Helping Stranger Aggression In Dogs

Part 1
Saturday, September 21, 2024
11am to 12:30pm EDT (USA and Canada)

Part 2
Sunday, October 6, 2024
11am to 12:30pm EDT (USA and Canada)

Take a deep dive into how Behavior Vets supports families whose dogs are stressed by strangers. Learn how we used the Resilience Framework to help Eli, a mastiff mix with a bite history, become more comfortable with unfamiliar people. Examine common misconceptions about improving these behaviors. Explore when and if medication can be helpful for underlying anxiety and co-occuring medical conditions.
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The webinar is suitable for pet owners, veterinary professionals, animal trainers, animal behaviorists, pet guardians, shelter and rescue staff and volunteers, and anyone with an interest in evidence-based behavior and training.

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Part 1 provides a comprehensive understanding of the foundational work needed to see success in these cases. You will learn how medication can support training intervention and what physiological concerns may exacerbate aggressive behaviors.

Part 2 builds on that to discuss building a dogs "circle of trust," and introduce a positivity bias around humans. Learn how and when we introduce dogs to new people, decide when a dog considers someone "safe," and handle triggering interactions when they occur.

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  • PPAB
  • CPDT
  • IAABC

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Meet the instructor

E'Lise Christensen, DVM DACVB

Dr. E’Lise Christensen, DVM, is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University, obtained in 2002. Her interest in veterinary behavior began in high school while working at a veterinary practice and training animals for pet therapy. During veterinary school, she researched separation anxiety in shelter dogs and worked closely with board-certified veterinary behaviorists. After completing a small animal internship, Dr. Christensen entered a Behavior Residency Program at Cornell University, where she researched behavior in dogs, cats, and horses, with a focus on canine temperament tests in shelters.

Throughout her career, Dr. Christensen has contributed to numerous publications such as Dog Watch, Cat Watch, and Real Simple, and has appeared on media platforms including Foxnews.com and ABC News’ Nightline. She lectures internationally on topics ranging from small animal behavior to public health and sheltering issues. Dr. Christensen is a member of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, AVSAB Speaker’s Bureau, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Passionate about advancing knowledge in veterinary behavior, she continually works on new ways to support animals, families, and professionals in the field.
Patrick Jones - Course author
Meet the instructor

Ursa M. Acree, CDBC

Ursa Acree is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant. She founded Canis Major Training in 2016 which operated as the premier training, board and train, and daycare facility of Denver, CO through 2021.

In addition to her experience working with private clients, Ursa has extensive experience working with animals in need. She was the Behavior Manager for the Kentucky Humane Society from 2007 to 2010 and the Behavior Manager at the Dumb Friends League from 2010 to 2013. While in those roles Ursa worked with clients to prevent relinquishments due to behavior issues, implemented changes to reduce stress and improve animal adoptability, and trained shelter staff and volunteers in enrichment, body language, humane handling, husbandry, and training. From 2013 to 2015 she did behavior and nutrition research with Hill’s Pet Nutrition as a Behavior Technician. She was responsible for animal husbandry and handling in addition to training animals to participate in preference assessments of new foods.

Ursa co-hosted the Canine Conversations podcast from 2018-2021 and has been featured in the Mile High Dog Magazine, Dumb Friend’s League “Pet Tales” and Kentucky Humane Society’s “Paw Street Journal”.

When not doing dog stuff, she spends every possible moment hiking, kayaking, biking, storm chasing, gardening, and camping with her husband, son, and dog.
Patrick Jones - Course author
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