A Selection of Conferences, Seminars and Workshops I have attended:
July 2010:
Dog-Dog Group Dynamics: Healthy Interaction vs. Aggression in Dog Parks by Sue Sternberg
October 2009:
Symposium on Fear and Anxiety Behaviors, presented by Mary Lee Nitschke, PhD, CPDT-KA, CAAB
A talk on Anxiety and Fear: Physiology and Behavior, given by Emily Levine, DAVCB, DVM, MRCVS
A Video Ethogram of Fear and Anxiety - Lecture by Sue Sternberg
What's that I fear? Identifying Triggers and Resolving the Problem, taught by Kathy Sdao, MA, CAAB
Working with Fearful Dogs in Private Lessons and Group Classes, given by Nicole Wilde, CPDT-KA
Fear and Loathing & Separation Fun, presented by Ian Dunbar, PhD, MRCVS, CPDT-KA
September 2008:
An intensive 4-day workshop for professional dog walking certification at Dogtec's Dog Walking Academy
Behavioral Wellness for Dogs and Cats, taught by Suzanne Hetts, PhD & Daniel Estep, PhD
March 2008:
Body Talk: Observing and Understanding Dog Body Language and The Top 5 Mistakes Positive Reinforcement Trainers Make with Pat Miller
May 2007:
Aggression: Recognition & Management with Brenda Aloff
February 2007:
The Language of Dogs: Understanding Canine Body Language and Other Communication Signals
with Sarah Kalnajs
April 2006:
Canine Development: Puppy Training Gone Wrong / Modifying Adolescent Behavior with Pia Silvani
March 2006:
The Really Reliable Recall with Leslie Nelson
February 2006:
Active Adolescents: Resolving Teenage Challenges with Ian Dunbar, PhD
April 2005:
Rowdy Dogs - A People Understanding Pets Course
October 2003:
A two day seminar -- Dog Play, Social Behavior, Biting and Fighting; Development, Prevention and Interpretation with Ian Dunbar, PhD