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Courses & Programs:

 

  • 08/2008 NW School of Canine Studies - Certificate in Canine Studies (Capitol Hill, WA, USA)

  • 08/2009 Terry Ryan - Coaching People to Train their Dogs 5 day workshop - (Sequim, WA, USA)

  • 2009 Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers - CPDT-KA Exam

  • 11/2016 Michael Shikashio - How to Work Aggression Cases A-Z, 8 CEU (6 wks)

  • 04/2017-08/2017 - Family Paws Parent Educator (FPPE) course  - Dogs & Storks/Dogs & Toddlers

  • 09/2017 Doggone Safe - Dog Bite Safety Educator certification

  • 09/2017 Delta Institute - Dog Training the Delta Way, Cert IV Companion Animal Services Intro - 2 day (Sydney, Australia)

  • 08/2017 Dr. Susan Friedman - Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning course - 21 CEU (12 wks)

  • 09/2017 IAABC Aggression in Dogs Mentorship Michael Shikashio, 21 CEU's (8 wks)

  • 09/2017 Delta Institute - Component 2: Responsible Companion Animal Ownership, 1 year (Sydney, Australia) - current student

  • 08/2018 Dr. Susan Friedman - Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning course - 21 CEU (12 wks)

  • 08/2019 Dr. Susan Friedman - Living & Learning with Animals: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning course - 21 CEU (12 wks)

  • 02/2020 Fenzi Dog Academy - Spaces In Between - Shade Whitesel (6wks)

  • 02/2020 IAABC Behavior Consulting Mentorship with Sarah Filipiak 21 CEU 

  • 04/2020 Dogbiz Survive & Thrive (6 wks) 8 CEU

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Coursera Courses:

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  • The University of Edinburgh: Animal Behaviour and Welfare (2016) Achieved: 91.5%

  • The University of Edinburgh: The Truth About Cats and Dogs (2019) 

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Conferences:

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  • 10/2009 APDT Conference 2009 (Oakland, CA, USA)

  • 01/2010 ClickerExpo 2010 (Portland, OR, USA)

  • 10/2010 APDT Conference 2010 (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

  • 04/2017 Delta Institute Dog Behavior Conference with guest speaker Dr. Alexandra Horowitz (Sydney, Australia)

  • 10/2017 APDT Australia Conference 2017 (Adelaide, Australia)

  • 07/2018 Pet Professional Guild Summit (Bankstown, NSW)

  • 05/2020 IAABC/Fenzi Dog Sports Academy 'The Lemonade Conference' (30 CEU's)

  • 10/2020 Aggression in Dogs conference 2020 (18.75 CEU's)

  • 12/2020 Dog Trainers Winter conference 2020

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Seminars & Webinars:

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2021

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  • 01/2021 Erin Williams - Understanding Livestock Guardian Dogs is Critical to their Success as Companion Dogs

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2020

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  • 03/2020 NEI TEC Talk - Steve Martin - Future of Zoos

  • 03/2020 NEI TEC Talk - Steve Martin, Chris Jenkins, Ari Bailey - Training Panel Q&A

  • 03/2020 NEI TEC Talk - Chris Jenkins - "Don't say don't"

  • 03/2020 NEI TEC Talk - Ari Bailey - The Art & Skill of Learning as Humans in the Animals Field

  • 03/2020 NEI TEC Talk - Susan Friedman Ph.D (Behavior+Works) – “What’s Emotion Got To Do With It?”

  • 03/2020 Denise Fenzi - The Fenzi Method: Cutting Corners to Loose Leash Walking

  • 04/2020 Suzanne Clothier - Thresholds, Transitions and Triggers webinar

  • 04/2020 Suzanne Clothier - Puppy Politeness Poker Webinar 

  • 04/2020 Shade Whitesel w/Kamal Fernandez - Lifting All Ships webinar

  • 04/2020 Hillary Paull - Assessing Dogs for Therapy Work

  • 05/2020 Suzanne Clothier - Help for the Shy, Fearful, Anxious Dog Webinar

  • 05/2020 Nancy Tucker - Treating Separation Anxiety

  • 05/2020 Dr. Jennifer Summerfield - Intro to Behaviour Medications

  • 05/2020 Shade Whitesel- Location and Arousal Specific Marker Cues

  • 05/2020 Jim Crosby - Dog Bite Interpretation – Evidence and Behavior

  • 05/2020 Michael Shikashio- Modifying Resource Guarding Behavior

  • 05/2020 Dr. Kristina Spaulding - Stress in Dogs

  • 05/2020 Ruth LaRocque - 4 Steps to a Training and Behavior Modification Plan

  • 05/2020 Denise Fenzi - Is Positive Permissive? A Positive Parent’s Guide to Raising and Training Dogs and Puppies

  • 05/2020 Dr. Christopher Pachel - Feline Behavior Modification for Dog Trainers

  • 05/2020 Dr. Kristina Spaulding - Impulsivity and Hyperactivity

  • 06/2020 Andrea Harrison - You are not a Fraud. The Reality of Imposter Syndrome and What you can do about it.

  • 07/2020 Suzanne Clothier - Anatomy of Attention: When VAN Ran Over DAN and Other Distracting Tales.

  • 09/2020 FDSA - Transforming Triggers into Cues with Kathy Sdao

  • 10/2020 Michael Shikashio - The Many Lenses of Aggression

  • 10/2020 Dr. Amy Pike - Medical Causes and Medication Interventions for Aggression in Dogs

  • 10/2020 Katenna Jones - Fighting Like Cats & Dogs: Dealing with Interspecies Aggression

  • 10/2020 Denise Fenzi - Understanding High Drive Dogs: When the Abnormal is Absolutely Normal

  • 10/2020 Jim Crosby - Tools for Evaluating Aggression: What Works in the Real World?

  • 10/2020 Suzanne Clothier - Adolescent Dog Training: From Maddening to Maturity

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2019

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  • 04/2019  Learning About Learning With Susan Friedman & Peta Clarke - 4 days (Barrington Tops, Australia)

  • 07/2019  Shade Whitesel - Toy play and Marker Cues Seminar 2 days (Londonderry, NSW)

  • 07/2019 Shade Whitesel - Heeling - Creating a Shaped Motivated Heeling Picture (Londonderry, NSW)​

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2018

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  • 01/2018 Peta Clarke - K9 Nose Work® GAMES DAY workshop (St.Ives, Australia)

  • 02/2018 Peta Clarke - Introduction to K9 Nose Work workshop (St.Ives, Australia)

  • 03/2018 Suzanne Clothier - From Confused to Connected (Sydney, Australia)

  • 06/2018 Prof. Paul McGreevy et all - Making Dogs Happy symposium (Sydney, Australia)

  • 06/2018 Ryan Cartlidge - Animal Training Academy (mini course)

  • 06/2018 Chirag Patel - Q & A

  • 06/2018 Grisha Stewart - Intro to BAT 2.0 for Reactivity

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2017

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  • 01/2017 Chirag Patel - Q&A

  • 01/2017  Bina Lunzer - My Dog Pulls 

  • 01/2017 Caryn Charlie-Liles - Choosing A Puppy

  • 04/2017 Caryn Charlie-Liles - Sound Sensitivities and Phobias

  • 07/2017 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Growl Class: A workshop demo for Reactive Dogs

  • 07/2017 Terry Ryan - Poultry in Motion, 2 day workshop (Penrith, Australia)

  • 07/2017 Terry Ryan - Advanced Cueing & Criteria, 2 day workshop (Penrith, Australia)

  • 08/2017 Malena DeMartini & Gina Pharias - Fixing the Unfixable: A New Look at Separation Anxiety

  • 08/2017 Jane Killion - Puppy Culture program

  • 09/2017 Dr. Esther Schalke - Q&A 

  • 10/2017 Daniela Zurr - Q&A 

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2016

 

  • 02/2016 Pat Miller - Reality Bites Pt 1 - Causes and Classification of Dog Aggression

  • 02/2016 Pat Miller - Reality Bites Pt 2 - Understanding Various Dog Aggression Treatment Protocols

  • 02/2016 Pat Miller - Reality Bites Pt 3 - Application of Dog Aggression Treatment

  • 02/2016 Catherine Steinke - Kids & K9's

  • 02/2016 Sue Anne Wilson - Imprinting & Handling Puppies Birth to 10 weeks

  • 02/2016 Julie Flanery - Back-Chaining: Your Ticket to Stronger Behavior and Delayed Reinforcement

  • 02/2016 Dr. Frank McMillan - Post-Traumatic Disorder and Dogs

  • 02/2016 Chirag Patel - Expanding Your Force Free Dog Training Toolkit Pt 1

  • 02/2016 Donna Hill - Impulse Control Pt 1

  • 02/2016 Donna Hill - Impulse Control Pt 2

  • 04/2016 Dr. Claudia Fugazza - Do As I Do

  • 04/2016 Caryn Charlie-Liles - Resource Guarding in Dogs

  • 04/2016 Donna Hill - Learning to Look, Looking to See Pt 1 - Observing Canine Language for Family Dogs

  • 04/2016 Donna Hill - Learning to Look, Looking to See Pt 2 - Advanced Skills for Dog Professionals

  • 04/2016 Caryn Charlie-Liles - Puppies A-Z

  • 05/2016 Peggy Swagger - Solving Separation Anxiety

  • 06/2016 Shade Whitesel - Drives & Control 1 - Imprinting a Balance

  • 11/2016 - Dr. Susan Friedman - Living & Learning with Animals: A Super Short Course in the Science and Practice of Behavior Change - Pt 1

  • 11/2016 Dr. Susan Friedman - Living & Learning with Animals: A Super Short Course in the Science & Practice of Behavior Change - Pt 2

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2015

 

  • 08/2015 Jean Donaldson - Resource Guarding: Addressing the Most Common Problems

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2013

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  • 01/2013 Denise Fenzi - Nosework Games (12 weeks)

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2012

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  • 02/2012 Pamela Dennison - Multi Dog Household I course

  • 02/2012 Don Cleary (NCRC) - Rethink 'Pit Bull' and Break the Cycle of Discrimination

  • 02/2012 Ken McCort - Terriers: From Yorkies to Pit Bulls, What Makes Them Different?

  • 02/2012 Ken Ramirez - Introductions to Animal Training (Oakland Zoo, CA, USA)

  • 02/2012 Ken Ramirez - Advanced Training Concepts (Fairfield, CA, USA)

  • 03/2012 Ken McCort - Prey Drive - What does that really mean?

  • 04/2012 Pamela Dennison - Multi Dog Household II course

  • 04/2012 Janis Bradley - The Relevance of Breed to Pet Dog Issues

  • 05/2012 Jean Donaldson & Veronice Boutelle - Train at the Next Level 2 day seminar (Silicon Valley, CA, USA)

  • 06/2012 Pat Miller - Reality Bites: Safe, Effective Dog Aggression Modification

  • 07/2012 Wolf Park/Ken McCort - Wolves and Dogs: Differences and Similarities, 3 day workshop (Battleground, IN, USA)

  • 11/2012 Bob Bailey/Sophia Yin - From Problem Dogs to High Performance Dogs: How Operant Technology can take your Training to the Next Level, 2 day seminar (UC Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA)

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2011

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  • 01/2011 Trish King - Two Behavior Problems: Socialization Issues & Possession seminar

  • 02/2011 Jennifer Shryock - Dogs & Storks Presenter workshop

  • 03/2011 Jennifer Shryock - Dog & Baby Connection Presenter course

  • 03/2011 Pia Silvani - ITC: One on One seminar (Olympia, WA, USA)

  • 05/2011 Pamela Dennison - CIG Positive Dog Training course (15 weeks)

  • 05/2011 Dr. Nicholas Dodman - The Well-Adjusted Dog 2 day seminar (Walnut Creek, CA, USA)

  • 06/2011 Jennifer Shryock - Dogs & Storks Postpartum & Family Dogs - Impulsive Rehoming Phase (IRP) seminar

  • 06/2011 Veterinary Practice News.com - Dog Food Nutrition Demystified seminar

  • 09/2011 Ledy Van Kavage - Creative Ways to Save America's Dog (Tacoma, WA, USA)

  • 12/2011 Barbara Handelman - Keeping Dog's Safe seminar

  • 12/2011 Sue Alexander - Play Gone Bad seminar

  • 12/2011 Holly C. Miller Ph.D - Too Dog-Tired to Behave: Self Control in Canines Sensitive to Fatigue

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2010​

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  • 04/2010 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Behavior, Activity & Reactivity Problems (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 04/2010 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Quantitatively & Qualitatively Raising the Bar in Dog Training (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 04/2010 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Games for Teaching Reliability, Precision & Pizzazz (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 04/2010 Terry Ryan - Coaching People to Train their Dogs - Course II (Sequin, WA, USA)

  • 05/2010 Trish King - Bullying telecourse 

  • 05/2010 DogTEC - Puppy Curriculum webinar

  • 06/2010 Dr. Ray Coppinger - Barking/Mobbing Telecourse (Tacoma, WA, USA)

  • 06/2010 Nathan Winograd - Irreconcilable Differences Tour (Whidbey Island, WA, USA)

      Author of 'Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation and the No Kill Revolution in America'

  • 06/2010 Cara Shannon - Case for Dog Bite Hierarchies

  • 07/2010 Kathy Sdao - So Many Choices: A workshop for Trainers & Dogs (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 08/2010 Susan Smith - Learning Theory course

  • 09/2010 Dr. Patricia McConnell - Dog/Dog Aggression & Play, Play, Play (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 09/2010 Trish King - Fear & Conflict telecourse 

  • 09/2010 Dr. Karen Overall - Treating Aggression in Working Assistance Dogs (Tukwila, WA, USA)

  • 11/2010 John Rogerson - Aggression seminar 3 day seminar (Novato, CA, USA) 

  • 11/2010 Ledy Van Kavage - Is Canine Profiling Effective (Tacoma, WA, USA)

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2009

  • 04/2009 Terry Ryan - Poultry in Motion workshop - Legacy Canine Behavior & Training (Sequim, WA, USA) 

  • 05/2009 Kathy Sdao - CUJO meets PAVLOV seminar (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 05/2009 Uschi Fuchs - Schutzhund workshop (Olympia, WA, USA)

  • ​05/2009 Nicole Wilde - Working with Fearful Dogs seminar (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 05/2009 Roger Abrantes - Evolution of Canine Social Behavior seminar (Seattle, WA, USA)

  • 06/2009 Dr. Jesus Rosales-Ruiz & Kellie Snider - Constructional Aggression Treatment (CAT) seminar (Sequim, WA, USA)

  • 07/2009 Dr. Ian Dunbar - Effective Painless Punishment seminar (Seattle, WA, USA) 

  • 11/2009 Sue Sternberg - Dog Dog Group Dynamic 2 day workshop (Lacey, WA, USA)

  • 11/2009 Sue Sternberg - Bite O Meter workshop (Lacey, WA, USA)

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Upcoming registered courses:

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  • The University of Edinburgh: The Truth about Dogs and Cats  

  • Malena DeMartini & Gina Pharias - Fixing the Unfixable: A New Look at Separation Anxiety

  • Robert Hewings - Scent-work Planning and Problem Solving Presented (webinar)

  • Jane Killion - Puppy Culture program

  • April 23 - Suzanne Clothier - Puppy Politeness Poker Webinar

  • April - Puppy Culture - With Open Arms and a Level Head: How to Bring a Puppy Into Your Life

  • May 29 - Suzanne Clothier - Enriched Puppy Webinar

  • June 12 - Suzanne Clothier - What’s the Problem? Unraveling the Puzzle of Behavior, Training & Performance

  • June 18 - Suzanne Clothier - Distractions and – SQUIRREL! – Using Them in Training

  • July 23 - LLA 2020 Susan Friedman (8 wks) 16 CEU

  • 05/2020 Malena DeMartini-Price  - Separation Anxiety in Dogs during COVID-19 

  • 05/2020 Social Media Marketing, Part I: Working the Web by Tammy Coron

  • 05/2020 Social Media Marketing, Part II: Working the Web by Tammy Coron

  • Delta Institute - Component 3: Intro to Training Class Management - 6 day workshop (Sydney, Australia)

  • Delta Institute - Component 4: Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services, 1.5 years (Sydney, Australia) 

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