Laurie Lawless is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and the owner of Shelter Behavior Integrations, a consulting company that helps shelters reach their full potential in applying behavior practices to their daily operations. Laurie has had an expensive career working with dogs, including running her own behavior practice in Vermont, working on behalf of the ASPCA's Behavioral Sciences Team and HSUS overseeing the behavioral care of dogs recovering from cruelty cases. Laurie's passion in life is helping people and saving dogs and hopes she can do that for as long as she can!
Sessions in which Laurie Lawless participates
Monday 24 March, 2025
Is there more to enrichment than just food and busy boxes? Join me as we discuss some simple changes and strategies to benefit welfare in your shelter, and help keep our kennels (and kitty cages) calm and quiet.Attendees of this session are eligible for one (1) credit for CPDT-KA.
Tuesday 25 March, 2025
We'll introduce the concept of L.E.G.S. (Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self) and discuss how to use this model within the shelter to improve match-making for dogs, enrichment, handling, and more. Attendees will delve into why breed and genetics matter and how to better support both adopters and dogs in their care.