Seminars and Workshops (Updated as of 2005)

Recent Invited Seminar Presentations to Professionals of Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Wright, J.C. (December, 2005). National Animal Control Association Level 1 Certification Program, 6-hour course on Animal
Behavior, Kansas City, MO.

Wright, J.C. (May, 2005). National Animal Control Association Level 1 Certification Program, 6-hour course on Animal Behavior,
Raleigh, NC.

Wright, J.C. (April, 2005). National Animal Control Association Level 1 Certification Program, 6-hour course on Animal Behavior,
New Orleans, LA.

Wright, J.C. (March, 2005). Invited speaker for a one-day seminar sponsored by Puppyworks.com, on "Canine Aggression: Its Expression, Analysis and Treatment," Woodbridge, VA.

Wright, J.C. (March, 2005). Invited speaker for the 2005 Kentucky Animal Care and Control Association Conference. Dr. Wright's
seminar was on "Characteristics of the Dog Bite Event: Suggestions for Decreasing Risk," Louisville, KY.

Wright, J.C. (February, 2005). Invited speaker for the 2005 Midwest Veterinary Conference. Dr. Wright's presentations in the Animal Behavior section included: "Aggression, Inappropriate Elimination and Gonacdectomy in Kittens;" "The Development of Dog Behavior Problems: Puppy-hood Through Geriatric;" and "Tools for Behavior Change: Aggression and Separation-Related Problems in Dogs," Columbus, OH.

Wright, J.C. (February, 2005). Two-day seminar on Dog Aggression, Its Diagnosis and Treatment, for the Huntsville Dog Obedience and Training Club, Huntsville, AL.

Wright, J.C. (January, 2005). Six-hour course on Animal Behavior, for the National Animal Control Association Level 1 Certification program, Atlanta, GA.

Wright, J.C. (October, 2004). 2-Day Seminar on “Dog Behavior” for the Atlanta Obedience Club, Atlanta, GA. Topics included
Development of behavior, expectations of puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood and geriatric companion animals; introduction of a
new dog and moving; dogs with different personality traits and roles within the family; separation and related behavior problems;
tools for behavior change.

Wright, J.C. (September, 2004) Seminar on “Stress and Distress in Animals: Coping and Prevention Strategies” Sponsored by
HappyTails of Atlanta, GA

Wright, J.C. (July, 2004) Six-Hour Course on Animal Behavior for the National Animal Control Association Level I Certification
Program, Norfolk, VA.

Wright, J.C. (April, 2004). Seminar on Applied Animal Behavior. Topics included: “Dogs & Kids: How to Behave Around Dogs:
Dog Bite Prevention” and “Preventing Modifying Barking, Digging, and Escaping Behaviors.” Sponsored by H.E.R.0.
(coalition on Humane Education and Responsible Ownership of Pets), Agricultural Campus, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

Wright, J.C. (March, 2004). Seminar on “Characteristics of the Dog Bite Event: The Dog, the Victim, and the Attack Setting.”
For the Meeting on Investigation & Prosecution of Serious Injury and Fatal Child Abuse, sponsored by the Georgia Department
of Human Resources Division of Family and Children Services; and The Georgia Bureau of Investigation; The Office of the
Advocate for the Protection of Children, Macon, GA.

Wright, J.C. (March, 2004). Two-Day Seminar on Applied Animal Behavior. Topics included: “Cat Behavior: The Development of
Behavior; Feline Behavior Problems and Solutions;” and “Dog Behavior: Development of Canine Behavior with Focus on
Separation-Related Issues in Puppies to Geriatric Dogs.” For the 3rd Annual Minnesota Conference, St. Cloud, MN.

Wright, J.C. (January, 2004) Six-Hour Course on Animal Behavior for the National Animal Control Association Level I Certification
Program, Atlanta, GA

Wright, J.C. (November, 2003) Six-Hour Course on Animal Behavior for the National Animal Control Association Level I
Certification Program, Charleston, SC.

Wright, J.C. (October, 2003). Seminar on Animal Shelter Behavior Programs, at The Empire State Animal Protection Forum,
Schenectady, NY

Wright, J.C. (October, 2003) Six-Hour Course on Animal Behavior for the National Animal Control Association Level I Certification
Program. Baltimore, MD.

Wright, J.C. (August, 2003). Two-Day Seminar on Applied Animal Behavior for Dogs. Topics included: “The Development of Behavioral Systems in Dogs; Canine Aggression: Its Recognition and Early Intervention; Separation Anxiety, Fears and Phobias: Their Recognition and Early Intervention; Dog-Person Aggression: Its Recognition and Early-Intervention.” Sponsored by Canine
Capers, Atlanta, GA.