Free Webinars

We offer many free webinars for dog parents throughout the year. They are presented by our favorite positive dog trainers and other dog-related professionals in the area.  Our webinars are a great way to learn a lot about dogs quickly, and they’re free!  

All webinars are U.S. EASTERN TIME.
For closed captioning, click on CC during the webinar to activate.
Other than “Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents”, you can view previous webinars here.

Advice for Adopters & Puppy Parents

Learn how to make life with your new dog easier and more fun! Come hear a trainer discuss dog training and behavior, helpful pet products, and the many common issues that new dog parents face. There is also time to discuss your individual concerns. Although designed for new dog and puppy parents, this webinar will also help those of you who have lived with your dog longer. Potential adopters and foster parents are also welcome.
Speakers: Susan Sanderson, PMCT3, KPA-CTP, Joyful Dog; Marnie Montgomery, PMCT4, CPDT-KA, Joyful Dog; Angie Madden, CPDT-KA, CCUI, DogSpeak; Laura Sharkey, KPA CTP, WOOFS! Dog Training Center; and Amie Glasgow, CDBC, IAABC-ADT, CSAT, FSG-I, Oscar Winning Behavior

Food as Medicine
Saturday, June 10, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Food has the power to harm or heal, with some foods inviting disease and other foods helping to prevent disease or cure what ails your dog. Our speaker will discuss some of the new developments in nutrition, showing how diet can help with specific common issues, like digestion, skin and coat, renal, allergy and joint issues. Speaker: Pennye Jones-Napier, co-owner of The Big Bad Woof
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Arousal & Aggression in Dogs
Saturday, June 24, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Without realizing it, we enable our dog’s hyperactive lifestyle. For example, our dogs bark out the windows, fence fight, and go to dog parks. The chemicals released during arousal stay in our dog’s system for up to twenty-four hours. Then, we wonder why our dogs can’t calm down. We can learn to recognize arousal in its many forms by observing our dog’s body language, so that arousal doesn’t turn at a moment’s notice into aggression. Speaker: Jennifer Lowe Davis, CPDT-KA; Red Dog Run
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Stopping Unwanted Behavior
Saturday, July 8, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
When your dog is doing something natural to dogs but annoying to us humans, most of us yell “NO”, while others may punish their dog or use “training” collars. None of these will change behavior permanently, build trust, or give your dog information about what you DO want. Our speaker will discuss ways to stop unwanted behavior that are both more humane and effective.  Speaker: Laura Sharkey, KPA CTP; WOOFS! Dog Training Center
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Coming When Called…Even Around Distractions
Saturday, July 15, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Do you want a dog who will come to you the first time—every time? Come hear fun, easy and effective training steps to get you there, presented by the author of The Original Rocket Recall™. You will learn: how to build your dog’s focus and attention; games that get your dog to want to come to you; progressive steps teaching your dog to run to you from a long distance; strategies for recall success in challenging environments (even around other animals); and ways to avoid – and undo – common mistakes that undermine a reliable recall. Speaker: Lisa Lyle Waggoner, CPDT-KA, CSAT, PMCT2; Cold Nose College, Faculty at Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training & Behavior and Author of The Original Rocket Recall™: Teach Your Dog to Come
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Powerful Patterns: Unleashing Your Dog’s Potential
Saturday, August 5, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
Pattern games, explained by Leslie McDevitt in her “Control Unleashed” books, can be used both to ease your dog’s anxiety and to teach skills. It’s easier for your reactive or anxious dog to feel more comfortable, calm, and confident and for any dog to learn when they have a predictable frame of reference. Join our speaker, a Certified Control Unleashed Instructor. as she demonstrates the many ways that pattern games can help your dog. Speaker: Angie Madden, CPDT-KA, CCUI; Dog Speak
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Understanding Thresholds: Helping Your Reactive, Fearful, Anxious, or Excited Dog
Saturday, August 19, 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
When stressed, our dogs can enter an emotional state that makes thinking nearly impossible. Some escalate to lunging, growling, pulling, barking, or even biting, while others may appear calm, but are actually terrified to the point of paralysis. A dog “over threshold” can’t respond to your directions or calm down. However, a combination of thoughtful management and reward-based training can help your dog in the moment and build strategies and skills for the long-term. Learn how to support your dog when life gets challenging. Speaker: Sarah Stoycos, KPA CTP; Laughing Dog Academy and Marnie Montgomery, PMCT4, CPDT-KA; Joyful Dog
Please register in advance so that you receive the info you’ll need to join the webinar. Thanks!

Questions? 

New webinars are added regularly, so bookmark this page and come back to check out our new listings. You can also join our mailing list to get new webinar announcements and other valuable tips for living a great life with your pets. Email us at [email protected] if you have any questions. We’re happy to help!