Behavior Vets Fundraiser for Ukrainian Animals in Need

Join Behavior Vets for this webinar about canine body language and relaxation games to raise money for homeless animals in Ukraine.

Are you curious about your dog’s body language and behavior? Does your dog struggle to learn because they are too excited, stressed, anxious, or upset? Wildlife biologist turned trainer Ferdie Yau (MA, CPDT-KA) will talk about signs of stress in dogs and demonstrate some of his favorite exercises to help dogs relax. After many years of helping dogs who exhibit behaviors related to fear, anxiety, or aggression, Ferdie understands that dogs struggle to learn if they are too stressed or do not feel safe.

This webinar will teach you how to recognize subtle signs of stress in your dog before it escalates over the dog’s threshold to regulate their own emotions. In addition, you will learn a few useful and simple exercises to help your dog relax during stressful situations. You will learn exercises that are helpful for all dog owners who would like to be better at communicating with their dogs and help them cope with the daily stress of life. As a result, you will find that you will become more confident at providing social support and form a deeper connection with your canine companion.

This webinar is suitable for veterinary professionals, animal trainers, animal behaviorists, shelter and rescue staff and volunteers, and anyone with an interest in evidence-based behavior intervention.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the IAABC Foundation. Your donations will be granted directly to Małopolska Organizacja na Rzecz Natury in Poland and Shelter Friend in Ukraine who are helping hundreds of animals desperately in need. To learn more about the organizations, please visit: https://iaabcfoundation.org/

“Doors” open 30 minutes prior to the start time of the event. Feel free to log in and wait in our “waiting room” via the video app. We will be using BlueJeans to stream the event: https://support.bluejeans.com/s/article/BlueJeans-Event-instructions-for-Attendees

We will not be offering CEUs for this event.

REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behavior-vets-fundraiser-for-ukrainian-animals-in-need-tickets-310157177467

This webinar WILL BE RECORDED. If you cannot join us for the live event, you will receive the recording about ten days later, as long as you purchase a ticket.

The cost of this fundraiser webinar is $25. We are offering several ticket options for those who choose to generously donate more for this cause. Here are the ticket options:

• Fundraiser $25 ticket
• Fundraiser $35 ticket
• Fundraiser $45 ticket
• Fundraiser $55 ticket
• Fundraiser $75 ticket
• Fundraiser $100 ticket

Cancellation policy: No refunds

Thank you again for helping us contribute to an important cause!

About Ferdie:

Ferdie Yau has an MA in Conservation Biology from Columbia University (2007) and a BS in Natural Resource Ecology and Management from the University of Michigan (1998). He is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and founded Sits & Wiggles Dog Training in 2009. He started his training career at the Central Park Zoo in 2002, working with dozens of exotic species including California sea lions, river otters, Arctic foxes and polar bears. Ferdie is the Staff Trainer at the Humane Society of Westchester (New Rochelle, NY), an Instructor for CATCH Canine Trainers Academy, and studies urban coyote behavior and population dynamics with the Gotham Coyote Project. He joined Behavior Vets as a behavior consultant and Director of Shelter & Community Outreach in 2020.

Ferdie has been training dogs and educating their humans in NYC and Westchester since 2007. He is a strong advocate for improving animal welfare. He lives in the Bronx, NY with his wife and coyote scat-detection terrier mix, Scout.