Animal Welfare Professionals

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Join us  for Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we'll learn about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan don't miss this one! 

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About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

I'm very interested in this topic but am unable to attend the webcast.  Will it be available in another way?

Thanks

Mark Lupei

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Join us  for Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we'll learn about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan don't miss this one! 

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Join us  for Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we'll learn about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan don't miss this one! 

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Join us  for Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we'll learn about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan don't miss this one! 

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

Hi everyone,

I'm looking forward to seeing many of you for our free webcast  (noon PT/3 pm ET) about breaking up dog fights w/  Laurie Lawless and Trish McMillan!

For those of you who like to have slides to follow along with, here they are :). 

If you can't join live, we'll post the recording as soon as it's available. 

Sign me up for the free webcast!

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284

Original Message:
Sent: 02-19-2026 10:54 AM
From: Sheila Segurson (she/her)
Subject: Breaking up a Dog Fight: webcast Thurs Feb 26 w Trish McMillan and Laurie Lawless: Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Join us  for Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we'll learn about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan don't miss this one! 

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
#Conferences,WorkshopsandWebcasts
#EducationandTraining
#FieldServicesandPublicSafety*
#FosterPrograms
#OrganizationalManagement

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284
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Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Watch the reocrding  Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we learned about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan  

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
#Conferences,WorkshopsandWebcasts
#EducationandTraining
#FieldServicesandPublicSafety*
#FosterPrograms
#OrganizationalManagement

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284
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Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Watch the reocrding  Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we learned about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan  

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
#Conferences,WorkshopsandWebcasts
#EducationandTraining
#FieldServicesandPublicSafety*
#FosterPrograms
#OrganizationalManagement

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284
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Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Watch the reocrding  Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we learned about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan  

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
#Conferences,WorkshopsandWebcasts
#EducationandTraining
#FieldServicesandPublicSafety*
#FosterPrograms
#OrganizationalManagement

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284
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very cool to see this, all the helpful balanced techniques, and proper progression to keep people safe and minimize damage to dogs! <3

Hi :)

No one wants to experience a serious dog fight, but knowing how to safely and effectively break them up can save lives and prevent injuries. Watch the reocrding  Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection on Thurs Feb 26 at noon PT where we learned about this important skill from @Laurie Lawless and @Trish Mcmillan  

Sign me up!

About the webcast: One  of the most important ways we can meet shelter dogs' needs and reduce behavior problems is to allow our dogs contact and playtime with their own species. Many staff and volunteers are concerned about giving dogs this vital exercise, enrichment, and important natural behavior outlet because of a fear of dog fights. While dog fights can sound scary, most are just "spit and noise" and cause little to no damage, many of us have seen fights that caused more damage, or fights where a person was also injured. Most of the ways we naturally approach breaking up a dog fight can actually make things worse, so teaching people how to break dog fights up efficiently and safely is an important part of onboarding any employees who may supervise dog interactions.            

Laurie Lawless (of Shelter Behavior Integrations) and Trish McMillan (of Shelter Behavior Hub) are shelter behavior experts with decades of experience monitoring and facilitating dog play in many different contexts, but especially with shelter dogs. This webinar will review the tools and techniques they believe shelters should have on hand and employees should be taught to use, so that dogs can be cared for more safely, and so that they can have their needs met and behavior improved through social contact with their own kind.

#Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment
#Conferences,WorkshopsandWebcasts
#EducationandTraining
#FieldServicesandPublicSafety*
#FosterPrograms
#OrganizationalManagement

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Sheila Segurson, DVM, DACVB
Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
Director of Shelter Solutions
Maddie's Fund
Pleasanton CA
9258608284
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