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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.
Bob Bailey's Chicken Workshops in Maryland and Germany.
Natural Encounters, Inc. in Florida with Steve Martin
Natural Encounters, Inc. in Florida with Steve Martin
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with Ken Ramirez
Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with Ken Ramirez
Raptor Training in Albuquerque
Raptor Training in Albuquerque
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