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My certifications and continuing education:

Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner (KPA CTP)

Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA)

Member:  Susan Garrett's Inner Circle Mastermind Group 

Freestyle & Rally-Freestyle Certified Instructor

AKC Evaluator for Canine Good Citizen & Trick Dog programs

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In-depth training:

  • Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner
  • Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge and Skills Assessed (CPDT-KSA) testing and video judging of my skills.
  • Susan Garrett's Inner Circle Mastermind Group
  • Clicker Expo - multiple years
  • Dr. Bob Bailey's Chicken Workshops (U.S. & Germany)
  • Dr. Susan Friedman’s ‘Living and Learning with Animals’
  • Natural Encounters, Inc. ‘Contemporary Animal Training and Management.’  Macaw training 2015, 2022, and 2024.
  • Ken Ramirez’ ‘Animal Training Course’ at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago
  • IAABC ‘Animal Behavior Consulting - Principles and Practices’
  • Barbara Handelman's 12-month Service Dog Course
  • Terry Ryan's Legacy Virtual Chicken Camp
  • Continuing Education Units through multiple venues.

Titles earned:

AKC: CGC, CGCA, CGCU, CD, CDX, OA, OAJ, FDC, and TKP.

Rally-Freestyle: RFE-CH and MF/E.

World Canine Freestyle Organization: FDX/HTM and FD/MF.

Do More With Your Dog: Champion Trick Dog, Stunt Dog Novice.

Current dogs in training:

  • Dancer & Stormy earned their Rally-Free Champion titles.
  • Dancer is a Champion Trick Dog with Do More With Your Dog.
  • Dancer earned her Performer Trick Dog title with AKC.  Stormy earned her Advanced Trick Dog title.
  • Tali just earned her Intermediate title in Rally-Free.

Bob Bailey's Chicken Workshops in Maryland and Germany.

Natural Encounters, Inc. in Florida with Steve Martin

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Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with Ken Ramirez

Raptor Training in Albuquerque

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