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January 2026 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection: Pain and Behavior - A Case-based talk

January 2026 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection Pain and Behavior: a Case-based Talk Pain & discomfort are often underdiagnosed in dogs with behavioral issues. This presentation will highlight why this happens, cases where pain was the cause of the behavior issues or made behavioral...

 01-22-2026 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM PT

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Making the First Move: Approaching Cats w/ Care, Tabitha Kucera. Aug 28, 2025, Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

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May 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection: Socializing Puppies with Dr. Karen Overall

May 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection Socializing Puppies with Dr. Karen Overall What do we mean when we recommend that puppies are 'socialized'? Is there a role for mom in this? What about the home or environment into which the dog is born? Are the recommendations the same for...

 05-22-2025 | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM PT

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Behavior Plans to Reduce Hyperarousal in Shelter Dogs: The Impact of Setup and Choice. March 2025 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

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Dog-Dog Matchmaking: Setting Adopters and Their Dogs Up for Success. Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection Thurs Nov 21

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Play Aggression in Cats: Taming the Too Frisky Kitty w Dr. Mikel Delgado (Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection October 2024)

Dr. Mikel Delgado's presentation #AdoptionsandAdoptionPrograms #Behavior,TrainingandEnrichment #FosterPrograms #PetSupportServices* #Maddie'sMonthlyBehaviorConnection #Maddie's Monthly Foster Connection

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Play Aggression in Cats w/ Dr. Mikel Delgado, Oct 24 at noon PT/3 pm ET - Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

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Presentation Slides & Recording: Managing Canine Arousal in the Shelter Setting, August 2024 w/ Fernando Diaz

In this webinar, we discuss some challenges of working with what we often call "high arousal" or "high energy" dogs in a shelter or rescue environment. We identify specific behaviors of concern, the impact of those behaviors on people and animals, and look at how to manage or modify them. ...

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Managing Canine Arousal Behaviors in the Shelter Setting: Thursday, August 22 @ noon PT/3 pm ET

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Managing Separation Anxiety in Shelter Dogs with Dr Valarie Tynes - July 2024 Maddie's Monthly Behavior Connection

Presented by: Dr. Valarie Tynes, Shelter Veterinary Behaviorist for the SPCA of Texas in Dallas Separation related problems result in extreme mental suffering in affected dogs and negatively impact the quality of life of their owners as well. With time, these types of problems can severely...