Continuing Education

Along with seminars, I also attend webinars on various subjects that directly enhance my knowledge and skills.

2021:

  • Control Unleashed Conference, Nov. 2021

  • The Great Big Dog Aggression Workshop, Part II: Meds, Moods & Modification, Nov. 2021

  • The Aggression in Dogs Conference, Oct. 2021

  • L.E.G.S Applied Ethology, Family Dog Mediation Professional Course, Dec. 2021

  • Lemonade Conference, various presenters

  • Clicker Expo, Jan 2021

2020:

  • Completed Aggression in Dogs Master Course - January

2019

  • Clicker Expo, January - various presenters - focused on puppy

  • Pet Professional Guild 3-day conference on Aggression - various presenters - April

  • Aggression from A-Z - Michael Shikashio

  • Finished Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer certificate- Dr. Debbie Gross Torraca. September. (For more info on the course: http://cpcftworldwide.com)

  • Began Master Course on Aggression - Michael Shikashio

2018

  • Clicker Expo, January - various presenters

  • Suzanne Clothier seminar, July

  • Started studying/training for Certified Professional Canine Fitness Trainer Certificate. September.

2017

  • Fitpaws Equipment Familiarization course (certificate) - March

2016

  • Fear Free Veterinary Visits -one day seminar

  • Treating Separation Anxiety - 3 pt webinar with Malena DeMartini

  • Clicker Expo, January - various presenters

2015

  • Puppy Start Right for Instructors course - graduate (April)

  • Anders Hallgren seminar - Stress and Other Causes of Behavior Problems

  • Clicker Expo, January - various presenters, focused on teamwork with other organizations

2014

  • Susan Freidman, BehaviorWorks: Living and Learning with Animals (Sept-Nov)

  • Karen Pryor Academy: Shelter Training & Enrichment (Sept )

  • TAGTeach Primary Certification Class (April 5-6)

  • Ian Dunbar - Mastering the Growlies, Reliability & Games, and 2 hour behavior discussion (March 14-16)

  • Clicker Expo, Long Beach - various presenters, focused on Behavior issues (January)

2013

  • Karen Pryor Academy Dog Trainer's Course (6 months); graduated with honors 10/15/2013

2012

  • Clicker Expo, January 29 (Michele Poilot, Ken Rameriz)

  • Beginning Draft Cart seminar (Newfoundland Club), February 4

  • Lori Drouin seminar, April 14-15

  • Catherine Zinsky seminar, April 21-22

  • Michelle Pouilot seminar, May 5-6

  • Jane Killon seminar, "When Pigs Fly Fundamentals", June 30

  • Hannan Branigan, "FUNdamentals", Sept 8-9

  • Julie Flanery, "Rally Freestyle Elements", Sept 22-23 & Nov 3-4

  • Freestyle Elements Instructor & Judge's seminar, Dec 1-2

2011

  • Michelle Pouilot, "From Platforms to Performance", April 9-10

  • Laura Romanik, June 4-5

  • Ken Rameriz, Oct 22-23

  • Debbie Jacobs, "Fearful Dog" seminar, Nov 5

Seminars attended through the years:

  • John Rogerson - Training the Competition Performance Dog (2005)

  • John Rogerson - Puppies and their Development, and Building Drive and Motivation in the Performance Dog (2006)

  • Debby Potts & Lauren McCall - T-Touch seminar

  • Suzanne Clothier - Structure & Movement - Your Athletic Dog

  • Christine Zink, DVM- structure

  • Pat Hastings - Puppy Puzzle, Structure & Movement - throughout the years

  • Denise Fenzi -Building and Using Drive and Motivation, and Competition Obedience (2008)

  • Sue Ailsby (2000) & Corally Burmaster - clicker training (2001).