“The less I teach my dog, the more he learns on his own.”
— Santos Salcines Nazabal, Founding Member, ANPECEC
Professional Development
I attend as many professional developement education courses that I can. I also keep up to date on the latest dog research via articles and books.
Here is a list of my education and courses taken thus far. The most recent is at the bottom of this list:
‘Dog Tired & Cat Napping: How to help your pet stay healthy through sleep‘ a Dr Amber Batson seminar, hosted by Priory Vet Surgeons at Betchworth Village Hall, 21st April, 2013.
Turid Rugaas Seminar, Chien Presque Parfait, Cergy Pontoise, France 1st & 2nd June, 2013: ‘How to raise a puppy without problems’ and ‘What can your dog’s barking tell you.’
PDTE AGM, Volendam, The Netherlands, 28th & 29th September, 2013.
International Dog Training Education [Problem Solving & Behaviour] with Turid Rugaas (Nosework portion: Anne Lill Kvam) hosted by Dogcom in Bad Wimpfen, Germany, June 2014 – December 2015.
PDTE AGM, Bad Wimpfen, Germany, 26th & 27th September, 2015.
Bad Wimpfen, Germany
‘Reactive Dogs‘, a Dr Amber Batson seminar, at 4 Paws Fields near Swindon, UK, hosted by Learning About Animals, 8th April, 2017.
PDTE Mentor Program March to May 2017 (Mentors: Winkie Spiers, Marina Gates-Fleming) and with mentor, Turid Rugaas, in March 2019.
‘Reach More Paws‘ a workshop taught by Harriet Alexander of All Dogs are Good, 10th June – 15th July, 2019, a 5 session live webinar.
Roma! My third PDTE AGM, 2019
PDTE AGM, Rome, 28th & 29th September, 2019.
‘7 Days of Enrichment‘ hosted by All Dogs are Good and taught by Kirsty Grant of The Dog Nose, 19th January, 2020 (a live webinar).
‘Canine Aggression Course for Professionals‘ 3 part course taught by Dr Amber Batson and hosted by Karen Webb of Paws Crossed, module 1: 25th & 26th January 2020, Durham School.
‘Enrichment for Professionals’ taught by Kirsty Grant at The Dog Nose, Swindon, 8th & 9th February, 2020.
‘Canine Aggression Course for Professionals‘ 3 part course taught by Dr Amber Batson and hosted by Karen Webb of Paws Crossed, module 2: 22nd & 23rd February 2020, Durham School.
The Canine Aggression Courses taught by Dr Amber Batson were incredible. I still refer to the materials and the Facebook group regularly.
Our host, Karen Webb, is a warm and friendly force to be reckoned with - a consumate professional. Durham is a stunning city and I want to go back and explore some more!
‘Understanding Separation Anxiety‘ taught by Stephanie Rousseau from Happy Office Dogs, 24th May, 2020, a live webinar.
‘Vaccine Webinar with Dr Jean Dodds’ hosted by Wholesome Canine, Toronto, Canada, 7th June, 2020, a live webinar.
‘Canine Aggression Course for Professionals‘ 3 part course taught by Dr Amber Batson and hosted by Karen Webb of Paws Crossed, module 3: August 2020, Online participation.
‘Barking Mad: a look at abnormal behaviours in dogs‘, Dr. Amber Batson BVetMed. MRCVS. Online 5th – 6th of September 2020, hosted by Lisbeth Borg de Waard, Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers (Innlandet Hundesenter)
‘Troublesome Teens – How do we live better with our adolescent dogs?’ Dr Amber Batson BVetMed. MRCVS. Online 13th September 2020, hosted by Astrid Verkuyl-Oldenburg of Hondenschool Feedback, The Netherlands.
‘Creating Calmer Canines, at home, in the office and the home office’, a webinar by Stephanie Rousseau (Happy Office Dogs), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 17 February, 2021
Dolcevitadog Symposium , March, 20th & 21st 2021 – Online participation: Turid Rugaas – Fears And Phobias In Dogs, Carole Dupuis – Why And How To Propose Adapted Daily Activities To Our Dogs, Pauline Mangin – Offering Freedom To Our Dogs, For A Liberated Relationship, Marina Gates Fleming – Ethics And Our Dogs In Daily Life, Cristina & Aurélien Budzinski – At The Heart Of The Walk, A Study Through The Pulse Of The Dog
‘Advanced Canine Aggression Course for Professionals‘ 3 part course taught by Dr Amber Batson and hosted by Karen Webb of Paws Crossed, module 1-3: 30th & 32st January, 20th & 21st February, 27th & 28th 2021, March, Online participation.
‘How to build a Snuffle Garden for your dog’, an online course taught by Birgitta Geerlings-Wensveen of Friends4ever, Sweden and founder of Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs, 18th April 2021
Birgitta is passionate about Sensory Gardens 4 Dogs!
We work on the website together but it is her baby. Offering this kind of environment is very much in line with the Slow Dog Movement Philosophy.
Puppy exercise a 2 hr online masterclass by Luisa Greig of the Galen Therapy Centre, hosted by Lisbeth Borg de Waard of Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers, 28th April 2021.
Postural assessment workshop a 2 hr online masterclass by Luisa Greig of the Galen Therapy Centre, hosted by Lisbeth Borg de Waard of Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers, 5th May 2021.
A guide to assessing movement a 2 hr online masterclass by Luisa Greig of the Galen Therapy Centre, hosted by Lisbeth Borg de Waard of Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers, 12th May 2021.
Arthritis workshop a 2 hr online masterclass by Luisa Greig of the Galen Therapy Centre, hosted by Lisbeth Borg de Waard of Nordic Education Centre for Dog Trainers, 12th May 2021.
‘On a Fast Track to Slowing Down: Play and Relationship Building with Your Dog’ a webinar by Risë VanFleet (Animal Assisted Play Therapy®), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 5 June, 2021
'Animals Healing themselves Naturally from Natures Pharmacy' an Introductory Canine Practical Workshop in Applied Zoopharmacognosy - a six part online course (18 hours) with Karen Webb of Let Your Animal Lead, July & August 2021
A four-part webinar with Angela Stockdale of The Dog Partnership, hosted by Luis Souto of TALKAN in Spain: July 10, 2021 - Communication of the dogs, July 11, 2021 - Master dogs, August 7, 2021 - Emotions and behaviour, August 8, 2021 - Natural relationship.
‘Social Pain in Dogs’ a webinar by Dr Frank D. McMillan (Best Friends Animal Society), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 8 September 2021
‘The Undiscussed Role of Nutrition in Behaviour’ a webinar by Dr Conor Brady (Dogs First, Ireland), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 2 October 2021
‘Forest Bathing with Your Dog for Health, Relationship and Enjoyment’ a webinar by Nadine Mazzola (Author of Forest Bathing With Your Dog), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 17 October 2021
‘Double your Scents! - Two Days of Serious Sniffing Fun’ a webinar by Anne Lill Kvam (Troll Hundeskole), hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 8 September 2021
‘The Joy of Slow: Helping You and Your Dog Thrive in a Fast World’ a webinar by Carl Honoré, bestselling author, broadcaster and the global voice of the Slow Movement, hosted by the Slow Dog Movement 2021 Speaker Series, 9 December 2021
Meeting Carl Honoré last year was an absolute dream!…
What can ´The global guru on the Slow Movement’ teach you about slowing down with your dogs? Carl’s message is simple but counterintuitive: To thrive in a fast world, you have to slow down. Switching down a gear or two can bring more depth, pleasure and meaning to your life. It can boost your health and make you more efficient, creative, and productive. This applies in every walk of life, from food and design to exercise and medicine to relationships, parenting, dog parenting and the workplace. Carl will share examples from around the world that show how we can all work, play and live better by unleashing our inner tortoise.
Though Carl is not an expert on dogs, he is an expert on helping humans slow down. It’s your dog that’s an expert on you! Your dog watches and senses every move you make, your emotional state and even knows if you are unwell. You can’t get anything past your dog! There is no denying it, the science proves that we have a symbiotic relationship with our dog companions.
We all know that our dogs watch us 24/7. They don’t buy it when you rush around the house and multi-task and then expect them to be calm, relaxed and ‘well behaved’ throughout the day. This is not about learning to be a ´couch potato’ - Carl says, ‘The key is to live every moment at the right speed.’
‘"A pain in the neck: undesired behaviours in the dog, links to pain and what we can do" by Amber Batson a webinar hosted by Michelle Vrolijk, April 2022
‘"Body Talk : Intricate insight into Canine Body Language" by Roz Pooley of the Mutty Professor a webinar, 18th April 2022
"Circle of Trust" a webinar by Jonas Thulin , 4th May 2022
"Problem Behaviours in Street dogs- Understanding, Managing & Training" by Roz Pooley of the Mutty Professor a webinar, 9th May 2022
"It's okay! They're only playing!"- Understanding and Managing play behaviours between dogs." by Roz Pooley of the Mutty Professor a webinar, 30th May 2022
"Eye Contact" by author and educator, Michele Minunno, a webinar, hosted by Fiona Cole, filmmaker of Mondo Stray, 14th December 2022
"Play" by author and educator, Michele Minunno, a webinar, hosted by Fiona Cole, filmmaker of Mondo Stray, 19th July 2023
"Dog-Dog Over-Reactivity by Roz Pooley of the Mutty Professor a six-hour webinar in three parts, Jan 6, 7, & 10th 2024
