Aggression in Dogs: Defensive Handling and Training with Michael Shikashio & Trish McMillan

Michael Shikashio

Michael Shikashio, CDBC, is the past president of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC), and provides private consultations working with dog aggression cases through his business AggressiveDog.com. Michael is fully certified through the IAABC and is a full member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Michael is sought after for his expert opinion by numerous media outlets, including the New York Times, New York Post, Baltimore Sun, WebMD, Women’s Health Magazine, Real Simple Magazine, The Chronicle of the Dog, and Steve Dale’s Pet World. He is a featured speaker on the topic of canine aggression at conferences and seminars around the world, and he offers a variety of online courses, webinars, and mentorships.

Trish McMillan

Trish McMillan holds a master of science degree in animal behavior, and is a certified professional dog trainer, certified dog behavior consultant and associate certified cat behavior consultant. She worked for the ASPCA for nearly eight years at their NYC, and then as part of their field team, helping assess and rehabilitate dogs from cruelty cases, dogfighting and hoarding situations. Trish does animal behavior consulting in Asheville, North Carolina, working with dogs, cats and horses. She is also VP of Behavior and Training at Instinct Dog Behavior & Training. Her farm, Pibble Hill, is currently home to mostly rescued animals of five species. Trish speaks and consults nationally and internationally on animal sheltering issues, dog, cat, and horse behavior, dog aggression, and defensive handling. Trish currently co-chairs the Shelter Behavior division of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants and runs their popular online shelter dog behavior mentorship.

Expanding Possibilities For Dogs With Aggression

• Are you encountering more reactive and aggressive dogs in your day to day work?
• Do you have a dog who needs more help with aggressive or reactive behaviors?
• Would you like more support and safety protocols for training an aggressive or reactive dog?

Whether you’re a dog trainer, behavior consultant, veterinarian, vet tech, shelter or rescue staff, animal control officer, dog daycare owner or staff, dog walker, pet sitter, dog groomer, or simply want to help dogs with aggression – we’re here to give you the tools you need to address aggression in dogs. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, all with a passion to help dogs and their people.”