Beyond Tolerance: Uncovering the Hidden Pathway to Building Resilience in Dogs
A new live webinar presented by Victoria Stilwell
August 18, 2026
11am ET / 4pm UK time
$29
for live access plus recording
Registration includes lifetime access to the full recording of the live event, including Q&A with Victoria
Beyond Tolerance: Uncovering the Hidden Pathways to Building Resilience in Dogs
As dog lovers, and pet care professionals we are constantly flooded with advice on how to raise confident dogs, including the best ways we can build their resilience. But what does this mean and are we truly building resilient dogs or just teaching them to endure stressful situations?
While we know dogs are incredibly adaptable we often take this flexibility for granted and fail to see how what we do impacts their overall quality of life. Is there a critical difference between a dog that is genuinely resilient and one that has simply learned to tolerate uncomfortable situations? And why does the answer to that question really matter?
To build true, lasting resilience, we must look beyond popular methods and techniques and look to ways that are often overlooked but still have a profound impact on our dogs’ quality and experience of life. Using the Zones Approach™ we can change and add these lesser known pathways that move dogs from merely coping to thriving in our world.
This webinar is designed for dog lovers, dog trainers, veterinary staff, groomers, dog walkers, dog sitters, shelter staff or volunteers
Join VSA founder and president Victoria Stilwell for a fascinating and revealing look at what resilience actually means and what part dog lovers and animal care professionals play when it comes to building resilience in their own dogs and in the dogs they work with.
Attendees will learn:
- What resilience is and what true emotional recovery actually looks like in practice.
- How to tell the difference between dogs that are thriving and those that are merely tolerating situations.
- What the most impactful and less understood pathways to resilience actually are and what handlers often miss.
- How the Zones Approach identifies tolerance from comfort and how you can use the Approach to support dogs’ and people’s long term success.
CEU’s available (pending)
