Dr. Christopher Pachel was a crowd favorite at the 2024 IACP Annual Conference with his presentation titled "Medical Issues Masquerading as Behavior Problems". We are pleased to share that this presentation is now available for purchase!
"Pet owners frequently report their pet's behavior changes to veterinary staff during appointments, and those changes may be evident during training sessions. This presentation will cover common conditions that may appear to be behavioral in origin when, in fact, they may be occurring due to an underlying medical concern."
Purchase Dr. Pachel's insightful presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
‼️Just released ‼️ Dr. Monique Udell's presentation at the 2024 IACP Annual Conference titled "The Power of Dog-human Bonds: How Fostering Secure Attachments Can Improve Canine Performance and Wellbeing" is now available!
"Many people feel that they have shared a strong bond with a dog. Science has shown that dogs can also form strong attachment bonds with their human caretakers and handlers. However, there is increasing evidence that not all bonds are created equal. The kind and quality of relationship developed between humans and dogs can have a significant impact on a dog's behavior, wellbeing, and success in homes and in working roles. This talk will provide an overview of attachment theory as it applies to dog-human relationships, as well as some practical ways we can use this knowledge to improve human-dog interactions and raise more confident, resilient dogs."
Purchase Dr. Udell's presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
‼️Just released ‼️Amy Leewood from KONG presented "Dogs Need to Play!" at the 2024 IACP Annual Conference and it's now available for purchase!
"Play is more than just fun. This presentation dives into just how important play truly is to our dogs, including some of the science behind it and why play is so very beneficial to our dogs. We will also talk about different play types and which KONG toys fit into each category."
Check out KONG's informational presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
Tom Davis: Protecting Your Passion
‼️Just released ‼️ Tom Davis Dog Training's presentation at the 2024 IACP Annual Conference titled "Protecting Your Passion".
Tom Davis shares how he keeps his passion for dog training alive (and how you can too!) despite the negatively spreading throughout the community. Your passion is crucial to continue making a difference in the life of every dog you work with. Thank you Tom for presenting at this year's conference!
Purchase Tom Davis's presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
Now available! Former IACP President, Tracy Atkins, presentation at the 2024 IACP Annual Conference titled "Decision Matrix" is available for viewing!
"Decisions, Decisions... Making the "right" decision, especially when it carries significant weight, can feel overwhelming or even paralyzing.
Some people may find the process easier but struggle with the consequences of poorly chosen decisions. Strategic problem-solving is essential, whether in business or in the art of dog training, grooming, and care. In this lecture, students will learn how to make faster, better decisions based on facts and reason. The time spent and stress experienced when considering alternative solutions with uncertain outcomes, while trying to avoid high-risk consequences, can be exhausting. Don't let decision-making paralyze you. Instead, train yourself to make better and faster choices."
Purchase Tracy Atkin's presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
Join us for another webinar through our IACP Webinar Series! These free monthly webinars are exclusive to IACP members. Lorraine and Nick from Dogtra will be showing you a LIVE demo of the Smart NoBark next Tuesday, October 15th at 4 p.m. central.
"Don't miss our webinar on October 15th at 4 p.m. CST to learn about the Dogtra Smart NoBark—an app-based solution that combines an e-collar and no-bark collar in one! With a triple detection system to filter out false triggers, it detects barking, whining, and howling, giving you full control via an app to track behavior and manage corrections. It's the ultimate tool for improving your dog's barking behavior while keeping them safe!"
RSVP today!
https://iacpdogs.org/networks/events/103873
JUST RELEASED: Marc Goldberg's 2024 IACP Annual Conference presentation titled "Live, Train, Play and Love!"
Marc Goldberg is a dog trainer and author living and working in the Chicago area. Along with the "Monks of New Skete", he has coauthored "Let Dogs Be Dogs", "The Art of Training Your Dog", and "The Joy of Playing with Your Dog".
Let's talk about how to animate our clients to live, train, play and love with their dogs in ways that lead to a profound relationship. Marc will speak about nuggets he has learned in over 50 years of training dogs. As an exclusive bonus, he also will read a chapter from his upcoming book before its publication.
Purchase Marc Goldberg's presentation:
https://iacp.teachable.com
It's time to roll out the 2024 IACP Annual Conference speaker recordings! 🎉
First up, we have the incredible Adam Gibson's presentation titled "Hands-On Group Training". Adam was our very first speaker at this year's conference, presenting during Pre-Conference. Members, please check your email for discounted rates for conference recordings. A big thank you to Adam Gibson for sharing his insight with the IACP!
Purchase Adam Gibson's 2024 IACP Annual Conference recording: https://iacp.teachable.com
It wouldn't be an IACP Annual Conference without ... dogs! They are the reason we all come together. Dogs enrich our lives, and our deep passion for them is what every IACP member has in common.
Meet the dogs of the IACP 2024 Annual Conference! 🐶
We took our IACP Members all the way to Fort Worth, Texas for the 2024 IACP Annual Conference! Thank you to everyone that made the trip last week! We had insightful speakers, exhilarating demos, and tons of networking opportunities with Canine Professionals around the globe!
What was your favorite part of this year's conference?
The 2024 IACP Annual Conference has come to a close. We had so much fun with everyone and thank you for making the trip to Fort Worth, Texas to attend! We hope you left feeling inspired, having learned something new, and have met other like-minded individuals that share the same passion as you! Thank you, everyone!
We’ve saved our biggest announcement for last! Drum roll please … 🥁
🎉 The IACP Certified Dog Trainer (CDT) Exam is BACK! 🎉
Our team has been working very hard to get this back online for everyone, and we are excited to re-launch this exam today! It is now live on our website.
Learn more:
https://iacpdogs.org/page/certifications
