Are you a canine professional working in behaviour, training, vet clinics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and grooming?
Join us for:
‘Taking the Guesswork Out of Short-Acting Situational Behaviour Medications.’
Understand how these medications work and feel confident supporting your clients who use – or may need – them.
We all know there are times when some dogs are simply too anxious, fearful or over-aroused to cope with what life is asking of them, whether that is essential caregiving like grooming and vet visits, travel, fireworks or separation.
Careful use of short-acting situational medications can transform these moments, helping dogs feel calmer, safer and more able to engage, preventing deterioration and keeping things safe for everyone.
They form part of an overall plan that includes meeting needs, addressing health, improving communication, supporting learning and reducing stress – not a replacement for any of those things, but sometimes a critical addition!
And we also know that many professionals still feel unsure about how these medications work, when and how to discuss them with clients, how to optimise doses and timing, or how to guide and support clients without feeling they are stepping outside their role.
Does any of this sound familiar?
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Do you avoid discussing situational medications with clients because you feel you don’t know enough about them?
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Do you worry when clients are given medication by their vet because you’re not sure how to use it effectively during behaviour or handling work?
- Do you feel unsure about how to test these medications or what the results should look like?
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Do you find it hard to explain medication in clear, client-friendly language that builds trust and confidence?
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Do you know how to help clients optimise timing and dose in collaboration with their vet — without stepping outside your role?
If you found yourself nodding along, this webinar is for you.
What you’ll learn
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When dogs benefit from situational medications and why they are such a valuable welfare tool for managing fear, anxiety and hyperarousal.
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Understand the main short-acting medications and their practical applications (including licensing and selection considerations).
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How to talk to clients about medication confidently, ethically and without jargon.
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How to help your client take the right information to the vet – so they are offered the most appropriate medication.
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How to guide clients through the testing process – from initial safety checks to working confidently 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.
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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.
You do not need to be a medical expert. You just need the right language, the right steps and the confidence to use them well.
Why this matters
Short-acting situational medication can make a profound difference in the moments that matter most. Used well, it can:
- help reveal the real dog beneath the fear, hyperarousal or shutdown behaviour
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make handling, grooming and physio safer, calmer and more successful
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give you clearer, more accurate assessments by removing some of the noise created by fear
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prevent behaviours deteriorating through repeated stressful experiences
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lead to kinder, more effective, welfare-focused outcomes
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relieve the pressure from stressed guardians who don’t know what else to do – so they feel more supported and far more able to put the rest of their dog’s plan in place
