Georgian College Canine Series Seminars
Georgian College and Canine Foundations present the Canine Behaviour Series for Professionals. These seminars and workshops have been designed for professionals to increase their knowledge base and obtain continuing education credits with the OAVT (Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians), CCPDT (Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers), and IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants).
All of Canine Foundations’ Continuing Education programs are grounded in the Hierarchy of Behavior Change Procedures developed by Dr. Susan Friedman, PhD, and align with the CCPDT Humane Hierarchy. This structured, evidence-based model guides the development of behavior change plans that prioritize reinforcement-based strategies, regulate the use of aversive methods, and reflect ethical standards and real-world complexity. Our commitment is to ensure the well-being of the animals we serve while supporting the professional growth of those who care for them.
Designed to teach canine rescue workers, trainers and dog owners how to assess, manage and treat mild cases of dog-to-dog aggression.
Safe, positive and healthy human to dog interactions start with learning to understand and speak their language.
When your dog is destroying your house, irritating the neighbours or injuring themselves every time you leave the home, is it Separation Anxiety?
This course provides participants with the knowledge they required to identify, understand and treat mild to moderate cases of resource guarding.
Participants learn how to identify territorial behaviour, understand it and develop a management program best suited for the individual dog’s living situation.
This course will teach participants how to assess a dog’s genetic predisposition and learned characteristics in order to gain pertinent information regarding their overall temperament.
Participants learn how to implement a puppy temperament test and help identify where an individual puppy scores in areas such as; competitiveness, sociability, emotional reactivity, trainability and ability to adjust to new environments.