Events 2026

May 3rd - Difficult Decisions | Melbourne

May 19th - A-Z of Anxiety | Wodonga

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Predictors and Prognosis

Decision Making in Complex Behaviour Cases

Places are extremely limited to ensure this workshop stays small, personal, and reaches those who most need it. Dr. Michelle’s events sell out every year, and this one is likely to be no exception.

Sunday 3rd May

10/148 Arthurton Road Northcote

9am - 3pm

Light refreshments and lunch included

Join our mailing list to stay informed. General tickets on sale from 20th May.

Got an Early Bird Code?

Join behaviour veterinarian, Dr Michelle as she tackles the rarely discussed topic of managing complex behaviour challenges, and behavioural euthanasia. ‘

Aimed at dog professionals, veterinary professionals, and rescue and shelter teams who regularly face challenging decisions about assessing prognosis for dogs in their care, this event is not to be missed.

What you’ll take away:

How to develop a structured decision-making framework for dogs in your care
Understanding prognostic indicators and when interventions are less likely to succeed
Tools for assessment of dog's behaviour and risk
Understanding welfare decisions and the role of behavioural euthanasia
Case examples and practical applications

This work shop is for:

Veterinary professionals
Behaviour consultants and trainers
Shelter managers and welfare decision-makers
Rescue teams

SOLD OUT

Difficult Decisions in Rescue

An overview on behavioural euthanasia for rescue teams

Places are extremely limited to ensure this workshop stays small, personal, and reaches those who most need it in rescue. Dr. Michelle’s events have sold out every time they have been run, and this one is likely to be no exception.

Tickets will become available directly to rescues in February.

Saturday 21st March

10/148 Arthurton Road Northcote

2:30pm-4pm

Light refreshments included

Tickets: $40

Join our mailing list to stay informed.

Sold out

Difficult Decisions Workshop

$40.00

Join behaviour veterinarian, Dr Michelle for an overview of one of the most serious topics in dog behaviour - behavioural euthanasia. This short seminar is focused on giving back to those rescue teams, who give so much to help dogs in their care.

On the day we’ll cover:

What is behavioural euthanasia, and how is it different to ‘normal’ euthanasia?
What are the signs that a behaviour problem might have a poorer prognosis?
What tools can we use to assess risk and make informed decisions?
What conditions might results in behavioural euthanasia?

If you’ve wondered whether you need to make a decision about euthanasia on behavioural grounds for a dog in your care, this seminar is not to be missed.

This workshop is for anyone who:

Is involved in rescue administration or co-ordination
Is a dedicated and experienced foster carer who is required to assess dogs in their care.
Training co-ordinators involved treatment planning

TICKETS

A-Z of Anxiety

Sat May 17th

Wodonga

As a veterinarian with a wealth of training experience, Dr. Michelle will talk through some of the causes of anxiety disorders, as well as possible management and treatment plans. There’ll be exploration some of the current scientific information around these conditions, and the crucial role of the trainer in changing behaviour for dogs with mental health challenges. You’ll learn to identify signs that behavioural modification is being hampered by the neural system in overdrive, as well as signs a medication plan could be helpful. We’ll cover real life case studies of things that have gone well, as well as the reality of cases that have been tough to manage.

Whether you own a dog with mental health challenges, work as a professional coaching others who need support in addressing anxiety in a dog, or are a veterinary professional that wants to better understand aspects of behavioural illness in dogs, this one’s for you!

This seminar is aimed at pet professionals, vet professionals or dedicated dog owners.

9am-4pm

Dr. Michelle’s most popular seminar is back in 2026! A-Z of Anxiety focuses on everything you need to know about the most common mental health condition affecting dogs - anxiety. Starting with the nervous system, we’ll explore how the brain works, how anxiety can occur neurologically, and what effects it can have on mind, body and behaviour.