Webinar Plus: Creating Confident, Sociable And Adaptable Dogs 2026
Royal Veterinary College
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Date: Monday 7th September, 2026 - Sunday 4th October, 2026
Start time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Cost: £399
Key Areas
What is the role of breeding in creating confident sociable and adaptable dogs?
How can new caregivers optimise the emotional health of their pet?
What is the role of cognition in establishing confidence and adaptability?
What is emotional intelligence and how can it be established?
How can the veterinary practice help in the creation of confident sociable and adaptable dogs?
About this course
CPD for veterinarians and veterinary nurses
How can veterinary teams play a proactive role in shaping emotionally resilient, behaviourally healthy dogs?
The massive increase in the pet dog population in recent years has highlighted the need for canine caregivers to have access to the best information to help them raise dogs who are able to cope with domestic life. The veterinary profession has an important role in providing that information and this course will help practice staff to fulfil this role.
This course will explore the theory behind creating emotionally intelligent dogs who can adapt to the challenges of domestic life and live long and happy lives with their human caregivers. There will be an explanation of the health triad approach to behavioural medicine and how the breeding and rearing of puppies can be used to optimise emotional, cognitive and physical health. The role of the veterinary practice in providing appropriate information for prospective and new canine caregivers will be discussed. Practical tips will be given for supporting caregivers and helping their pets on their journey to being confident, sociable and adaptable dogs.
Why do this course?
As veterinary professionals we have an important role to play in providing suitable information to help clients to get the very best out of their relationship with their pet and give their pet the best start in life. This course will explain the theory behind creating confident, sociable and adaptable dogs and give practical tips to help general practices to offer a quality preventative behavioural medicine service for their clients.
Who is it for?
Veterinarians
The Speakers
Sarah Heath, BVSc PgCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FRCVSRCVS and EBVS European Specialist in Behavioural MedicineBehavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice, Chester
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
16 hours
Registration and Booking
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