Seminars and Presentations

Kendal's particular areas of interest are those of:

  • The nature of the dog-human relationship and how it came about;
  • Canine aggression, its causes and how to prevent it;
  • Vet/medic co-operation in the investigation, treatment and prevention of dog bite incidents;
  • UK legislation as it applies to dogs, including its welfare implications;
  • The education of children in safe interaction with dogs;
  • The veterinary surgeon's role in preventing canine aggression.

For any enquiries regarding a presentation from Kendal on any of these subjects, please call 01832-733417 or e-mail kendal@kendalshepherd.com 

 

2014 presentations included:

 

How do dogs arrive at their pack hierarchy and what does this tell us about dog training?

British Veterinary Forensics and Law Association meeting, 28th January 2014

 

 

Dog welfare and behaviour in long-term kennelling for Jerry Green Dogs East Yorkshire on 21st August 2014

 

How to assess risk in relation to dog behaviour and temperament, veterinary presentation in collaboration with ESCVE colleagues

Lisbon, Portugal 20th/21st and 27th/28th September 2014

 

Joint presentation with Chris Mannion, maxillo-facial surgeon, regarding

Vet/medic co-operation in investigation, treatment and prevention of dog bite incidents 

BVBA/APBC sattelite meeting to BVNA congress, Telford 9th October 2014

 

ESCVE, Munich 7th November 2014 with Chris Mannion

A One Health approach to Dog Bite Prevention

 

Dangerous dogs - culprits or victims? 

London Vet Show 21st November 2014, meeting chaired by Robin Hargrave, MRCVS

 

Recent 2015 presentations included:

 

What is needed to make progress in dog bite prevention

 The Kennel Club 26th January 2015  invited audience

 

Behaviour friendly veterinary practice

Why are dogs aggressive

Aggression case studies

Expert witness and dog bite investigation

Kosice, Slovakia Vet School Behaviour weekend, 28th and 28th March 2015

 

Assessing dogs for legal purposes

Harper Adams Unversity, 5th May 2015

 

Understanding and preventing dog bite incidents

YouGov briefing on 'Tackling Dangerous dogs' 12th May 2015

 

Human and canine welfare implications of dog bite incidents - a proposal for a One Health approach to prevention

National Dog Bite Prevention Conference, Lincoln University, 7th June 2015

 

Address to Anti Breed Specific Legislation rally, Westminster, July 11th 2015

 

2016 presentations

 

Nottingham Vet School CPD day - 9th March 2016

'Forensic canine behaviour - the veterinary responsibility'

 

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cpdstudy/programmes/veterinary-medicine-science/small-animal/forensic-canine-behaviour.aspx

 

 

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DDA section from 'Demystifying Dog Behaviour for Veterinarians'
My experience of the Dangerous Dogs Act - why extending the breed ban to include XL Bullies may be an unmitigated disaster.
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Table comparing bull breed standards
Table includes the UK Government XL Bully standard and illustrates how using breed standards to identify potential danger is an utter nonsense and always has been.
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