Evening With…” series, at a discounted rate.
The Evening Seminars are three-hour, in-depth professional lectures focused on assessment, decision-making, ethics, current science, and real case work. Each session is designed to stand alone, so you can choose the six topics most relevant to your work and interests.
The bundle is ideal for professionals who want structured, ongoing development across the year without committing to every lecture.
What’s included
Entry to six Evening Seminars of your choice
Each seminar runs 6pm–9pm at Manchester Cats and Dogs Home
Science-led content, real case studies, practical application
Structured Q&A at the end of every session
Use your six places across the full seminar schedule
Choose six from the following topics
Resolving Separation Anxiety
Resolving Resource Guarding
Resolving Dog Aggression
Resolving Human Aggression
Integrating Dogs with Kids, Cats, Dogs and Small Animals
Working with Herding Breeds
Working with Hunting Breeds
Working with Dogs from Abroad and Street Dogs
Working with Gundogs
Working with Bull Breeds
Pricing
Individual seminars (Academy members): £55 each
6 seminars individually: £3306-Seminar Bundle (Academy members): £300
(Save £30)Individual seminars (non-members): £95 each
6 seminars individually: £570
Resolving Separation Anxiety: A Professional Guide
Monday 16 March | 6pm–9pm
This seminar focuses on separation-related distress from a professional, welfare-led perspective. We will look at how separation anxiety actually presents across different dogs, how to assess severity and risk, and how to distinguish between true separation anxiety, frustration, confinement distress, and learned behaviours.
The session will walk through the professional decision-making process: what questions to ask at assessment, what information matters, how to prioritise welfare and safety, and how to build realistic management and modification plans. Current science is integrated throughout, alongside practical methods and real case examples, with discussion of common pitfalls and unrealistic expectations.
The evening closes with a structured Q&A.
Location: Manchester Cats and Dogs Home
Resolving Resource Guarding: A Professional Guide
Monday 20 April | 6pm–9pm
This seminar explores resource guarding as a normal canine behaviour that becomes problematic in human environments. We will examine how guarding develops, how context and learning history shape behaviour, and how to assess risk without moral judgement.
You’ll be guided through a clear professional framework: identifying what is actually being guarded, understanding the function of the behaviour, and choosing interventions that are ethical, effective, and proportionate. The session includes up-to-date research, applied handling considerations, and real case studies covering food, objects, space, and people.
Q&A at the end allows for discussion of complex or borderline cases.
Location: Manchester Cats and Dogs Home
Resolving Dog Aggression: A Professional Guide
Monday 18 May | 6pm–9pm
This session tackles dog-to-dog aggression with clarity and realism. We will cover assessment, classification, and risk management, with a strong emphasis on professional judgement rather than labels.
The seminar looks at contributory factors such as learning history, arousal, fear, frustration, pain, and environment. You’ll be taken through how to structure management plans, when behaviour modification is appropriate, and when referral or limitation is the ethical choice.
Real-world case studies are used throughout to demonstrate how decisions are made in practice. The session ends with a Q&A.
Location: Manchester Cats and Dogs Home
Resolving Human Aggression: A Professional Guide
Monday 15 June | 6pm–9pm
This seminar addresses aggression directed towards people, one of the most ethically and legally complex areas of professional practice. We will cover assessment, bite risk, safeguarding, and the responsibilities of the professional working in these cases.
The focus is on understanding motivation and function, identifying red flags, and making defensible decisions that prioritise safety and welfare. The session integrates current science, legal considerations, and real case material, with discussion around thresholds, boundaries, and when intervention is or is not appropriate.
A structured Q&A follows.
Integrating Dogs With… Kids, Cats, Dogs and Small Animals
Monday 20 July | 6pm–9pm
This seminar looks at multi-species and multi-context integration from a practical, welfare-first perspective. We will cover assessment, preparation, management, and realistic expectations when integrating dogs into homes with children, cats, other dogs, and small animals.
The session focuses on decision-making: what needs to be in place before integration begins, how to read risk accurately, and how to support families without false reassurance. Case studies highlight both successful and unsuccessful integrations and what can be learned from them.
Q&A at the end allows discussion of real-life scenarios.
Understanding, Assessing and Working With Herding Breeds
Monday 17 August | 6pm–9pm
This seminar explores herding breeds through the lenses of genetics, motivation, arousal, and environmental mismatch. We will look at common presentation issues, misinterpretation of behaviour, and the impact of inappropriate outlets.
You’ll be guided through assessment strategies, management priorities, and ethical training approaches that respect breed tendencies without excusing risk. The session includes case studies covering family homes, sport-driven households, and problem behaviour presentations.
Q&A included.
Understanding, Assessing and Working With Hunting Breeds
Monday 21 September | 6pm–9pm
This seminar focuses on hunting and scent-driven breeds, examining how predation, reinforcement history, and frustration influence behaviour. We will discuss recall challenges, environmental management, and the balance between welfare and safety.
The session walks through assessment and planning using real cases, highlighting where expectations often clash with biological reality. Practical strategies are discussed alongside ethical decision-making and client communication.
The evening concludes with Q&A.
Understanding, Assessing and Working With Dogs From Abroad and Street Dogs
Monday 19 October | 6pm–9pm
This seminar addresses dogs from abroad and street-dog backgrounds without romanticising or catastrophising their behaviour. We will look at early development, survival learning, stress responses, and the impact of relocation.
The focus is on assessment, realistic prognosis, management planning, and supporting adopters appropriately. Real case examples are used to demonstrate both successful outcomes and significant challenges.
Q&A at the end.
Understanding, Assessing and Working With Gundogs
Monday 16 November | 6pm–9pm
This seminar explores gundogs beyond the stereotypes. We will look at motivation, arousal, reinforcement patterns, and common behaviour problems seen in pet homes.
Assessment frameworks, management strategies, and ethical training approaches are discussed using real cases. The emphasis is on understanding what drives behaviour and making practical, defensible decisions.
Q&A included.
Understanding, Assessing and Working With Bull Breeds
Monday 14 December | 6pm–9pm
This seminar addresses bull breeds with a focus on reality, not rhetoric. We will examine genetics, arousal, frustration tolerance, handling considerations, and public risk perception.
The session covers assessment, management, and behaviour modification within legal and social constraints. Real case studies are used to explore ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, and owner support.
The evening finishes with Q&A.