Managing Safe Interactions Between Dogs Webinar
This veterinary approved webinar is most suitable for canine professionals who run dog day-care centres, work in rescue or for dog walkers who may wish to integrate dogs safely. It may also be of interest to those who are studying canine behaviour or for dedicated dog owners who wish to get another dog and be able to introduce them safely. The webinar has been written and designed by a qualified and working clinical animal behaviourist and experienced registered veterinary nurse.
The webinar is broken down into bite-sized lessons, accompanied by multiple learning processes, including some written content, demonstration videos, external resources, recommended reading and scientific references. There is a self-directed task that I have suggested for you but this is not a marked piece of work. It has been designed to help you bring together and apply some of the knowledge you have acquired throughout your studies on this course. I have included some of my feedback and thoughts so you can see how you did.
There are no exams but to obtain your certificate you must answer a few multiple choice questions at the end of the course.
Course aims:
- Learn the benefits of play as well as the pitfalls that can arise if introductions are not carried out safely.
- Learn canine communication signals and provide you with a sound foundation for being able to recognise when interactions are positive and when to be concerned.
- Tips for how and when to intervene are covered along with a range of ideas that can help engage a dog if they do not fit into a group or indeed who may not be able to integrate with others safely.
- See full course curriculum below.
Course features:
- Written with the benefit of practical veterinary and canine behaviour experience.
- Information and content based on safe working practices and up-to-date research.
- Easy-to-digest lessons give you the flexibility to learn at home at your own pace.
- Webinar slides presented with a voiceover – as if you were sitting in a real-life lecture theatre.
- Helpful resources, references and research.
- Tutor and technical support available.
- Lifetime access to dip in and out of the course whenever you need to refresh your knowledge.
- CPD certificate of completion.
- CPD transcript for prospective employers.
- Works on computers, tablets & smartphones.
Suitable for:
- Dog carers / sitters
- Dog trainers
- Rescue centre workers
- Dog walkers
- Dog groomers
- Dog owners
- Pet professionals
This course includes:
- 6 modules
- Bitesize lessons
- Access on all devices
- Lifetime access
- Recorded webinar
- Downloads
- No assessments
- Certificate of completion
- CPD transcript
- Tutorial & technical support
Before you enrol:
This course includes videos with English subtitles. We design our courses to work with the way you learn — not against it. Whether you are neurodivergent, have a sensory or physical difference, or simply prefer flexible ways to study, the features below are here to support you.
- Reading Ruler: Highlights one line at a time to help maintain focus. Toggle it on/off from the toolbar at the top of each lesson.
- Table of Contents: Longer topics display a Contents button in the toolbar for quick navigation between sections.
- Dark Mode: Reduces eye strain in low-light environments. Toggle it from the sidebar panel (top-right icons).
- Reading Time: Each topic shows an estimated reading time in the toolbar so you can plan your study sessions.
- Auto-Generated Subtitles: Available on all of our videos (approximately 95% accurate). Enable them using the CC button in the video player.
- Video Transcripts: Text versions of video content with timestamps, allowing you to follow along or revisit specific sections.
- Adjustable Playback: Video quality adjusts automatically based on your connection. Use the gear icon for manual control, or adjust playback speed to suit your pace.
- Feature Boxes: Key information is presented in visually distinct boxes, helping break down content and improve focus for neurodivergent learners or those with reading difficulties.
- Colour Contrast: Our course materials use high-contrast colour schemes to aid readability, particularly for learners with colour blindness or visual impairments.
- Downloadable Resources: Slides and supporting materials accompany webinars, enabling you to take notes and refer back at your own pace.
About the instructor:
Course curriculum:
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Module 1: Play
- Welcome
- Introduction and Aims
- Benefits of Play
- The Pitfalls of Inappropriate Play
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Module 2: Assessing the Individual
- Things to Consider
- Sensitive Developmental Stages
- Indentifying Signs of Stress
- Appeasement Behaviours / Calming Signals
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Module 3: Meet & Greet
- Making Preparations and Health & Safety
- Top Tips and Important Measures
- Making Initial Introductions
- Displacement Activities
- Introducing Dogs to Each Other Demonstration
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Module 4: Analysing Interactions
- Mirroring and Matching
- Analysing Play Behaviour
- Jane Sigworth's MARS Acronym
- Red Flag Behaviours
- Making Observations
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Module 5: Dealing with Problems
- When and How to Intervene
- Using 'Consent' Testing
- Preventing Problems: Tips and Tactics
- Alternatives to Group Interactions and Using Sensory Enrichment
- Multiple Choice Questions Quiz
Student reviews:
- Students gained confidence spotting warning signs and reading dog body language through real-world video examples.
- Reviewers felt equipped to apply practical knowledge directly to their dog care businesses and professional settings.
- Learners appreciated the course's clear structure with theory backed by videos, making complex concepts memorable.
- Students valued discovering useful techniques and frameworks like MARS that improved their understanding of dog interactions.
Based on 22 published student reviews across all star ratings for this course.
dog interactions
fantastic overview of dog behaviour and interactions providing all the skills needed
Very Useful
I'm starting to organise some puppy classes/socialisation events in the practice I work in, this is a very useful course to give the knowledge to start organising and structuring these events
Informative
I’ve now completed a number of courses from this website, all are very informative, clear to follow & explain all aspects in great detail - I will be back for more & most definitely recommend
Very clearly delivered
Very helpful that the theory is backed up with videos. This visualisation made it easy to retain relevant warning signals and how to deal with them. A really useful course to have done for my home boarding business.
Great course, very interesting
Fantastic course and lots learned that I wouldn’t have thought of before hand. Thanks very much!
Great content with good video support. I learnt a lot.
Definitely recommend. Video brought learning to life.
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