Mentee Monday 26th Feb 2026

0:00 — Introductions and attendance
2:09 — Casual discussion: blue-light glasses and personal updates
3:34 — Meeting logistics and order of speakers
4:52 — Preparing for CAB mentorship and report concerns
11:32 — Report examples, templates, and library resources
14:12 — Support for neurodivergent applicants and writing rationales
18:46 — Using reflections and training videos to strengthen applications
20:07 — Demonstrating improvement and case selection strategy
21:37 — Assessment criteria familiarity and offer of support
23:26 — Application timing, windows, and slots availability
25:09 — Tutor support, pass rates, and preparation offerings
26:47 — Case composition, medical liaison, and professional boundaries
29:51 — Application examples and interview expectations
32:11 — Case background and presenting problems
34:56 — Video evidence, gait concerns, and physical assessment considerations
37:22 — In-field management and caregiver behaviour during public encounters
39:14 — Bed/resource behaviours, play escalation, and training strategies
40:25 — Diagnostic uncertainty, aggression assessment, and public perception risks
46:31 — Medical adjuncts, CBD concerns, and monitoring requests
52:36 — Training strategies for arousal and tolerance building
54:24 — Group agreement on structure and adolescent management
57:32 — German Shepherd update and management adjustments
1:00:57 — High-arousal collie case and safety recommendations
1:12:34 — Medical vs behavioral differential and case context
1:15:13 — Immediate safety and containment options
1:17:10 — Interpretation of muzzle impact and escalation risk
1:17:48 — Triggers, genetics, and population-level considerations
1:22:13 — Medical checks and diagnostics recommended
1:26:31 — Management, enrichment, and training tactics
1:33:20 — Follow-up planning and next client contact
1:37:26 — Lucy’s upcoming appointment and colleague support
1:38:30 — Hannah’s status update and client work pressure
1:40:13 — Specific clinical case — Yorkie, gabapentin, and imaging
1:43:34 — Business development and out-of-hours work considerations
1:46:19 — Networking resources — Colin Spence / Laura Mars group
1:48:35 — Sourcing and vetting companion dogs and practical pairing techniques
1:57:26 — Considering social walk and walk-and-train options
1:58:34 — Format, logistics, and pricing of group sessions
2:00:47 — Additional service formats and revenue streams
2:05:21 — Practical examples and client targeting
2:06:45 — Pricing strategy, next steps, and follow-up commitments
2:09:03 — Remote consultations and collaborations with local ATIs Sonnet 4.6