Behaviour Congress

Behaviour Congress

Behaviour Congress is a one day virtual event focused on animal behaviour.

By The College of Animal Welfare

Date and time

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:00 - 08:30 PDT

Location

Online

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Online Registration and Exhibition

9:30 AM - 9:35 AM

Chairs Welcome

9:35 AM - 10:20 PM

The Emotional Experience: Changing perspectives on behaviour

Andrew Hale Bsc ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac, Dog Centred Care

Andrew brings the emotional experience lens to look at how we see behaviour in companion animals, with a particular focus on dogs. A big part of the emotional experience is the ability to communicate...

10:20 AM - 11:05 AM

What has happened to all the Pandemic Puppies?

Emma Brown BVSc PGDip, MRCVS CCAB

Covid 19 saw a huge increase in dog ownership as well as changes to the type of dogs taken on and the people acquiring new pets. There were also massive changes to the experiences these pups had comp...

11:05 AM - 11:30 AM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions to the speakers.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Morning Break, Online Exhibition and Lounges

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Being Small and Smart

Dr Anne McBride

We keep small animals as pets, in zoos, for research, for their fur and feathers (or clothes and human & pet toys) and to feed other animals. Smallness is associated with cuteness, but not with smart...

12:45 PM - 1:05 PM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions to the speakers.

1:05 PM - 2:05 PM

Lunch Break, Online Exhibition and Lounges

2:05 PM - 2:50 PM

Cat Friendly Nurse Clinics

Alex Taylor RVN, Cert SAN, ISFM DipFN AdvCertFB

Sarah Collins DipAVN(Medical)RVN, VTS(ECC), Cert CFVHNut

Are you Cat Friendly? Is your clinic Cat Friendly? In this session we will look at feline emotions in the clinic setting to help us understand how both the environment and our interactions with cats ...

2:50 PM - 3:40 PM

An overview of the Dog Friendly Clinic Scheme

Rachel Malkani MSc (AWSEL) BSc (Hons) CDBC CCAB ABTC-CAB

This presentation will cover: • A summary of what the dog friendly clinic scheme is and how to sign up • Why the dog friendly clinic is important • The criteria required to become accredited • Member...

3:40 PM - 4:05 PM

Live Q&A Panel

Present questions to the speakers.

4:05 PM - 4:10 PM

Chair’s Close

4:10 PM - 4:30 PM

Online Exhibition and Lounges

About this event

  • 7 hours 30 minutes

What is Behaviour Congress?

Behaviour Congress is a one day virtual event focused on animal behaviour.

This congress offers 7 hours of evidenced CPD and in previous events we have welcomed a range of expert industry speakers to deliver lectures on topics including:

  • The Emotional Experience - Changing perspectives on behaviour
  • What has happened to the Pandemic Puppies?
  • Being Small and Smart
  • An overview of the Dog Friendly Clinic scheme
  • Cat Friendly Nurse Clinics

Who should attend?

Veterinary nurses looking to develop their knowledge and understanding of animal behaviour. This congress will be particularly useful if you're:

  • Interested in learning more about behaviour, particularly in dogs, cats and rabbits
  • Aiming to progress within your role
  • Interested in keeping up-to-date with everything happening in the industry

Why attend?

  • Listen to lectures from a range of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and knowledge
  • Q&A sessions mean your questions will be answered by the speakers themselves
  • Gain practical takeaways that you can implement in your practice
  • Gain information, product knowledge and offers from our virtual exhibitors
  • Earn 7 hours of evidenced CPD
  • Gain online access to recordings of all the lectures and lectures from previous congresses up until the next event

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Organised by

The College of Animal Welfare
Early bird discount
£150 – £210