Public Day
ABS 2026 Public Day
Saturday, July 18
Public Day is a free outreach event held annually during the Animal Behavior Society conference. This live event is open to all members of the community and features a series of talks by applied animal behavior professionals. This year's speakers will discuss the latest research and developments in pet training, pet care, and human-animal interactions. These talks are intended for a general audience; no scientific background needed!
No registration is required and CEUs are available to attendees (KPA, CCPDT, and IAABC).
Location: Hilton Netherland Plaza Hotel, Room TBD
Pets and Their People
| 11:00 |
Keynote Speaker
Emily Bray, PhD, CAAB
Title: Who’s a Good Study Subject? Canine Cognition Across the Lifespan and What it Means for Dogs and Their People.
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| 12:00 |
Sally Dickinson, PhD, CAAB, KPA-CTP
Title: Your Dog's Superpower: Putting That Nose to Work for Science
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| 12:30 |
Robin Foster, PhD, CAAB, CEBC
Title: Building Bonds Between Kids with Developmental Disabilities and Their Dogs
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| 1:00 |
BREAK with refreshments
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| 1:30 |
Katenna Jones, MSc, ACAAB, CCBC, CDBC, Certified Fear Free Trainer
Title: Understanding Your Cat: Decoding Feline Body Language
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| 2:00 |
Mindy Waite, PhD, CAAB
Title: Cooperative Care: Helping Your Pet Choose to Participate in Care
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| 2:30 |
Maddie Messina, ACAAB, SAPT, FFCP
Title: Creative Socialization Strategies for Fearful Dogs
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| 3:00 |
Jessica Lockhart, MS, PhD, CAAB
Title: Too Much of a Good Thing: Are we Pricing Ourselves Out of Pet Ownership?
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