Introduction to Cooperative Care for Dogs

This course introduces you to the key principles of cooperative care to minimize fear, anxiety and stress, and improve safety for staff and dogs during medical care and day-to-day care in the shelter and other environments, such as foster homes. Cooperative care training originated in zoos and other institutions involved in the husbandry of wild animals and is considered standard practice in modern accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide. 

There is often an immediate need for medical handling for dogs upon intake into a shelter. The examples in this course reflect "real world" shelter situations, where dogs who are unfamiliar with cooperative care require immediate treatment. 

This program has been approved for 0.50 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Board's (AAVSB's) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) through 12/9/2027. 

Course author: Ferdie Yau (MA, CPDT-KA)