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PARTICIPATE ONLINE OR IN-PERSON

THE AGGRESSION
IN DOGS CONFERENCE

Where

Attend Online or

In-Person

(Charlotte, NC) 

When

FRIDAY - SUNDAY

September 26 - 28 , 2025

Early Bird Deadline April 30

19.5 CEUs

SUMMARY

Join the world's foremost experts on aggression in dogs!

From specialists in aggressive behavior, to veterinary behavior experts, to shelter pros, to research scientists….we have brought together the world’s best to share their knowledge and insight on aggression in dogs!

Participate Online or In-Person

Friday, Saturday & Sunday

September 26 - 28, 2025

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Can't Make the Live Sessions?

Watch the recordings afterwards anytime, anywhere on any device & still earn CEUs.

​In a Nutshell

  • Attend Online or In-Person

  • 14 Renowned Speakers

  • 14 Groundbreaking Sessions

  • Save $46 During Early Bird Until 4/30/25

  • Save Additional $10 with Discount Code Puppyworks10 

  • Exchange Ideas with a Community of your Peers â€‹â€‹

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19.5 CEUs​

CCPDT, IAABC, KPA, PPAB, IACP, and PPGA

(Whether you attend in-person, online or watch the recordings)

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​In-Person Location:

Hilton Charlotte University Place

8629 Jm Keynes Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

Click for Hotel Info

Speakers Include:

Leslie McDevitt

Suzanne Clothier

Michael Shikashio

Sarah Fisher

Chirag Patel

Andre Yeu

Kim Brophey

Marlene Laberge

Bobbie Bhambree

Adam Skandarani

Dr. Meghan Herron

Trish McMillan

Aditi Czarnomski

Kamal Fernandez​

Rates& Deadlines

Audience and Lecturer

​Early Bird Rates

(Register by April 30, 2025 and save $46*)

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Online Only + Recording Access

Individual: $169.00*

Groups 4+: $129.00/attendee

In-Person + Recording Access

Individual: $585

Groups of 4+: $555/attendee

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* Use discount code Puppyworks10 at checkout to get and additional $10 off the $179 early bird rate!

SPKEAKERS

SPEAKERS & SESSIONS

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Suzanne Clothier

Trainers with Zoomies: Zooming out for the Bigger Perspective

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Leslie McDevitt

Confidence Unleashed: Entering an Altered State of Mind with Adam Skandarani

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Kim Brophey

The "Good Life" of a "Good Dog". A Welfare Model for the Future

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Andre Yeu

Fighting Back: Winning Clients in the Age of Gucci Trainers

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Michael Shikashio

From Conflict to Connection: Lessons Learned from a Life of Aggression Cases.

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Meghan Herron

Psychopharmacology and the Role in Improving Shelter Dog Behavior with Aditi Czarnomski

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Adam Skandarani

Confidence Unleashed: Entering an Altered State of Mind with Leslie McDevitt

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Kamal Fernandez

Dispelling Myths and Overcoming the Challenges around Reactivity

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Aditi Czarnomski

Psychopharmacology and the Role in Improving Dog Behavior with Meghan Herron

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Trish McMillan

Dogs Helping Dogs: Choose & Train Helper Dogs.

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Bobbie Bhambree

Unlocking Resilience in Aggressive Dogs under Pressure

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Sarah Fisher

The Sensory Side of Dogs Biting

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Marlene Laberge

Creating Practical and Sustainable Intervention Plans!

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Chirag Patel

Body Language Beyond the Lip Lick! Challenging Traditional Interpretations!

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

​PST 6 AM - 7:30 AM

Mountain 7 AM - 8:30 AM

Central 8 AM - 9:30 AM

Michael Shikashio, CDBC

Lessons Learned from a Life of Aggression Cases!

10:45 AM - 12:15 PM

​PST 7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Mountain 8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Central 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Sarah Fisher

The Sensory Side of Biting

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

PST 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mountain 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Trish McMillan MSc, CDBC, CCBC, CPDT-KA

Dogs Helping Dogs: Choose & Train Helper Dogs!

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

PST 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Mountain 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM

Central 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

Chirag Patel BSc, PGCert, CPBC, DiCABT

Body Language Beyond the Lip Lick

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

PST 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mountain 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Central 4 PM - 5:00 PM

Panel Discussion

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

PST 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Mountain 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Central 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

FAQ

Is the Conference in-person or virtual?

Both! We will be live-streaming the in-person event from Charlotte, NC using a professional studio team! You can participate in the conference form the comfort of your home, or choose to attend in person.

Click Here for a comparison of your two options to attend!

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What are the times?

Presentations will run from 9:00 AM-5:00 PM US Eastern Time each day (6 AM PST / 7 AM Mountain / 8 AM Central)

The Exhibit Hall will have dedicated hours at lunch each day and from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM US Eastern Time on Friday and Saturday. There will also be a cocktail reception from 7:00 PM-9:30 PM US Eastern Time on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 for in-person attendees. The reception and exhibit hall tour will be livestreamed as well!

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Can I watch the recordings afterwards?

Yes, the conference will be recorded by our professional studio team and you have access to the recordings for 1 full year, whether you make the live broadcast or attend in-person or not.

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How about CEUs?

Yes we offer 19.5 CEUs for CCPDT, IAABC, KPA, PPAB, IACP, and PPGA whether you watch the livestream, attend in-person or watch the recordings. 

  • In order to receive CEUs OR a certificate of attendance, you must provide a code for each lecture, this code will be given out randomly during each presentation.

  • You will need to note the codes for all the presentations before submitting them online HERE.

  • A printable question sheet will be made available so that you can collect all the codes before entering them online.

  • All attendees (with the exception of RACE) have until September 29th, 2026 to complete the CEU quiz. (One FULL YEAR from the last day of the conference).

  • CEU certificates can be downloaded and printed after the codes have been entered successfully.

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What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel up to 60 days before the event, July 27th, 2025, for a full refund. After that deadline, no refunds will be issued. Transfer your individual registration to another person before July 31st, 2025. Cancel or transfer your registration to another person by sending an email to conference@aggressivedog.com.

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How will I know where and when to log in for the livestream?

Login instructions will be emailed to you with your registration as well as the week of the conference. For this conference we will not be using Zoom, instead the livestream is using the Accelevents platform accessed through your web browser.

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Hotel Information for in-person participants

We arranged for a special room rate of $145 per night at the Hilton Charlotte Univeristy Place hotel, where the in-person conference takes place. For details and bookings click here!

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FAQ
REGISTRATION

Registration

​Individual Registration

  1. Click the Individual Rgistration button below to be re-directed to the registration page on accelevents.com.

  2. Click the blue "Buy Tickets" icon on the right.

  3. Choose "Livestream" to attend the conference online by selecting the number of tickets from the drop-down.

  4. Choose "In-Person" to attend the conference in Charlotte, NC by selecting the number of tickets.

  5. On the Payment Detail screen enter discount code Puppyworks10 at check-out to get an additional $10 off the $179 early bird rate.

  6. Enter your payment information and click Confirm Purchase. â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

  7. For an illustration of the registration process click here!

​Early Bird Rates

(Register by April 30, 2025 and save $60*)

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Online Only + Recording Access

Individual: $169.00*

Groups 4+: $129.00

In-Person + Recording Access

Individual: $585*

Groups 4+: $555*

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* At check-out use discount code Puppyworks10 for extra $10 off the $179 early bird rate. Rates go up $46 per attendee after April 30, 2025.

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