Managing Canine Arousal Behaviors in the Shelter Setting

Fernando Diaz is the Behavior Center Academy Manager for the San Diego Humane Society. With over 15 years of experience in the animal care industry, he's worked with marine mammals, reptiles, fish, cats, and dogs. He is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), a Certified Shelter Behavior Specialist (CSBS) with the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and a certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). He is a Fear Free Certified Trainer and a professional member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT).

Fernando has served as a board member-at-large for the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and most recently as President of the Board of Directors for Shelter Playgroup Alliance (SPA).

Through their business, Building Better Bonds, Fernando and his wife work with pet parents to maintain and enhance the animal-human bond. They also support animal welfare professionals and organizations nationwide, helping to improve processes, pathway planning, and best practice guidelines. Fernando lives in California and shares his home with two hound dogs and a spunky cat.