Professional Development

Here’s a selection of the ongoing professional development that I’ve done. I love learning and am often listening to dog training and behavior podcasts, reading books and taking courses.

  • In training to become a certified Control Unleashed Instructor (Leslie McDevitt) (2023)
  • Karen Pryor Academy National Training Center Courses at the Ranch with Ken Ramirez: The Ranch Experience (2022), Dive Deep (2023)
  • Karen Pryor Academy, Clicker Expo Annual Conferences (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Karen Pryor Academy, Live From the Ranch Weekly & Monthly Webinars (Ken Ramirez and guests) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Mentorship/Coaching from Laura Monaco Torelli for Cooperative Care/Husbandry (2022)
  • Sound Advice: Noise Sensitivity (Amy Cook, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2022)
  • How Movement Works (Lori Stevens) (2021 & 2022)
  • Trust Code (Sarah Owings) (2021)
  • Conference Unleashed (Leslie McDevitt) (2021)
  • Predation Substitute Training (Simone Muller, Grisha Stewart Dog Training & Behavior School) (2021)
  • Living & Learning with Animals (Dr. Susan Friedman) (2020)
  • Great Big Dog Workshop (Chris Pachel, DVM, DACVB) (2020)
  • Four Legged, Fit & Confident (Lori Stevens) (2020)
  • Shelter Playgroup Alliance Online Workshops and Annual Conferences (2020, 2021)
    • Enrichment Program Development: How playgroups fit
    • Inter-canine communication
    • Inter-dog play overview
    • Managing Inter-dog play the LIMA way
  • Fear Free Shelters Course (2020)

Additional webinars include:

  • Beyond COVID – helping your pup prepare to be left alone (Tracy Krulik) (2021)
  • Separation Anxiety Prevention with Summit Dog Training (2021)
  • Dealing with the Bogeyman (Amy Cook, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2019)
  • Peeing On Your Dog’s Toys and Other Myths – Resource Guarding (Mike Shikashio, Fenzi Dog Sports Academy) (2019)