In this webinar, Natalie will talk about:
- Why some dogs are born deaf
- Why deafness may develop during a dog’s life
- How people who are not veterinarians can assess if a dog may be deaf or hard of hearing
- What “Concept Training” is and how it is different from other types of training
- The most important concepts to grow in dogs who were born deaf vs became deaf later in life
- Fun games to grow those important concepts
Dr. Natalie Rogers | Concept Training for Deaf Dogs
Dr Natalie Rogers is a full-time academic and dog trainer. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Zoology with Honours in Biological Science, and a PhD in Biological Science. For her doctoral research, Natalie utilised the research methods of psychology and behavioural neuroscience to investigate complex behavioural sequences of humans, hominins and non-human animals.
She has taught biology and psychology at the University of New South Wales (Australia) since 2010 and currently lectures on anxiety, stress, mental illness, animal learning (behavioural neuroscience) and comparative psychology.
Natalie completed a Diploma of Canine Behavior Science and Technology, specialising in Aggressive Behaviour, through the Companion Animal Sciences Institute, as well as the Pro Dog Trainer and PDT Geek certificates through Absolute Dogs. She is an accredited member of APDT Australia and a proud member of PPG Australia.
1st October 2023