About this Webinar

This course explores the neurobiological mechanisms behind emotional regulation in dogs. Participants will learn how emotions such as fear, joy, and anger are processed in the brain, and how they influence behaviour. The course covers key brain structures, including the amygdala, limbic system, and the HPA axis, and how they contribute to both short-term emotional responses and long-term emotional regulation. Additionally, the course delves into the impact of stress, attachment styles, and social dynamics on a dog's emotional health. Practical strategies for supporting emotional regulation in dogs will be provided, with case studies demonstrating real-world applications.

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand the role of key brain structures in emotional regulation, including the amygdala and limbic system.

  2. Understand Gildbert's three systems model of emotional regulation.

  3. Learn about the influence of the HPA axis and stress responses on long-term emotional regulation.

  4. Analyze the impact of attachment styles and social factors on a dog’s emotional well-being.

  5. Develop practical strategies to support emotional regulation in dogs, based on case study examples.

Meet your Instructor

Daniel Shaw BSc (Hons), GMBPsS, CDBC is an animal behaviourist with a background in animal behaviour, psychology and neuroscience. As the owner of Animal Behaviour Kent, Daniel supports dogs and cats with behaviour problems, and has a special interest in aggression, frustration, and the effects of trauma on animals. Daniel provides expert witness assessments for legal cases involving the Dangerous Dogs Act and recently spoke in Parliament on the topic of dog bite reform. Daniel also regularly appears in the media, and has been interviewed on LBC News as well as being interviewed for the Guardian. Daniel is a degree qualified psychologist, a certified dog behaviour consultant with the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants (IAABC), and is currently obtaining a masters degree in neuroscience.