Sue McCabe from Muttamorphosis offers a series of in-house lunchtime or evening CPD events for vet staff in the North East.
“Common Behaviour Problems in Pet Dogs and Offering Advice within the Consultation Environment.”
This presentation offers Vet staff first aid treatment for the 3 most common pet dog behaviour problems. These include; separation anxiety; leash frustration (dog to dog reactivity and aggression); resource guarding of objects. The presentation describes practical guidance to offer clients within the limitations of practice and what staff should avoid in terms of advice?
“Castration and Behaviour, What the Research Tells Us! Should castration be considered and if so, when?”
This presentation gives vet staff information about the effects of testosterone on canine behaviour during adolescence and beyond. It offers insight into what science currently says about the effects of castration on behaviour and helps staff decide how best to advise clients on when/why/if castration should be recommended. Sample cases will be used to explain the complexity of the influences of castration on behaviour.
“Puppy Priorities; Best practice for most commonly asked training questions during puppy consults.”
Ensure that your whole practice is offering science based and up to date advice for your puppy owning clients. Covering topics including house training, puppy biting, preventing resource guarding and even prepping for positive handling and examination. This is a presentation which will help all staff members guide clients in the right direction when it comes to issues which puppy owners often get wrong, especially in the early months of their puppy’s life.
“Understanding Canine Body Language. Safe handling for all vet staff members. When to approach and when to hold back.”
Knowing when and how to approach a dog safely, as well as understanding when to hold back and give space is a health and safety issue for all, including reception staff. Minimising contact with some dogs can mean the difference between a successful consultation and one which ends in stress, using a muzzle or the need for a revisit. In this presentation, reading and understanding body language is covered in details and advice is offered on minimising stress for visiting clients with anxious or timid dogs.
Day Workshops for Council Employees, offered in collaboration with Lyndsey Rutherford from Lyndsey Canine Coach.
“Interpreting Canine Body Language and Safe Handling Techniques
Safety when dealing directly or indirectly with dogs.”
This day long workshop is designed for all employees who may encounter dogs as part of their work. A combination of theory and practical hands-on learning, the course concentrates on teaching attendees to correctly interpret canine body language and understand when to proceed and when to step away if needed. The morning session takes place in our classroom environment and the afternoon session allows for hands-on interaction with dogs. With a heavy focus on health and safety, the workshop aims to improve practical skills and safety protocols which staff may need when it comes to avoiding confrontation with dogs they encounter as part of their work.
This course is targeted towards care and housing staff, foster and adoption facilitators, environment agency staff and anyone who may come into direct or indirect contact with dogs as part of their work.
Here’s what those attending has said about our CPD events:
Forte Healthcare have worked with Sue on several occasions to provide CPD events for vets and RVNs. Sue is an extremely knowledgeable speaker with an engaging manner. Her talks always provide the audience with relevant, practical advice that they can use and share with their teams.
Sue is approachable, funny, but importantly follows current positive training approaches ensuring high welfare for companion animals. Case studies are really interesting and brought to life with video footage of training sessions. Sue also has a range of media experience and charitable connections which add to the experience she brings to our lectures.
Sue’s presentation on Castration and Behaviour in dogs was very informative and well presented. It included case studies and was well balanced and easy to understand for all members of the team.
Sue is an enthusiastic and active tutor. She captivates her audience with her knowledge, practical examples and hands-on experience allowing experimental learning in a supported way. Learners respond well to the presentation and style because it is ‘down to earth’ but challenging all in one. If you are privileged to attend any of the sessions presented by Sue you are in for a refreshing and great experience.
I found Sue to be very approachable, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful. I wouldn’t hesitate anyone planning on booking her for CPD talks or to their clients – I shall certainly be doing the same if needed!
Very engaging and interesting. I felt like I could trust her knowledge. Her enthusiasm shows and it’s refreshingly non-bias. Genuinely the only CPD that I have integrated what I learned into my everyday practice, thumb up!
Interesting topics and very well presented. Sue was so friendly and the entire team found the talks informative and enjoyable. It was also really easy to organise and book in for times that were suitable for the team. Would 100% recommend it.
Fantastic CPD, would highly recommend it! I really enjoyed doing the behaviour CPD with Sue, she explained everything clearly and it was easy to understand. It was actually nice for the reception staff to be involved in the CPD and helps us answer any questions owners may have and help us point them in the correct direction
Sue’s enthusiasm, experience and knowledge made the CPD presentations highly valuable and very informative. Her relaxed but professional approach made the team feel at ease leading to interesting and relevant debate. Highly recommended.