When: 11/08/2019 9:00am to 11/09/2019 5:00pm
Where: A Pleasant Dog

CEUs

*CPDT-KA: 2 *CBCC-KA: 12
CPDT-KSA Knowledge: 2.00
CPDT-KSA Skills: 0.00

* 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

Fear both creates and complicates behavior problems in dogs, especially with aggression. In this dynamic and interactive 2 day seminar, Kathy Sdao, M.A., one of the leaders in the field of applied animal behavior and Jill Sackman, D.V.M., PhD., Dip. ACVS, KPA-CTP, founding veterinarian and owner of Animal Behavior Consultants of Michigan will review the science, compare operant and classical conditioning approaches and discuss potential mistakes. Kathy will discuss practical issues including how to ensure that food will be an effective reinforcer in your training plan, ensuring that your cues are effective even in stressful situations, and avoiding the confusion that arises from combining reinforcers and punishers. The science says that early intervention using medicine and behavior modification in an integrative way leads to the best outcomes in behavioral challenges. Dr. Sackman, drawing on her ACVB residence training in veterinary behavior, background and expertise in fear free, as well as her certification as a professional dog trainer, will provide insights into the genetics and environmental influences that contribute to fearful and aggressive behaviors as well as practical strategies for helping dogs. This seminar will engage real-life, case-based studies and is focused on empowering your work with fearful and aggressive dogs and their families. A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit research into the heritability of aggression in dogs.

Sponsor:A Pleasant Dog
Speaker(s):Kathy Sdao, MA; Jill Sackman, D.V.M., PhD., Dip. ACVS, KPA-CTP

Contact: A Pleasant Dog
 Email: get@apleasantdog.com
 Phone: 616-264-2532
 Web: http://www.apleasantdog.com/

Venue

A Pleasant Dog
1430 Knapp St. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
United States

http://www.apleasantdog.com/