IFAAB 2016 Program Schedule       Abstracts     2016 meeting    

IFAAB 2016 Program Schedule  Updated  December 3, 2015

 

Friday, February 26, 2016

8:00-8:30

Coffee, Networking

 

8:30- 9:00

Introductions

 

9:00-9:45

Camille Ward, MS, PhD, CAAB

WHAT’S UP? Dog-to-Dog Greetings

9:45-10:05

Pamela Reid, PhD, CAAB and Sharon Wirant, MA, ACAAB, KPA CTP, CPDT, CBCC-KA

The Validity of a Fake Dog for Assessing Dog Sociability in Dogs from Rescue Hoarders

10:05-10:25

Katherine Miller, PhD, CAAB, CPDT and Pamela Reid, PhD CAAB

Relationship Between Scarring and Dog Aggression in Gamebred Pit Bull Type Dogs

10:25-10:40

Break

 

10:40-11:20

Franklin D. McMillan, DVM

Why Social Separation in Animals Hurts: Examining the Neurocognitive Overlap Between Physical and Social Pain

11:20-11:40

Gagandeep Kaur, DVM and Victoria Voith, DVM, MSc, MA, PhD, DACVB

Small Animal Veterinarians Perspective On Behavioral Diagnoses For Use Of Fluoxetine

11:40-12:05

Mindy Waite, PhD

Maximizing the Fear Extinction Process

12:05-12:20

Flex Time

 

12:20-1:45

Lunch

 

1:45-2:10

Ellen Lindell, VMD, DACVB

Less Stress for Veterinary Patients

2:10-2:45

Patricia McConnell, PhD, CAAB

Comparative Trauma in People and Dogs—From Diagnosing to Treating

2:45-3:15

Clive Wynne, PhD

Hunters Helpers, Dumpster Divers, and Man’s Best Friend: A Novel Account for the Origin of Dogs

3:15-3:45

Julie Hecht, MSc

Citizen Science -- Fad or Meaningful Endeavor for Researchers and the Public?

3:45-4:00

Break

 

4:00-4:40

Erica Feurbacher, PhD

Turning Practitioners into Scientists: Research Designs for Applied Animal Behaviorists

4:40-5:20

Janis Bradley

Getting It Right: Canine Research and the Academic Covenant of the Lit Review

5:20-5:40

Flex Time

 

 

Saturday, February 27, 2016

8:30-9:00

Coffee, Networking

 

9:00-9:25

Sasha Protopopova, PhD, CPDT

Judging a Dog by Its Cover: Morphology but Not Training Influences Visitor Behavior towards Kenneled Dogs at Animal Shelters

9:25-10:05

Lisa Gunter, MA, CBCC-KA, CPDT

The Mistaken Ubiquity of Lab Mixes: How DNA is Changing What We Thought We Knew About Shelter Dogs

10:05-10:25

Amy Marder, PhD, CAAB

Food Aggression Tests in Shelter Dogs: Do We Need Them?

10:25-10:40

Break

 

10:40-11:20

Kristen Collins, MS, CPDT, ACAAB; Katherine Miller, PhD, CAAB, CPDT; Pia Silvani, CPDT, CCBC; Pamela Reid, PhD CAAB

Rehabilitating Homeless Undersocialized, Fearful Dogs – A 2-Year Update

11:20-12:20

Victoria Voith, DVM, MSc, MA, PhD, DACVB; Amy Marder, PhD, CAAB; Janis Bradley

Rethinking the “A” word. Are Pet Owners Ahead of the Curve on Aggression? Is Conflict a Synonym for Aggression? Does or Does Not “Dominance Aggression” Exist in Dogs?

12:20-12:35

Flex Time

 

12:35-2:00

Lunch

 

2:00-2:30

Amanda Florsheim, DVM; Jessica Lockhart, MS, PhD; Cathy Painter-Rigdon, LVT, CBCC-KA; Fanna Easter, CPDT, KPA CTP, ACDBC, ABCDT-L2

A CAAB, DVM, LVT and CPDT Walk Into a Bar…: Building Partnerships in the Animal Behavior Community

2:30-3:30

Suzanne Hetts, PhD, CAAB, CVJ; John Wright, PhD, CAAB; Dan Estep, PhD, CAAB; Mary Lee Nitschke, PhD, CAAB, CPDT

Your Place or Mine: The Effect of Setting on Behavior Consulting Process and Treatment

3:30-3:45

Break

 

3:45-4:15

Karen London, PhD, CAAB, CPDT

PTSD Dogs: Obstacles to Success

4:15-5:00

Heidi Meinzer, JD, CPDT-KSA, CNWI

Risky Business – Helping Shelters and Rescues Navigate Legal Risks involving Dog Bites and Euthanasia Practices

5:00-5:30

Flex Time

 

 

Sunday, February 28, 2016

8:30-9:00

Coffee, Networking

 

9:00-9:20

Melissa Shyan, PhD, CAAB

Recommending Euthanasia

9:20-9:50

Nancy Williams, MA, ACAAB, RVT and Mary Huntsberry, MA, ACAAB

A Different Approach to Group Classes for Puppies and Problem Dogs

9:50-10:05

Mark Hines

Toys, Pets & Passion

10:05-10:25

Lynne Gilbert-Norton, PhD, MSc

A Tale of Two Prison Dog Training Programs: Is Bigger Necessarily Better?

10:25-10:40

Break

 

10:40-11:10

Nathaniel Hall, PhD

Effect of Breed and Prior Odor Exposure on Dogs’ Detection Performance

11:10-11:25

Rachel Gilchrist

Teaching New Tricks to Old and Young Dogs – Part 1

11:25-11:40

Sophie Raymond

Teaching New Tricks to Old and Young Dogs – Part 2

11:40-12:00

Flex Time

 

12:00-12:30

Wrap-up and Check-Out

 

12:30-2:00

Working Lunch: Planning for Next Year