Live’s with Laurie

Let’s talk safety, because protecting animals starts with protecting people too. On this week's Live with Laurie, I'm joined by John Peaveler of Humane Innovations for a candid conversation on shelter safety. We’ll dive into: 🐾Product Demos and tools that John has created to increase control while decreasing stress on dogs 🐾 John's history of working with a wide variety of field work from capturing dogs everywhere from KuWait, South Korea, and beyond.

In this session, Laurie focused on the importance of behavioral assessments and evaluations to establish meaningful baselines for every dog entering the system.

The discussion also highlighted the power of collaboration between departments and the need for regular rechecks to ensure progress, identify early signs of stress, and continuously improve welfare outcomes.

Laurie shared her personal evolution from a background in journalism to becoming a welfare-driven behavior consultant and educator. What began as a personal journey with her adopted dog, Charlie, grew into a professional mission to redefine how shelters and caregivers understand dog behavior.

Join Laurie Lawless, the founder of Shelter Behavior Integrations, for a thoughtful, practical discussion on how to better understand, assess, and respond to dog bites in a shelter setting.