2021 Continuing Education 

January

  1. Group mentor sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. Dogs That Bite As You Leave (1 hour)
    2. Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
  2. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Setting Up For Success
    1. Goal Setting (1 hour)
    2. Mastering Your Schedule (1 hour)
    3. Just Say “No” Part 1 (1 hour)
    4. Get It Done Session
    5. Bonus: Facebook Ads (1 hour)

February

  1. Group mentor sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. Dogs That Bite As You Leave (1 hour)
    2. Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
  2. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Know Your Clients
    1. Right Message, Right Clients (1 hour)
    2. Message Basics (1 hour)
    3. Bonus Session: Just Say “No” Part 2 (1 hour)
    4. Hot Seat! (1 hour)
    5. Using Your Message (1 hour)
  3. Facebook Live: Talking to Clients About Behavioral Euthanasia
    1. Hosts: Michael Shikashio, Trish McMillan, Sue Alexander (1 hour)

March 

  1. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Service Structure
    1. Structuring Services For Success  (1 hour)
    2. Coaching (1 hour)
    3. Day Training & Board and Train (1 hour)
    4. Classes (1 hour)
    5. Bonus Session: Memberships (1 hour)
  2. dog*biz University class: FB and IG Ads: The Ultimate Guide For Businesses
    1. Module 1: Defining Your Goals (.75 hour)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)
    2. Module 2: Mapping Out Campaign & Offers (1.25 hours)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)
    3. Module 3: Targeting & Campaign Structure (1.25 hours)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)
    4. Module 4: Ad Copy & Creative (1.5 hours)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)

April

  1. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Crafting Powerful Packages
    1. Package Basics & Building Blocks (1 hour)
    2. Crafting Powerful Packages (1 hour)
    3. Package Hot Seats (1 hour)
    4. Bonus Session: Shared On-Line Documents Malena DeMartini(1 hour)
    5. Get it Done! (2 hour)
  2. dog*biz University class: FB and IG Ads: The Ultimate Guide For Businesses
    1. Module 5: Putting It All Together (1.75 hour)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)
    2. Module 6: Troubleshooting & Parting Tips (1 hour)
      1. Live Work Session (1 hour)
  3. PPG Virtual Summit:
    1. Mindful Animal Care and Training – Dr. Vanessa Rohlf (1 hour)
    2. Get Your Emails Out of the Doghouse: Reaching Your Customers and Creating Value – Dr. Katie Howie (1 hour)
    3. Create and Send Your First Email Campaign in 15 Minutes or Less – Tracey Lee (1 hour)
    4. Self-Care: The PRIME Framework – Angie Arora (1 hour)
    5. Taking Advantage of Affiliate and Ambassador Programs for your Profit and Exposure – Alisha Navarro (.5 hour)
    6. Stimulate New Revenue Streams – Debra Millikan & Niki Tudge 
    7. Enjoy More Success with Your Virtual or Live Training Programs by Implementing Motivational Interviewing and Commitment Strategies – Niki Tudge 
    8. Panel Discussion – Coleen Ellis, Gina Phairas, Niki Tudge and Dr. Robert King 
    9. Our Bold New Frontier: Are You On Board? (Part One) – Gina Phairas and Veronica Boutelle 
    10. Building Better Business Acumen (Whatever that is) – Dr. Robert King 
    11. “How Should I Say This?” Handle Sticky Situations with Clients in Writing – with Confidence! – Nancy Tucker 
    12. Getting Started with Instagram – Tracey Lee 
    13. Get Your Business Online – Tracey Lee 
    14. Coloring Outside the Lines – Coleen Ellis
    15. Panel Discussion –Veronica Boutelle, Niki Tudge and Tracey Lee 
    16. Our Bold New Frontier: Are You On Board? (Part Two) – Gina Phairas and Veronica Boutelle 
  4. PPG Webinar: The Science Behind Counter Conditioning. Presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
  5. Webinar: Treat-Retreat with Suzanne Clothier (2 hours)

May

  1. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Confident, Strategic Rate Setting
    1. Setting Strategic Rates (1 hour)
    2. Thrive! Hub Tour (1 hour)
    3. Pricing Your Packages (1 hour)
    4. Raising Your Rates (1 hour) 
    5. Bonus Session: Fighting Imposter Syndrome with Colleen Pellar (2 hour)
  2. Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. Dog to Cat Aggression (1.5 hour)
    2. Barrier Aggression (1 hour) 
  3. PPG Webinar: Stop Coaching, Start Training with Veronica Boutelle (2 hour)
  4. The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
    1. Jennifer Shryock B.A., CDBC- Founder Family Paws Education (1 hour)
    2. Dr. E’lise Christensen DVM, DACVB- Behavior Vets (1 hour)

June

  1. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Website; Your Most Important Sales Tool
    1. Website Wisdom & Quick Wins (1 hour)
    2. Successful Structure (1 hour)
    3. Rocking Your Service Pages (1 hour) 
    4. Bonus Session: Simplifying SEO with Judy Taylor (1 hour)
  2. Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. 0-60 dogs When SEC is hard to control (1 hour)
    2. Dogs that Bite as You Leave  (1 hour) 
  3. The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
    1. Simon Gadbois PhD, Science of Behavior (1 hour)
    2. Janet Cutler Ph.D. CAAB- Aggression in Puppies (1 hour)
    3. Trish McMillian MSc, CDBC- Dog Training and the Shelter World (1 hour)
    4. Kathy Sdao M.A.- Applied Behavior Analysis and its Application in Aggression Cases (1 hour)

July

  1.  dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: The Client Journey 
    1. Prepping for Your Client Journey (1 hour)
    2. Mapping Your Client Journey (1 hour)
    3. Directing Clients to Your Services (1 hour) 
    4. Keeping Clients From Getting Lost Along the Way (1 hour)
    5. Bonus Session: How to Hold Q&As, Office Hours, Chats, etc. (1 hour)
  2. Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
    2. Dogs that Bite When Handled or Pet  (1 hour) 

August 

  1. dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Do it! Experiment Month 
    1. Title Goes Here (1 hour)
    2. Facing Your Frogs (1 hour)
    3. Get it Done! (1.5 hours) 
    4. Get it Done! (1.5 hours)
  2. Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
    1. Dog-to-Dog Resource Guarding (1 hour)
    2. When Threshold is Difficult to Control  (1 hour) 
    3. Stranger Danger Cases (1 hour)
  3. The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
    1. Suzanne Clothier- Relationship Centered Training Approach (1 hour)
  4. Webinar: KONG Education- Aggression in Dogs Master Course Students 
    1. Ana Verissimo (1 hour)
  5. Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
    1. Leslie McDevitt (1 hour)
    2. Laura Monaco Torelli CPDT-KA  (1.5 hour)