Approved CEU Listings

This page features continuing education opportunities that have been reviewed and approved for IAABC Continuing Education Units (CEUs). These courses meet the standards required to support ongoing professional development for animal behavior consultants. Please note that the IAABC does not host or manage these offerings—they are provided by independent education providers. New opportunities are added regularly, so check back often to find courses that match your interests and CEU needs.

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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 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
¿Qué parte del Miau no entiendes? Un repaso a la comunicación felina intra e inter específica para una mejor convivencia. IAABC Sponsor	Los gatos son capaces de adaptarse a su interlocutor y mantienen una pautas diferentes de comunicación vocal y gestual en función de ello. Durante la presentación, haremos un repaso a las expresiones felinas más comunes en el día a día, cómo evoluciona el repertorio expresivo por aprendizaje o experiencias y ofreceremos pautas para descifrar la información que nos brinda nuestro gato en cada momento, ya sea a través de gestos, movimientos, maullidos o, incluso, marcaje con olor y/o rascado. El objetivo de la presentación será abordar globalmente la comunicación felina, integrando todos los ...	Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2026	Online / Telecourse	Rosa Roldán, CCBC, IAABC-ECA, CPDT-KA, CBATi	1.50
Comprendiendo el cerebro de tu gatito en la actualidad: Nuevos paradigmas de conducta felina IAABC Sponsor	Comprendiendo el cerebro de tu gatito en la actualidad: Nuevos paradigmas de conducta felina. En esta charla aprenderemos a conocer cómo las neurociencias son importantes al momento de entender la conducta felina en nuestras casas como tutores. Aprenderemos desde cosas tan sencillas como el lenguaje que muestran nuestros gatos cuando están felices o enojados, pasando por el manejo del juego, estrategias para aumentar su bienestar a través del enriquecimiento ambiental, y cómo afrontar los problemas conductuales más comunes en nuestros gatos desde el mundo moderno.	Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2026	Online / Telecourse	Daniela Araya Torres, MV, MEB, Dipl. Neurociencias	1.50
Felices visitas al veterinario: el gato es el protagonista IAABC Sponsor	¿Sabías que tus gatos no tienen que asustarse al ir al veterinario? Estas visitas son necesarias para el bienestar físico y emocional de nuestros gatos. Vamos a hablar de la importancia de las visitas al veterinario y de cómo hacerlas menos estresantes para ti y su(s) gato(s). En este webinar, hablaremos de por qué es esencial que tu gato vaya al veterinario, qué preguntas debes hacer para su cuidado, su salud, formas de ayudarlo a aprender a amar el transportín y el auto, y cómo reducir el estrés de tales visitas.	Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2026	Online / Telecourse	Alejandra López Irala, CCBC	1.50
Calidad de vida de los gatos de interior: ¿huéspedes o prisioneros? IAABC Sponsor	En esta intervención abordaremos la discusión actual sobre la calidad de vida de los gatos que viven en hogares sin acceso al exterior. En primer lugar, analizaremos el impacto del estrés en el comportamiento y la salud del gato. En segundo lugar, revisaremos los indicadores de estrés más habituales. En tercer lugar, valoraremos el impacto del ambiente físico y social en la adaptación y el estrés del gato. Por último, discutiremos las intervenciones más efectivas para mejorar la calidad de vida y la adaptación de los gatos, especialmente aquellos que no tienen acceso al exterior de la vivie...	Jan. 21, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2026	Online / Telecourse	Jaume Fatjo, MV, PhD, Dip. ECAWBM	1.50
Professional Dog Training: Science & Application IAABC Sponsor	Training is simple, but it’s not easy! There’s canine learning to understand, practical skills and timing to master, and of course, the human part of the equation to consider. Professional Dog Training: Science & Application is a comprehensive 20-week program designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed as a dog trainer. Program Highlights: Each module features lectures and materials packed full of information and designed by a practicing dog training and behavior professional. You won’t just be watching videos – throughout the program you w...	Feb. 6, 2023 - Feb. 6, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Camille Asmer, CDBC, ADT. CPDT-KA, CBCC-KA Jackie Laubacher, CPDT-KSA Alicia Harantschuk, CDBC, CPDT-KA, ADT Emily Strong CDBC Allie Bender CDBC, CPDT-KA Dante Camacho Erin Jones MSc, PhD, CDBC, ADT, CPDT-KA Michelle Mullins, KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA Tabitha Kucera, CCBC, KPA-CTP, RVT, VTS(behavior) Kathrine Christ, CDBC Renee Hall, CDBC, ADT, CPDT-KA Lauren Novack MS, ACDBC, KPA-CTP, FPPE	36.00
CROSS CULTURAL CATS: COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN PET PARENTING AND CAT-HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE U.S., JAPAN, AND INDIA IAABC Sponsor	How can we compare cats across different cultures? Which trends in how humans live with and care for cats are similar across the globe? What might learning about how other cultures see and understand cats help us in our professional lives with them? Join two researchers on cross-cultural cats for a unique presentation! In Do Cat-Human Relationships Differ Across Cultures? A Comparison of Cats in Japan and the U.S., Dr. Kristyn Vitale will present her research comparing human perception and cat social behaviors in the U.S. and Japan. This paper is not scheduled to be published until the b...	Mar. 11, 2023 - Mar. 11, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Dr Kristyn Vitale, PhD Dr Shelly Volsche, PhD	3.00
Success with Sensitive Dogs IAABC Sponsor	Do you have a sensitive dog? One who shuts down, quits, goes sniffing, gets the zoomies, reacts to everything and anything, or just plain wilts like an unwatered plant at the slightest perceived pressure? Does your sensitive dog’s behaviour slow down your training? Prevent you from doing the things you want to do together? Or maybe is so extreme that it affects her ability to fully enjoy life? If you’ve answered yes to any of the above, then you definitely have a sensitive dog. I have a house full of sensitive dogs and know all too well how tricky they can be to work with sometimes...	Apr. 2, 2023 - Apr. 2, 2026	Online / Remote Learning	Hélène Lawler	1.00
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