There are 4 optional workshops available on Thursday 14 November. These are not included in your conference registration fee and additional costs apply:
APDT Member
$90.00 - 1 x 3.5 hour workshop
$150.00 - 2 x 3.5 hour workshop
Each workshop will include a 30-minute catering break
8.30am - 12.00pm Core Training Tools and Practices by Ken Ramirez
A review of basic operant conditioning skills through the eyes of an experienced trainer. Why revisiting the basics is so important for trainers at all levels.
What's So Therapeutic about Nose Work? by Peta Clarke
Nose Work, scent work, sniff work - I think we all understand the value of letting our dog use their nose. Why is it so valuable to them? Lots of possibilities for us to explore there, and we will.
But saying "go to nose works classes, its great for shy/ reactive/ fill in the problem behaviour here dogs" as a general statement is wrong and quite simply potentially dangerous.
So what do we need to look for when we have a dog that desperately needs the therapy side a nose work class can offer? That's what we will explore in this session through real examples - both failures and successes.
1.00pm - 4.30pm
Intra-Household Dog to Dog Agression by Michael Shikashio
Do you have dogs that fight over resources in your home? Do you struggle with determining why the dogs are having conflicts? Are you constantly stressed about when the next dog fight might happen?
Part one of this two-part series will cover:
Common and not so common reasons dogs get info fights in the home
Determining a prognosis for a likely outcome n a case
How to safely manage dogs with a history of conflict Misconceptions and myths about intra-household aggression
Compassion Fatigue: (Secondary trauma and burnout) Tools for Resilience by Dr Vanessa Rohlf
Working as an animal care professional can be a highly rewarding and satisfying occupation. It can also, at times, be stressful. Compassion fatigue is a stress realated condition which affects professionals whose primary role is that of helping others. Working with aggressive and anxious dogs, exposure to cases of neglaect or abuse together with consoling traumatised and grieving owners can place professionals at risk of compassion fatigue. This presentation is intented to help individuals recognise the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue and identify tools for prevention and management.