25 Years of Bite Cases Distilled Into Two Powerful Webinars

  • Understand the “why” behind the bite

    Get key insights into Amber's extensive career working with Bitey Dogs.

  • Step inside real cases

    See how outcomes actually unfold, and cut through complexity with a Veterinary Behaviourist’s lens.

  • Peak into the future

    Explore how support, outcomes, and expectations are evolving for bitey dogs and the people who live and work with them. What will the future look like for this work?

What can 25 years of working with “bitey dogs” teach us?

In this honest, thoughtful two-part series, Dr. Amber Batson, MRCVS invites you to look back through case studies spanning her 25 year career as a veterinary behaviourist. Along the way you’ll explore the why behind biting behaviour, the complexities of assessments, and the realities of outcomes over time. This is a rare opportunity to see the full picture. What helped, what didn’t, and how our thinking around 'Bitey Dogs" has evolved.

In Webinar 1, you’ll dig into the question at the heart of it all: why do dogs bite? You’ll explore the factors that shape behaviour, how we investigate root causes, and review a range of cases that bring theory into practice.

In Webinar 2, the focus shifts to application. What have we learned about helping dogs that bite and the people who care for them? Amber will also explore practical approaches, key considerations when taking on bite cases, and will look ahead to what the future of this work may look like.

If you work with or care for dogs who bite (or want to feel more confident and grounded when you do) this course offers perspective, clarity, and hard-earned wisdom from a life spent on the veterinary front line.

What's Included?

  • Topics Covered

    -Why do dogs bite?
    -What helps us to find the reasons?
    -What has been learnt of ways the behaviour professional can help the dog and those that care for them?
    -Top Tips to consider when taking on bitey dog cases
    -Case Studies
    -What will the future look like for this work?

  • 2 Live Webinars

    This course consists of two live webinars, both broadcast in Zoom. The first is on July 8th and the second will be on July 15th. Both starting at 11am Pacific.

    Recordings will be available approximately 48 hours after the live broadcast ends.

    Accessibility

    Both webinars will have automatically generated Close Captions in English.

  • CEUs for Pros

    If you are a professional and need CEUs, this course offers:

    CCPDT: Pending
    IAABC: Pending

Meet Your Instructor

Veterinary Behaviourist

Dr. Amber Batson MRCVS

Amber Batson (she/her) graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 1999. She started working in general veterinary practice straight from graduating, but quickly became aware that many consultations involved elements of animal behaviour, which set her on a path of acquiring science-based, behaviour knowledge.

For many years, she worked in general practice whilst undertaking a number of behaviour qualifications in dogs, horses and cats which became blended in with her veterinary work.

In 2007, she set up her own business Understand Animals, with the aim of bridging the gap between published research and using that practically to benefit animals and the humans they share their lives with. Continuing to also work in clinical vet practice, her business provides education across the globe regards animal behaviour and welfare, as well as providing vet behaviour consultations for clients and legal expert witness work.

Amber remains passionate about using science to support a pragmatic and empathetic approach to behaviour issues in animals.

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    $70.00Don't Look Back In Anger: 25 Years of Learning from Bitey Dogs with Dr. Amber Batson. Two Part Live Course. July 8th & 15th, 11am Pacific Time

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