Course curriculum

    1. How do I use Thinkific?

    2. About your instructor, Trish McMillan

    3. Perma Zoom link for all meetings, every second Thursday at 10 AM or 7 PM EST (you may attend either or both meetings!)

    4. Meeting dates for 2025

    1. Introduction

    2. Facebook group link for discussion

    3. Perma Zoom link for all meetings, every second Wednesday at 10 AM or 7 PM EST (you may attend either or both meetings!)

    1. ASV guidelines: how do you measure up?

    2. Learning Objectives: Capacity for care

    3. Understanding Capacity for Care

    4. Capacity for Care calculation

    5. Resources

    1. Learning Objectives: Intake

    2. Behavior and Intake

    3. Stray dog intake

    4. Owned Animal Relinquishment

    5. Seized/impounded animal intake

    6. Transfers from other facilities

    7. Scheduled intakes and intake diversion

    8. Fast-tracking from intake

    9. Sample Intake Forms

    10. Managing Intake Webinar

    11. Your turn!

    12. Intake quiz

    13. Resources

    14. Jan 23 AM zoom recording

    15. Jan 23 PM zoom recording

    1. Learning objectives: Dog body language

    2. Why learn about body language?

    3. Canine body language webinar

    4. Body language handout for staff and volunteers

    5. Your turn!

    6. Quiz: body language

    7. Resources

    8. Feb 6 AM Zoom

    9. Feb 6 PM Zoom

    1. Learning objectives: reducing stress

    2. Fear-free/low-stress handling

    3. Shelter stress

    4. Reducing stress

    5. Reducing stress in shelter dogs

    6. Quiz: reducing stress in shelter dogs

    7. Your turn!

    8. Resources: Reducing stress

    9. Feb 20 Zoom

About this course

  • Free
  • 148 lessons
  • 23.5 hours of video content

FAQ

  • Who Should Take This Course

    Anyone wanting to learn more about Shelter Dog Behavior. ESPECIALLY those involved in sheltering and rescue: volunteers, staff, veterinarians and vet techs, as well as anyone interested in a future career in animal welfare

  • What are the Topics Being Covered?

    Every two weeks we will have a zoom meeting covering a different module, with an emphasis on meeting the behavioral needs of the dogs in our care. After finishing the prerequisite course, covering the ASV Guidelines and the five domains, you can dig into the rest of the course. Topics covered are reading dogs, assessment, enrichment, defensive handling, placement, adoptions, and so much more!. This course is THE industry standard for learning about dog behavior in a shelter or rescue setting. Please see the curriculum outline in the section above for weekly topics!

  • Is this a Live Course?

    The answer is yes & no! You can work your way through the webinars and written material at your own speed. You have your choice of one of two meeting times twice a month via zoom If you can't make it live, you can watch the recording.

  • Are There CEUs Available for this Course?

    Yes! CEU's pending for IAABC and CCPDT

  • What if I Cannot Complete the Course in the 13 Weeks?

    No need to worry! You have up to a year to complete the course material, and you will have the option to renew month-by-month after that.

Course Starts on May 29, 2024!

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