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A Live Webinar with Dr. Tim Lewis

TRAIN THE DOG THAT IS IN FRONT OF YOU!

The better you understand the breed, evolutionary history and anatomy of the dog in front of you, the more successful your training will be. Dogs bring millions of years of biology and thousands of years of domestication into every training session. ​Understanding canine biology and domestication helps trainers better interpret behavior, set realistic expectations, and solve training challenges more effectively.

Wednesdays

November 11 & 18, 2026

( 2 hrs AM & 2 hrs PM)

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Or Watch the Recordings Afterwards Anytime, Anywhere & As Often As You Like

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8 CEUS

CCPDT & IAABC 

Program

WHY DOES THAT DOG DO THAT?
Dr. Tim Lewis on the overlooked questions behind every behavior based on Breed, Biology & The Canine Body!

Wednesday
 November 11, 2026 
Session One

Your Secret Training Weapon

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Evaluate methods, question assumptions, and make better-informed decisions.​​

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Wednesday
 November 11, 2026 
Session Two

Cocker-Doodle-Do:

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Recognize behavioral tendencies without losing sight of the individual dog.​

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Wednesday
 November 18, 2026 
Session One

The Wolf In Your Kitchen

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Discover how evolutionary history helps explain behaviors trainers encounter every day.​

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Wednesday
 November 18, 2026 
Session Two

Canine Muscles & Bones

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Understand canine anatomy. Consider not only whether a dog can perform a behavior, but what it physically asks of their body.

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Speaker Profile
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Dr.Tim Lewis

Tim Lewis, PhD, approaches canine research as an evolutionary ecologist, bringing together decades of academic research and a lifelong connection with dogs and wildlife. Thirty years and seven dogs later, he continues his canine education under the tutelage of two Border Collies, preferring hiking and scent work while hovering on the fringes of agility and canine freestyle.

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Tim earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Augustana College and a master’s and doctorate in wildlife ecology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He spent two decades as an award-winning biology professor at Wittenberg University, followed by another 15 years at the University of St. Thomas. His teaching has included ecology, evolution, mammalian and forest biology, tropical ecology, general biology, and the biology of dogs.

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His research spans species including wolves, deer, squirrels, turtles, and dogs. For more than 30 years, he has presented his work in scientific journals, at conferences, and as an invited speaker. He is also the author of The Biology of Dogs: From Gonads Through Guts to Ganglia.

Q & A

Q & A

Dates & Times

The live sessions will be held on Wednesdays, November 11 & 18, 2026 and last about 4 hours each day (2 hrs AM & 2 hrs PM) including Q & A and a one hour break in-between.

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Local Times Both Days:

Pacific
Session One: 10 AM–12 PM / Session Two: 1 PM–3 PM

 

Mountain
Session One: 11 AM–1 PM / Session Two: 2 PM–4 PM

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Central
Session One: 12 PM–2 PM / Session Two: 3 PM–5 PM

 

Eastern
Session One: 1 PM–3 PM / Session Two: 4 PM–6 PM

 

Alaska
Session One: 9 AM–11 AM / Session Two: 12 PM–2 PM

 

Hawaii
Session One: 7 AM–9 AM / Session Two: 10 AM–12 PM

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Live & OnDemand

The live presentation will be presented via Zoom. The recordings of the sessions will be available within 2 days of the final live session. You can watch them anytime, anywhere on any device, as often as you like!

 

Earning CEUs

You can earn CEUs whether you participate in the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards

  • CCPDT: 8 CEUs

  • IAABC: 8 CEUs

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Accessing Recordings

After the live sessions have been recorded you will receive an email with the links and passwords to all sessions. Recordings are available for 1 year.

 

What You Need:

  • A reliable high-speed internet connection

  • A compatible desktop, laptop, or tablet

  • An up-to-date web browser (such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox)

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Rates & Registration

Individual Registration​

$59 ($69 after October 15)

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Group of 4+ Registration Form​

$49 ($59 after October 15)

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Registration
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