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About the course

This self-paced online course is designed for mediators, collaborative divorce professionals and lawyers who want to learn best practice for pet custody. It will help you understand the 'voice of the pet' and how to support clients to make decisions that are workable for both the pets and humans involved. The course content is presented in engaging videos, and supported by a workbook and additional written resources.

What's in the course?

The course covers topics including: • Petnups • Intake forms for comprehensive & useful history of pets • Considerations for different dog breeds in divorce negotiations • The impact of shared custody versus sole custody on dogs • Models for shared custody plans that best suit dogs • Best practices for transitioning to sole/shared custody + common mistakes to avoid • Considerations for rescue dogs • Children and pets • Emotional support dogs • Humanizing, weaponizing, and bargaining over pets • Cats, parrots and other household pets • Households with multiple pets • Plans for a dog's end of life

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About your trainer

Karis Nafte is a certified Dog Behavior Consultant and accredited Family Mediator. She brings more than 25 years experience as a dog behavior expert into her work in the pet custody area. Karis started ‘Who Keeps the Dog’ after seeing numerous clients over the years who needed help with their dogs behavior after their divorce. These dogs were stressed or anxious about their living situation or custody plan that they were living with after a breakup. Karis realized how often people need guidance to make a decision about their dogs that will work in the long run. As well as providing mediation services, Karis runs training for mediators and lawyers who work with clients in conflict over their pets.

Course Certificate

After completing the course, you will receive a certificate and a badge you can use on your website, social media profiles, or business cards.

What Participants Say

Karis gave an insightful, interesting and helpful presentation on pet custody for the Kentucky Bar Association. The information that Karis shared was at once unique, important and relevant to a wide range of practice areas
The Kentucky Bar Association
The course was engaging, insightful, and incredibly well-structured. Karis's extensive knowledge of the emotional complexities surrounding pet guardianship helped me develop strategies based on an understanding of the needs of various dog breeds, cats and parrots. I learned how to navigate the unique challenges of these cases with empathy, understanding, and professionalism, always keeping the pet’s welfare at the center of the conversation. I highly recommend this course to any mediator looking to enhance their skill set and offer more compassionate, client-focused solutions.
Karen BennetT
Australia
As a long term practitioner, family law professional and animal owner I was so impressed with Karis’s level of knowledge and expertise. I learnt so much about the animals and the process and now feel equipped for when this issue arises. The workshop was thorough, informed and so enjoyable.
Suzy Dormer
Australia

Special Offer

The first five people to register will receive a free copy of Karis's new book "Who Keeps the Dog?".

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