Telecourses: Canine Aggression To Non-Family Members

Instructors: Suzanne Hetts, Ph.D., CAAB & Daniel Q. Estep, Ph.D., CAAB

No other canine behavior problem causes so much concern or attracts so much public attention as aggression to people. Communities struggle with how to keep people safe and at the same time allow dog owners to have their pets. Lawsuits are often brought by people injured by dogs and people with aggressive dogs want and need help to make their dogs safer.

• Do you know the major reason dogs become aggressive to strangers? (It may not be what you think!)
• Do you know what strategies work best for managing and resolving aggression problems?

This two-session telecourse will examine the causes for aggression to non-family members and how to identify them. It will also address the evaluation of risk of keeping an aggressive dog as well as treatments for the problem including “growl classes.”

This class will be valuable for any animal professional who deals with potentially aggressive animals including veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other veterinary staff members, dog trainers, behavior consultants, shelter and rescue workers, groomers, pet sitters, pet day care providers and boarding facility workers. Whether or not you work with aggression problems in your business this course will be valuable in helping you understand the nature of aggressive dogs and how to be safe around aggressive dogs.

Here’s what other students have said:

"Thank you for a great seminar!"  Sonia D.

"I was very impressed with this telecourse." Toni P.

"I'd like to say how much I enjoyed this telecourse." Jami B.

Click here to view the course outline.

The telecourse consists of two sessions (classes) each one 1 ¼ hours in duration. Approved for 2.5 CEU credits by CCPDT and CACVT. You will be able to earn CEU credits by attending both live telecourse or webcast sessions or listening to the replays IF you successfully answer questions asked in the recording.

Listen to a 4 minute sample of Drs. Hetts and Estep teaching the course

This course has been approved for 2.5 CEU hours from CCPDT and CACVT. It is now available two ways: LIVE and ON DEMAND.

The LIVE class is presented as a tele-webinar, with live audio, visual graphics and photographs. You’ll be able to ask questions of the instructors in real time. Each weekly class session lasts approximately 1 ¼ hour. The course comes with class notes and recommended readings.

Can’t make the live course or afraid you’ll have to miss some classes? No worries – online replays are available immediately after each session and for one week following the end of the course. CEUs can be earned through listening to the replays by correctly emailing us answers to “test” questions given during the class

The LIVE class isn’t on our current schedule. Please sign up for our ezine “Pet Behavior One Piece at a Time” to be notified about when it will be offered next. Can’t wait for the next live class?

Take this class ON DEMAND now! The ON DEMAND class is a recorded tele-webcast with the full content of the live class including class discussion and class notes. You have one month’s online access to all class sessions and an opportunity to ask questions of the instructors via email. Their answers to your questions will be recorded and emailed to you within a week.

You can earn CEUs by submitting emailed answers to questions asked by the instructors during the recorded class. We’ll provide the details once you register.

Still have questions about the course? Email for more details info@animalbehaviorassociates.com

Price: $59

Register here for the On Demand Course

As soon as you register for any of our courses please put info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com in your email address book or safe list to increase the chance our emails won’t be blocked. Once we receive notice of your payment, we’ll send you a Class Welcome and Information email. The link to the class notes will be emailed 1-2 days prior to the first session. If you haven't heard from us within 48 hours (weekdays) of your payment, please email us at info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com. Also, check your spam box. The link to the class notes will be emailed 1-2 days prior to the first session.

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