This page features continuing education opportunities approved for IAABC Continuing Education Units (CEUs). CEUs are required to maintain IAABC credentials and are optional for Supporting IAABC Members. To maintain a credential, members must complete at least 36 CEUs every three years for each credential held.

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IAABC Approved CEUs

Course	Description	Date	Type	Speakers	CEUs
Dog bite injuries and behavioral projections: What we have learned about fatal attacks by following the evidence. IAABC Sponsor	"Jim's primary research and work over the last 20 years has been in the field of fatal (and serious) dog attacks-behavior, circumstances, investigation and evidence. This program will discuss the results of that work, including the facts, figures, and information gained and published in Jim's PhD dissertation - and (hopefully) pending book project. The information presented will range from what kind of dog is involved in fatalities, where and how they live, the profiles of both the attack behavior and the injuries inflicted, to geographic and socioeconomic concentration of incident...	- Dec. 31, 2027	Online / Remote Learning	James W. Crosby MS CBCC-KA	2.00
Taking a Behavior History IAABC Sponsor	(1.5 CEUs) From the 2016 IAABC Animal Behavior Conference. This webinar instructs on the process and recommendations for taking a behavior history with animal behavior consulting cases. About Dr. Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC Dr. Pachel received his veterinary degree from the University of MN in 2002 and worked as a general practitioner for two years in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area prior to the start of his behavior residency program. He operated a house-call behavior practice in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area until 2010 and became board certified by the American College of Vet...	Jan. 1, 2020 - Dec. 31, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Dr. Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC	2.00
Cat and Dog Integrations - The Basics IAABC Sponsor	"Everyday, all over the world, cats and dogs are successfully integrated by simply employing a degree of supervision, effort, and patience. The relationship can end up fairly smooth after just a few weeks and, while they may or may not be best of friends, the two species can learn to cohabitate in mutual harmony. There are also countless cases where the relationship isn't going so well but life simply carries on ""as is,"" even though one half of the relationship isn't happy. Unfortunately, almost always it's the cat who loses. So many end up existing in a shrun...	Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2027	Online / Remote Learning	Katenna Jones, ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, Certified Fear Free Trainer	2.00
Probiotics for Behavioral Health IAABC Sponsor	"Probiotics are starting to be recommended by veterinarians to help manage behavioral issues in dogs, either as support in addition to behavioral medication or just on their own. Are they actually effective? How could adding bacteria to the GI system affect the brain? How long term must they be given? What changes might you expect, and what diagnoses are they helpful for? Are there side effects? What's the best brand to buy, or can you make your own? Join Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD, a research scientist who specializes in the biology of behavior, for a deep dive into the crazy new fi...	Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2027	Online / Remote Learning	Jessica Hekman, DVM, PhD	2.00
Mental Health and Performance Dogs: A New Paradigm IAABC Sponsor	"Just five years ago, the popular magazine Scientific American published an article musing that animals shared similar mental capabilities as humans and, thus, might be capable of similar mental health disorders. The suggestion was that such a claim, that animals feel complicated things, was amusing and even comical. Yet, this realization might be scoffed at by anyone who has ever brought their pet to the veterinary clinic or stepped inside of a competition ring with their dog. Of course, animals feel stress and anxiety and more! But while science has spent decades creating, vali...	Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2027	Online / Remote Learning	Sophie Liu DVM	2.00
The Learning Bond Series The Science of Cat Training and Behavior: Current Work and Future Directions IAABC Sponsor	Are cats untrainable? Are dogs smarter than cats? Leading-edge researchers and educators Kristyn Vitale and Saho Takagi will host a half-day live event on current work and future directions of cat training and behavior. They’ll discuss how to best apply learning principles to these brilliant, sensitive animals, how to prepare for success in training sessions, how the environment, other pets in the home, and human behavior all affect a cat’s learning, and how best to deal with unwanted or problematic behaviors when they arise. The afternoon will end with a moderated discussion wi...	Apr. 24, 2022 - Apr. 24, 2027	Online / Remote Learning	KRISTYN VITALE, PHD & DR. SAHO TAKAGI	4.00
Cat Behavior Consulting Mentorship - Full Student IAABC Sponsor	Each 8-week mentorship provides mentees with ongoing online chat, video exchanges, documentation, links, and scheduled weekly live chats via video meeting. Mentees can discuss their own cases or any others, ask questions about application and theory, ask for tips and advice on overcoming specific challenges, and be guided toward even higher levels of professionalism and effectiveness. The mentors are there for the mentees, and offer all help and discussion that each mentee finds useful. Auditing is also available Auditors may observe and learn about topics under discussion between ...	Jan. 1, 2023 - Dec. 31, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Katenna Jones, ScM, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, CPDT-KA	20.00
Dog Bite Interpretation and Behavior IAABC Sponsor	Dog bites are more than just ‘pass/fail’ incidents. Not only are the big three factors (Intensity, Frequency, and Purpose) at play, but bites have physical attributes such as depth, direction, and dental profile that assist us in seeking the underlying behavioral issues. Let’s look at bites, their geometry and characteristics, and place those in our day to day practices.	Apr. 3, 2023 - Apr. 3, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	James W. Crosby M.S. CBCC-KA	1.00
Desensitization and Counterconditioning IAABC Sponsor	Learn the practical application of desensitization and counterconditioning techniques to treat fearful behaviors. This presentation focuses on mechanical skills, navigating potential speed bumps, tracking progress, and troubleshooting. We’ll examine definitions (what desensitization and counterconditioning are, and what they aren’t); the recipe for success (a crucial ingredient list); how operant learning fits into the equation (are we just changing “feelings” or are we affecting behaviors too?); and answers to clients’ most pressing questions (“So how long is this gonna take?).	Apr. 4, 2023 - Apr. 4, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Nancy Tucker, CDBC	1.00
The Thinking Animal: Cognition and its Role in Behavior (Auditor) IAABC Sponsor	What’s going on in an animal’s head (even when they’ve decided it’s a great idea to stick their head in a wasp’s nest) is a complex, fascinating, and vital part of understanding their behavior! This 4-week course will introduce some key questions in animal cognition, including: How do animals understand time? Do animals have good short- and long-term memories? Can animals comprehend numbers, logic and other abstract concepts? How can we use animal cognition to make more effective and enjoyable behavior interventions for animals and humans? Your instructor, Dr. Kristina S...	Apr. 25, 2023 - Apr. 25, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB	4.00
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