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Pet Care Webinars

Online Tips for Common Pet Challenges

OHS webinars are designed for current pet owners and soon-to-be pet owners alike! 

Webinars are hosted via Zoom, so be sure to register in advance. Each webinar will feature a presentation, followed by a brief Q & A period with our featured presenter. Register today to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the educational fun!

For more information about OHS webinars, email education@ottawahumane.ca or call (613) 725-3166, ext. 204.

Note: Refunds for webinars are not available.

Upcoming Webinars

Don't Blame the Dog

Understanding your dog’s behaviour for a happier, more harmonious home

Have you ever come home and found that your dog has ripped open the trash bag? Dug holes in your freshly planted garden? Growled when you tried to clip their nails? Are you getting frustrated by these behaviours? You’re not alone, and your dog isn’t being “bad”! This engaging and practical webinar will help you understand what is really going on behind those behaviours and how to respond in ways that build trust, improve communication and lead to better behaviour.

Webinar topics include:

  1. Learn why your dog does what they do - without blame!
  2. Understand what your dog is saying through body language.
  3. Separate the facts from the fiction by busting common myths.
  4. Support your dog with practical strategies for a happier life together.

To be placed on an interest list for future webinars, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2025) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”. You will remain on the mailing list until Dec. 31, 2025, or until you cancel. Registration to the Interest List is free of charge.

Don't Blame the Cat

How to behave so your cat will too!

Has Fluffy scratched up your favourite piece of furniture again? Is your cat choosing the floor over the litter box? Wondering what that constant meowing really means? Attend a seminar presented by feline veterinarian Dr. Glenys Hughes to learn more about what your feline friend is really up to.

Webinar topics include:

  1. Why cats do what they do.
  2. How to create a healthy and enriching life for your cat.
  3. Tackling vet visits using fear-free methods.
  4. Ways to manage and deal with scratching/destructive behaviour.
  5. Tips and tricks for litter box training.
  6. How cats play and teaching them proper play.
  7.  Making meal time enriching.

To be placed on an interest list for future webinars, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2025) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”. You will remain on the mailing list until Dec. 31, 2025, or until you cancel. Registration to the Interest List is free of charge.

Getting Savvy About Senior Cats

Join us for another insightful seminar presented by feline veterinarian Dr. Glenys Hughes as she speaks on how to prepare for your cat as she enters into maturity. This seminar is designed to help you prepare and meet the needs of your senior cat while she enters her golden years,

Webinar topics include:

  1. Normal changes that occur during aging.
  2. Nutritional and hydration considerations for the senior cat.
  3. Environmental modifications to improve your senior cat’s life.
  4. Common diseases and ways to improve your senior cat’s well-being
  5. .The benefit of owning or adopting a senior cat.

To be placed on an interest list for future webinars, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2025) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”. You will remain on the mailing list until Dec. 31, 2025, or until you cancel. Registration to the Interest List is free of charge.

The Growing Family: Welcoming Your New Baby into a Home With Pets

Are you a current pet owner welcoming a new baby to your family? Congratulations! Your lifestyle is about to change and so is your pet’s. The addition of a new family member can be difficult for your pet, so we’re here to help.

This one-hour webinar is full of important information to help you and your family get off on the right foot — or paw — to prepare for life with a new baby.

Webinar topics include:

  1. Changing routines and setting up for success.
  2. Cat and dog body language.
  3. Introducing your baby to your pets.
  4. Shared diseases and ways to prevent transmission.
  5. Knowing when it is time to seek professional help.

To be placed on an interest list for future webinars, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2025) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”. You will remain on the mailing list until Dec. 31, 2025, or until you cancel. Registration to the Interest List is free of charge.

Dogs that Growl, Snap and Bite: Resource Guarders

Does your dog growl when you try to take away a stolen object? Or react when you try to take away his food? Attend this specialty seminar, presented by certified trainer Robyn Rittmaster, to learn more about why dogs guard their stuff, how to stay safe, how to prevent it and when to seek professional help. 

Webinar topics include:

  1. What is resource guarding?
  2. Learning dog body language.
  3. How to keep yourself safe.
  4. Preventing the behaviour.
  5. How to respond in an emergency.
  6. When to seek professional help.
  7. Examining OHS case studies.

This event is approved for 1.5 continuing education credits from the CCPDT.

Upcoming Dogs that Growl, Snap and Bite: Resource Guarders Webinar:

  • Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. (virtual over Zoom)

Reactive Rover

Do you have a dog that gets worked up at the sight of new dogs, people, or objects? Do they bark, lunge, and pull on leash? This webinar is for you! It will provide both new and experienced dog owners with all of the basic information needed to assist with navigating life with a reactive dog. 

Webinar topics include:

  1. Describing reactivity in dogs.
  2. Types of walking gear and training aids.
  3. The importance of enrichment.
  4. Tips for walking your reactive dog.
  5. Changing your dog's behaviour.
  6. Common training challenges.
  7. When to seek professional help.

To be placed on an interest list for future webinars, select the “Interest List” button below to register. Select the calendar date (Dec. 31, 2025) and time (11:59 p.m.) and select “Book Now”. You will remain on the mailing list until Dec. 31, 2025, or until you cancel. Registration to the Interest List is free of charge.

Hoppy Hour: Enriching Your Rabbit's World

Join us for Hoppy Hour! Whether you’re new to pet rabbits, have lots of experience or are thinking about becoming a rabbit parent, this webinar is for you! Learn all about domestic rabbits, how they communicate, how to handle them safely, and most importantly, how to build a stronger bond with your bunny through fun and easy activities and enrichment ideas.

Upcoming Hoppy Hour: Enriching Your Rabbit's World Webinar:

  • Wednesday, July 30 at 6 p.m. (virtual over Zoom), presented by Kayley Young, Rabbit Enthusiast.

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