CEU Event: Canine Science Symposium
When: 05/18/2024 9:00am to 05/19/2024 6:40pm
Where: San Francisco State University
CEUs
*CPDT-KA: | 0 | *CBCC-KA: | 14 |
CPDT-KSA Knowledge: | 0.00 | ||
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
In this information-packed two-day applied science conference, you will learn about studies in canine behavior, training, sheltering, & welfare. Perfect for practitioners who value & use evidence-based interventions to improve the lives of dogs. Join us for engaging talks on: Dogs’ complex relationships with other dogs & people; All things olfaction: physiology, cognitive processing, odor control & intensity; Giving shelter dogs what they want with preferred activities; Behavioral issues & barriers to receiving support that owners experience; Using preference & assent tests to achieve cooperative care with our dogs; Shelter interventions that improve dogs’ behavior & welfare; Comparing & contrasting the cognitive abilities of dogs, cats, & other species; Preference, reinforcer efficacy, & their relationship; Issues that adopters experience, how they react, obtain support, & their success; Helping dogs be more resilient during stressful situations; Pet parenting styles & what it means to be a good pet parent; The relationship between the activity levels of dogs in the shelter & in the home
Sponsor:Virginia Tech
Speaker(s):Lisa Gunter, PhD, CAAB, CBCC-KA; Priv.-Doz. Zsofia Viranyi, PhD; Lindsay Mehrkam, PhD, BCBA-D; Natha
Contact: Lisa Gunter
Email:
lisagunter@vt.edu
Web: https://www.caninesciencesymposium.com/
Venue
San Francisco State University796 State Drive
San Francisco, CA 94132
United States
https://www.sfsu.edu/