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Introducing & managing cats and dogs webinar
£10
A step-by-step guide to peaceful cat-dog cohabitation, grounded in clinical expertise and real-world success.
Bringing cats and dogs together under one roof can be a rewarding but complex challenge. Whether you’re introducing a new cat to a dog household, a dog to a cat’s territory, or working to ease ongoing tensions, this comprehensive webinar is designed to help you do it right—from the very first interaction to long-term harmony.

Led by Roz Pooley MSc CAB, a Clinical Animal Behaviourist with over a decade of hands-on experience, this 2 hour digital seminar shares the strategies, insights, and management techniques she uses with clients and in her own multi-pet home.
What You’ll Learn
How to set the stage for success
- Understand how to prepare your home before any introductions.
- Learn about safe, low-stress setup options including barrier systems and scent-swapping protocols.
Step-by-step introduction processes
- Discover the different approaches needed depending on whether a cat is entering a dog home—or vice versa.
- Learn how to pace introductions appropriately based on both pets’ emotional states.
Reading canine and feline body language
- Recognise subtle early signs of tension, fear, or curiosity in both species.
- Develop skills to prevent incidents before they escalate.
Managing first encounters and beyond
- Practical tips for safe, positive interactions in shared spaces.
- Techniques for reinforcing calm behaviour and building positive associations.
Troubleshooting common problems
- Find out how to handle resource guarding, chasing, overexcitement, or avoidance behaviours.
- Learn how to manage the environment to support both pets’ needs.
Real-life case study: Ottie & Hero
- A detailed case walk-through highlighting the process, setbacks, and successes of a real cat-dog integration.
- See how small changes can lead to big improvements.
Who Is This For?
- New adopters bringing a dog or cat into an existing pet household.
- Rescue pet owners helping traumatized or undersocialized animals integrate peacefully.
- Families trying to create a calmer, safer environment for everyone—human and animal.
- Pet professionals seeking to expand their knowledge with behaviourist-backed insight.
Why This Webinar?
This is not a generic how-to. It’s an evidence-based, ethically grounded approach created by a qualified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, with advice that respects both species’ needs and emotional well-being. You’ll come away with a plan that builds trust, not tension.
Available to watch on-demand at your own pace, this webinar gives you lifetime access to a powerful knowledge base, so you can revisit it as your situation evolves.
Webinar Format:
- Digital download/streaming access
- Approx. 2 hours
- Includes visual examples and a real case study
Learn proven strategies and practical tips to ensure peaceful coexistence and nurture positive interactions between your pets. Whether you’re blending a multi-species family or considering a new addition, this webinar offers essential insights to help you create and maintain inter-species harmony. Perfect for pet owners looking to establish a safe, stress-free environment for both cats and dogs.
Important note
While this webinar provides robust information and management strategies, severe cases involving aggression or injury may require direct intervention. For such cases, we recommend consulting directly with Roz or another professional through a vet referral to ensure safety and specialised care.
This webinar is pitched towards both owners and dog professionals.
Presented by Roz Pooley, MSc CAB , CCAB, ABTC-CAB
Roz has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Animal behaviour and is a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist.
She is a published peer reviewed author on canine behaviour for veterinary journals, regularly writes for media and frequently presents webinars. She has worked professionally with dogs for fourteen years and is a certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist with both ASAB and The APBC.
