Speaking & Workshops

Dr. Hetts and Estep have for many years lectured both nationally and internationally to a variety of professional and lay groups, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, groomers, kennel and day care owners, pet sitters, dog trainers, breed and breed rescue groups, animal shelters, humane societies, animal control agencies, mediators (regarding barking dog problems), and more recently public service workers who are likely to encounter dogs (e.g. postal carriers, delivery people, meter readers, etc.).

Suzanne and Dan are both experienced, accomplished, award winning speakers. Dr. Hetts was the recipient of American Humane Association’s “K.C. Award” for outstanding faculty. The University of Georgia’s Chapter of PsiChi (the national honor society in psychology) chose Dr. Estep for its Undergraduate Teaching Award for three years.

We have experience delivering a variety of workshops and lectures to groups that can benefit from information about animal behavior. Continue reading to see samples of topics that will be of interest to your particular profession. Most of these can be offered as one to two hour lectures or longer workshops, depending on your needs.

We are happy to work with you individually to customize our educational programs to meet your needs.

Call (303) 932-9095 or email us at:

Info@AnimalBehaviorAssociates.com for more information and lecture fees.

Veterinary Associations and Individual Veterinary Hospitals

• Incorporating Behavioral Wellness Into The Veterinary Practice
• Reading The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Bite Safety Training And Safe Handling Procedures
• Making The Veterinary Hospital A Behaviorally Friendly Place For Animals
• Behavioral Evaluation Of Dogs And Cats In The Veterinary Practice
• Problem Prevention Education In The Veterinary Practice
• Implementing Puppy And Kitten Classes In The Veterinary Hospital
• Catering To Cats: How To Meet The Special Needs Of Cats In Your Facility

Dog Training Organizations and Private Training Facilities

• Reading The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Bite Safety Training And Safe Handling Procedures
• Making Your Facility A Behaviorally Friendly Place For Animals
• Incorporating Behavioral Wellness Into The Training Practice
• Problem Prevention Education
• Implementing Puppy And Kitten Classes
• Understanding Dominance, “Pack Behavior” And Dog Aggression
• A Crash Course In Animal Learning For Dog Trainers
• A Crash Course In Dog Ethology For Dog Trainers
• The Use And Misuse Of Punishment In Training Animals

Humane Organizations and Animal Shelters

• Reading The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Bite Safety Training And Safe Handling Procedures
• Behavioral Evaluation Of Dogs And Cats In The Shelter
• Environmental Enrichment Or Making The Shelter A Behaviorally Friendly Place For Animals
• Implementing Education Programs For Problem Prevention And Behavioral Wellness
• Implementing Puppy And Kitten Classes As A Part Of Problem Prevention And Behavioral Wellness
• A Crash Course In Animal Learning For Humane/Shelter Workers
• A Crash Course In Dog And Cat Ethology For Humane/Shelter Workers
• When Does Punishment Become Abuse? Or The Use And Misuse Of Punishment In Training Animals
• Catering To Cats: How To Meet The Special Needs Of Cats In Your Facility

Animal Control Agencies and Organizations

• Understanding The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Bite Safety Training And Safe Handling Procedures
• Understanding The Psychology Of Barking Dogs, Animals At Large And Aggressive Animals
• Educating The Public About Behavior Problem Prevention And Behavioral Wellness
• A Crash Course In Dog And Cat Ethology And Learning For The ACO
• When Does Punishment Become Abuse? Or The Use And Misuse Of Punishment In Training Animals

Pet Groomers, Pet Sitters and Kennel and Doggie Day Care Personnel

• Reading The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Bite Safety Training And Safe Handling Procedures
• A Crash Course In Dog And Cat Ethology And Learning For Groomers, Pet Sitters And/Or Kennel/Day Care Personnel
• Understanding The Psychology Of Aggressive Animals
• Making Your Facility A Behaviorally Friendly Place For Animals
• Educating Owners In Problem Prevention And Behavioral Wellness
• Catering To Cats: How To Meet The Special Needs Of Cats In Your Facility

Home Service Professionals, Delivery People and Others That Come Into Contact With Pets On the Job

• Bite Safety Training: Reading The Body Language Of Dogs And Cats, Recognizing Potentially Dangerous Situations And Protecting Yourself From Dangerous Animals
• Understanding The Psychology Of Aggressive Animals

Breed Groups and Other Owner Organizations

• Learning To Speak Dogs And Cat Language, Avoiding Animal Injuries And Safe Handling Procedures
• Understanding And Dealing With Common Pet Behavior Problems
• Meeting Your Animal’s Behavioral Needs Or How To Make Your House A Behaviorally Friendly Place For Your Pet
• Understanding Behavioral Wellness And Creating The Kind Of Relationship You Want With Your Pet
• Problem Prevention And Socialization: How To Avoid Headaches With Your Pet
• A Crash Course In Animal Learning For The Pet Owner
• A Crash Course In Dog And Cat Ethology For The Pet Owner
• The Use And Misuse Of Punishment In Training Animals
• Dominance, “Pack Behavior” And Other Myths About Pet Behavior