Continuing Education Events

All IAABC credentialed members are required to earn a minimum of thirty six (36) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every three (3) years. Our goal is to provide relevant, up-to-date, and high quality education. All educational events and offerings are reviewed against our standards by the Education Program.

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Course	Description	Date	Type	Speakers	CEUs
Got Referrals	Referral sources such as veterinary clinics, pet supply stores, shelters, and fellow dog pros (trainers, walkers, sitters, daycares, and boarding facilities) are key to a successful dog business. But in an ever-growing industry it’s increasingly difficult to forge and keep strong referral relationships. We’ll teach you ways to forge lucrative relationships that help to grow your client base. who is this seminar for? Any dog pro who would benefit from client referrals. in this seminar you will: • get tips for making first contacts (without the usual discomfort of cold calls or walk-ins...	Mar. 3, 2015 - May. 21, 2050	Online / Telecourse	Veronica Boutelle & Gina Phairas	1.50
Training Animals for Better Welfare in a Zoo	The Houston Zoo trains many different species for a variety of reasons, from performing daily husbandry and medical procedures to enriching their lives and providing exercise. They are committed to enhancing the welfare of the animals in their care and training is a key component to reaching their goal.	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Daryl Hoffman, Curator Large Mammals Houston Zoo	1.50
Fundamentals of Animal Behavior and Learning	This course will help you: Think Scientifically About Animal Training and Behavior Consulting for all Species Understand and Break Training into Component Principles Understand Environmental Events that Maintain Behavior Increase Your Ability to be Humane and Effective How do labels such as "aggressive" or "submissive" cloud our thinking and our work? What are we describing when we say an animal is "confident," "creative," "a problem solver," and how should we approach those learners? See the common principles at play in different animals & species. Become a more effective and humane traine...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Dr. Erica Feuerbacher & Joanna Platzer, B.S.	6.00
Heredity: Passing Genes from Parent to Child - Self-Study, Part Two of the Genetics for the Behavior Consultant series	Breed a Labrador retriever to a poodle and you get a labradoodle. But breed two labradoodles together and you get – well, some dogs that look pretty different from their doodle parents! Why do they look so different? Why do traits sometimes show up in animals that aren't apparent in their parents at all? What does it mean for a gene to have “dominant” and “recessive” versions and how do the different versions interact with each other? In this class, you will learn about how genetic material is inherited. We’ll start by learning about how cells mix genes from mom and dad to pass on to the o...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Jessica Hekman, DVM, MS	6.00
From Domestication to Inbreeding: Population Genetics - Self-Study, Part Three of the Genetics for the Behavior Consultant Serie	How does evolution work, and what do we know about how domesticated animals evolved, particularly those highly studied dogs? How do we learn about evolutionary changes that happened thousands of years ago, before recorded history? How do new traits, like new coat colors, spread through populations? And what does all this mean for how we breed domesticated animals today? In this class, you will learn about: Evolutionary theory, especially as applied to questions about domesticated animals. How traits like coat color or different behaviors spread through an animal population? How, when, wher...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Jessica Hekman, DVM, MS	6.00
Feline Behavior Solutions: Training Foundation Behaviors for Modifying Behavior	Description: Modification of problematic or unwanted cat behavior requires species-specific awareness and knowledge of certain strategies and techniques. From determining reinforcers, to timing, to reading body language, this course offers solutions to various behavior problems and will help consultants enhance the relationship between owner and pet. This course is designed for those new to or completely new to training cats or species other than dogs, but who are familiar and experienced with successful clicker training procedures. Prerequisites Understanding of and ability to effectivel...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Katenna Jones	12.50
Conducting Virtual Behavior Consultations	Overview: As animal behavior consultants, we know all too well how hard it is to keep a client seeing a behavior problem treatment though to its successful end. Life gets in the way, schedules are filled, money runs out, patience is lost, and so on and so on. Often, the owners who need us most are those who can afford us least or those who are not near us. Add to that the fact that, like a significant other… or great shoes…a good behavior consultant is hard to find. Are you a behavior consultant who has successfully resolved a variety of behavior cases and are you looking to expand your bus...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Katenna Jones, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, CPDT-KA, ScM	3.00
Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship - Full Student	•Are you new to behavior consulting or thinking about starting working in behavior? •Are you already consulting and looking for advice regarding more advanced cases? •Are you looking for help with specific cases, or kinds of cases? •Understand how to determine and acknowledge your skill level. •Examine the difference between training and behavior modification. •Understand the basic principles of behavior modification and how they apply to all situations •Understand how to communicate your expectations and clients' options prior to accepting more challenging cases. •Understand how to write ...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Sarah Filipiak, CDBC, BSJ	24.00
Beginning Behavior Consulting Mentorship - Auditor	Auditors sign on for the purposes of self-enrichment and academic exploration and have access to all written and video materials included in the course classroom. Auditors do not attend the weekly live chats, and the chats are not recorded. Auditors may not introduce their own cases or ask for specific input on their own work. Auditors may participate in ongoing topics and discussions, and their questions will be answered if time allows. Auditing is simply an opportunity to observe and learn from the mentees' and mentors' experiences. FULL COURSE TO BE AUDITED: •Are you new to behavior co...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Sarah Filipiak, CDBC, BSJ	8.00
Animal Behavior Consulting: Principles & Practice	27 Renowned Experts in the Field A Comprehensive Overview of Animal Behavior Consulting for All Species The Only Course to Cover All Facets of Animal Behavior Consulting Weekly On-Line Mentor Meetings for Ongoing Support and Further Learning All Available on your computer, or via app, on your tablet or phone The IAABC Animal Behavior Consulting Principles & Practice Course is a unique twelve-week, multi-module course providing a comprehensive overview of the many facets of animal behavior consulting for all species. The course is appropriate for experienced behavior consultants and prac...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2023	Online / Telecourse	Multiple - see description	36.00
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