Low Stress Handling® Silver - Level Certification
This RACE approved certification will improve the quality of care in your facility, decrease bites, and create a Low Stress work environment
Learn MoreOnline Courses
The CattleDog Publishing team compiled this list of the online courses that directly benefit Veterinary Professionals. This includes, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, customer service representatives, students, and anyone that handles animals. These courses are meant to expand your knowledge of animal handling and behavior, as well as reduce stressful incidents in your clinic or hospital. All of the courses are accredited by RACE, CPDT, CBCC, and IAABC.
Books
These books are valuable resources to help you and your patients. The Low Stress Handling Behavior and Modification of Cats and Dogs and The Nerdbook should be staples in your practice.
The Perfect Puppy Book is a resource you can recommend to pet owners.
DVDs
Dr. Yin’s informational DVDs are a great resource to keep at your facility because if you or your team members need a refresher, the DVDs are the perfect way to review and build confidence.
Posters and Booklets
These posters are essential in every exam room. They are a great way to recognize signs of anxiety and fear as you are examining your patients, as well as a wonderful resource to spark behavioral conversations between you and the pet owner.
Articles
The articles below are geared towards not only helping veterinary professionals reduce incidents in the hospital or clinic, but these resources can also be passed onto your clients.
Press Release 2022
CattleDog Publishing, VIN and the VIN Foundation Partner to Honor Dr. Sophia Yin’s Legacy The Low Stress Handling® Movement: How Sophia and Her CattleDog Started It All! Davis, CA: As the 8th anniversary of Dr. Sophia Yin’s death approaches, CattleDog Publishing, Veterinary Information Network, and the VIN Foundation, honor her memory by highlighting her life achievements and contributions. Her Read More
World Rabies Day: How Vaccinations Can Stop Epidemics
When you live in a country such as the United States, where vaccination of dogs and cats is common, at least in your neighborhood, it can be easy to forget that there’s a reason why we vaccinate. The core vaccines we provide to our pets were invented in response to specific fatal outbreaks and epidemics
Why Australia
During the course of my undergraduate degree in Animal Science, I quickly realized that working in a vet hospital setting wasn’t going to be my thing – but research was so cool! I discovered that I could study animal behaviour from an applied research perspective instead of becoming a veterinarian. This was in great part
Veterinarians and Technicians – Partners in Care like Partners in a Dance
As the current Executive Director of Dr. Sophia Yin’s (1966 – 2014) company, CattleDog Publishing, I am quickly realizing that I have some pretty incredible shoes to fill. Two of the many things that Dr. Yin was known for, before her passing, was her passion for research and her love for writing in a way that
Tactile Learning & Low Stress Handling: The Step from Learning to Doing
As I am leading handling labs in Low Stress Handling, I have come to realize the tremendous impact hands-on learning has to actually feeling confident using Low Stress handling techniques. This type of learning is also called tactile learning – because you literally feel the process of what you are learning. When I think about providing health care to animals, it is primarily based on touch.
Support Your Local Veterinary Practice
Over the past few years, various certification programs to reduce fear, anxiety, and aggression in animals receiving veterinary care have been established. Currently, four of the most well known of these programs are: Cat Friendly Practice® American Association of Feline Practitioners https://www.catvets.com/cfp/cfp Low Stress Handling® Certification CattleDog Publishing, founded by Dr. Sophia Yin https://lowstresshandling.com/
