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Most of us will care for an aging dog at some point, yet the topic of canine cognitive aging is often overlooked in training, behavior, and veterinary discussions.

Join us as we welcome Dr. Kathy Murphy, veterinarian and neuroscientist for Senior Dog Month at the GSA. During her live webinar, Dr. Murphy will guide us through the latest research on canine brain aging and provide evidence-based approaches to support brain health in our senior companions.

Join us LIVE Wednesday the 23 of April at 10am Pacific Time. This event will be hosted by Tom Candy and will be recorded for future viewing on demand.

  • Understand how the aging process can create significant changes to the canine brain.

  • Explore how these changes can impact cognition, behavior, and overall well-being.

  • Recognize the physical signs of aging, and learn about the neurobiological processes at play.

  • Discover what can be done to support optimal brain health in senior dogs

  • This webinar is only availble to members of the Grisha Stewart Academy. For one low price per month, you get access to all of our emotionally enriching dog courses. See if Membership is right for you.

  • Monthly Membership not for you? You can sign up for a One Day or One Month Pass. See below for options.

What to Expect

Diamonds, you can attend the live event and stream the recording on demand.

Library Pass folks, you can stream the recording on demand.

  • 2 Hours of Content

    The webinar and interactive Q&A with Kathy will be hosted by Tom Candy and supported by Academy Admin Claire Goyer.

    Accessibility: Automatic captions will be turned on during the live event and you can adjust for your language preference (newer versions of Zoom only).

    The recording will include automated session transcript and English captions. It will be available to stream approximately 24 hours after the live broadcast.

  • Resources & Continuing Education Units

    Professionals can earn CEUs from the CCPDT and IAABC (pending). A Certificate of Completion will be available to download from your account once you have finished all the chapters in the course player.

  • Continue the Learning

    Diamond Members!

    You can also participate in the Members Met Up: Supporting Senior Dogs with Tom Candy on April 26th, 10am Pacific Time.

    You can interact with Tom your fellow Members in your private FB group exclusive for Diamonds. Learn, earn CEUs and get your questions answered by experienced members of the GSA!

Meet Your Instructor and Host!

Clinical Academic Veterinary Surgeon and Neuroscientist

Dr. Kathy Murphy BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS

Dr Kathy Murphy BVetMed, DPhil, CVA, CLAS, MRCVS is a clinical-academic veterinary surgeon and neuroscientist with a special interest in canine behaviour health. She holds post graduate clinical qualifications and is residency trained in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia and laboratory animal science and has a PhD in behavioural neuroscience from the University of Oxford.

From her base in the UK,where she is Founder and Director of Barking Brains Ltd, she provides clinical, educational and business consultancy services internationally. She is faculty at Agility University, where her focus is on providing accessible neuroscientific information in a practical and easily applicable format for handlers to take their dog-sport performance to the next level and enhance the wellbeing of their dogs.

Kathy is co-founder of EthicsFirst.org with an interest in clinical ethics, holds teaching and examiner positions in the UK and abroad and is past Trustee and veterinary advisor of 16 years for the Rottweiler Welfare Association. She lives in Scotland with her husband who is a scent detection and trailing instructor, and their three dogs.

Senior Training and Behavior Advisor

Tom Candy BSc (Hons.), MSc, CCAB, CSBS, CBATI-KA

Tom Candy is a Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor for one of the largest dog rehoming organisations in the United Kingdom and is also a behaviour and welfare Trustee for Hope Rescue Wales. His duties include assessment, management and behaviour modification.

A passion for animal welfare and training led Tom to undertake a BSc (Hons) in bio-veterinary science, and an MSc in clinical animal behaviour from the University of Lincoln, UK.

Having started volunteering in rescue at the age of 15, Tom has been involved in a variety of aspects of rescue, including fundraising, home checks, transporting, and general day-to-day activities.

An international speaker, Tom is Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a Certified Shelter behaviour specialist with the IAABC, a Certified Behavior Adjustment Training Instructor - Knowledge Assessed (CBATI-KA), and a full member of the APBC. He is the host of Simplifying Shelter Behaviour Podcast available on Spotify.

Ready to support our Seniors?

This webinar is only available to Members of the Grisha Stewart Academy.

Diamond All Access Pass Holders can attend the live and watch the recording. You can sign up as an on going Member, Diamond for a Day, or get a One Month Pass (details below).

Library Pass Holders can watch the recording (details below)

  • $19.99 / month

    $19.99 / monthGSA Library Pass

    On-demand access to our learning library and the ideal choice if you are interested in a great value membership option, but don't need all the extras included in the All Access Pass.

    New content added every month, and you can get CEUs with this pass too!
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  • $39.99 / month

    $39.99 / monthDiamond Membership All Access Pass

    This is the best choice if you are a professional or aspiring dog trainer and are looking for more than just webinars.

    This pass not only includes access to all recorded webinars (over 150 at last count!) but also the:

    Member's Only Monthly On Demand videos by Grisha Stewart (NEW for 2025), Live Case Studies/Panel Discussions hosted by Tom Candy (NEW for 2025), an Exclusive FB Group, a Free listing in our Dog Trainer Directory and the exclusive opportunity to become a CBATI-KA/KSA.
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    $29.99 / monthDiamond Membership All Access Pass

    Community Supported Rate.
    Sliding scale choice, same membership access as the standard rate.
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  • $40.00

    $40.00Diamond Membership All Access Pass

    One Month Pass
    This pass includes all the perks of the Monthly Diamond Pass for 30 days from the day you purchase the Pass.

    One off payment, does not renew.

    Your access will expire 30 days after purchase.
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  • $30.00

    $30.00Diamond Membership All Access Pass

    One Day Pass
    Diamond for a Day! All access pass that expires 24 hours after purchase.

    Ideal if you would simply like to watch this webinar, and maybe a few others in our library in a short space of time.

    One off payment, does not renew.

    Your access will expire 24 hours after purchase.
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