The British Journal of Canine Science is pleased to announce its first annual conference. This year, the conference will be held in the Ballroom of the Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth. The topic of this conference is 'The relationship between dogs and humans through time', with a range of excellent guest speakers who will be discussing aspects of our shared existence with dogs from their evolution to the present day. Amongst the speakers we have: Anna Kelbakh introducing the theory that human language evolved partly due to the domestication of wolves; Gavin Fraser-Gosling talking about the Dog in Ancient Egypt, the title of his upcoming book; And a virtual contribution, from Canada, by Victoria Shroff KC, animal lawyer and voted one of the top 25 most influential lawyers in Canada. Victoria will be sharing her experiences fighting for justice on behalf of dogs in the modern world. For those attending in person, coffees will be provided regularly through the day, and a hot buffet lunch is included in the ticket price. The event officially commences at 9am (arrivals from 8.30am with coffee available) and will finish at 4pm followed by a networking opportunity in the hotel bar. Canine related goods will be available for sale during the event.

Following on from our event in March where we showcased our HSB Framework in BCP, we are now going to be providing a series of 3x Free Training Workshops across May, June and July exploring the differences between normal sexual behaviour and Harmful Sexual Behaviour, each training workshop builds on the last, so be sure to attend all three to get the full experience! You will receive a bespoke training session with DG Etali and have an opportunity to share your feedback around the HSB Framework plans and ask any questions. Session 2 What is inappropriate and problematic sexual behaviour? What do you need as a professional to navigate this and what does the child need to navigate this? Pornography and the current climate around social media and social influencers Venue details for Wednesday 11th June 2025, 10am-12.30pm marshamcourthotel.co.uk 3 Russell Cotes Road East Cliff Bournemouth BH1 3AB 01202 552111 Please arrive from 9.45am for refreshments and networking. We look forward to seeing you there with us