We hope you can join our June Maddie’s^® Monthly Behavior Connection webcast with Vanly Griffith,  Dog Behavior Coordinator at  SICSA in Dayton, OH. This call will be all about organizations developing a structured system to get to know the dogs in their care.

Structured dog behavior assessments help shelters shift from reacting to behavior concerns after they escalate to proactively identifying needs early in a dog’s shelter stay. Although walks, enrichment, playgroups, and quiet time are important parts of daily care, some dogs need more individualized support to reduce stress, improve quality of life, and increase their likelihood of successful placement into homes. Using real shelter dog examples, behavior rating tools, action items, and outcome data, attendees will learn how early assessments can create consistency across staff and volunteers, support safer, more effective care, and identify concerns early, before they become significant barriers to adoption. 

Register today for the June 25th call from 12pm-12:50pm PT / 3pm-3:50pm ET.

And be sure to join us on the fourth Thursday of every month as we talk about dog and cat behavior – supporting pets in our community and animal shelters. Each month, we hear from speakers about topics of interest to our group, such as behavior medications, modifying animal behavior, assessing and improving animal welfare, and how organizations successfully provide behavior support to dogs and cats. Webcasts hosted by Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist, Dr. Sheila Segurson.

All recordings and resources shared during the webcast will also be available on the Maddie’s^® Monthly Behavior Connection page in Maddie’s^® Pet Forum.