2022 Continuing Education
January
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dogs That Bite When Handled or Pet (1 hour)
- Dog to Dog Resource Guarding (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Helen St. Pierre- Kids and Dogs (1.5 hour)
- Marge Rodgers & Eileen Anderson- Puppies & Aggression (1.5 hour)
- Webinar: Play Way! For Reactive and Aggression Challenges- Dr. Amy Cook (1.5 hours)
- Webinar: “Beneath the Bite”- Recognizing Underlying Emotions in Aggression Cases- Micheal Shikashio (1.25 hours)
- The Dog Behavior Conference “Kindness is Essential, Not Optional”: Virtual Conference
- Malena DeMartini- Preparing Puppies for Future Alone Time (1.5 hours)
- Sam Turner- What Do Puppies Need? (1.5 hours)
February
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- When Threshold is Difficult to Control (1 hour)
- Stranger Danger Cases (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Bobbie Bhambree- Veterinary Behavior Team Collaborations (1.5 hour)
- Eileen Koval- R+ Snake Avoidance (1.5 hour)
- The Dog Behavior Conference “Kindness is Essential, Not Optional”: Virtual Conference
- Eileen Catherine Koval- Off Leash Boundaries & Snake Avoidance (.75 hour)
- Miranda Wimbush- Bringing Kindness to the Human End of the Leash (.50 hour)
- Jade Fountain- Asking For Consent: How Do We Ask Dogs? (1 hour)
- Renee Rhoades- Force Free Behavior Modification for Reactivity (.75 hours)
- Andrew Hale- The Emotional Experience of Both Owner & Their Dog (.75 hours)
- Jean Donaldson- Flyball Fun! (.75 hours)
- Michelle Stern- Parenting Gentle Dogs & Kids (1 hour)
- Jules Morgan & Helen Phillips- Ethical Gundog Training Solutions (1 hour)
- Laura Donaldson- From the “T” word to the “L” word: Shifting the Emphasis from Dog “Training” to Interspecies Learning (.75 hours)
- Claudine Prud’homme- Resource Guarding in Dogs (.50 hours)
- Irith Bloom- Dogs Who Don’t Seem to Have an Off-Switch: Tips for Dogs Who Just Won’t Stop or Seem Easily Frustrated (1 hour)
- Taylor Barconey & Jiovany Alcaide- Simple and Clever Solutions For Annoying At Home Problems (.75 hours)
- Eduardo Fernandez- The Science of Enriching the Lives of Animals (.75 hours)
- Janet Finlay- Fit Your Own Oxygen Mask: How You Can Help Your Dog By Helping Yourself First! (.75 hours)
- Holly Tett- How to Get Others On Board with Your Training Methodology (.75 hours) (.75 hours)
- Sarah Stremming- Balance is a Verb (.75 hours)
- Nikki Trudge & Louise Stapleton-Frappell- Running with Your Bestie (.75 hours)
- Kim Brophey- The 21st Century “Pet” (.75 hours)
- Simone Mueller- Harnessing Predatory Behavior in Dogs (.75 hours)
- Michael Shikashio- Inner-Dog Aggression
- Judy Luther- How your Relationship with Your Dog Effects Behavior
- Matt Donovan- Opportunity vs. Expectation
- Matt Beisner- Protecting a Dog’s Process
- Karolina Westlund- Start Buttons
- Holly Tett- How You Can Stop Shouting at Your Dog
March
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Owner Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- Aggression On-Leash (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Michael Baugh- Consulting and Aggression (1.5 hour)
- Dr. Moira Hechenleitner- Separation Anxiety and Aggression (1.5 hour)
2021 Continuing Education
January
- Group mentor sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dogs That Bite As You Leave (1 hour)
- Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Setting Up For Success
- Goal Setting (1 hour)
- Mastering Your Schedule (1 hour)
- Just Say “No” Part 1 (1 hour)
- Get It Done Session
- Bonus: Facebook Ads (1 hour)
February
- Group mentor sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dogs That Bite As You Leave (1 hour)
- Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Know Your Clients
- Right Message, Right Clients (1 hour)
- Message Basics (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: Just Say “No” Part 2 (1 hour)
- Hot Seat! (1 hour)
- Using Your Message (1 hour)
- Facebook Live: Talking to Clients About Behavioral Euthanasia
- Hosts: Michael Shikashio, Trish McMillan, Sue Alexander (1 hour)
March
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Service Structure
- Structuring Services For Success (1 hour)
- Coaching (1 hour)
- Day Training & Board and Train (1 hour)
- Classes (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: Memberships (1 hour)
- dog*biz University class: FB and IG Ads: The Ultimate Guide For Businesses
- Module 1: Defining Your Goals (.75 hour)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 2: Mapping Out Campaign & Offers (1.25 hours)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 3: Targeting & Campaign Structure (1.25 hours)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 4: Ad Copy & Creative (1.5 hours)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 1: Defining Your Goals (.75 hour)
April
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Crafting Powerful Packages
- Package Basics & Building Blocks (1 hour)
- Crafting Powerful Packages (1 hour)
- Package Hot Seats (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: Shared On-Line Documents Malena DeMartini(1 hour)
- Get it Done! (2 hour)
- dog*biz University class: FB and IG Ads: The Ultimate Guide For Businesses
- Module 5: Putting It All Together (1.75 hour)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 6: Troubleshooting & Parting Tips (1 hour)
- Live Work Session (1 hour)
- Module 5: Putting It All Together (1.75 hour)
- PPG Virtual Summit:
- Mindful Animal Care and Training – Dr. Vanessa Rohlf (1 hour)
- Get Your Emails Out of the Doghouse: Reaching Your Customers and Creating Value – Dr. Katie Howie (1 hour)
- Create and Send Your First Email Campaign in 15 Minutes or Less – Tracey Lee (1 hour)
- Self-Care: The PRIME Framework – Angie Arora (1 hour)
- Taking Advantage of Affiliate and Ambassador Programs for your Profit and Exposure – Alisha Navarro (.5 hour)
- Stimulate New Revenue Streams – Debra Millikan & Niki Tudge
- Enjoy More Success with Your Virtual or Live Training Programs by Implementing Motivational Interviewing and Commitment Strategies – Niki Tudge
- Panel Discussion – Coleen Ellis, Gina Phairas, Niki Tudge and Dr. Robert King
- Our Bold New Frontier: Are You On Board? (Part One) – Gina Phairas and Veronica Boutelle
- Building Better Business Acumen (Whatever that is) – Dr. Robert King
- “How Should I Say This?” Handle Sticky Situations with Clients in Writing – with Confidence! – Nancy Tucker
- Getting Started with Instagram – Tracey Lee
- Get Your Business Online – Tracey Lee
- Coloring Outside the Lines – Coleen Ellis
- Panel Discussion –Veronica Boutelle, Niki Tudge and Tracey Lee
- Our Bold New Frontier: Are You On Board? (Part Two) – Gina Phairas and Veronica Boutelle
- PPG Webinar: The Science Behind Counter Conditioning. Presented by Dr. Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
- Webinar: Treat-Retreat with Suzanne Clothier (2 hours)
May
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Confident, Strategic Rate Setting
- Setting Strategic Rates (1 hour)
- Thrive! Hub Tour (1 hour)
- Pricing Your Packages (1 hour)
- Raising Your Rates (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: Fighting Imposter Syndrome with Colleen Pellar (2 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dog to Cat Aggression (1.5 hour)
- Barrier Aggression (1 hour)
- PPG Webinar: Stop Coaching, Start Training with Veronica Boutelle (2 hour)
- The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
- Jennifer Shryock B.A., CDBC- Founder Family Paws Education (1 hour)
- Dr. E’lise Christensen DVM, DACVB- Behavior Vets (1 hour)
June
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Website; Your Most Important Sales Tool
- Website Wisdom & Quick Wins (1 hour)
- Successful Structure (1 hour)
- Rocking Your Service Pages (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: Simplifying SEO with Judy Taylor (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- 0-60 dogs When SEC is hard to control (1 hour)
- Dogs that Bite as You Leave (1 hour)
- The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
- Simon Gadbois PhD, Science of Behavior (1 hour)
- Janet Cutler Ph.D. CAAB- Aggression in Puppies (1 hour)
- Trish McMillian MSc, CDBC- Dog Training and the Shelter World (1 hour)
- Kathy Sdao M.A.- Applied Behavior Analysis and its Application in Aggression Cases (1 hour)
July
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: The Client Journey
- Prepping for Your Client Journey (1 hour)
- Mapping Your Client Journey (1 hour)
- Directing Clients to Your Services (1 hour)
- Keeping Clients From Getting Lost Along the Way (1 hour)
- Bonus Session: How to Hold Q&As, Office Hours, Chats, etc. (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- Dogs that Bite When Handled or Pet (1 hour)
August
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Do it! Experiment Month
- Title Goes Here (1 hour)
- Facing Your Frogs (1 hour)
- Get it Done! (1.5 hours)
- Get it Done! (1.5 hours)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dog-to-Dog Resource Guarding (1 hour)
- When Threshold is Difficult to Control (1 hour)
- Stranger Danger Cases (1 hour)
- The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
- Suzanne Clothier- Relationship Centered Training Approach (1 hour)
- Webinar: KONG Education- Aggression in Dogs Master Course Students
- Ana Verissimo (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Leslie McDevitt (1 hour)
- Laura Monaco Torelli CPDT-KA (1.5 hour)
September
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Getting the Client (Smooth Sales & Onboarding)
- Smoothing Out Onboarding and Sales (1 hour)
- First Contact (Handling Inquiries) (1 hour)
- Conquering Initial Consults (1 hour)
- Phone and IC Role Plays (1 hour)
- Wrangling Your Wait List (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Owner Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- Aggression on Leash (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Anthony DeMartini- “Park it” with Case Studies (1 hour)
- Trish McMillan M.S., CDBC, CPDT-KA, ACCBC- All Things Shelter Behavior (1.5 hours)
October
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: The Client Experience, Part 1- Compliance
- Setting Up for Success (1 hour)
- What to Say and How to Say it (1 hour)
- When Things Go Sideways (1 hour)
- Compassion Fatigue with guest Colleen Pelar (1.5 hours)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Guarding the Owner (1 hour)
- Dog-to-Cat Aggression (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Eddie Fernandez- ABA at it’s Finest! (1 hour)
- Dr. Melanie Cerone- The Human Side of Aggression Cases
- Dr. Amy Cook- Play Way Training for Reactive Dogs (1 hour)
- Lauren Novack- Constructional Aggression Treatment (1 hour)
- Aggression in Dogs Virtual Conference: Expanding Possibilities for Dogs with Aggression
- The Evolution of Aggression: Where We Have Been and Where are We Going- Michael Shikashio CDBC (1.25 hours)
- Medication Use for Aggression Cases: Applications and Considerations- Chris Pachel DVM, DACVB, CABC (1.5 hours)
- Turning Triggers into Behavioral Cues- Kathy Sdao MA (1.5 hours)
- Two Steps Forward and One Step Back: A Case Study in Reactivity- Denise Fenzi (1.25 hours)
- Lounge Chat with Speakers (.75 hours)
- Lessons Learned from Former Fighting Dogs- Victoria Cussen Ph.D, CAAB (1.5 hours)
- Sitting in the U-Bend: Talking about Behavioral Euthanasia- Trish McMillan M.S., CDBC, CPDT-KA, ACCBC (1.5 hours)
- But My Dog isn’t Food-Motivated- Kathy Sdao M.A.(1.5 hours)
- Treating Aggression Through an Enrichment Framework Allie Bender CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA & Emily Strong CDBC, SBA (1.75 hours)
- Have You Been Following the Changes in BAT for Socialization & Resilience?- Grisha Stewart (1.5 hours)
- When People Attack: Defensive Handling Skills for Humans- Melanie Cerone Ph.D, BCBA, CPDT-KA ( 1.5 hours)
- Is Your Aggressive Dog Painful?- Debbie Gross Torraca DPT, MSPT, CCRP, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus (1.5 hours)
- Working Through Challenges with Training and Behavior Management of Day to Day and Veterinary Care Behaviors- Chirag Patel BSc, PGCert, CPBC, DipCABT (1.25 hours)
- Lounge Chat with Speakers Advances in Aggression- A chat with the speakers about where they see the industry headed, and developments they are excited about! (1 hour)
- Webinar: Our Dog Bit Our Toddler! HELP!
- Jennifer Shryock B.A., CDBC (1.5 hours)
November
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: The Client Experience, Part 2- Real-Life Success
- Coaching & Curriculum for Real-Life Success part 1 (1 hour)
- Coaching & Curriculum for Real-Life Success part 2 (1 hour)
- Helping Clients See Success (theirs & their dog’s!) (1 hour)
- Bonus: Open Enrollment Curriculum (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Barrier Aggression (1 hour)
- O-60 dogs When SEC is hard to control (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Irith Bloom (1 hour)
- The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop Part II: Meds, Moods, and Modifications by Behavior Vets- In-Person Conference
- Great Big Feelings: Understanding the Emotions Influencing Dog Aggression- Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC (1.5 hours)
- Ready, Set, Emotion!- Michael Shikashio, CDBC (1.5 hours)
- Under the Hood: Medical Factors Influencing Aggression Cases- Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC (1.5 hours)
- You Hurt My Feelings!- Michael Shikashio, CDBC (1.5 hours)
- Q&A with Dr. Pachel and Mike (0.5 hours)
- Being a Second Set of Eyes- Michael Shikashio, CDBC (1.5 hours)
- Medication Use For Aggression Cases: Applications and Considerations- Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC (1.5 hours)
- On the Right Track: Successful Collaboration Strategies For Monitoring Medication Use in Behavior Cases- Dr. Chris Pachel, DACVB, CABC (1.5 hours)
- The Good, The Bad, and The Growly- Michael Shikashio, CDBC (1.25 hours)
- Q&A with Dr. Pachel and Mike (0.75 hour)
December
- dog*biz Thrive Group Mentor Session Webinars: Setting Yourself Up for Success
- Ready, Set, Goal! (1 hour)
- Say No to Say Yes (1 hour)
- Mastering Your Schedule (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course:
- Dogs that Bite as You Leave (1 hour)
- Child Directed Aggression (1 hour)
- Group Mentor Sessions- The Aggression in Dogs Master Course VIP Students:
- Kim Brophey (1 hour)
- Webinar: Our Dog Bit Our Toddler! HELP! Part 2
- Jennifer Shryock B.A., CDBC and Helen St. Pierre (1.5 hours)
- The Bitey End of the Dog- Aggression in Dogs Podcast by Michael Shikashio
- Suzanne Clothier- Relationship Centered Training Approach (1 hour)