Learn how to use short-term medication to transform unavoidable fear and stress into calm, safe experiences

A practical, evidence-based toolkit to help you support clients and their dogs with situational medication – improving welfare, confidence, and collaboration with vets.

Special pre-launch price only until go live on Thursday 19th November!

Original price was: £37.50.Current price is: £30.00.

Every professional working with dogs has met clients whose dogs are too anxious, too fearful, or too stressed to navigate unavoidable situations safely and calmly: whether its fireworks, grooming, vet visits, separation from their guardians, physiotherapy, travel, or having visitors to the house.

Fear and anxiety limit what can be achieved, and at worst compromise welfare, not only because of the trauma in the moment, but by restricting important caregiving activities. It’s often distressing (and sometimes unsafe) for the guardian or caregiver too. 

Help dogs stay calm, safe, and supported when it matters most.

Calm When It Counts gives you the practical understanding and language you need to support clients in using short-acting (situational) medications safely, effectively, and compassionately, in collaboration with vets and behaviour professionals.

The course is written in guardian-friendly language so it’s easy to share directly with your clients. You can use the same explanations, examples, and handouts to guide them through the process from speaking with their vet for help, to testing medications to get the right outcome – helping them build confidence and give their dogs calmer, safer experiences. 

What you’ll learn

  • Why situational medications are such a valuable welfare tool for managing fear, anxiety and hyperarousal. 
  • The key situational medications and their practical applications (including licensing and selection considerations). 
  • How to explain the different types of medication to clients clearly and without jargon. 
  • How to help your client take the right information to the vet – so they are offered the most appropriate medication. 
  • How to guide clients through the testing process – from initial safety checks to working with the vet on dose and timing optimisation.
  • What to expect to see when medications work correctly (and when they don’t) and help feed those observations back to the vet. 
  • How to navigate unwanted side effects. 
  • How to integrate medication discussions within the overall context of each dog’s individual needs, wellbeing, health, behaviour and training support using our House of Harmony approach.

Why this is different

This isn’t a pharmacology lecture – it’s a practical, welfare-focused resource that bridges health, behaviour, and communication.

You’ll gain the knowledge and language to support clients confidently,  improve results and client satisfaction, make a difference to the wellbeing of the dogs in your professional care, and strengthen collaboration with vets, behaviourists and other professionals.

What’s included

This course provides clear, ready-to-use explanations, visual examples, and practical tools that you can apply directly with clients.

  • Short, focused lessons written in guardian-friendly language.
  • Downloadable medication handouts and testing plans you can share with clients and take to the vet.
  • Safety and observation checklists to use in sessions or as take-home guides.
  • Case examples showing real-world applications.

Start today. 

Original price was: £37.50.Current price is: £30.00.

See the full course content below…

(p.s. it might show on two pages – there is a little box at the bottom to move to the second page)

Hello and welcome!
Welcome to help your dog cope calmly in stressful situations
Reminder About Terms and Conditions 2025
Your short-acting 'situational' medications toolkit
Introduction to short-acting ‘situational’ medications
So which medication(s) does my dog need?
Time to test!
Observations – what you are looking for!
Part 1 – The safety test
Meet Ernie....
Real-life test videos for fireworks medication
Your Medication Library
Detailed guides to SHORT-ACTING ‘SITUATIONAL’ MEDICATIONS
Quick comparison table for SHORT-ACTING ‘SITUATIONAL’ MEDICATIONS
Useful Resources
References and further reading on situational medications
How to access extra help whenever you need it
Help dogs stay calm when it matters most.
Help your clients feel informed, empowered, and supported.
Start today.

Original price was: £37.50.Current price is: £30.00.