AnimalWise Training, Carlton (2026)

03/09/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲.

Briefly withdrawing contact gives the animal an opportunity to show us what they choose to do next. Do they actively seek further contact? Do they disengage, move away or simply ignore us? Or do they show conflicting signals?

Paying attention to what happens next can help us distinguish between an animal tolerating an interaction and actively choosing to continue it.

Read more in our blog post: Consent Tests: A Simple Tool for Safer Animal Interactions
https://animalwisetraining.com.au/consent-tests-a-simple-tool-for-safer-animal-interactions/

01/09/2026

𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱.

They may be investigating, seeking information, interested in something you have, or simply wanting to be close without necessarily wanting physical contact.

This is where a consent test can help.

A consent test gives an animal the opportunity to initiate contact and, importantly, to tell us whether they would like that contact to continue.

By briefly withdrawing our contact, we give them an opportunity to make another choice. Do they actively seek further contact? Do they disengage, move away or ignore us? Or do they show conflicting behaviours?

Tolerating contact is not the same as choosing it.

Consent can also change throughout an interaction, which is why it needs to be continually reassessed.

Giving animals choice where we can, and listening when their answer changes, can help us recognise discomfort earlier and make physical interactions safer for both animals and the people around them.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀: 𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀-𝗮-𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲-𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗳𝗼𝗿-𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿-𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀/

20/08/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗴 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿.

Learning to recognise the early signs of discomfort gives us the opportunity to change the interaction before it escalates, helping to keep both people and dogs safe.

Interested in learning more about canine body language?AnimalWise Training's practical, evidence-based training can help you recognise these early signs and respond appropriately.

Learn more: https://animalwisetraining.com.au/cat-and-dog-body-language-courses/

18/08/2026

🐾 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀

When people get bitten, it’s rarely “out of the blue.”

This fast-tracked behaviour course focuses on recognising risk early — before situations escalate with dogs or cats.

With only a few places remaining, registrations will close once the session is full.

📅 Thursday 27th August
⏰ 9am–12:30pm
💻 Online (Zoom)

🔗 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻.𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀/𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀/𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱-𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲-𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵-𝗮𝘂𝗴-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

16/08/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱.

Recognising those early signs of increasing stress, fear, or pain gives handlers the opportunity to change their approach before the situation escalates.

Understanding behaviour is one of the most valuable workplace safety skills anyone working with cats can develop.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗼𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀-𝗯𝘆-𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿/

11/08/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 - 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

If you've been planning to strengthen your team's understanding of animal behaviour, improve handling skills or invest in professional development before the end of the year, now is the time to book.

Designed specifically for Animal Management Officers (AMOs), Rangers and Shelter teams, our live online courses include:

• Fast Tracked Behaviour (FTB)
• INTRO RangerSAFE (IRS)

Both courses are:
✔ Live and interactive (not pre-recorded webinars)
✔ Designed specifically for AMOs, Rangers and Shelter teams
✔ Focused on practical, low-stress animal handling
✔ Suitable for both new and experienced staff

📍 Live via Zoom
🎓 Certificate provided

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲.

📞 (𝟬𝟯) 𝟵𝟬𝟲𝟭 𝟵𝟭𝟬𝟴
📧 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁@𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂

10/08/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 "𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲". 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴.

The final post in our three-part series explains why recognising subtle behavioural changes before a cat bites is one of the most valuable workplace safety skills anyone working with cats can develop.

Long before a cat attempts to bite, they are often communicating that they are becoming uncomfortable, frustrated or fearful with the situation. Recognising those early changes—and being willing to adapt the handling plan in response—provides valuable opportunities to reduce the risk of injury before the situation escalates.

Whether you work in veterinary practice, animal management or a shelter, understanding cat behaviour can help you make safer handling decisions for both people and cats.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸-𝗼𝗳-𝗰𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀-𝗯𝘆-𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿/

10/08/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

AnimalWise Training courses combine current behavioural science with practical learning experiences to support safer animal handling and a deeper understanding of behaviour.

It's always rewarding to hear that our participants have found both the practical components and the learning experience valuable.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:
🌐 https://animalwisetraining.com.au/
📧 [email protected]

23/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸.

A small puncture wound can introduce bacteria deep into tendons, joints and other enclosed tissues, where infection may develop rapidly.

Taking every cat bite seriously from the outset remains one of the simplest ways to reduce the risk of serious complications.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁: 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺.𝗮𝘂/𝘄𝗵𝘆-𝗮-𝗰𝗮𝘁-𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗲-𝗰𝗮𝗻-𝗯𝗲-𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀-𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻-𝗶𝘁-𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀/

22/07/2026

🐾 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

Join us for a half-day online training that will boost your skills in predicting and preventing aggression in stray dogs and cats.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Read and interpret canine & feline body language
✅ Use a risk framework for behaviour assessment
✅ Recognise early warning signs before behaviour escalates

📅 Thursday 27 August 2026
🕘 9am – 12:30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
💲 $395 pp (Inc. GST)

Places are limited — book your team's place today and invest in safer, smarter decision-making in the field: https://learn.animalwisetraining.com.au/products/courses/fast-tracked-behaviour-course-27th-aug-2026

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