Homeward Bound- PPG Summit 2023 Recorded Package

A Few Comments From Summit Attendees!

"A fabulous conference, the speakers were excellent" - "Best conference i have ever been too!" - "WOW, great education, my first summit and i will be back" - The Skill LABS were great! Very helpful to see presenters working with real dogs in real situations"

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Your Event Presenters

Jean Donaldson, Chirag Patel, Leslie McDevitt, Craig Ogilvie, Dr. Robert Hewings and Karen Caton-Hewings, Mary Hunter, Tabitha Kucera, Laura Cassiday, Tom Candy, Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison, Kristi Benson, Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas, Melissa Taylor, Christina Young, Beth Adelman, Jennifer Van Valkenburg, Holden Svirsky, Judy Moore, Suzy B. Olsen.

Continued Education Units For The Recorded Package

Pet Professional Accreditation Board 20 CEUs

IAABC 25 CEUs

CCPDT - CPDT-KA 13.5 CEUs. CBCC-KA 13.5 CEUs. CPDT-KSA 13.5 CEUs

PMCT and KPA 13.5 CEUs

$200.00 PPG Members & $150.00 for Attendees using a special code. $240.00 Public

12 months access - Receive CEUs - Watch from the comfort of your own home!

Day 1

 

Calming the Storm: Relief for Stressed Out People and Their Pets

Jean Donaldson

 

Teaching People What Their Pets Are Telling Them

Chirag Patel

 

Cooperative Cat Care: Getting Consent at the Vet

Tabitha Kucera

 

Creating the "Feel-Good Factors"

Dr. Robert Hewings and Karen Caton-Hewings

 

Slow Down, Calm Down: Handling Fearful Felines

Laura Cassiday

 

Scent Dogs Are Happy Dogs!

Dr. Robert Hewings and Karen Caton-Hewings

 

Tame the Brain

Leslie McDevitt

 

Tame the Brain: Arousal Regulation Skills

Leslie McDevitt

 

Practical Guide to Dealing with Frustration in Shelter Dogs

Tom Candy

 

Gaming the System

Craig Ogilvie

 

Cooperative Cat Care: Getting Consent at the Vet

Tabitha Kucera

Day 2

Your PORTL to Improving Your Shaping Skills

Mary Hunter

 

From Hiss to Purr: Keeping Kittens in Lifelong Homes

Tabitha Kucera

 

It's All About the Pattern! An Introduction to the Control Unleashed Pattern Games

Leslie McDevitt

 

What Do You Mean He's Moving In? Feline Perspective on Dog-to-Cat Introductions

Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison

 

Let's Talk! A Seven-Step Process of Introducing Dogs Safely, While Giving Each Dog a Choice

Judy Moore

 

From Hiss to Purr: Keeping Kittens in Lifelong Homes

Tabitha Kucera

 

Animal Husbandry: Top 10 Important Skills and Knowledge for Clients

Chirag Patel

 

The Angel in the Details: Counselling Guardians with Dogs Who Are Fearful at the Vet

Kristi Benson

 

If You Can't Explain It... Anthropomorphism Is NOT a Bad Word

Jean Donaldson

 

Transferring Actions: How to Jump-Start the Shaping of Tough Behaviors

Mary Hunter

 

Tame the Brain

Craig Ogilvie

 

Movement Matters: Finding Successful Starting Points When Shaping New Behaviors

Mary Hunter

 

Scent Detection: Where Do We Start All This?

Dr. Robert Hewings and Karen Caton-Hewings

 

Cat Play: Hunter in Your Living Room

Joanna Wachowiak-Finlaison

 

Day 3

Business Success—No Magic Wand Required

Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas

 

"Pa-w-S" and Play!

Suzy Olsen

 

Animal Husbandry: Top 10 Important Skills and Knowledge for Clients

Chirag Patel

 

Cooperative Nail Trim Training for Cats

Melissa Taylor

 

From Management to Mastery: Progressing Frustrated Dogs in Kennel Environments

Tom Candy

 

No More Cat Wrangling! Techniques for Feline Friendly Handling

Tabitha Kucera

 

 

From Cautious to Confident: Fun and Games for Shy Dogs AND Their People

Christina Young

 

Socialization: A Lifetime of Enjoyable Learning

Chirag Patel

 

Cat Play: Satisfying the Need to Hunt

Beth Adelman

 

Cautious to Confident

Craig Ogilvie

 

Data Collection: The Process Can be FUN and REWARDING

Chirag Patel

 

Cooperative Nail Trim Training for Cats

Melissa Taylor

 

Day 4

Playground, Not Battleground: Finding a Dog's Perfect Playmate

Jean Donaldson

 

As Easy as P.I.E.—A Formula for Successful Pet Placements

Judy Moore

 

Socialization: A Lifetime of Enjoyable Learning

Chirag Patel

 

Merging Behaviors: Using Shaping and Chaining to Create Complex Performances

Mary Hunter

 

"Pa-w-S" and Play!

Suzy Olsen

 

Sniffing My Way to Relaxation and Resilience

Dr. Robert Hewings and Karen Caton-Hewings

 

How Can I Improve My Relationship With My Cat? Best Practices While Interacting With Cats

Jennifer Van Valkenburg

 

Closing Session

Take It With You

Veronica Boutelle and Gina Phairas