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Finding Homes for 'Behavior Dogs'

Maddie's Fund will be hosting an online half-day symposium which focuses on finding homes for behavior dogs.  Thanks to those of you who responded to our first survey which resulted in us choosing this topic.  Please note that when we say 'behavior dogs', we're talking dogs who have a home history of behavior such as fear, impulsivity, separation anxiety, resource guarding, etc. We're looking for further input about topics, to make sure we develop a helpful agenda for the day. All of the questions are optional - please leave blank if you don't have any feedback. 
1.Which of the following best describes your organization?
2.What is your role in your organization?
3.Which of the following are part of your day-to-day work?
4.Which of the following are you most interested in learning more about? Please rank in order of interest (1 = item you are most interested in). Your top five are most important to us; please don't spend time ranking items that are not in your
Minimally or not interested
Interested
Very interested
Very strong interest
N/A
Adoption counseling for specific behaviors (e.g., resource guarding dogs, shy cats, etc.)
Writing bios/narratives for 'behavior dogs'
Taking photos that generate adoption interest
Social media content creation
Social media posting
Deciding whether dogs are safe to place in homes
Matching 'behavior dogs' to adopters
Answering inquiries about 'behavior dogs'
Post adoption support for 'behavior dogs'
Keeping 'behavior dogs' in their original homes
Evaluating 'behavior dogs'
Behavior modification for 'behavior dogs'
Training staff how to manage 'behavior dogs'
Training fosters how to manage 'behavior dogs'
Keeping 'behavior dogs' happy (preventing mental decline)
Deciding when it's not humane to keep trying with 'behavior dogs'
5.Are there any other topics related to finding homes for 'behavior dogs' that aren't listed above but you'd like to learn about?
6.We'll be hosting a 1/2 day behavior symposium about finding homes for behavior dogs on Wednesday, March 20. Are you interested in attending?
7.Do you have something that you're doing with regard to finding homes for behavior dogs that you're excited about and might be willing to present about at the symposium? If yes, please tell us what you'd be interested in talking about. Please note that each session will be 10 - 50 minutes, depending on  the topic.
8.Please share (leave blank if you wish to remain anonymous):