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The Basics of Stress – with Dr. Kristina Spaulding


About the class;


In this offering Kristina will cover;

  • The stress response
  • ‘Good’, Tolerable’ & ‘Toxic’ stress
  • The impact of stress on health and behaviour
  • Stress during development
  • Building stress resilience
  • Live discussion & Q&A

About Dr. Kristina Spaulding ;

Dr. Kristina Spaulding has been in the dog training and behavior profession for over 20 years. She has a PhD in biopsychology—the study of the biological basis of behavior—and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. She also has a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She is particularly interested in stress, neurobiology, cognition, emotion, and wellbeing and how to apply these concepts to the prevention and early intervention of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to working with behavior clients, Dr. Spaulding teaches a variety of online courses and webinars on the science of behavior through her website, www.smartdogtrainingandbehavior.com. She also regularly presents on canine behavior science at conferences and other events.

In 2019, Dr. Spaulding received the Association of Professional Dog Trainer’s (APDT’s) Member of the Year Award. She currently serves on the IAABC Foundation Board and the Fear Free Advisory group.

  • CLICK HERE to listen to an ATA Podcast Episode with Dr. Kristina Spaulding

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